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Descriptive Essay About A Dog

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I held her frail body in my hands, cuddling her to my chest. It only took one look into her glistening eyes and I instantly fell in love. She was the most beautiful puppy I had ever laid eyes on, with glossy dark brown fur with beige streaks, and those big brown puppy eyes that could draw you in and drown you. I decided to name her Bella, after my favorite Italian cuisine restaurant downtown. I carried her into the car, to bring her to her knew home. My mother was the first one to get out of the car, then my two younger brothers, then Bella and me. She shivered as the brisk breeze brushed past her coat. My stepfather was waiting for us by the front door, and as I came to the steps, he gave an spurious smile. Out of all 5 family members, he was the only one who wasn’t too fond of the idea of getting a dog.
We bit off more than we could chew. Within the first week of Bella’s arrival, we had gone through 15 wee wee pads, a bottle of lysol wipes, and two pairs of shoes. I had underestimated the amount of responsibility required for taking care of a dog. I had additionally underestimated how long until my stepfather would crack under pressure. At first it was a few grunts here and there every time he caught her behaving badly. Then he became irate and commenced scolding her, which only scared her and made her pee more. My mother quickly became upset with how him and Bella were getting along, or rather how they weren’t getting along. Whenever I saw him yell at her, all I could

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