A very pensive and observant young man

I adopted Smokey on November 21, 2009 at a North Shore Animal League event sponsored by friend and designer John Bartlett. At the time, I was told Smokey was nine weeks old, making his birthday somewhere around September 15, 2009. But a mid-December visit to the vet confirmed that he had his adult teeth in the front, making him about a month older than previously thought [birthday probably around August 15, 2009].

Smokey’s a black lab mix with white fur on his chest and chin, and has a most winning personality. He makes my day on a daily basis.

In this section of the blog, I’ve been documenting my life with him, sharing weekly updates on what’s been going on and how he’s growing and progressing.

He’s a pretty normal pup, and loves his toys, his walks, the dog parks, people and other dogs and, of course, his first love: food (or anything that appears remotely edible).

As any devoted dog owner would say, he has become an integral part of my everyday. There is nothing like having the responsibility of a little life that is totally dependent on me, shifting the focus of a former life that revolved completely around myself and taking me and my concerns in a completely different direction.

I’m loving every minute of this ride (even the minutes that involve cleaning up the rare accident in the apartment).  As I’ve said, the ownership of a dog makes it no longer “all about me.”  There is someone else to consider here… this innocent and sweet little guy who needs my love and attention every day.

  • Chelsea Waterside Dog Run - August 7, 2010 - George Hahn

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  • The 41st Street Dog Run - July 24, 2010 - George Hahn

    Saturday night, hanging with Smokey at the 41st Street dog run. Summer in the city...

  • Ex of the City - July 11, 2010 - George Hahn

    [caption id="attachment_1055" align="alignleft" width="250" caption="Easy rider..."][/caption] I don't get to travel out of the city as often as many. I'm not among the fortunates who have a house somewhere in the country or at the beach, but I am l...

  • Daily Update - Thursday May 20, 2010 - May 20, 2010 - George Hahn

    Weather. Smokey update. My sister Megan arrived in NYC yesterday, and she and I are having a blast, walking around the city, eating, shopping and giggling. A HUGE thanks to John Barrett, who cut Megan's hair today (which looks amazing, btw.).

  • Daily Update - April 27, 2010 - April 27, 2010 - George Hahn

  • Daily Update - April 26, 2010 - April 26, 2010 - George Hahn

  • Smokey - Week 8 - January 15, 2010 - George Hahn

  • Smokey - Week 7 - January 8, 2010 - George Hahn

  • Smokey - Week 5 - December 23, 2009 - George Hahn

    The boy's in great health and has been fully inoculated. It turns out that he's about 4 weeks older than previously believed. Now he can party and play with the rest of the gang. An unfortunate incident on Sunday... Smokey was attacked by a blac...

  • Photo of the Day - 12/21/2009 - December 21, 2009 - George Hahn

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