A Dog and A Cat
Mr. Tux, my six-year-old dog, has been in pain these days. First, let me introduce Mr. Tux. His name was given by my older daughter, who said, “He looks like wearing a tuxedo!” His whole body has black hair except for white hair from under the chin to his belly. His breed is Cocker-Poo, mixed with a Cocker-Spaniel, known for its strength, and a poodle famous for its smartness. The Cocker Spaniel breed was originally trained as a hunting dog in England. This might explain Tux’ stubbornness. He would not let go of his toy when tugging it with me. It is surprising to see Tux, always very docile and weighing only about 25 pounds, so strong and tenacious. He always looks like an exemplary, healthy dog with his well-greased nose and shiny black hair. Such a stout dog, Tux, made such choking sounds as 'kack-kack' for a few days, as if he would be about to vomit. At first, I thought he might have eaten something wrong. But he did not throw up anything and continued making choking sou...