The Pouty Puppy

Times Reporter     

 

Anyone who has brought a new baby into a home with a pet will understand that sometimes that pet doesn’t ‘adjust’ as well as you would like. That was definitely the case with Denise and Ryan Geremia when they brought their daughter Aryn, who is now three, home. 

The Geremias have had Bauer, a mini schnauzer, for six years. The couple had been a having a tough time getting pregnant and Bauer became Denise’s baby, which he absolutely loved. 

“So when she came along (Aryn) he has never been happy since. He just pouts, and he is treated really well,” said Geremia. 

Bauer has become so pouty that she recently wrote, and published, a book about him titled ‘The Pouty Puppy.’

Geremia admits she may not cuddle with him 24 hours a day anymore and he has been banned to a chair in the bedroom instead of on the bed, mainly because when she gets up in the night to check on her son Lucas, Bauer will steal her spot and growl at her when she comes back. But he still gets two walks a day, treats and love, which isn’t good enough for him.

“He just pouts all day. The world is horrible to him; he’s treated the worst out of any other dog in the whole world. He sits on (his) chair looking outside pouting all day,” said Geremia.

“The only time he is happy is if we’re going to go for a walk or if he’s going to get a treat and that is what his life consists of and it’s really funny. The thing that is really annoying about Bauer is if he would just suck it up and start liking them he would get more pets than any other dog. Aryn just loves him.”

Aleesha Gosling, Geremia’s business partner, illustrated all of the photos. Geremia did a book signing at the Sunridge Chapters on Oct. 19, but has since found it to be a little overwhelming having a young baby, a three-year-old, working and trying to sell a book. She does have copies for sale for $12, and plans to have a table to both the Pet Expo in May and the Children’s Festival in April. To order a book call Denise Geremia at (403) 608-0686, or go to www.thepoutypuppy.com. On the website Geremia also has a blog written from Bauer’s point of view.