My new dog
I am one of the world's biggest dog lovers, but I've been dogless for the past 4 years - we wanted to travel overseas, and it is so hard when you have a dog. So, we've been to Hawaii, and we've been to Italy, and last week I adopted a dog from my local shelter. I just couldn't be more pleased. She is maybe part Australian shepherd, maybe part Samoyed (she has a LOT of hair!), one year old, just as sweet as can be.
Thats really cool! just make sure she knows that YOU are the boss. rescued dogs often have behavior problems and YOU have to be trained to keep them in line.
I'm a dog lover as well. my step daughter is a Vet Tech and is always asking me to take in some unwanted dog. I did take in Two, one just passed away a couple of weeks ago. life is allot easier for me now with just two pek's. one is blind the other is normal. both are about 10 years old now. the blind ones gets around so well that people don't know she doesn't have eyes. she is allot of fun too.
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I love rescue dogs. I'm a sucker for the older ones that noone else wants. I have a lovely Scottie boy who owner died. Charming fellow. And a little girl Cavilere King Charles Spainiel that my Porter fell in love with. They bring such joy.
Your traveling sounds delicous, too. What was the most unexpected part of your trips?
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Thanks Liz & Mike for the well wishes on my new friend. She is already quite well-trained: housebroken, walks perfectly on leash, and certainly knows the meaning of "NO!" She does chew a little (not surprising, since she is just a year) and thought she could get up on the sofa (I would agree, but Dear Husband is adamant about this.) But overall she is a very good dog and I think will learn quickly the rules of our household.
We used to have a Scottie who lived next door to us. He was a very charming guy too - laid back in the extreme. His house was broken into one day and he didn't utter a peep!
As for my travels, hmm, I guess I wasn't surprised so much as just fascinated by all the different landscapes and ways of life. Sometimes I think it is really easy to get settled into the routine of one way of living, and forget that there are many ways to be happy and healthy. Seeing that gives you the courage to try different things in your own life, even in small ways.
HOw nice to have the new doggie. I have a friend here who has a full time business taking care of people's pets, also when they are on vactions. It is so nice to have someone as a full time professional to do whatever you require. Some of her clients require her to go over up to 4 times a day and spend time with them and care for them pretty close to what they get when their family is home.
So far my buster cat is happy with the two neighbors caring for him, but I am thinking that if they are ever out of town that we would feel better knowing someone will come by to check on him a few times every day. It takes the worry out of being gone, as he really is more like a dog than cat, and gets lonesome without all our atten.
He used to wrap his tail around Bob's leg when Bob could not see, and guided him along. We have no idea how he knew what was wrong for Bob, but he somehow figured it out. Of course the two of them have been even closer since then.
I, too, have just gotten a rescue dog. She is about 4 years old and a mixed breed with a lot of German shepherd in her. She has been mistreated by someone and is therefore very timid, but such a lovely dog.
My old dog was also a rescue dog, and such a lovely one that in her memory I decided to continue in the same line.
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