Dogs

[Doug M.]

I held her, stroked her,and loved her until she expired. That was in 1977. Since then, I have not had another dog[ no one could replace her]and I cannot tell this tale without tearing up. Oh yeah, I'm a hard guy and have lost no sleep over killing enemy soldiers, but, that Tessie, well that's another story.God Bless that old gal, I loved her more than I loved myself.Let me go dry my eyes and blow my nose. NIck

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BT,DT. Damned allergies.

Do yourself a favor. Adopt a successor. You are just the kind of person a dog needs, and I think that would be a two way street. There are good dogs, hard to place good dogs, in rescues and pounds. Without a guy like you, they will die too soon and without being the dog they could be.

 

[gm272gs]

...You are just the kind of person a dog needs...

I couldn't agree more. I hear a lot of stories about people "not wanting to go through that again" , but really they should think of the flip side. If you rescue a dog from the Humane Society, they will accept training so much easier than any other. They will also endeavor to pay you back for your kindness, and their better life. It starts out more for the dog than you, then you start to get that it's for you. When you start owing each other for a happier life, that's when it gets rewarding.

 

[vonn]

Dogs always give back more than they take and I believe can tell a good person from a bad one. Never met one I did not like.

 

[timn8er]

I've always loved dogs & miss having one in my life. Of all the dogs I've had as friends or I have met, I've only had a problem with three. And I feel it was an extreme coincidence that all three were Dobermans. All three had jerks for owners & pretty much grew up to be jerks. I have nothing against the breed & in fact like them a lot. But given my choice, it would have to be a Border Collie or an Australian Cattle Dog. A Malamute would be high on the list but for the fact that they seem to have a lot of health issues.

 

[arjay]

I think the longest I've gone without a dog was 1 1/2 years.A good dog is a gift.

 

[shouldazagged]

It starts out more for the dog than you, then you start to get that it's for you. When you start owing each other for a happier life, that's when it gets rewarding.

That's beautifully put, and very true.