Why I want to be more like my dog
65Why I strive to be more like my dog
My husband and I always wanted 4 or 5 children. In fact, I went in for a surgery in order to be able to get pregnant when our son was 2 years old, since I was having problems getting pregnant. In the surgery, I was hurt as soon as the surgery began. Long story-short, I ended up injured to the point I can no longer have more children.
I went through some very depressing times after the injury. I knew there was a reason that I was hurt, but I couldn't understand what it could be. I longed so much to have children. I loved being pregnant. And I yearned for that again. As time went on, I resigned myself to the fact that it wasn't something that was meant to be. But, every baby shower I went to, although I would be happy for the mother-to-be, that mothering instinct inside me would come out again. That longing for another baby. And those times hit me so hard. I was going through so much with my now limited body and now I learn I can't have another baby. It seemed the whole world was pregnant, except me.
9 years after the injury, a friend recommended that I get an inside dog. We have always had dogs outside, but never inside. My husband said he would never live in a house with a dog in it. He loves a clean house and he felt a dog would change that. But, my friend went on and got me a 7 week old YorkiePoo. She was the only one left from her litter. We think it was because she was colored up like a hedgehog.
She was very shy at my friend's house and stood very still. I was afraid she wouldn't like our house and even more important, I was afraid that my husband would freak out.
I brought her home that night, all 12 ounces of her. She wanted to sit in my lap, not moving. If I sit her down, she would sit right on my foot. She was very nervous. Then my husband came home. Soon as he came in, she went right to him and it was love at first sight for him. Totally not what I expected, but I was so thankful.
Within 2 days, he had become the one to pet her. And when I say 'pet' I mean he snuck her out of her crate to get in bed with us, he slipped her food when I plainly said 'only dog food.', he never corrected her despite the fact that I was trying to housetrain her. If she went on the floor, it was ok with him. If she started to teethe on the wall, that was just cute to him. You get the picture. I accused him of trying to bribe her to like him.
She was an odd egg. Strange things would make her growl and bark. Things you'd think would make her growl and bark, she thought was good. We learned she was not afraid to walk up to a 90 pound pitbull bite on his leg. Yet a bottle of shampoo soon became one of her motal enemies. Along with towels on the floor, coat hangers, boxes, and anything brought into the house when she wasn't looking.
This dog seemed a smidge odd to us, but then again, we have never had an inside dog, maybe she was normal??
It was like she knew where every single thing in this house was. If anything whatsoever was moved, she barked at it. She knew if anything was moved at all. Even things we would never notice.
When we would go to bed at night and our son stayed up a little later and he moved an item to a different place than it was when she went to bed, first thing the next morning, she would tree it and bark until it was back in place. This still happens today, 17 months later. The dog notices everything that happens.
Although she goes through life looking like she is lost and has no idea where she is or what she's doing. Over time, her hedgehog look has given way to a Yorkie look. She's blonde now, sometimes to the brain. (As my friend kids me.) She looks like she has no idea what she's doing or why. When you call her name, she looks as you as if saying 'What? Who me? But I'm ME, I'm innocent. See how confused I look?!'
But she's the most loving dog we have ever seen. She never meets a stranger. She is always eager to lick a new friend's face off. She sleeps with us, and she will get up in the night lick my face and my husband's and then go back to sleep.
If we are out of the house, no matter how short a time, she welcomes us back like we have been gone for months. She runs and dances and jumps and licks and licks and licks. No matter who comes to our home, she's the official welcoming committee. Unless they carry a bottle of shampoo.
I have many long nights of being sick. She is never too tired or sleepy to get up with me, no matter how many times that is. She has to take care of us. And she does that job well.
If one of us step on her foot or hurt her feelings, she automatically forgives, kisses our face off, then it's over. No grudges. She's all about forgiving and forgetting. How many people are like that?
She's loyal. When we are out and she had the opportunity to play, she does it with all her heart. If someone asks for her to stay and play and I have to go, she's not about to let me leave without her. She has to take care of me.
If I'm down, she somehow senses it. And instead of her usual energy-filled self, she sits by me quietly, letting me talk to her while she looks into my eyes taking in every word. Sometimes I could swear she knows what I'm saying. And she's always touching me. She leans against me, letting me know she's there to take care of me.
Small things give her joy. All it takes it to throw her stuffed animal and she's happy. While I'm cooking or getting ready, she'll bring her animal and put in the room I'm in and stand in her I'm-ready-to-make-you-proud-of-me pose, and I know there's a toy somewhere I need to thow for her to go get. She gets it, coming back smiling and feeling that she's made me proud. And she's right!
She is our alarm clock. My husband forgot to set the alarm a few days ago. At 3:30am, it didn't go off, but she did. She was up and barking, letting him know it was time to get up. She saved him from being late for work.
She amazes us each and every day. Although she'll never be a guard dog. Well, unless you count licking a bugular's face off. She's the most perfect dog we could have. Her querks make her her.
She helps me cope with not being able to have more children. Is she the same as having a baby? No. But, she somehow helps to fill a little bit of that hole in my heart. She will always be a baby. She'll always be what she is today. At 17 months old, she is 12 pounds of long blonde hair and a tireless tongue to give you all her love. She puts her whole body into it.
My husband just got home. She was waiting at the door since she has that internal clock in her. Soon as she saw him driving up, her whole body started to wag, along with her nub of a tail. She jumped and ran and danced until he picked her up. The whole time her acting as if she had not seen him in months. Soon as she was in range to his face, her tongue went to work. His usual baptism of love by Muffin to welcome him home from a long day at work.
Those are the characteristics that more humans need. At least the human writing this needs. I hope you will be blessed in your lifetime with such a wonderful friend as we have in her.
We are honored to be her humans.
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Shades of Gray, thanks so much for reading and commenting. My daddy has a Retriever named Toby. He's gentle giant. He's always so easy with kids. It's amazing. Have you read the book "Marley and Me"? It's a book that any dog lover should read. I finished it last night in a sea of tears. But it's a great read. They are blessings aren't they? It's nice to know that you are always loved with their whole hearts. Please come by anytime .
She is soooo cute. And I enjoyed you talking about her sooo much :)
Milla, thanks so much for reading and commenting. I'm really glad you enjoyed it. Makes me smile :) Thanks!
Beautiful little dog you got there ASU. This is a good read and the pictures are awesome. If only we would have the same type of personality that Muffin has.
SirDent, I count it an honor for you to read my hub. I appreciate the things you said about it. We love her very much. God has richly blessed us with her. I strive to have more of her characteristics. Please drop by anytime!
Hey ASU (thanks to SirDent for the abbrev!, haha),
You know at first, one would think this was a silly post and you were just some dog-crazed loon (wait for it...wait for it, this will indeed turn into a compliment). But as you read it, you can begin to realize what you are truly portraying here. Someone doesn't have to be a dog lover (as I am too) to know that you've found love and companionship in something other than what you had originally intended (i.e. child). I think we all yearn to find something like this--that is what makes life worth living; coming to find and experience love and happiness.
I'm sorry for the hardships you've come across, but I know that you've overcome this feat and have allowed God to work the wonders that He finds suitable for each one of His children.
At times I've wondered what it is about dogs that is so forgiving, loving, etc. It indeed is another example of how God places things in this life (on earth) to give us little glimpses of His love for us: I experience the love I have for my wife and can only imagine what He thinks of me!
It's funny you have a yorkie! I too have a yorkie (shitzu mix). But I'm sorry to say she'll never compare to what you've found in Muffin (...or my first dog as a child- since passed)
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Hi allshookup - your story could be mine! Except that our 10-month old Lab cross pup is huge - love the pics of Muffin. I agree - if only humans could be more dog-like :)
ASU - Nice one. And this from a lifelong cat person :)
Darlene,
First, I love your aviator. If John 3:16 was the only verse of scripture we had, it would be enough.
Beautiful hub and message for all of us "civilized" humans.
I love dogs, but neither of us want to clean up after one inside or outside. You certainly make it sound like the benefits far outweigh the problems.
Isn't God good to give you a companion to help with the pain of whatever His task is for your life?
We love you and we are praying for you. ~ eddie (Barbie too)
Chones, Awwww, thanks so much for reading and commenting. You words are very touching. Thanks too for the links! It's amazing to me that animals can be so loving and caring for us regardless of us being so human. They love with all of them unconditionally. Again, thanks so much for the compliments. Come by anytime.
Shalani, thanks so much for reading. My daddy has a lab also. His name is Toby. He's gentle giant. He can play so rough and tough with us grownups, but when it comes to the children, he's so gentle with them it's unreal. It's something how they know so much how to act around different people. They read us well don't they? Thanks for commenting. I wish you years of fun and love with your baby!
Paraglider, Thanks for coming by! My daddy has a cat named 'Miss Annie', she's his best friend I think. She's very gentle and loving. She doesn't seem to know what to make of hyper Muffin, she just looks at Muffin like she's trying to figure out what she is LOL. It's funny. Thanks for the comment!
Eddie, thanks so much for your compliments. Yes, she worth cleaning up after but it's not really hard. She's pad trained, She goes on her pads then she folds them up for us to throw in the trash. She's very easy to take care of, thankfully. She hates being dirty, so she takes a couple showers a week and she doesn't like being outside and getting dirty. She's SUCH a girl!! LOL I feel God sent her to us. She fits in so well in our family. Our son calls her 'sister' and she anwers to that for him. He loves that. I want to thank you and Barbie too for all the prayers and support. That's worth more than gold! Please thank her for me. Come by anytime!
As an owner of a Golden Retreiver - Spiffy -I see the qualities of this dog and can relate to this article.
healthgoji, Welcome! Thanks for coming by and reading. Dogs just make like more special huh? It's kinda hard to remember what our house was like before Muffin came along and claimed us. Thanks for your comment!
I can really relate to your story.
My first wife and I tried for 7 years to have children- including many infertility options. I longed for children, but resigned to the fact it was not meant to be. I soon found solace in a beautiful black cocker spaniel puppy we named Samantha. She was the closest thing to a baby girl I had ever had.
The end of my first marriage is a rather complicated issue, but I will say within 6 months of our divorce my ex-wife was remarried to a man she was “friends” with while we were married. I never saw it coming.
Nearly 7 years later I am very happily remarried to a wonderful southern belle and have the most beautiful baby girl and an amazing little boy as well.
And though I buried my precious Samantha back on the farm I once shared with my ex, I still have an interesting family of four-legged children running around my house; five to be precise. They range from the two 10 pound Maltipoos to the 110 pound King of the house- our Akita. Throw in a 60 pound mutt and a super sweet 55 pound golden retriever and you have the 10 members of our household. Not to mention the two cats that come and go as they please and the 110 gallon aquarium. Thank the Lord for my Oreck canister vacuum!
Congratulations on your beautiful little girl! She is precious.
Audacious, thanks for sharing your story. I'm glad you now have the family you longed for. And yes, I think God gives us those precious hairy humans to help us through hard times as well as non-hairy humans. Muffin is laying here reading what you wrote and watching me type. We count her as a true blessing and a member of our family. Thankfully, she doens't shed as my allergies would not like that so much. I shed more than she does! LOL Your hairy-humans sounds wonderful as well as your non-hairy ones! Thanks again for sharing! And I know that your family member that has gone to doggy heaven will always stay with you. I buried my Blackie, a 13 year old german shepherd, when I was 15 and still miss him, so I can kind of feel your pain. They find a permanment place in our hearts!
I will write a hub about Samantha someday. She was an amazing little ball of energy. My best friend lived with me for a little over a year while we had Samantha and he still talks about her as well. She was an amazing animal.
BTW- my very first dog that I remember as a child was named Muffin. She was a poodle mix, and my best friend from my 5th year until we had to lay her to rest shortly after my 19th birthday. We called her Muffy.
Please keep sharing stories about your girl.
It's amazing that we both had Muffins that are poodle mixes. And they do make the best friends (dogs that is). They never stab you in the back, they always have time for you, and are the best listeners and they never tell your secrets. Always loyal and always ready to give you all their love. God sure knew what He was doing when He gave them to us huh? I haven't been feeling well today and I was laying on the couch asleep just a little while ago, I woke up with her body snuggled around my face with her cheek against mine and she was asleep too. They have a special way of making us feel so loved. I still miss Blackie. He was a professional car-runner, he died of old age . Got ran over 9 times and walked away every time, never went to the vet once. Muffin does fill a special place in our hearts that are empty since we can no longer have children. She had bad seperation-anxiety. We are trying to find a good way of helping her with it. Any advice would be greatly appreciated! Thanks for sharing so much of your life!
I have always had more than one dog, so separation anxiety has not been an issue for me. I do know there is a calming medication that is available from your vet and over the counter. That may be something to look into. My sister-in-law uses it with her Maltipoo when they travel.
Sorry to hear you aren't feeling well. I will include you in my prayers and hope that you are feeling better soon.
I have been AWOL from hubpages the past few weeks. I have a ton of hub ideas that I will post asap, but I need to save up a little money to get my .45 before Barry is inaugerated. :)
Audacious, Thanks for the advice. I have been thinking about getting another inside dog. I'll talk to my vet about the med too. Thanks! I'm looking forward to more of your hubs! I have missed you. I'm asking for ammo for Christmas. I feel like the first shooting done with a semi-auto, he'll try to take them from us. I feel like he'll be looking for excuses to take them from us, but I'm sure he'll always have them handy for himself and his family. I love my .45. She goes everywhere with me. So, know that I know exactly what you mean and I think it's a great idea you have. I really appreciate your prayers. It's kinda been a bit scary for me. Thanks for posting again. I appreciate the advice very much. Please drop by my hubs anytime! :)
ASU I was enjoying hearing about your little dog - I have one similar in temperament - she suffers from great separation anxiety that I am totally unable to control and also about your sorrow in your lack of babies and believe me I understand all of this and I am so sorry about your implied illness. But then this comment ... I apologise but I don't understand what does "I have a ton of hub ideas that I will post asap, but I need to save up a little money to get my .45 before Barry is inaugerated" mean exactly? I am not from America and do not understand where exactly you are coming from. Is this referring to your President-Elect - and why do you need a gun? or bullets for Christmas - thanks in advance
ajcor-
I mean precisely that I need to save up a little money to buy a handgun. I am frimly convinced, based on his positions on gun laws while a Senator, that once Obama takes office he will make it very difficult for me to get a gun. I have little faith in his desire to keep this country safe and I need to make sure I am prepared to protect my family. I hope I am never forced to use it, but will not hesitate to protect my precious babies.
I have been contemplating the gun purchase for many years. Where I live, law-abiding citizens are permitted to carry handguns almost anywhere- except for government buildings and the airport.
One of the greatest things about living here in the states is not having to depend on my government to defend me or my family.
ajcor, thank you for reading and for your comments. What we are talking about is just what Audacious said. The feeling is strong with most who own or want to own guns that the president-elect does not like the fact the we own them. It's right given to us as Americans. I also live where we have carry permits- for now. My father knows people in the industry and from what the people there are saying, there will be a massive cut back on producing ammo for any guns. Obama would rather only police and military to have guns. But, in truth, when guns are outlawed, only outlaws will have guns. Where I live, 25 mintues from town, it would take deputies a long time to get to me if I were to call 911 and tell them that my house was being broken into. When a person breaks into a house, seldom to they come without a gun. As a matter of fact, last night, a friend of ours came home from their son's basketball game and someone was inside their house robbing it. They saw that the house was broken into before going in. They used their cell to call 911. It took the police 28 minutes to get to them and they live closer to town than we do. The left their driveway for safey. The person got away. Do you see what I mean? If they had been home in bed when that man had broken in and called 911, they would have been at that man's mercy for half a hour. They need a gun, which they have. They didn't go into the house after the man, they called for help. But the help was so slow in coming, that the robber got away. They could have stayed, gone in with a gun, but they didn't. Still, they have4 children. They need a gun should someone break in and they are there inside the house, not outside and safe like last night. They are about 10 mintues closer to town than we are. So that means if we didn't have our guns, we'd be at the mercy of whoever broke in on us. And if someone will break in on you and you in the house, how much mercy do you feel they would have? You could identify them. They wouldn't want to leave you alive to be able to do that. Breakins are getting worse nation-wide. And I feel that will continue to worsen as the economy gets worse. So many jobs lost is a part of it too. With the holidays coming, it will continue. Over 500 thousand people filed for unempolyment last week. That's huge. I don't want to trust the government to keep my famliy safe. They can't do it. They can't even keep the US out of this mess we are in. It's our right as American citizens to have the ablity to protect our families and our property. I, along with many others, feel that the president-elect will take it on himself to relieve us of that right. If he does, he is ineed in for a fight. There's way too may rednecks down here to let someone come into their houses and take their guns. I have only lived down here, but I'm sure up north, they feel the same way. Obama is already saying that he is going to stop a lot of the drilling for oil here. (I saw and heard him say that) He also said that he will bankrupt the coal miners should they want to mine. He plans on fining them for what they put into the air as the mine. So, that means Obama plans on us being dependent on people who hate us. Which was his plan all along. He doens't want us to be self-sufficient. He is already showing this before he has taken office. It concerns me what he will do AFTER he is in office. So, you can see why we are getting what we need while Bush is still in office. I know there are countries out there that don't have the rights we do with our guns and don't understand why we feel like we do. I hope I have explained it in a way you can understand why we are feeling like we do. Obama will look for a reason to stop production of ammo and also of semi-automatics, I feel. But the man will never take our guns. But I feel he will try. He will look for excuses to do so. Guns do not kill people. That's like saying since people die in car wrecks, we should stop making cars. People aim the gun and pull the trigger. People are the ones who kill people. And they use a varitey of weapons do to it. Should be an all of the ways people die? Maybe stop making frying pans. More than one woman has hit her husband in the head. I hope I have helped you see more what we feel. Thank you again for your comment and for reading my hub. I love our Muffin very much. She's part of our family. We are her humans. It's hard to remember what our home was like before she came into our lives. Right now she's laying here watching me type. I hope she's proof-reading it. I tend to make mistakes in typing!
Hi ASU and Audacious Thanks for answering my question - I have read and re-read your comments re the guns - in my country as a result of the Tasmanian Massacre we don't carry guns nor indeed have we ever (other than farming communities) and certainly not as our "right" . We never had this clause in our Constitution. However having said that what slows me down is your phrase "But, in truth, when guns are outlawed, only outlaws will have guns." and I know that in Australia guns continue to surface after being used in criminal activities. However it remains my belief that without this right "to bear arms" being a part of your Constitution, coupled with the fact that on this basis, everyone in the USA has the right and ability to use a revolver should they so choose, this must exacerbate any potentially explosive situation. If no one has a gun then surely the potential to kill another is lessened - bearing in mind the ability of kids to get hold these arms and use them at school to kill their playmates. Surely if you elect your government they will be working with you not against you - and sometimes the term working for the greater good really means it is for the greater good - maybe the parents of all those dead kids should be asked their opinion in these matters. Bet they would say take away the guns and keep the rest of my family safe!
Additionally why should guns be prohibited in governmental workplaces and not in public workspaces? Are public servants more important to their families and say e.g. a truck driver or a florist? . And if you cannot take a gun on board a plane why can you take one in amongst members of the public who use the trains, trams and buses?
Just my thoughts on this matter. cheers ps still love your dog!
Thanks, she's sitting here wanting one of my potato chips as I type lol. She's been playing with her teddy bear most of the morning.
About the gun thing, did you read about where I live and how long it would take for deputies to get here and about how my friend's home was broken into? We live in the country, we have killed more than our share of snakes with our guns. I think it's great that you like living where you don't have the right to own guns. And I feel that if there are those here in America who feel that way, they should move to a country like yours where that is law. But here, our country was founded on those rights, which I love. I'm thankful you are happy where you are. As I am happy where I am. I just pray that the president-elect has the common sense not to try to change the laws our founding father's gave us. Every country is different and need different laws. I didn't elect Obama, and I honestly do feel he will work against Americans.
What you said about guns surfacing after criminal activities is what we are talking about. Criminals have them. So, how can we be safe if we don't? Criminals will always have them no matter what laws are passed, and that takes away our safey if we cannot protect ourselves.
I think the airport thing is about the muslim bombings in New York and things like that. No one is more important than anyone else in my eyes. I think we should be able to carry our guns wherever we go. I think if that was the law, there would be way less criminal activity.
Thanks for your reply to my comments - I love my country also and at the same time I am grateful that we don't have this huge issue with guns - it took just one massacre to have our government do the right thing by all of its' citizens.
I believe that there enough damage can be done with knives, defence weapons, fists, booze, boots, threats, fire, abuse, etc. without easy access to the one item can that cause the most damage with the least exertion. And it goes without saying what if the gun is in the wrong hands? A law abiding citizen who while they feel the need to protect themselves, may suddenly find themselves disarmed and a trifle dead. There are statistics around to prove this statement or so I have read.
I did read your earlier comments about being out of town - and while I feel for your feelings of impotence, the questions I would ask myself if I knew the police could not attend to my needs immediately would be as follows:
How good is my locking system in the house?
Does your house master have a dead locking system? if the criminal managed to get in through a window then they wouldn't be able to leave by the door.
Is your house master keyed? for better security - keys on registers cannot be copied.
Do you have an audible alarm system? that scares people off nicely although can be a pain for the neighbours.
or even an inaudible system to alert security personnel.
Do you have a big, loud outside dog?
Do you ensure that your cell phone is always charged in case the land line is cut?
If all else fails do you carry appropriate insurance? I don't believe you really need a gun if you have taken proper precautions. Even if you are car jacked wouldn't it be safer not to kick up a fuss and walk away - insurance will cover you.
i feel I can say some of these things because my brother in Sydney has been robbed 3 times. My sister in law again in Sydney walked into her house to be confronted by a jail escapee who wanted money and jewellery - she gave it to him - she is a really good talker - and she is alive - she didn't carry a gun either. A work colleague- ex military - went outside in the middle of the night to send 4 young men away who were trying to steal his car - he is now in a vegetative state and requires feeding and full time care etc. No gun but just maybe he should have just let them take the b... car and get recompensed by insurance. It was just a car being stolen not his life. Now he has no life. But there were no guns being waved about in this incident could have been worse - not much worse I know.
Re people living in your country coming to live in our country because they wish to have the "right to bear arms" removed from your constitution is a little harsh for them - don't you think? They also pay taxes, are US born, should enjoy the same right of free choice in your country as you do. This is quite apart from the fact that your whole way of living has completely changed since your Constitution was written by your forefathers; you don't actually have to go out and shoot a animal for dinner now! You just shoot down to the local for your meat!
more thoughts on the subject from an outsider looking in - who does not profess to know better - just trying to get to the root of the argument as to why you feel you the need to carry a gun and bullets alongside your lipstick. cheers
Actually we do kill our own meat. I keep deer, squirrel, etc in our freezer. Saves a ton on money and it's much healthier. I have fish in there too, but I killed them with a knife, not a gun. I just feel that if people are not happy with the laws of where they are, they should move to where they can be happy. If they are afraid of people having guns, the United States is not a place they'd feel happy. I would not feel happy in a country where I couldn't have one. All people are different. Christmas before last a man tried to break in on my son and me early in the morning after my husband went to work. Thankfully I had a gun. I hid our son, got my gun, but by the time I got the door opened and the gun aimed he ran quickly into the woods. I shot over his head a few times to try to convince him I meant business, which I did. Then I called 911. It took them 48 mintues to get to my house. Where I live, when an alarm goes off, no one hears it and when it's detected by the police, like I said, it takes them so long to get to us we could be killed by then. Guns make me feel safe. Being without one would make me feel the opposite.
The root of it is that a man tried to break in on us and he had a gun. Had I not seen him sneaking behind our house and I came out the door with a gun, my son and I could have been killed. I'd die to save my son's life. It's worth a zillion times what my life is worth. That's the root of it for me.
SHe is adorable. I am sitting here anxiously awaiting the arrival of a four month old soft-coated wheaten who might want to join our family. We lost our ten year old pup to cancer on election day and while I can't conceive of getting another schnauzer, the thought of this puppy brings a smile to my heart. So, wish me luck! This was a sweet hub. Thanks for referring me here!
Storytellersrus, I'm so sorry for your loss. They are part of our family and their loss is felt forever. But too, I am excited for you about your arrival. I'm looking forward to a new hub about your new family member! I appreciate you reading and commenting. I hope this new puppy brings your family many many years of fun, love and laughs!
Hi ASU, I like your new avatar (is it just for this hub or is your darling little Muffin the new you?). Your hub raises a whole range of empathetic emotions from me. I can so relate to your frustrated maternal instincts. I, too, was only able to conceive and bear one son. And it did seem like everyone else in the world was pregnant except me. Sorry to hear about your ongoing illness.
Fur children can be a wonderful addition to our lives. I wouldn't go so far as to say "substitute" because they're not and can never be on the same level as our children. But in terms of unconditional love, there's nothing like a puppy or kitty.
Also glad (and chuckling) about your husband's reaction. Isn't that so like a man to fall head over heels like that!!!??? Good luck with her. Keep posting photos as she grows!! MM,
Might Mom, thanks for reading and posting. I'm happy you were blessed with a son, too. Nothing like 'em huh? I will have my health problems for the remainder of my life, but I'm thankful to be here to be able to be a wife and mother as long as I can (the doctors have assured me that my life will be shortened due to all the problems that happened in that surgery). I do miss working. I loved my job. But, I know this was for a reason. I am now at home fulltime and I homeschool our son along with Muffin's help. She keeps in him line when possible. She's watching me type right now. Every time I wanted to get up this morning and started to ask her if she was ready to get up, she'd put her cheek to my lips so I couldn't talk then just sit there snuggled up to my face. She's no substitute for the other children I long for, but she sure does help a lot. Thanks again for stopping by!
Hi ASU, I know you are a very spiritual person and it shows in your attitude about all this. I agree -- it is all happening for a reason -- which you may never understand, but you are wise enough to just accept and make the best of. Who knows? Maybe you are intended to raise dogs or even be a foster mom or write a best-seller about your experiences... (?) I will keep you and your family in my prayers. MM
MM, I really appreciate that. I never turn down a prayer! Thanks so much! Because of my limitations physically, they will not allow me to foster. You have to be up to a certain amount of physical activity. Which I am not. So, I know it's all the best for me. And I try to enjoy each day God gives me. Thanks again so much!
Great hub, like a song. Muffin is just adorable! We have an 11 year old mix, she was found in a street in Israel when she was approximately 4 months old, we adopted her and brought with us here. She is somewhat of a pincher, somewhat of a toy terrier. With a crabby pincher character, but she is soooo devoted, so loving and loved. She talks when we come home, shrieks, telling us how she missed us. Thank you for a great read. I am also ready to sign up under every word of yours about guns, rights and Obama tricks.
ReuVera, Thanks so much for reading and commenting. Aren't hairy humans great!?! It's so sweet how they greet us. Like we've been gone for decades. LOVE IT!! Thanks so much for your support. I really appreciate it. Good to find friends on here who have so much in common!
my family has miniature yorkies. If I lived the life of a dog it would be quite simple. EAt sleep, get into as much as I can, smell everything , mark my territory, eat and sleep some more ...lol
GoodRead, Welcome! I agree. I can never get enough sleep. I think I'd want to sleep ALL the time LOL. Thanks for the read and your comments! Nice to meet another dog lover!
Thanks for the beautiful post.. Its an excellent hub... Spending time with pets really a cool and awesome part..
how to increase vertical, Welcome. Thanks for reading and commenting. And thanks for the compliment. I agree. We love our Muffin. She's part of our family. I have a friend who likes to take pics. She wants to take a some family pics of us with Muffin. If she does, I'll post it on here so everyone can see. Please come by anytime. Thanks again!
Hey ASU-
I know this has nothing to do with your puppy (how is she by the way?) but I wanted you to know that I FINALLY purchased my gun last week. It is a .45 caliber Glock model 21. I took it to the range last Saturday and blew through 100 rounds in no time.
Awesome! That is the only word I can use to describe it. I had no trouble adjusting to the recoil and kept 8 of 13 rounds within two inches of each other by the third clip. (We won't talk about the first two clips) :-) This is the first handgun I've ever owned and the largest caliber I've fired.
I will apply for my concealed weapons permit when I return to Georgia- I am in Ohio visiting my parent for a few days- and I am looking at holsters. I assume you have similar carry laws in Texas.
Also added a new puppy to the family last week... a great Pyrenees. He is 9 weeks old and already 30 pounds! My best friends' sister got him and then found their two year old daughter is VERY allergic. I have a pregnant Malti-poo, which are very hypo-alergenic, so I am going to give her one of our pups after they are weaned. (she is due in a couple of weeks) I will write a hub about him pretty soon. He is a very cool dog. Check out this link if you are interested http://www.akc.org/breeds/great_pyrenees/index.cfm
Hope you had a blessed Christmas and a wonderful New Year. I hope 2009 is your best year ever... :)
Audicious,
Those dogs are sooo beautiful!! They are like huge teddy bears. Congrats on the new family member. I couldn't get the link to work, but I have seen them. I love a malti-poo too. They are so adorable!
About your gun, that is AWESOME!! My choice when I purchased my gun was between a Glock or a Kimber. I knew I wanted a .45. I shot both. I loved the Glock. It's smooth and very accurate. The only draw-back I had was, that at the Glock has no safey, just the intentional pull. I'd like it if it were just me, but at the time, our son was 8 years old and I felt I needed a gun with an intentional safety lock. So, that's what the decising factor was. I love my Kim. But, I know I would have loved a Gock too. Now our son is 12 years old. I figure the next gun we buy will be a Glock .45 for my husband. He has a 38 Special right now. The Glock seemed to me to have less of a recoil than the Kimber does. When I ordered the gun, the man didn't want to sell it to me because I am a woman. He wanted to sell me a 9. He thought that the .45 would be too heavy for me. But I grew up shooting a 357 mag. My daddy tried to make me a son I think, lol. Instead of getting Barbie dolls for Christmas, I was getting bb guns and Buck knives. LOL. But, that's what made me happy. BTW- I have a freezer full of deer! We are happy about that. Ammo was a popular Christmas gift around here this year. I'm sure you can understand why.
We had a great Christmas, I hope y'all did too. And I hope y'all have a wonderful New Year that is full of blessings!!
Don't be a stranger. I haven't talked to you forever!!!
Hey There,
I was at the shooting range last weekend and there was a guy in the stall next to me with two Kimbers. I talked to him about them for a while and he handed my his Warrior and asked me if I wanted to give it a try. It had a hogue grip on it and I was impressed with the way it felt in my hand. Definitely heavier than my glock, but very comfortable.
I fired eight rounds through it and was very impressed. I can see why you like this gun as much as you do.
Also recieved my carry permit yesterday, so I am legal now.
Hope all is well with you and your family. It is down right cold here in Georgia!
HEY!! Good deal on your carry permit! Congrats!!! The Kimbers I have shot do seem some heavier, but I like that because it cuts down on the recoil, so it kinda evens it out for me. I'm glad you liked them. The fact that the Kimbers have a safety vs the Glock with the intentional pull was the deciding factor for me. It took me longer to save for the Kimber :( But, with a 10 year old, better safe than sorry. I need some more ammo though. I don't know what this new administration will bring when it comes to our gun rights. Thanks for the update. Keep me abreast of what's going on!!! It's also very cold in Mississippi!!!! :( We have ice standing on our lake.
cute dog
A sweet, heartfelt hub about our enlightened friends, our dogs. I have 3 that sleep with me!
What an adorable baby:) Thanks for sharing
Shades of Gray says:
14 months ago
I know exactly what you are talking about. We have a 12 year old Golden Retriever we've had since he was a puppy. He is getting a little slow & has a few physical challenges but he is always ready to go for his walk. It isn't as far or as fast, but it is his duty to get us up and out. He is always happy to see us, always has a smile on his face, it's nice to be a part of his pack.