I want a dog.

by **Wednesday** » Thu 22 Jun 2006, 19:22:21

Lately I've been craving that sort of companionship that only comes from a good old mutt dog.

I'm not talking about some little yippy dog that you want to silence or some high strung breed that has a million requirements. I mean a good old mutt that is well adjusted and happy to be here.

I live in a small town with much rural area around it, but I happen to live right in town. My immediate neighborhood is heavily restricted and it prevents me from doing some things that are pretty important to me. (Right now, wood fires and dogs are off limits.)

In four years, we will have paid off our mortgage and can sell this tiny house for ridiculous amounts of money just because of its location. I plan to take the money and run, assuming we still have time. If there is not time for that, we are still in a good location and I expect as things like wood heat become necessary, the rules will loosen.

I still want a dog and can't have one. Some people want children and when they can't have them for some reason, it can be sad for them

Well, I'm sad because I can't have a dog and I think I really NEED one.

Thanks for listening.

by **Carlhole** » Thu 22 Jun 2006, 19:58:12

You mean like this one?

by **jato** » Thu 22 Jun 2006, 20:11:27

edit: Yes it is one of my dogs

by **Carlhole** » Thu 22 Jun 2006, 20:25:35

by **Wednesday** » Thu 22 Jun 2006, 20:41:06

jato is that your dog?

He looks perfect.

by **PenultimateManStanding** » Thu 22 Jun 2006, 20:47:21

I like Newfoundlands

by **Wednesday** » Thu 22 Jun 2006, 20:52:36

They are a great breed, but they are huge and eat a lot. My rule about pets is that they can't eat better than I do.

by **PenultimateManStanding** » Thu 22 Jun 2006, 20:58:00

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Wednesday', 'T')hey are a great breed, but they are huge and eat a lot. My rule about pets is that they can't eat better than I do.

by **PenultimateManStanding** » Thu 22 Jun 2006, 22:22:02

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('PenultimateManStanding', 'I') like Newfoundlands

by **Atlantean_Relic** » Thu 22 Jun 2006, 22:35:12

More of a Cat person myself.

by **catbox** » Thu 22 Jun 2006, 22:44:40

Four cats here....the oldest being 16 and still looking good. We want a dog and have ample space, but money-wise it would not be smart for us....it's tough cause dogs are such great friends! Also, the 16 year old cat tends to attack dogs! Maybe when old fooley the cat is gone....we'll get a dog...still...another mouth to feed.

What can you do?

catbox

by **PenultimateManStanding** » Thu 22 Jun 2006, 23:40:49

It's nice to talk about pets. I had a cat once that waited for me every night to come home after work at 11:30 PM. It jumped on the hood of my car when I drove up every night.

by **Wednesday** » Fri 23 Jun 2006, 01:40:03

I have always had a dog.

When I was a kid it was a beagle, his name was Mr. Happy Wigglebottoms. Happy would dig under the fence and escape, beagles don't belong in suburbia.

As an adult, I found a pathetic looking creature in the rain one day. I sat there sizing him up and I couldnt leave him, I opened the car door, he jumped in and splattered mud all over me and my car. I got him home and cleaned him up and realized that someone had DUMPED a gorgeous red-coated purebred doberman.
Rusty had his tail bobbed, but they left the ears (I'm glad) so I didnt recognize his breed at first, he was that filthy. I took him home and put him in my then ample yard and he never left it til the day he died. I tried to take him to the beach or to the park, but he would not leave that yard.
Forget trying to get him in the car again, I had to sedate him for trips to the vet. He was a little neurotic, but if someone dumped me on the side of the road, I prolly would be too.
He was my best friend. In the mornings, he was afraid to wake me, so he would just put his nose right up to mine and breathe on me til I woke up. :lol:

Then there was Shirley, she didnt like leashes. She would come to me, just because I asked her to. She really didn't need one. I was going thru my punk rock phase and wore my hair very short, so did my boyfriend at the time. Shirley was freaked out by long hair and we had a friend Hippie Dave, who she always tried to bite. Other than that, Shirley was almost human. She was a small terrier who thought she was just one of us. I took her everywhere and she loved music. She didn't like fireworks tho.

Giuseppe was my last dog, he was a German shepherd mix. I left him with my room mate who loved him when I moved.

Cats are nice, but its just not the same.

Shasta was a really smart cat, she had that bladder infection that cats sometimes get. Dry cat food aggravates it, and when it flared up she was so smart that she would go urinate in the bathtub so I could see that there was blood in her urine. It's the only time she ever did it, so I think she was trying to say "Look mommy, blood. It hurts." It was quite effective at getting my attention and she always took her medicine without a fuss. Damn smart cat.

Fairview was another stray I found about the same time I had Rusty. He was a 23 (edit: I looked it up, I had overestimated) pound feral cat, with a fluffy white coat and a head like a bulldog. I found him on Fairview street and took him home. The previous owners of my house had installed a cat door that he immediately put to good use.
One night, about 3 am, I woke up to hear someone screaming in my kitchen. It scared the bejezus out of me and I got my revolver from the closet and tiptoed down the hall. The screaming was so weird, it just sent chills down my spine, I was terrified. I made sure the gun was ready and I flipped on the lights.
There was Fairview toying with a jackrabbit he had drug in through the cat door. This was a huge freakin rabbit, his back was broken and Fairview was just doing what cats do. I couldnt take it so I shut off the lights and went back to bed.
In the morning, I was like "Yuk, gotta go clean the kitchen now." There was nothing left on the floor but two long ears and the top of a skull! Fairview had eaten an entire jack rabbit and then licked the floor clean. I mopped really good that day.

Tybalt, the Prince of Cats, died young. He was beautiful black from his nose to the tip of his tail, RIP. I gave up on cats after that, but I'm open to try one now, considering my situation. We will see.

My deed restrictions allow cats, but its really a dog I want.

by **Wednesday** » Fri 23 Jun 2006, 01:41:54

Laughs_Last that is a cool bird. I've never kept birds if you dont count the occasional childhood parakeet.

by **Wednesday** » Fri 23 Jun 2006, 01:53:35

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('PenultimateManStanding', ' ')Newfoundlands were bred for lifeguard duty. Very fine dogs.

by **Brasso** » Fri 23 Jun 2006, 04:45:30

I've always wanted a dog, and only recently had the opportunity. Really glad I took it.

Despite their reputation staffies are really good around people, especially children. Lots of energy...!

If you're looking to get a dog, it's probably best to get around lots of different dogs and just weigh up the size of your house, garden, etc.

by **smallpoxgirl** » Sat 24 Jun 2006, 15:39:35

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Laughs_Last', 'r')everse fetch.

by **WildRose** » Sat 24 Jun 2006, 16:14:35

Wednesday,

I do understand yearning for a dog's companionship. As I was growing up with my parents, we always had a dog. Then, after I moved away and lived in an apartment for five years, I couldn' t have one. During those years I was fortunate to visit my parents and take their black lab for long runs quite often. When I finally got my own home, I painted it and then the next order of business was a trip to the local shelter for a dog! He was a lovely, gentle mutt, a shepherd/husky cross, big dog, but really sweet. When he died, I went out running by myself for a few weeks but it seemed really stupid without a canine running partner. It didn't take me long to get another dog!

That was a couple of dogs ago. The one I have now is a female German Shepherd, such a good pet. She has been especially dear to me, as her life has spanned the years since my kids have all started school and she goes everywhere with me. Now she's over 14 years old, getting up there for a large dog, and I know I'll have to say goodbye to her soon. Luckily, there are lots of dogs looking for a good home and I figure if I can provide one, why not?

Hang in there until you can have a dog again. One thing I've been known to do - make a fuss over every dog I see in the street!

by **PenultimateManStanding** » Sat 24 Jun 2006, 19:19:01

This is a nice thread. There are so many problems in the world, it's good to dwell on such things as dogs now and then.

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