without really putting much thought into them, and sometimes it works out and sometimes it turns out to be a big mistake...just food for thought, hmm?
Of course Hubby and I are on an emotional roller coaster ride too.
Between Gus's death and our mystical not quite clear cut lab work that has to be watched.
These things can make people do weird things without much thought.
Here's where I am going with this...
Puppy shopping all over the net, yup today, way too soon.
Fortunately, for the puppies sake and our own we had no luck due to the type of doggy (s), ages or prices.
I at one time during the day found out that I do qualify for a legitimate trained service dog. Only thing is that the one agency I contacted that even had hypoallergenic breeds, with my asthma and allergies that is what I would need, so they had standard poodles and Labradoodles, but their closest office is in Clearwater and they said they do not come to our area, over one hundred miles away.
See, not going to happen.
The shelters and rescues of course were high and first on my surveying lists, but this time I thought to look for puppies not older dogs with possible emotional issues.
Sounds cruel to some, but I do not think I want another biting, need to go under for grooming and shots pet again, sorry!
Never had one before this last four legged child, Gus.
Oh we did love him, but with me it was more when he loved me first, I was still wary of him, since he had bitten me three times!
Hubby overlooked that, since he was only bit twice.
No fun in any of that.
All our previous pets were very social and loved the world and what we did too, from swimming to boating, fishing etc. and going everywhere with us and licking people, not attacking them.
Yep, too raw.
Good and not so great memories.
Hubby is going to hate some of what I am writing here.
I did not cry profusely this time at Gus's death, but I did cry sporadically with memories of the not enough good times, yes we were making progress, but it was slow, three plus years had passed.
Confusion and a hole in both our hearts has caused us to collaborate on the concept of taking in more four legged babies, yep two tiny ones this time, Yorkies or Malteses or Morkies, we were searching for... who knows.
We loved and miss Benji and Brandi our Yorkies who lived fourteen and sixteen years and were wonderful and checked all the boxes of our wants and needs. Lovable, smart, hypoallergenic, loved enjoying whatever we did too. They were easily bathed weekly and hair was trimmed by me by using a mere pair of scissors, so no costly groomers!
Since we do know that there are no grandchildren in our near futures, so why not?
Waiting is the grown up thing to do, and smart and prudent and the proper thing.
And due to our circumstances and not exactly agreeing on things, crate, no crate training, free reign, loose in the van or restrained in the van etc. etc. etc., one or two babies, or Yorkie vs Maltese ect. etc. etc.
So until we have a meeting of the minds, oh and of course the prices are CRAZZEE... mostly too high, so don't worry... right now we seem to doomed to be childless.
Cats are wonderful, and we had three long term relationships with them over decades, but now with my asthma?
And Hubby will not touch a litter box, and outside cats are not our style.
So..... I have no idea.
And perhaps that is the best idea yet!
Open, but not rushing.
Happy good night to all and to all share your blessings and we will too!
And next time please be here or be square, ya hear!
Of course Hubby and I are on an emotional roller coaster ride too.
Between Gus's death and our mystical not quite clear cut lab work that has to be watched.
These things can make people do weird things without much thought.
Here's where I am going with this...
Puppy shopping all over the net, yup today, way too soon.
Fortunately, for the puppies sake and our own we had no luck due to the type of doggy (s), ages or prices.
I at one time during the day found out that I do qualify for a legitimate trained service dog. Only thing is that the one agency I contacted that even had hypoallergenic breeds, with my asthma and allergies that is what I would need, so they had standard poodles and Labradoodles, but their closest office is in Clearwater and they said they do not come to our area, over one hundred miles away.
See, not going to happen.
The shelters and rescues of course were high and first on my surveying lists, but this time I thought to look for puppies not older dogs with possible emotional issues.
Sounds cruel to some, but I do not think I want another biting, need to go under for grooming and shots pet again, sorry!
Never had one before this last four legged child, Gus.
Oh we did love him, but with me it was more when he loved me first, I was still wary of him, since he had bitten me three times!
Hubby overlooked that, since he was only bit twice.
No fun in any of that.
All our previous pets were very social and loved the world and what we did too, from swimming to boating, fishing etc. and going everywhere with us and licking people, not attacking them.
Yep, too raw.
Good and not so great memories.
Hubby is going to hate some of what I am writing here.
I did not cry profusely this time at Gus's death, but I did cry sporadically with memories of the not enough good times, yes we were making progress, but it was slow, three plus years had passed.
Confusion and a hole in both our hearts has caused us to collaborate on the concept of taking in more four legged babies, yep two tiny ones this time, Yorkies or Malteses or Morkies, we were searching for... who knows.
We loved and miss Benji and Brandi our Yorkies who lived fourteen and sixteen years and were wonderful and checked all the boxes of our wants and needs. Lovable, smart, hypoallergenic, loved enjoying whatever we did too. They were easily bathed weekly and hair was trimmed by me by using a mere pair of scissors, so no costly groomers!
Since we do know that there are no grandchildren in our near futures, so why not?
Waiting is the grown up thing to do, and smart and prudent and the proper thing.
And due to our circumstances and not exactly agreeing on things, crate, no crate training, free reign, loose in the van or restrained in the van etc. etc. etc., one or two babies, or Yorkie vs Maltese ect. etc. etc.
So until we have a meeting of the minds, oh and of course the prices are CRAZZEE... mostly too high, so don't worry... right now we seem to doomed to be childless.
Cats are wonderful, and we had three long term relationships with them over decades, but now with my asthma?
And Hubby will not touch a litter box, and outside cats are not our style.
So..... I have no idea.
And perhaps that is the best idea yet!
Open, but not rushing.
Happy good night to all and to all share your blessings and we will too!
And next time please be here or be square, ya hear!
