I’ve adopted 7 dogs over the last 25 years—all of them upended my life and I don’t regret a minute of it. The current pack is 3. We’ve lost some very good boys along the way. ❤️
Saying goodbye is the absolute hardest time, and absolutely worth all the joy and disruption they bring to our lives. (If your life is like mine, it needs joyful disruption.) Tell your three that they are VERY GOOD and please give them snackies from me!
Sounds like a dream life to me. I wish I had space for more than one at a time but I've had 3 rescues over the course of my life and like you, I don't regret a single moment...except for having to say goodbye.
That's why I foster adult dogs! I learned early on how much work it takes to wear out puppies. (Although I'll secretly admit, I miss a puppy pile at the end of a great play.)
I THOUGHT I was being smart, adopting an adult Ryzhik. Full-grown, I learned, does not mean mature. (I ought to have learned that lesson from living with myself all these years, but hey.)
I feel this with every dog bone in my exhausted body.
In late summer, I came across a pup from a backyard breeder. She was beyond adorable and looked more like a stuffed animal than a real dog. She was born with three legs and so was what I described "on the clearance rack." I bought her because I was afraid someone with malevolent intent would come along offering cash and the owner would seize the opportunity. This woman clearly had no intention of keeping her and I know the types of people out there and what can happen.
So we brought a 12 week old, three-legged ball of fluff home with us to join our 4-year-old pup. I thought, for sure, they'll be great company for each other.
Wrong.
This little tri-pawed tears around my yard like a thoroughbred on Red Bull and terrorizes the 4-year-old. She doesn't mean to, she's just.... exuberant.
They're finally starting to understand each other (most of the time), and thank Goddess, she sleeps through the night.
It's still a long road ahead and I wouldn't have it any other way.
You are what they call heroes among us ❤️. Especially because your pup is "exuberant." Lots of people choose not to put up with dogs like that because they're not low maintenance (pisses me off).
I almost didn't leave that comment because I bought her and I thought for sure there'd be backlash. There still might be. 🤷🏻♀️
To me, she was a pup who, potentially, has special needs. The leg she's missing not withstanding, we've noticed something may be wrong with her other back leg. And if one of her legs didn't form, what else may have not developed that we don't know about yet? (There's a story from a friend behind that.) Anyway, she'll be spayed soon and I want to invest the money while she's under anesthesia for xrays and a sonogram. If her legs are the only issue, nbd. Been there before. If there are other considerations, I just want to know what they are now. It won't change anything and she's still part of our family.
As for her "exuberance" 😂, I may write more about our experience with that. Thank Goddess my family loves them all as much as I do.
Eh. Rescuing takes many forms. That tri-paw needed a good home. Needed YOU. Needed that four-year-old sibling, even if the feeling is not mutual.
(It's taken Hawkeye a LONG time to accept that this stranger isn't going anywhere. Sometimes, occasionally, they can even touch in their sleep now. Incidentally and accidentally, of course.)
It’s 8am . Alvin My Gorilla Glue English Black lab zonked out on his “kingsized luxurious “ throne. A rescue !? A gift I will never be able to match. Storybook tail . The post you shared is Doggone wonderful. Puppies the art of endurance .
I’ve adopted 7 dogs over the last 25 years—all of them upended my life and I don’t regret a minute of it. The current pack is 3. We’ve lost some very good boys along the way. ❤️
Saying goodbye is the absolute hardest time, and absolutely worth all the joy and disruption they bring to our lives. (If your life is like mine, it needs joyful disruption.) Tell your three that they are VERY GOOD and please give them snackies from me!
🙏 every minute of every day—well not the snackies ☺️
Definitely in need of disruption and joy over here. Multiple times a day 💗💗
Sounds like a dream life to me. I wish I had space for more than one at a time but I've had 3 rescues over the course of my life and like you, I don't regret a single moment...except for having to say goodbye.
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That's why I foster adult dogs! I learned early on how much work it takes to wear out puppies. (Although I'll secretly admit, I miss a puppy pile at the end of a great play.)
I THOUGHT I was being smart, adopting an adult Ryzhik. Full-grown, I learned, does not mean mature. (I ought to have learned that lesson from living with myself all these years, but hey.)
Cindy, it's a toss up for me as well. The maturity is nice and often simpler, but I desperately miss puppy awkwardness and the learning stages.
I feel this with every dog bone in my exhausted body.
In late summer, I came across a pup from a backyard breeder. She was beyond adorable and looked more like a stuffed animal than a real dog. She was born with three legs and so was what I described "on the clearance rack." I bought her because I was afraid someone with malevolent intent would come along offering cash and the owner would seize the opportunity. This woman clearly had no intention of keeping her and I know the types of people out there and what can happen.
So we brought a 12 week old, three-legged ball of fluff home with us to join our 4-year-old pup. I thought, for sure, they'll be great company for each other.
Wrong.
This little tri-pawed tears around my yard like a thoroughbred on Red Bull and terrorizes the 4-year-old. She doesn't mean to, she's just.... exuberant.
They're finally starting to understand each other (most of the time), and thank Goddess, she sleeps through the night.
It's still a long road ahead and I wouldn't have it any other way.
You are what they call heroes among us ❤️. Especially because your pup is "exuberant." Lots of people choose not to put up with dogs like that because they're not low maintenance (pisses me off).
You're far too kind, Kristi. Thank you.
I almost didn't leave that comment because I bought her and I thought for sure there'd be backlash. There still might be. 🤷🏻♀️
To me, she was a pup who, potentially, has special needs. The leg she's missing not withstanding, we've noticed something may be wrong with her other back leg. And if one of her legs didn't form, what else may have not developed that we don't know about yet? (There's a story from a friend behind that.) Anyway, she'll be spayed soon and I want to invest the money while she's under anesthesia for xrays and a sonogram. If her legs are the only issue, nbd. Been there before. If there are other considerations, I just want to know what they are now. It won't change anything and she's still part of our family.
As for her "exuberance" 😂, I may write more about our experience with that. Thank Goddess my family loves them all as much as I do.
Eh. Rescuing takes many forms. That tri-paw needed a good home. Needed YOU. Needed that four-year-old sibling, even if the feeling is not mutual.
(It's taken Hawkeye a LONG time to accept that this stranger isn't going anywhere. Sometimes, occasionally, they can even touch in their sleep now. Incidentally and accidentally, of course.)
OMG I bet you felt a single tear drop the first time they touched in their sleep 😁😁🥰
Hubby and I sometimes feel bad that our sprite Springer ended up with “grandparents.”
Sweet story.
See, this makes me feel like Springer probably lucked into getting spoiled silly.
It’s 8am . Alvin My Gorilla Glue English Black lab zonked out on his “kingsized luxurious “ throne. A rescue !? A gift I will never be able to match. Storybook tail . The post you shared is Doggone wonderful. Puppies the art of endurance .
I think Ryzhik has Gorilla Glue somewhere in his breed mix too. Love this!