Guest guest Posted September 14, 2011 Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 Thats a good idea. Thanks Holly. Someday you will move and be able to have another pet) It is so hard to rent with pets On Wed, Sep 14, 2011 at 10:41 AM, Holly Lipschultz < hollymichellebyers@...> wrote: > Awwww <3 I love dogs. I'm so glad you were able to take him in And > that's > amazing that the other dogs are doing well (for the most part) with the new > Airedale--not always easy. I felt the same way when I adopted cats and > started fostering them with DH--my siblings would all LOVE the pictures and > the videos I make--but I can't share it with them. So I save it in the back > of my mind or put it into a shoebox, so when the occasion does arise, I > know > what to show them and tell them. Perhaps you could do the same? Take a > picture, write a letter, and put it somewhere safe, like in a diary or a > photo box. Then if a chance ever arises that you could tell your dad (say, > he managed to break free) you'll have the letter ready. > > I still heart dogs. Too bad my apt doesn't allow them > r p > On Wed, Sep 14, 2011 at 11:31 AM, Girlscout Cowboy < > girlscout.cowboy@...> wrote: > > > ** > > > > > > On Monday afternoon, I found out an Airedale adolescent 4.5 hours away > from > > my house needed a new home. This is a dog breed I am very passionate > about. > > I had an airedale that died 6 years ago, she was my world. I sleep with > her > > ashes at my side every night. Since then, I bought a Welsh (girlscout) > and > > adopted a hound mix. I wasn't ready for a dale cuz I missed my girl SO > > MUCH. > > > > Anyway, I told my boss (she gets it), jumped in my car, drove almost 5 > > hours, arrived about 9 p.m, witnessed a heart breaking separation between > a > > dog and an owner that loved him, crashed for 5 restless hours, and then > was > > home by 9 a.m. > > > > My new dog is totally gorgeous. Its like having a lion on a leash. He is > 15 > > months old and already 90 lbs. My Welsh terrier (looks just like him but > 20 > > lbs) really took to him, and I was scared cuz she is an alpha and doesn't > > always like other dogs. My hound is having a hard time. My boyfriend's > dog, > > an ancient rottweiler mix loves him and has been bouncing around like a > > puppy. So its going great. So funny, not a single one of my friends who > > knows me and how I am with my animals has said " that's too many dogs. " > They > > are all like- yeah, he couldn't have a better home. My T even met him and > > saw it as a great decision. So that's all awesome. > > > > The problem is my dad is the one who taught me to love animals. This is > the > > first pet I have had that he didn't hear about FIRST. WIth my other dogs, > > he > > would have driven an hour to meet him pretty much immediately. I'm NC > with > > dad for 3 or 4 years now. And NC with nada (his wife) for 8 years. I'm > not > > breaking my NC. But it hurts not to be able to show my dad my new baby. > He > > is an absolutely gorgeous specimen of a dog. Muscular, gorgeous coat, big > > square head. Great confirmation. Powerful. I can't help it - I'm a city > > girl > > now, but I grew up as a cowgirl looking at the bodies of horses and dogs, > > learning to appreciate the lines and the musculature and being able to > > catch > > injuries really early on and even learning to treat them myself. > > > > I just wish I could tell my dad. I know he would like my dog. But he > would > > also say somehing like " he's too much dog for you " and negative shit like > > that, despite the fact that I raised and trained another airedale, and I > > handle a rottweiler every day. He likes shepards, and he can't appreciate > > my > > passion for large terriers. he doesn't like their self confident > > personalities. I ADORE their confident personalities. . . Anyway, I'm not > > going to break NC, but I do keep thinking about my dad meeting my new big > > terrier and playing with him and coming to see him and being impressed. . > . > > . > > > > SHIT. Mental illness sucks balls. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 14, 2011 Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 I'm glad it helps. It helps me, at least. It is really hard to find an apartment or condo that allows dogs in this big city. I'm hoping I can figure out how to get on the condo association board to convince them to allow dogs. Perhaps I should make an argument for a hearing ear dog? On Wed, Sep 14, 2011 at 12:46 PM, Girlscout Cowboy < girlscout.cowboy@...> wrote: > ** > > > Thats a good idea. Thanks Holly. Someday you will move and be able to have > another pet) It is so hard to rent with pets > > > On Wed, Sep 14, 2011 at 10:41 AM, Holly Lipschultz < > hollymichellebyers@...> wrote: > > > Awwww <3 I love dogs. I'm so glad you were able to take him in And > > that's > > amazing that the other dogs are doing well (for the most part) with the > new > > Airedale--not always easy. I felt the same way when I adopted cats and > > started fostering them with DH--my siblings would all LOVE the pictures > and > > the videos I make--but I can't share it with them. So I save it in the > back > > of my mind or put it into a shoebox, so when the occasion does arise, I > > know > > what to show them and tell them. Perhaps you could do the same? Take a > > picture, write a letter, and put it somewhere safe, like in a diary or a > > photo box. Then if a chance ever arises that you could tell your dad > (say, > > he managed to break free) you'll have the letter ready. > > > > I still heart dogs. Too bad my apt doesn't allow them > > r p > > > On Wed, Sep 14, 2011 at 11:31 AM, Girlscout Cowboy < > > girlscout.cowboy@...> wrote: > > > > > ** > > > > > > > > > On Monday afternoon, I found out an Airedale adolescent 4.5 hours away > > from > > > my house needed a new home. This is a dog breed I am very passionate > > about. > > > I had an airedale that died 6 years ago, she was my world. I sleep with > > her > > > ashes at my side every night. Since then, I bought a Welsh (girlscout) > > and > > > adopted a hound mix. I wasn't ready for a dale cuz I missed my girl SO > > > MUCH. > > > > > > Anyway, I told my boss (she gets it), jumped in my car, drove almost 5 > > > hours, arrived about 9 p.m, witnessed a heart breaking separation > between > > a > > > dog and an owner that loved him, crashed for 5 restless hours, and then > > was > > > home by 9 a.m. > > > > > > My new dog is totally gorgeous. Its like having a lion on a leash. He > is > > 15 > > > months old and already 90 lbs. My Welsh terrier (looks just like him > but > > 20 > > > lbs) really took to him, and I was scared cuz she is an alpha and > doesn't > > > always like other dogs. My hound is having a hard time. My boyfriend's > > dog, > > > an ancient rottweiler mix loves him and has been bouncing around like a > > > puppy. So its going great. So funny, not a single one of my friends who > > > knows me and how I am with my animals has said " that's too many dogs. " > > They > > > are all like- yeah, he couldn't have a better home. My T even met him > and > > > saw it as a great decision. So that's all awesome. > > > > > > The problem is my dad is the one who taught me to love animals. This is > > the > > > first pet I have had that he didn't hear about FIRST. WIth my other > dogs, > > > he > > > would have driven an hour to meet him pretty much immediately. I'm NC > > with > > > dad for 3 or 4 years now. And NC with nada (his wife) for 8 years. I'm > > not > > > breaking my NC. But it hurts not to be able to show my dad my new baby. > > He > > > is an absolutely gorgeous specimen of a dog. Muscular, gorgeous coat, > big > > > square head. Great confirmation. Powerful. I can't help it - I'm a city > > > girl > > > now, but I grew up as a cowgirl looking at the bodies of horses and > dogs, > > > learning to appreciate the lines and the musculature and being able to > > > catch > > > injuries really early on and even learning to treat them myself. > > > > > > I just wish I could tell my dad. I know he would like my dog. But he > > would > > > also say somehing like " he's too much dog for you " and negative shit > like > > > that, despite the fact that I raised and trained another airedale, and > I > > > handle a rottweiler every day. He likes shepards, and he can't > appreciate > > > my > > > passion for large terriers. he doesn't like their self confident > > > personalities. I ADORE their confident personalities. . . Anyway, I'm > not > > > going to break NC, but I do keep thinking about my dad meeting my new > big > > > terrier and playing with him and coming to see him and being impressed. > . > > . > > > . > > > > > > SHIT. Mental illness sucks balls. > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 14, 2011 Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 Totally!!! You should get a hearing dog RAD You could take him everywhere On Wed, Sep 14, 2011 at 11:51 AM, Holly Lipschultz < hollymichellebyers@...> wrote: > I'm glad it helps. It helps me, at least. > It is really hard to find an apartment or condo that allows dogs in this > big > city. I'm hoping I can figure out how to get on the condo association board > to convince them to allow dogs. Perhaps I should make an argument for a > hearing ear dog? > > On Wed, Sep 14, 2011 at 12:46 PM, Girlscout Cowboy < > girlscout.cowboy@...> wrote: > !! > > ** > > > > > > Thats a good idea. Thanks Holly. Someday you will move and be able to > have > > another pet) It is so hard to rent with pets > > > > > > On Wed, Sep 14, 2011 at 10:41 AM, Holly Lipschultz < > > hollymichellebyers@...> wrote: > > > > > Awwww <3 I love dogs. I'm so glad you were able to take him in And > > > that's > > > amazing that the other dogs are doing well (for the most part) with the > > new > > > Airedale--not always easy. I felt the same way when I adopted cats and > > > started fostering them with DH--my siblings would all LOVE the pictures > > and > > > the videos I make--but I can't share it with them. So I save it in the > > back > > > of my mind or put it into a shoebox, so when the occasion does arise, I > > > know > > > what to show them and tell them. Perhaps you could do the same? Take a > > > picture, write a letter, and put it somewhere safe, like in a diary or > a > > > photo box. Then if a chance ever arises that you could tell your dad > > (say, > > > he managed to break free) you'll have the letter ready. > > > > > > I still heart dogs. Too bad my apt doesn't allow them > > > r p > > > > > On Wed, Sep 14, 2011 at 11:31 AM, Girlscout Cowboy < > > > girlscout.cowboy@...> wrote: > > > > > > > ** > > > > > > > > > > > > On Monday afternoon, I found out an Airedale adolescent 4.5 hours > away > > > from > > > > my house needed a new home. This is a dog breed I am very passionate > > > about. > > > > I had an airedale that died 6 years ago, she was my world. I sleep > with > > > her > > > > ashes at my side every night. Since then, I bought a Welsh > (girlscout) > > > and > > > > adopted a hound mix. I wasn't ready for a dale cuz I missed my girl > SO > > > > MUCH. > > > > > > > > Anyway, I told my boss (she gets it), jumped in my car, drove almost > 5 > > > > hours, arrived about 9 p.m, witnessed a heart breaking separation > > between > > > a > > > > dog and an owner that loved him, crashed for 5 restless hours, and > then > > > was > > > > home by 9 a.m. > > > > > > > > My new dog is totally gorgeous. Its like having a lion on a leash. He > > is > > > 15 > > > > months old and already 90 lbs. My Welsh terrier (looks just like him > > but > > > 20 > > > > lbs) really took to him, and I was scared cuz she is an alpha and > > doesn't > > > > always like other dogs. My hound is having a hard time. My > boyfriend's > > > dog, > > > > an ancient rottweiler mix loves him and has been bouncing around like > a > > > > puppy. So its going great. So funny, not a single one of my friends > who > > > > knows me and how I am with my animals has said " that's too many > dogs. " > > > They > > > > are all like- yeah, he couldn't have a better home. My T even met him > > and > > > > saw it as a great decision. So that's all awesome. > > > > > > > > The problem is my dad is the one who taught me to love animals. This > is > > > the > > > > first pet I have had that he didn't hear about FIRST. WIth my other > > dogs, > > > > he > > > > would have driven an hour to meet him pretty much immediately. I'm NC > > > with > > > > dad for 3 or 4 years now. And NC with nada (his wife) for 8 years. > I'm > > > not > > > > breaking my NC. But it hurts not to be able to show my dad my new > baby. > > > He > > > > is an absolutely gorgeous specimen of a dog. Muscular, gorgeous coat, > > big > > > > square head. Great confirmation. Powerful. I can't help it - I'm a > city > > > > girl > > > > now, but I grew up as a cowgirl looking at the bodies of horses and > > dogs, > > > > learning to appreciate the lines and the musculature and being able > to > > > > catch > > > > injuries really early on and even learning to treat them myself. > > > > > > > > I just wish I could tell my dad. I know he would like my dog. But he > > > would > > > > also say somehing like " he's too much dog for you " and negative shit > > like > > > > that, despite the fact that I raised and trained another airedale, > and > > I > > > > handle a rottweiler every day. He likes shepards, and he can't > > appreciate > > > > my > > > > passion for large terriers. he doesn't like their self confident > > > > personalities. I ADORE their confident personalities. . . Anyway, I'm > > not > > > > going to break NC, but I do keep thinking about my dad meeting my new > > big > > > > terrier and playing with him and coming to see him and being > impressed. > > . > > > . > > > > . > > > > > > > > SHIT. Mental illness sucks balls. > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 14, 2011 Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 I feel for you and will send good thoughts your way. musiclady missing my dad On Monday afternoon, I found out an Airedale adolescent 4.5 hours away from my house needed a new home. This is a dog breed I am very passionate about. I had an airedale that died 6 years ago, she was my world. I sleep with her ashes at my side every night. Since then, I bought a Welsh (girlscout) and adopted a hound mix. I wasn't ready for a dale cuz I missed my girl SO MUCH. Anyway, I told my boss (she gets it), jumped in my car, drove almost 5 hours, arrived about 9 p.m, witnessed a heart breaking separation between a dog and an owner that loved him, crashed for 5 restless hours, and then was home by 9 a.m. My new dog is totally gorgeous. Its like having a lion on a leash. He is 15 months old and already 90 lbs. My Welsh terrier (looks just like him but 20 lbs) really took to him, and I was scared cuz she is an alpha and doesn't always like other dogs. My hound is having a hard time. My boyfriend's dog, an ancient rottweiler mix loves him and has been bouncing around like a puppy. So its going great. So funny, not a single one of my friends who knows me and how I am with my animals has said " that's too many dogs. " They are all like- yeah, he couldn't have a better home. My T even met him and saw it as a great decision. So that's all awesome. The problem is my dad is the one who taught me to love animals. This is the first pet I have had that he didn't hear about FIRST. WIth my other dogs, he would have driven an hour to meet him pretty much immediately. I'm NC with dad for 3 or 4 years now. And NC with nada (his wife) for 8 years. I'm not breaking my NC. But it hurts not to be able to show my dad my new baby. He is an absolutely gorgeous specimen of a dog. Muscular, gorgeous coat, big square head. Great confirmation. Powerful. I can't help it - I'm a city girl now, but I grew up as a cowgirl looking at the bodies of horses and dogs, learning to appreciate the lines and the musculature and being able to catch injuries really early on and even learning to treat them myself. I just wish I could tell my dad. I know he would like my dog. But he would also say somehing like " he's too much dog for you " and negative shit like that, despite the fact that I raised and trained another airedale, and I handle a rottweiler every day. He likes shepards, and he can't appreciate my passion for large terriers. he doesn't like their self confident personalities. I ADORE their confident personalities. . . Anyway, I'm not going to break NC, but I do keep thinking about my dad meeting my new big terrier and playing with him and coming to see him and being impressed. . . .. SHIT. Mental illness sucks balls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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