Comments on: A Boy And His Dog… http://mamawriters.com/2009/10/a-boy-and-his-dog/ Sun, 29 Apr 2012 19:35:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Jeannie Ruesch http://mamawriters.com/2009/10/a-boy-and-his-dog/comment-page-1/#comment-3883 Jeannie Ruesch Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:50:00 +0000 http://mamawriters.com/blog/?p=2371#comment-3883 Hi Robyn -- I know how sad and difficult it is to let go of a pet. They are such big parts of our lives, and sometimes it seems like they simply fill any room they occupy to the brim with love. So when they are gone, that room seems very empty. (And my feet got very cold, and sorely missed my cocker spaniel foot blanket.) And you are so right -- pets can bring you closer. I've seen it already with our new addition. Maybe someday you'll just look around the house and realize it's time for a new friend. That's how it happened for us...we just said, "Yes, it's time." I know that I'd never get another cocker spaniel -- Xena was my one and only. And I'm pretty sure my husband won't ever want another golden. But our newest Cooper is a lab -- new to both of us, so he's gaining his own special place in our lives. :) Hi Robyn — I know how sad and difficult it is to let go of a pet. They are such big parts of our lives, and sometimes it seems like they simply fill any room they occupy to the brim with love. So when they are gone, that room seems very empty. (And my feet got very cold, and sorely missed my cocker spaniel foot blanket.) And you are so right — pets can bring you closer. I’ve seen it already with our new addition.

Maybe someday you’ll just look around the house and realize it’s time for a new friend. That’s how it happened for us…we just said, “Yes, it’s time.”

I know that I’d never get another cocker spaniel — Xena was my one and only. And I’m pretty sure my husband won’t ever want another golden. But our newest Cooper is a lab — new to both of us, so he’s gaining his own special place in our lives. :)

]]> By: RobynL http://mamawriters.com/2009/10/a-boy-and-his-dog/comment-page-1/#comment-3882 RobynL Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:36:46 +0000 http://mamawriters.com/blog/?p=2371#comment-3882 I love your story. A dog is man's best friend and we had to put our puppy(14 yrs. old) down a year ago. I still miss him terribly. He helped bring dh and I closer together as we would do things with him- walks, car rides, silly time, etc. I'm torn about getting another dog as Sam was the one and only. Then I'm afraid of having to go through losing another friend also. I love your story. A dog is man’s best friend and we had to put our puppy(14 yrs. old) down a year ago. I still miss him terribly. He helped bring dh and I closer together as we would do things with him- walks, car rides, silly time, etc.
I’m torn about getting another dog as Sam was the one and only. Then I’m afraid of having to go through losing another friend also.

]]> By: Jeannie Ruesch http://mamawriters.com/2009/10/a-boy-and-his-dog/comment-page-1/#comment-3881 Jeannie Ruesch Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:36:41 +0000 http://mamawriters.com/blog/?p=2371#comment-3881 Okay, dogs and what they eat is more than gross at times. Ugh. And what an image of your girls dressing your dog up. LOL You HAVE to get a pic of that. Okay, dogs and what they eat is more than gross at times. Ugh.

And what an image of your girls dressing your dog up. LOL You HAVE to get a pic of that.

]]> By: Jeannie Ruesch http://mamawriters.com/2009/10/a-boy-and-his-dog/comment-page-1/#comment-3880 Jeannie Ruesch Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:35:35 +0000 http://mamawriters.com/blog/?p=2371#comment-3880 Cats are probably not likely candidates for this household. Both hubby and I are incredibly allergic to them. But then we're also dog people, so that's okay with us. LOL Cats are probably not likely candidates for this household. Both hubby and I are incredibly allergic to them. But then we’re also dog people, so that’s okay with us. LOL

]]> By: Jeannie Ruesch http://mamawriters.com/2009/10/a-boy-and-his-dog/comment-page-1/#comment-3879 Jeannie Ruesch Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:34:18 +0000 http://mamawriters.com/blog/?p=2371#comment-3879 Hey Ash..It was hard enough when Tucker, especially, passed away -- explaining to my son where he'd gone. He saw us put Tucker in the back of my car to take him to the vets, and he never returned from there. So for about three weeks after that, my son kept saying, "Tucker is in mama's car." When we'd go out somewhere, he'd look in the back and ask where Tucker was. It was so sad. Hey Ash..It was hard enough when Tucker, especially, passed away — explaining to my son where he’d gone.

He saw us put Tucker in the back of my car to take him to the vets, and he never returned from there. So for about three weeks after that, my son kept saying, “Tucker is in mama’s car.” When we’d go out somewhere, he’d look in the back and ask where Tucker was.

It was so sad.

]]> By: Jeannie Ruesch http://mamawriters.com/2009/10/a-boy-and-his-dog/comment-page-1/#comment-3878 Jeannie Ruesch Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:31:49 +0000 http://mamawriters.com/blog/?p=2371#comment-3878 Thanks, Viola! :) Thanks, Viola!
:)

]]> By: Eliza Knight http://mamawriters.com/2009/10/a-boy-and-his-dog/comment-page-1/#comment-3877 Eliza Knight Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:01:49 +0000 http://mamawriters.com/blog/?p=2371#comment-3877 Aww!!! What a cute puppy! Love the pic of your hubby playing tug of war! lol I'll be the party pooper and admit I'm not crazy about my dog... he's slobbery, has an affinity for poopie diapers--and figured out how to open the diaper genie--sheds a lot, barks when the wind blows and whenever I pet him I get hives, lol... I feel horrible saying that...he was a mother's day present... On the otherhand, our kids LOVE him! They dress him up--no joke-- in princess clothes, tie him up to the furniture, wrestle with him, ride him... Sounds like torture to me, but he LOVES it! He is the best dog a kid could have and for that reason, I keep him around :) Well that, and the fact that he is cute to look at, and his quirky personality makes me laugh. Aww!!! What a cute puppy! Love the pic of your hubby playing tug of war! lol

I’ll be the party pooper and admit I’m not crazy about my dog… he’s slobbery, has an affinity for poopie diapers–and figured out how to open the diaper genie–sheds a lot, barks when the wind blows and whenever I pet him I get hives, lol… I feel horrible saying that…he was a mother’s day present…

On the otherhand, our kids LOVE him! They dress him up–no joke– in princess clothes, tie him up to the furniture, wrestle with him, ride him… Sounds like torture to me, but he LOVES it! He is the best dog a kid could have and for that reason, I keep him around :) Well that, and the fact that he is cute to look at, and his quirky personality makes me laugh.

]]> By: Ginny Williams http://mamawriters.com/2009/10/a-boy-and-his-dog/comment-page-1/#comment-3876 Ginny Williams Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:29:21 +0000 http://mamawriters.com/blog/?p=2371#comment-3876 I had a golden retriever named Cooper, many, many years ago. We're strictly cat people now - well, I'm the only one in my family who likes dogs, so chances of me getting a dog are nonexistent. Though I told my hubby that if I ever go blind, I AM getting a guide dog. He thought that would be ok. :-) Enjoy your puppy...sigh. Almost as cute as a baby. I had a golden retriever named Cooper, many, many years ago. We’re strictly cat people now – well, I’m the only one in my family who likes dogs, so chances of me getting a dog are nonexistent. Though I told my hubby that if I ever go blind, I AM getting a guide dog. He thought that would be ok. :-)

Enjoy your puppy…sigh. Almost as cute as a baby.

]]> By: Ashley Ludwig http://mamawriters.com/2009/10/a-boy-and-his-dog/comment-page-1/#comment-3875 Ashley Ludwig Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:03:53 +0000 http://mamawriters.com/blog/?p=2371#comment-3875 With our baby, Millie, reaching 10 this fall -- we're struck with the notion that a puppy is in our future. She's still a young almost 10 - with just enough puppy in her to still want to play. I ache for the thought of not having her with us, as she lays at my feet while I write -- but I know that it'll be my hubby's baby, too. The girls are busy with their kitten - whom lately they try to dress in build a bear clothes. Poor little thing. Anyway, thanks for the adorable pics and hope all's well with you and yours... Ash With our baby, Millie, reaching 10 this fall — we’re struck with the notion that a puppy is in our future. She’s still a young almost 10 – with just enough puppy in her to still want to play.

I ache for the thought of not having her with us, as she lays at my feet while I write — but I know that it’ll be my hubby’s baby, too. The girls are busy with their kitten – whom lately they try to dress in build a bear clothes. Poor little thing.

Anyway, thanks for the adorable pics and hope all’s well with you and yours…

Ash

]]> By: Viola Estrella http://mamawriters.com/2009/10/a-boy-and-his-dog/comment-page-1/#comment-3874 Viola Estrella Tue, 20 Oct 2009 02:47:04 +0000 http://mamawriters.com/blog/?p=2371#comment-3874 He's so cute, Jeannie!! The dog and your little boy. :-) What a nice family! He’s so cute, Jeannie!! The dog and your little boy. :-) What a nice family!

]]>