@libertybele
ANYBODY that doesn't love dogs has a serious character flaw. Period,end of discussion.
I tend to agree. They're surely someone I'm not interested in spending time with.
@sneakypete It took me a long time to develop a love for dogs as when I was little I was bit by a dachshund and became scared of small dogs. Then a German Shepherd down the street broke through a screen door and bit the newspaper boy, so I developed a fear of dogs.
I'm still not fond of small dogs. Give me a Doberman, or a similar larger dog and I'm good!
I'm sorry you got off to a rough start with dogs. Perfectly understandable to develop a fear after those experiences. But at least you got there!
I was like a magnet to dogs from day one. I've loved them all my life -- a love that has deepened as I've gotten older. I love all dogs. Big, little and all those in between. I prefer to own little dogs because I'm little (under 5'), I can get more of them on the couch/bed/my lap at one time. I can carry 2 at a time even with the limitations my doctor put on me, and they cost MUCH LESS to feed. Waaaaay less! I've talked to people in the pet store who were buying a month's supply of food for their big dogs in amounts that would have lasted both my dogs for an entire year! That's when I realized I'd never have enough money to feed a big dog. But I do love them all. The company of humans is tolerable (for the most part); the company of dogs is heavenly.
My next door neighbor got a puppy about a month ago. Little white fluff ball, I think she said multipoo mix, but I may be wrong. Let’s put it this way. Puppy looks like the dog on the can of Caesar wet food.
She took her first real long walk last night. So much fun! Doggy kept going on the grass, not to poop but to roll around and play in it. Leaves are for munching!
So not only did I get very good exercise, I was part of puppies first long walk. Priceless.
How fun! I'd love to spend time with a puppy. They're so irresistible and energetic. At my advanced age, I'd never be able to keep up with one. Why is it that once you're old enough to retire and have time to devote to a new puppy, you don't have the energy? That's just wrong!
