Simply Grand Posted April 25, 2010 Share Posted April 25, 2010 Saxon is the first dog I've ever had. We've had cats my whole life and I still adore them. It's lovely to have a cat around and it's so satisfying to hear my very grumpy 16 year old cat - who I adopted 9 years ago when she was abandoned after a clearly unhappy life - accept a cuddle and purr when I scratch her chin, but the dog/human relationship is so special. Tonight I got tears in my eyes when my gorgeous puppy sat and waited for his dinner until I released him. Even with both cats going ahead and eating, dinner being late and him being hungry, he still sat there and waited until I said it was ok to eat. I know this is a very basic training thing, but actually he started doing it of his own accord - I made him sit when he was a baby but not wait, he just started to wait for me to tell him it was ok. I feel so lucky and honoured to have this little creature give boring old me such respect, devotion and trust as to patiently wait for me to tell him it's ok to obey his natural urge to eat :D Ok, enough emotional gushing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dame Aussie Posted April 25, 2010 Share Posted April 25, 2010 My dogs are my life so I know how you feel It's so good to have them around Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daisys Mum Posted April 25, 2010 Share Posted April 25, 2010 When i adopted Sasha from a shelter ... the very first night i had her here she sat and waited patiently for me to put her bowl down and give her the go ahead and eat.... i was really suprised because that inviroment is usually the opposite and they usually jump around and gulp their food. I was so proud of her and knew i had made the right choice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackie_a1 Posted April 25, 2010 Share Posted April 25, 2010 I feel so lucky and honoured to have this little creature give boring old me such respect, devotion and trust as to patiently wait for me to tell him it's ok to obey his natural urge to eat It's unfortunate you haven't gotten to owning a dog sooner. Expect more of this behaviour but add a teaspoon of grief, a tablespoon of laughter, a cup full of loyalty and a bucket full of love. Dogs are God's way of letting us know we'll never be alone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmay Posted April 25, 2010 Share Posted April 25, 2010 I feel the same way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillowGirl Posted April 25, 2010 Share Posted April 25, 2010 awww c'mon guys, you're gonna make me cry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackie_a1 Posted April 25, 2010 Share Posted April 25, 2010 Aww Dogue! I'm sure if you do pup will be there to lick those salty tears right off your face! And then continue licking just for good measure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSoSwift Posted April 25, 2010 Share Posted April 25, 2010 I was looking at mine earlier and thinking similar thoughts - How lucky am I to have great dogs that I have a blast with and get cuddles and warm snuggles at night! I am so very lucky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rastus_froggy Posted April 25, 2010 Share Posted April 25, 2010 I totally get where you are coming from, today was me 3 year anniversary of getting my Stimpy so she came and spent the entire day in the Animal Nursery which I was running at our local show. Everyone loves her - just as much as they loved the baby animals there. I am SO lucky that I was in the right place at the right time to have her end up in my life. I am her ultimate reward and I honestly think that is the most you can ever hope for in a dog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlc Posted April 25, 2010 Share Posted April 25, 2010 Glad you have bonded so well with your pup. I count my blessings with my lot everyday, they are my life and I just don't know what I would do without them!! They never cease to amaze me every day!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth. Posted April 25, 2010 Share Posted April 25, 2010 I got Lottie about 6 months ago now, and I can't believe just how much I love her!!!! It's CRAZY!!!!! She's my 'first' dog (always had family dogs) and she's definately my best friend in the whole world, I love how her bum wiggles SOOOOO much when she sees me (I swear it's going to fall off!!), I love how clever, yet cheeky she is, and I LOVE seeing the beautiful dog she is becoming :D She was sick last week (luckily I work at an emergency clinic with the most AMAZING vets!!), but I just couldn't stop worrying every minute she was away..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovemesideways Posted April 25, 2010 Share Posted April 25, 2010 Loving this thread, Riddick is the first dog thats ever been mine. I'm completely in love. He's lying on his mat at my feet and having a good chew on some toys. Seems like 10 times a day I call someone to say "Oh god Riddick is *insert something cute here*!!" :D Luckily people are indulgent of my obsession. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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