On Sun, 29 Jul 2018 22:51:54 -0700, "Cheri" >
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>"Ophelia" > wrote in message
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>> "Cheri" wrote in message news >>
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>> Yes, our last two dogs have been rescues, before that from pups. They both
>> have been great dogs, the second was quite shy for awhile, but 8 years
>> later, it's like she never was anywhere else. She had a hard life on the
>> street and was a walking skeleton, now she could stand to lose a pound or
>> two, but she's happy. I think there are some dogs that can't be rehomed
>> successfully.
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>> Cheri
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>> As you know we always take rescues too. My latest, has been the most
>> challenging. you know her history and it took her a long time to trust us.
>> Now, we are her world and she can't bear to be apart from us. She was a
>> skeleton too, and yes, she is overweight now What can you do when they
>> are so starved that they will grab anything and everything they can get to
>> eat. She is much more confident now and will refuse *some* things if she
>> is not hungry! Oh boy, it is wonderful to see)
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>> We sometimes talk about getting another after her time is done. But we
>> couldn't bear to have a dog like Poppy who (when our time came) would have
>> to find another home. I really don't think she could cope. Previous dogs
>> we have had might have been able to, but not Poppy.
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>> It is very distressing, as I wouldn't be happy without a dog in our home.
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>I know what you mean, I always said that Sophie was our once in a lifetime
>dog, but Annie has been a joy too. We were talking about that yesterday with
>our age now getting another dog when Annie goes wouldn't really be feasible.
>Guess we just have to wait and see. Poppy is a very lucky dog that she found
>you. :-)
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>Cheri
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I'm missing having a dog but you kind of get used to it. It's 4 years
now and I still get some dog hair in the dryer filter, the vacuum
filter and imbedded in the car upholstery. Just little reminders
Janet US