OT: I can't take it.

lol....I've been there! About 9 years ago, I was going through doggie withdrawal. I became a dog magnet...they ran up to me on the street, when we'd go hiking, everywhere. I finally got my sweet Annie, a border collie/sheltie mix. Then, a few years later, we adopted Piper, my wonder dog, from Border Collie Rescue. I am so much happier with pups in my life! I hope they get your fence in ~quickly~ and you get your dog fix very soon!

Best, Deborah

I so understand the feeling. I had to put two dogs to sleep in the last couple of years and it about killed me. I didn't have one very long, but he was soooo sweet. He got parvo and the vet couldn't save him. He was suppose to be gone when we finally got there, but they hadn't completed the transaction. I just sat there holding him and crying. In fact I'm crying now just remembering the experience.

Now I have a wonderful Chihuahua named Trinkett. I never like chi's until she found me. Now I don't think I've ever had such a wonderful dog in my life. She is everything I've ever wanted and more. She gives me that unconditional love that you just can't get with another animal.

On Mon, 4 Aug 2003 17:57:27 -0400, vj wrote (in message ):

Yep. A house feels so lonely without a furbaby.

Kathy N-V

vj found this in rec.crafts.beads, from snipped-for-privacy@aol.compuppies (Dr. Sooz) :

]Hey Vicki -- how about corgi rescue groups?

the one for N. Cal. doesn't have any - and i'd take one on a bet. they said their list comes out the 15th of each month, and they're going to send it to me!

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vj found this in rec.crafts.beads, from Kathy N-V :

]Let me second, third and fourth the recommendations for breed rescue. I'd ]never get a dog any other way. This link tells a little bit about the ]process:

we did that when we got Cody. if i can't find a Corgi, i may go ahead with the Golden Retriever Rescue group. i already get their newsletter.

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OMG the puppies are sooooooo cute!

vj found this in rec.crafts.beads, from snipped-for-privacy@aol.compuppies (Dr. Sooz) :

]That's easy. Get two.

**snort** i had two beagles once. the vet very calmly explained that two dogs did FOUR times the destruction. i had to hire sitters for them when we wanted to go out.

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vj found this in rec.crafts.beads, from snipped-for-privacy@aol.com (SmartAlecBlonde4) :

]I just ]needed that unconditional love you get from a dog and I had this strong need to ]just hug a dog.

yep!

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vj found this in rec.crafts.beads, from Arondelle :

]I shouldn't have gone in there. I'm going to cry myself to sleep tonight.

i always want to bring them ALL home and hug them. walking into a shelter just tears the heart right out of me.

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vj found this in rec.crafts.beads, from snipped-for-privacy@aol.comnospam (Carol in SLC) :

]LOL, Vicki! I hope they get your fence in much quicker than you anticipate and ]that you get your new Corgi *very* soon!!!

thanks! we're putting in the fence ourselves. Johnny is coming to help.

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vj found this in rec.crafts.beads, from snipped-for-privacy@aol.compuppies (Dr. Sooz) :

]You know, all puppies are cute. There's no such thing as a non-cute puppy, no ]matter what breed it is (or isn't). But.....CORGI puppies are preternaturally ]killer-cute. I can't stand it!

**grin** yeah. that was Jamie's reaction.

there's a theory that there is a built-in reaction [i can't remember what it's called, senior moment again] that causes us to react to "young" faces that way . . . big eyes [compared to size of head], etc. it triggers a "protective" response in humans. which is probably a good thing . . .

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vj found this in rec.crafts.beads, from snipped-for-privacy@aol.compuppies (Dr. Sooz) :

]Wow! I've always (until now) had multiple dogs -- 30 years of them -- and that ]never happened to me! Did you crate-train them?

no - no crate training. i had never put a dog in a crate in my life. never occurred to me!

they were beagle/lab mixes - litter mates. what one didn't think of, the other did. but i loved them to death anyway. part of it was just "multiple puppyhood".

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Hooray! You adopted a rescue dog!!!! Evalynne

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Not all of them are hyper. My BC is a real cuddle-boy. Evalynne

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vj found this in rec.crafts.beads, from snipped-for-privacy@aol.com (Beadesignr) :

]Not all of them are hyper. My BC is a real cuddle-boy.

mine always wanted to herd the kids, as well as the goats, calves, and geese. they were not happy about it, either.

"MOM! come get your DOG!"

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Best, Deborah

never get a dog any other way. This link tells a little bit about the process:

I wish the process of getting ~any~ dog was run as well as the rescue group we dealt with. We had a phone interview, an in-home inspection and interview, and had to supply them with references from our vet to make sure we understood all the aspects of dog responsibilities. I think this would help cut down on the number of animals that wind up at the shelters. (I do understand that it's a laborious process; but I love that they do it!)

Best, Deborah