Help me dog people! Dog psychologist needed!

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Dog math, @janiedoe?

Dog math is real.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Thanks! We really try to downsize but life is short and there are so many fur babies that need me. I don't think we will ever be dogless.

I feel the same way.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

I feel the same way.

Agree. To be dogless is .... a living death.

 

[janiedoe]

Agree. To be dogless is .... a living death.

I can't imagine. I'm trying to remember the last time that I didn't have a dog. I think there was a short period about 30 years ago when I was dogless.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

I can't imagine. I'm trying to remember the last time that I didn't have a dog. I think there was a short period about 30 years ago when I was dogless.

I had a Collie years ago that got run over. YEARS ago, I was really young. I was just devastated, and I thought about not getting another dog so I'd never have to suffer the pain of losing a dog ever again. That's when I realized that "no pain" was not an option. There was the occasional, overwhelming pain of losing a dog, and the constant, unbearable pain of not having one. I chose overwhelming.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

I've always had at least 3 dogs, 6 currently. I don't even know what a single dog feels like. I suppose one day I might. Them leaving is always devastating, and each one seems to get harder and harder. I finally do understand people saying no more because they can't handle the loss.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

One day I suppose I will reach my limit. When I know I probably won't be here to look after my pack and there won't be anyone else to look after them for me as I do. They are ... a bit addicted to me, as I am to them.

 

[Kelly24]

A new dog joined our family..
Our older boxer, Dexter died 2 weeks ago. Our younger one, Ruby has been grieving. She barely eats and doesn't play much. Ruby is 8. We lost Truman, our 21yr old doxie, two yrs ago, so Ruby is/was an only dog.
All of our dogs have always been spayed or neutered.
My husband loves boxers and yesterday, he bought a 4 yr. old male boxer that is intact. We will be having him fixed asap.
Ruby has always been very sweet and loves other dogs. She hates this one. She has growled none stop and tried to nip him through the fence when introduced. We had to introduce them here at home, because we drove an hour and 1/2 to get him.

The new boy, Bruce seems very laid back. He wants to play with Ruby. He has shown no aggression, even when she growls.
He had never met a cat but he was only mildly curious about Boo.
He hasn't met the chickens yet.

I'm feeling overwhelmed! We have kids and grandchildren visiting this weekend and I'm concerned about the doggy integration.
This is Bruce
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Ruby (& Boo)
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Any help is appreciated!

I would have a conversation with Ruby. Anything else is guessing. Animal communicators are essential. You will know if they are interpreting correctly. Their analysis can vary, but you will know what is correct. Listen to the exact communication over the analysis. if you’re not sure get a second opinion Getting the help of Animal communicators is getting to be very common. Just vet them as you would anyone else.

 

[ShrekDawg]

I would have a conversation with Ruby. Anything else is guessing. Animal communicators are essential. You will know if they are interpreting correctly. Their analysis can vary, but you will know what is correct. Listen to the exact communication over the analysis. if you’re not sure get a second opinion Getting the help of Animal communicators is getting to be very common. Just vet them as you would anyone else.

Ruby died.

Another update:
We lost Ruby last year at Christmas. She gave us many years (not enough) of love and joy.
This past September, we reached out to a local rescue, and we adopted Beasley. He is a fire plug, otherwise known as an Olde English Bulldogge. He is a Joyous addition to our family and he and Brewster became fast friends.
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View attachment 4023947Yesterday we brought home a skinny little boxer sister for these two boys. Maggie is a hit with the biys. We hope to have her fattened up and healthy in a few weeks.
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[janiedoe]

I would have a conversation with Ruby. Anything else is guessing. Animal communicators are essential. You will know if they are interpreting correctly. Their analysis can vary, but you will know what is correct. Listen to the exact communication over the analysis. if you’re not sure get a second opinion Getting the help of Animal communicators is getting to be very common. Just vet them as you would anyone else.

This is a really old thread.
Ruby and Brewster became very good friends. We lost Ruby last Christmas to a tumor on her spleen.
This fall we adopted Beasley so that Brewster would have a companion. Then Maggie came along and we adopted her also.