Comments on: What My Golden Retriever Taught Me About Who I Really Am

By: Groovy Goldendoodles

Groovy Goldendoodles — Tue, 28 Oct 2014 19:20:39 +0000

I love being in the place I am right now! For the first time in my adult life, I am doing what I want to do, regardless of the opinions of others. I attribute a lot of that to Harley. He has definitely showed me a deeper understanding to living a purposeful life and Leo’s short time with us showed me how “precious” life actually is….

By: Mike Webster

Mike Webster — Fri, 24 Oct 2014 01:03:28 +0000

In reply to Amy@GoPetFriendly. From the Husband: She did. He did.

By: Pamela

Pamela — Thu, 23 Oct 2014 21:52:44 +0000

In reply to Amy@GoPetFriendly. I'd start a support group but it goes against my fervent ambitions to become a slacker. :)

By: Pamela

Pamela — Thu, 23 Oct 2014 21:51:06 +0000

In reply to Jodi. And that's why they love you so much.

By: Amy@GoPetFriendly

Amy@GoPetFriendly — Wed, 22 Oct 2014 22:03:27 +0000

It must be the time of the year for self-reflection! I love that you’re reconsidering being “someone who takes pride in doing things because they’re hard.” I’m working though something very similar right now. Perhaps we can form a support group for women who do things when/while they they can be accomplished easily. (Tell Mike that I almost said “women who do things because they’re easy.” He’ll get a kick out of that.)

By: Jodi

Jodi — Wed, 22 Oct 2014 20:34:41 +0000

Sampson is Golden and Labrador both water dogs, but he doesn’t care for swimming much. He will do a lap if it’s super warm out, but he’d much rather lie by the pool or splash in the shallows.

Delilah is pure lab, she sees water and there is no denying her.

I’m similar to you, if they like it I’m cool with it, I’m not trying to force them into a mold of what they should be, just let them be who they are.

By: Lauranne

Lauranne — Wed, 22 Oct 2014 12:56:29 +0000

I do hope you mean the entire comment ;0) That would be one hell of a tattoo!

By: Callie, Shadow, and Ducky's Mom

Callie, Shadow, and Ducky's Mom — Tue, 21 Oct 2014 15:08:05 +0000

In reply to Pamela.

I should have clarified “neat” as meaning HUMAN “stuff” all being in its proper place. “Neat” and “clean” are NOT synomous in this house. BOL

By: Pamela

Pamela — Tue, 21 Oct 2014 14:20:21 +0000

In reply to Lauranne. OMD, I should have that tattooed on my face! Although I find it gets easier the older I get. And I hear the same thing from friends who are even older than me.

By: Pamela

Pamela — Tue, 21 Oct 2014 14:19:25 +0000

In reply to Roberta.

I sometimes think that feeling we have to be tough is a trap. For example, I remember working in a hospital and seeing how the doctors abused the residents and interns. The doctors felt that since they had gone without sleep during their residencies, the docs coming up behind them should have it just as hard.

It’s a self-perpetuating cycle that’s not good for hospital staff or their patients. But it’s very entrenched.

So being a little more tender and less tough is probably a good thing. I suspect it’s been a big benefit to the dogs you’ve cared for over the years.

Don’t beat yourself up if public transit doesn’t work for you. In truth, it can only exist where it’s heavily subsidized. And our society is set up to subsidize cars more than buses or trains.