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Doggymommy
Joined: 28 Oct 2007
Posts: 249
Location: Fort Myers, FL
Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 2:02 pm Post subject: Do I Go Home Today?
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Do I Go Home Today?
My family brought me home cradled in their arms.
They cuddled me and smiled at me and said I was full of charm.
They played with me and laughed with me and showered me with toys.
I sure do love my family, especially the girls and boys.
The children loved to feed me, they gave me special treats.
They even let me sleep with them - all snuggled in the sheets.
I used to go for walks, often several times a day.
They even fought to hold the leash, I'm very proud to say.
These are the things I'll not forget - a cherished memory.
I now live in the shelter-without my family.
They used to laugh and praise me when I played with that old shoe.
But I didn't know the difference between the old ones and the new.
The kids and I would grab a rag, for hours we would tug.
So I thought I did the right thing when I chew the bedroom rug.
They said that I was out of control, and would have to live outside.
This I did not understand, although I tried and tried.
The walks stopped, one by one; they said they hadn't time.
I wish that I could change things, I wish I knew my crime.
My life became so lonely, in the backyard, on a chain.
I barked and barked all day long to keep from going insane.
So they brought me to the shelter but were embarrassed to say why,
They said I caused an allergy, and then they each kissed me goodbye.
If I'd only had some classes, as a little pup.
I wouldn't have been so hard to handle when I was all grown up.
"You only have one day left." I heard the worker say.
Does that mean I have a second chance?
Do I go Home today?
-Sandi Thompson
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gary
Joined: 31 Dec 2006
Posts: 250
Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 5:26 pm Post subject:
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Woderful sentiments.
I agree big time with the training thing, Joe is a rescue X Border Collie, and this boy needs to work, he would be a hard dog to look after if it wasnt for the training that he does.
but the rewards of this are much worth the effort that goes into it.
For me about 4 hrs practice per week.
And I love every minute of it.
The results a well sorted and happy dog.
The rewards Boy can you show off when out and about off lead.
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Wet nose from Faith Dalmatian.
Regards from me Gary Human.
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rexandbaby
Joined: 04 Sep 2007
Posts: 346
Location: Limington, Maine
Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 7:47 am Post subject:
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This should be a sticky!
I have read this before, but it always brings tears to my eyes.
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kayt
Joined: 01 Nov 2007
Posts: 131
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 2:42 pm Post subject:
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That made me so sad =[
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caramel
Joined: 21 Oct 2007
Posts: 190
Location: Australia
Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 1:52 am Post subject:
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Iread this yesterday and couldn't reply cos i was cryin to hard. not much better today. Why can't we fix these problems so there's no more sad stories to break our hearts again.
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ash
Joined: 19 Feb 2008
Posts: 1
Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 8:35 am Post subject: i really miss my old dog i want to be with him when i
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i really miss my old dog i want to be with him when i die
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