Ah, the bond between child and dog. They don't need language; it's within them both!
That is nice to hear Justontime, some people just have a way with animals, the rest of us have to work a little harder to achieve the same results.
Justontime, that brings a smile to my heart about your son and dog. I will toss this into the face of those at my work place who are ALWAYS saying how stupid there dog is. I really want to smack them on the back of their heads to knock some %#@!* into them. I am so happy for your son and dog to be able to do this wonderful bond together.
women and cats will do as they please,
men and dogs need to get used to the fact.
Syn, I don't think I have ever met a stupid dog, a few naughty ones and one or two troubled or damaged ones, but not stupid ones. However I have met more than a few stupid dog owners, it just makes you feel so sorry for the dog doesn't it.
I don't do alot with my co-workers, I found myself enjoying their animals and playing with them instead of what I'm there to do with the co-workers. Most of them seem so happy that someone wants to play with them. One girl has a jumper and I was able in just a short time get him to stay off, sit, and wait. She was upset that the dog will not do that for her. I offered to help her work with him, but surprize, surprize, I was not invited back...
It seems to me most people want a dog/animal just to say they have one.
women and cats will do as they please,
men and dogs need to get used to the fact.
Life is so much more enjoyable with a well trained dog, but many people don't bother, then they complain that the dog has bad habits.
Syn, I am pleased you enjoyed reading about my son, he has always loved animals. When he was about 7 he kept hamsters and he decided that he wanted to breed them. He got up early so that 'the deed could be done' before I woke up and stopped him. The hamsters were not as keen to start a family as he hoped and nothing happened. A couple of days later I found him sitting next to the hamster cages, reading them the chapter on reproduction from the hamster care book - so that they would know what to do next time!!
OT: I agree with kernow that it's the owner that I have issues with and not the dog. Too bad the dogs reflect what their owners are.
Justontime, it made me smile reading your previous post about your son's bonding with the dog. I'm sure your son will be grateful to you having a pet in the house.
Justontime,
I have a tear in my eyes, and a swell in my heart...I love that about the hamster reading, I can truly see him doing this.
I was a lonely child growing up. My few pets where all I had. I remember a field mouse in the house ( A bad thing then) and I would feed it and tell it where NOT to go in the house, I really thought it was listening to me... maybe it was, since the house cat didn't get it...
women and cats will do as they please,
men and dogs need to get used to the fact.
Pets fulfil many roles in our lives and the companionship they give us should never be underestimated. I think sometimes my dog has a more intuitive link to the way that I am feeling than any human friend does.
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