Guest guest Posted January 12, 2006 Report Posted January 12, 2006 Hi ! I'm a dog lover too and have two of them. Males... they never fight, in fact... they are each others shadows. My older dog was 5 years old when we brought home a puppy. Two years later they are inseparable. Some people just naturally look at life through dark glasses, always looking for and finding the negative. The mind will search for the proof it needs to support it's belief. That's all your dad is doing ). Is your dad a little " negative " by nature? If he is, why would you take him personally? He's just doing his job, same as you ). My husband tends to wear those dark glasses sometimes too. It used to make me angry and now I know he's stuck in his own story that has nothing to do with me. Now I just pinch his cheek and thank him for being my personal, dark thunder cloud. We both laugh. Congratulations and I agree, your new puppy is indeed a blessing. Enjoy! Thank you for the discussion and for sharing the work. Warmly, Sandi > > I phoned my father today. I had sent him a picture of Ozzy, our dog, > and we talked a little about it. Then I told him I´m getting another > dog soon, in two weeks, a little puppy. My father said something > like " now why on earth are you going to have 2 dogs? " Because I love > dogs, the more the merrier and a want a friend for Ozzy, was my > answer. But he could only see problems. " If it is a male they can > start fighting " . Well it´s a female. " Oh, then you will have blood > everywhere when she is in heat " . Well, I will have to clean it up > then. " And when they start making babies, have you thought of that? " > Yes, that´s the idea, I want them to have puppies from them that I > can sell. " Well you won´t get much for a mixed rase. Seriously > , this sounds like a bad idea, cansel it! " No, she´s coming in > less than 2 weeks, and I really want her. And that´s where he gave > up. > > I just hate when he is in that negative mood, only seeing problems. > He is often very skeptical to things I do, as long as it hasn´t with > education and career to do. When I got pregnant at 21, and had moved > out of home, he was furious. He said I would never make it, I wasn´t > capable of taking care of a child. Well, not only was I capable of > rasing her on my own, but to finish highschool, wich I had droped > out of, and study to become a teacher. And now I have the most > wonderful 15-year old daughter that my whole familiy loves and > adores. Including my dad. > > Why do I even bother what he thinks? I feel in my heart that this > puppy is a blessing, just like Ozzy. And I am a good enough dog- > mommy, just as I was a good enough mom. So why does he gets to me? I > want his approval, I guess. Pretty hopeless. > > Comments welcome! P.S. Be gentle with me! > > Love, > Quote
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2006 Report Posted January 12, 2006 Hi " " <skogsnuvan@y...> wrote: > My father said something > like " now why on earth are you going to have 2 dogs? " Because I love > dogs, the more the merrier and a want a friend for Ozzy, was my > answer. But he could only see problems. " If it is a male they can > start fighting " . Well it´s a female. " Oh, then you will have blood > everywhere when she is in heat " . Well, I will have to clean it up > then. :)Ok, looks like you have realistic plans for your soon- to be dog's welfare, and that you are prepared to live with her through whatever comes. > " And when they start making babies, have you thought of that? " > Yes, that´s the idea, I want them to have puppies from them that I > can sell. " Well you won´t get much for a mixed rase. Seriously > , this sounds like a bad idea, cansel it! " Now, just because you say that you intend to sell the puppies. Would you consider that people want to buy pure breeds? And because they will not pay for mixed puppies, (some one might accept to take them off you but don't be sure) they usually treat them " as they see convenient " . It means that they MAY not be treating your puppy in a responsible manner as they would be treating the pet that they had to buy. I don't think that people are in a hurry to throw out in the streets or maybe kill pets who have cost dearly. >I want his approval, I guess. Pretty hopeless. Maybe he wants your approval that he is a good father. > Comments welcome! P.S. Be gentle with me! > > Love, nel Quote
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