Guest guest Posted September 15, 2010 Report Share Posted September 15, 2010 Trudy,It is truly amazing how our dogs can sense this stuff. I have an 8 year old Rottweiler/Husky mix. She looks like pretty much all Rott but she sheds gray. When I was going thru treatment she was 4. At the start of treatment my husband was working in the city and would leave our house at about 6 in the morning and make it back around 8 at night. When he left he would tell Sheba to "take care of mommy" and she would come get on the bed with me. She stayed with me until the hubs got home at night. She wouldn't even go outside, she waited til daddy came home to let her out. If I tried to let her out she wouldn't go, she wanted me inside in bed. She would also follow me from room to room. This past week, she's been in bed with me whenever I got in because I was feeling punky. When the fibro kicks in, she's right there with me. She's not as small as your dog is, she's about 120 pounds and if she stands on her hind legs, she's as tall as my husband almost and he's 6'3. She sleeps in bed with us most every night and you pretty much have to fight her for a space on the bed if she's in there first. Gotta love how a dog reacts to their owners being sick. It's quite amazing actually... Glad he's there with you.Hugs,Teri From: "trudykinsey@..." <trudykinsey@...>Hcv < >Sent: Wed, September 15, 2010 3:29:52 PMSubject: [ ] Watching Over Me I have a big dog on short legs. Hoppy is part Corgi; Hoppy weighs over 65 pounds but has thick short 4 inch legs! He is actually a beuatiful dog with long thick coat of an Australian shephard. He has always been " connected " with me; very special. But about a month ago, just when the stammer started ( I actually didn't pay it much attention at first ) he feels he has to be with me all the time . He is 7 yrs old; kinda old to start new behaviours. But he goes with every step I take. For 4 weeks now he has to be in the same room as me, watching me . If I go outside so does he. He won't go potty unless I walk to that area with him. He will lie here watching me for hours not going potty. He goes to every room with me, not enough to be inside, no, Hoppy HAS to be in same room. I feel sorry for him cause it has to be exhausting to get up and follow every step I take. Right now he lying just a foot from me, watching. Friends he has known forever, now can't approach me without " clearing it" with Hoppy first. He will get between them and me. He will bark at them. I noticed today that I am adjusting my movements in side and outside to allow for Hoppy's presence. Its a little spooky. Like when a dog can signal to an oncoming epilectic seizure. Or other things. Hoppy knew before I did that something is going on with me. Hubby said last time I went to store alone that Hoppy got on sofa in my spot and howled the whole time I was gone. Hoppy has never been that kind of dog . And he knows not to get on the sofa! Hobby is more than my " best friend " And he is faithfully and sometimes , tiredly serving as my Watch Dog. Maybe soon I will get better and then he can rest. Sorry about the " novel " but I wanted to share Hoppy with y'all. http://facebook.com/people/andTrudy-Kinsey/1340460877 " "A well- behaved woman never made history"...Mae West http://oktravels.wordpress.com http://allrecipes.com/cook/TrudyK/profile.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 15, 2010 Report Share Posted September 15, 2010 Trudy,It is truly amazing how our dogs can sense this stuff. I have an 8 year old Rottweiler/Husky mix. She looks like pretty much all Rott but she sheds gray. When I was going thru treatment she was 4. At the start of treatment my husband was working in the city and would leave our house at about 6 in the morning and make it back around 8 at night. When he left he would tell Sheba to "take care of mommy" and she would come get on the bed with me. She stayed with me until the hubs got home at night. She wouldn't even go outside, she waited til daddy came home to let her out. If I tried to let her out she wouldn't go, she wanted me inside in bed. She would also follow me from room to room. This past week, she's been in bed with me whenever I got in because I was feeling punky. When the fibro kicks in, she's right there with me. She's not as small as your dog is, she's about 120 pounds and if she stands on her hind legs, she's as tall as my husband almost and he's 6'3. She sleeps in bed with us most every night and you pretty much have to fight her for a space on the bed if she's in there first. Gotta love how a dog reacts to their owners being sick. It's quite amazing actually... Glad he's there with you.Hugs,Teri From: "trudykinsey@..." <trudykinsey@...>Hcv < >Sent: Wed, September 15, 2010 3:29:52 PMSubject: [ ] Watching Over Me I have a big dog on short legs. Hoppy is part Corgi; Hoppy weighs over 65 pounds but has thick short 4 inch legs! He is actually a beuatiful dog with long thick coat of an Australian shephard. He has always been " connected " with me; very special. But about a month ago, just when the stammer started ( I actually didn't pay it much attention at first ) he feels he has to be with me all the time . He is 7 yrs old; kinda old to start new behaviours. But he goes with every step I take. For 4 weeks now he has to be in the same room as me, watching me . If I go outside so does he. He won't go potty unless I walk to that area with him. He will lie here watching me for hours not going potty. He goes to every room with me, not enough to be inside, no, Hoppy HAS to be in same room. I feel sorry for him cause it has to be exhausting to get up and follow every step I take. Right now he lying just a foot from me, watching. Friends he has known forever, now can't approach me without " clearing it" with Hoppy first. He will get between them and me. He will bark at them. I noticed today that I am adjusting my movements in side and outside to allow for Hoppy's presence. Its a little spooky. Like when a dog can signal to an oncoming epilectic seizure. Or other things. Hoppy knew before I did that something is going on with me. Hubby said last time I went to store alone that Hoppy got on sofa in my spot and howled the whole time I was gone. Hoppy has never been that kind of dog . And he knows not to get on the sofa! Hobby is more than my " best friend " And he is faithfully and sometimes , tiredly serving as my Watch Dog. Maybe soon I will get better and then he can rest. Sorry about the " novel " but I wanted to share Hoppy with y'all. http://facebook.com/people/andTrudy-Kinsey/1340460877 " "A well- behaved woman never made history"...Mae West http://oktravels.wordpress.com http://allrecipes.com/cook/TrudyK/profile.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 16, 2010 Report Share Posted September 16, 2010 Really, really Trudy - I think you should take the hint from Hoppy!!!! I swear that if I'd listened to my dogs of the past - they were even telling me when they didn't like the new man in my life.Even now, the mini standard poodle that I have had since December, seldom will go into my old home. She knows that's the place where voices get very loud. Right now, she's fully awake and that means her snout is itching. It's hilarious watching her trying to scratch. Also, she has taken to barking when a friend and I are having a hug. That's just out and out jealousy though.My friend in Vancouver that occasionally has had seizures, has her standard poodle for that very reason. Needless to say, they are very tight with one another.Gloria I have a big dog on short legs. Hoppy is part Corgi; Hoppy weighs over 65 pounds but has thick short 4 inch legs! He is actually a beuatiful dog with long thick coat of an Australian shephard. He has always been " connected " with me; very special. But about a month ago, just when the stammer started ( I actually didn't pay it much attention at first ) he feels he has to be with me all the time . He is 7 yrs old; kinda old to start new behaviours. But he goes with every step I take. For 4 weeks now he has to be in the same room as me, watching me . If I go outside so does he. He won't go potty unless I walk to that area with him. He will lie here watching me for hours not going potty. He goes to every room with me, not enough to be inside, no, Hoppy HAS to be in same room. I feel sorry for him cause it has to be exhausting to get up and follow every step I take. Right now he lying just a foot from me, watching. Friends he has known forever, now can't approach me without " clearing it" with Hoppy first. He will get between them and me. He will bark at them. I noticed today that I am adjusting my movements in side and outside to allow for Hoppy's presence. Its a little spooky. Like when a dog can signal to an oncoming epilectic seizure. Or other things. Hoppy knew before I did that something is going on with me. Hubby said last time I went to store alone that Hoppy got on sofa in my spot and howled the whole time I was gone. Hoppy has never been that kind of dog . And he knows not to get on the sofa! Hobby is more than my " best friend " And he is faithfully and sometimes , tiredly serving as my Watch Dog. Maybe soon I will get better and then he can rest. Sorry about the " novel " but I wanted to share Hoppy with y'all. http://facebook.com/people/andTrudy-Kinsey/1340460877 " "A well- behaved woman never made history"...Mae West http://oktravels.wordpress.com http://allrecipes.com/cook/TrudyK/profile.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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