We love our four-legged friends

Chook said:

They do have a way of taking over your life and leave massive empty bits when they go. I still very much miss all the dogs and cars I've shared my life and home with.

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I was so, so ill and really in a bad way after the last of my dogs died that I went 5 years without any dogs.
Came home from cancer therapy one afternoon and just thought "I'm going to get a puppy, and one that I have always wanted"... (Newfoundland) so I looked online, saw Daisy as a Newfiepoo (I call her a Noodle)... paid a deposit and then emailed pucture of her to hubby at work. He said "she's gorgeous"... then I told him I'd already put deposit down and he would have to drive back to Wales to pick her up on the 3rd day after my 2nd mastectomy.

Best thing we have ever done. I have my purpose back in life.. I have grown in strength (in mind and body) along with Daisy growing.. I know more people now than I have ever done. After my 1st mastectomy when things went so badly wrong I didnt leave my new home (moved day before 1st op) for a year besides going to hospitals and GPs constantly.

Even on 2nd op people told me I was mad and should delay getting another dog. Even my mum with dementia living a long way away can remember my Daisy and says how pleased she is that I got a dog back in my life.

The only thing I havent yet sorted is writing her into my will incase something happens to us both. I havent got anybody that I trust that would accept being jumped on in bed at 3am each morning!! Its something I am adamant about is that my Daisy doesnt have to change.... and so far even from all the people I now know there isnt anybody that is at home and would accept the 3am waking alarm jump from Daisy dog!!

Oops!! Another derailment!! Sorry!!

woodywhippet61 said:

Very. I decided that if I had to go on insulin in the future I'd have her trained to be a hypo alert dog. I absolutely adore her and as an assistance dog she could go everywhere with me.

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I have two low carb assistance dogs - every time the get the merest whiff of my high fat meals they come running to help in case I can't manage to eat them on my own...

Burt seriously I have the greatest admiration for all such working dogs and their trainers and helpers. When I took my first two dogs to obedience classes we used to get a lot of puppies being socalised as part of their initial training for guide dogs, and a lady who worked with Norwegian buhunds which were training to be hearing dogs which I think was a fairly new venture at the time.

And so we don't peeve @Oldvatr too much I've seen posts on the forum about hypo assistance cats too.....

Robbity

Well this thread has just gone to the dogs.

donnellysdogs said:

Daisy is 9 months old now and weighing 75lb. Fully grown will probably be about 100lb..

Proctor & Gamble were interested in her as a similar dog to the one in flash advert... but she is my therapy dog in my mind. She wakes now at 2.55 and jumps on bed to make sure I do my 1st injections... I am (trying!) to train her as a hypo/hyper alert dog too. (Licks my face though-doesnt get my blood kit)...

If I am well enough in 18 months time and health not deteriorated further I would like her to have a litter of pups as she is so very, very special (to me and hubby!!).

My diabetic consultant did mention to me how they actually recomend a dog for health and wellbeing now. Every letter to my GP from consultants mentions Daisy as well!!

Sorry for derailing (I used to do this a lot!!-lol).... but I am also concerned of good genuine folk saying good-bye and this is upsetting. Its bad enough when folk get banned but folk shouldnt be made to feel upset or bad from a forum of some wonderful people. I have had good n bad vibes from forum people sometimes but please take a break and come back if needed.. please dont permanently walk away...

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I wish you good health and much strength. You certainly deserve both. Please take very good care of you and yours

I think I might be guilty of a little bit of derailment too.

Diabeticliberty said:

We need some wuff justice if you want my opinion. Perhaps though I am barking up the wrong tree.

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Oh that's very clever

Hotpepper20000 said:

Oh that's very clever

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Not something I very often get accused of. Trust me I won't be making a habit of it

Is there still a place for my two handicapped pigeons (can't fly ) and my chickens now the thread is about FOUR -legged friends?

Oldvatr said:

Hey, Anyone got a low carb recipe for Labradoodle Pie?

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Maybe you could try adapting my youngest sister's apple pie recipe,
used as homework many years ago, and I've been laughing at this easiest ever pie recipe ever since!

So adapted for low carb Labradoodle, you'd use:
Simples!

Robbity

Antje77 said:

Is there still a place for my two handicapped pigeons (can't fly ) and my chickens now the thread is about FOUR -legged friends?

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Absolutely!
(So long as you post a picture. I’m thinking we need more pics on this thread!)

woodywhippet61 said:

I've got a Boris. Well she's called Breeze and she's black.

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Oh my..

We've had dogs forever, but with our Daisy I have for the first time ever bought a Christmas jumper.. not just for her but for hubby and me too!

Never done that before... beeautiful labradoodle.. can see more from yours why Daisy keeps getting called a large labradoodle.

Well, a happy fun friday to all from my girlie...

And with friends canine help dogs on a Friday at Westonbirt aboreteum a few weeks ago...



And Daisy pretending to be a canine help dog....3 canine help dogs and she sneaked in the photo at the back on the left with her best doggy friend Bugsy.

Brunneria said:

Absolutely!
(So long as you post a picture. I’m thinking we need more pics on this thread!)

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I'm going to find out how to place pictures, but it will probably be after the weekend

donnellysdogs said:

Well, a happy fun friday to all from my girlie...

And with friends canine help dogs on a Friday at Westonbirt aboreteum a few weeks ago...

And Daisy pretending to be a canine help dog....3 canine help dogs and she sneaked in the photo at the back on the left with her best doggy friend Bugsy.

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Okay..... I've fallen in love with Daisy.... just starting discussions with Mr C as to whether we can fit in another large dog.....

DCUKMod said:

Oldvatr - Your comment is noted, but it really would be helpful where you have issues with posts if you would report them. Nobody is here full time, and on threads that can be faster moving Mods will not necessarily catch everything.

As Mods, we really appreciate your assistance with this; whether on your own thread, or those started by others.

Just for clarity, this post applies to everyone.

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This problem is now sorted out, and I will no longer be posting in this new thread as I am not a doggie person. Thank you all for your patience while I had my freakout.