Dear Dog

[2wheelr]

Dear Dog,
I realize you need to go to the bathroom at 5am, and beg to be taken out. At this point I'm sure you must know, after 7 years of the same, that NOTHING will be jumping out of the bushes onto you in the dark. So, if you could not try to jump into my arms, at odd moments, leaving me holding 90 pounds of quaking dog, lying on top of me sprawled in the middle of the road, I'd appreciate it.
OH, and if you could refrain from trying to play tug O'war with the full poop bag, I'll be happy to play tup o'war with an appropriate toy back at home.

Thank you,
Road Rash Rosie (otherwise known as "Mom")

[barrelgal]

Dear Ace,
4 am is not play time or potty time and it never has been. Please stop the cycle of waking me up 2 hours before my alarm goes off.
Love,
your sleep deprived mom

[silversurfer]

Dear Dog,

I'm not sure yet what we'll do if you don't get the use of your legs back but we'll work it out. You're my puppy and I'll always take care of you. We'll just have more time to smell the flowers. But I'm hoping you'll bounce back like you always do.

[feral1]

Dear Jada,
You have been gone a week and I miss you with all my heart! I'm sorry I had to make that decision for you You will always be with me my little girl.....

[Pax]

Dear Dog,

WELCOME!!

Ladies, I give you Abby! She is a 10 week old Border Collie, and is so very sweet... and scary smart.

[Pax]

Hi Abby!!!!!!

She says "rrrrrrrUFFrrrrmffmph" back.

[Trek420]

Dear Jada,
You have been gone a week and I miss you with all my heart! I'm sorry I had to make that decision for you You will always be with me my little girl.....

((( feral1 & Jada )))

And "Hi, Abby!" you picked some great moms.

[Sky King]

ohhhh, be still my heart. Put my border collie down just over a year ago
Yes, he was super smart. When hiking, if I said "bike back" he would get behind me and stay there until I told him to release. He is buried in the hills overlooking his favorite trail with his tennis ball and his stuffed animal for company.

Dear Dog,

WELCOME!!

Ladies, I give you Abby! She is a 10 week old Border Collie, and is so very sweet... and scary smart.

[Catrin]

Pax - congratulations on your adorable puppy! I've heard so many good things about Border Collies over the years. While I've not had a dog since I was something like 7 years old, if I had a yard I would be seriously tempted to have one Hi Abby!

[indysteel]

I'm sorry about your loss, feral1. Hugs to you.

[Pax]

Thanks everyone, she is such a good little girl!

Sky King - we lost our two BC's back in 2004, it's taken us this long to get over it... they sure get into your heart.


feral1 - I'm so sorry about your loss.

[indysteel]

Abby's too cute, Pax!! Congrats on your new addition!

[Elphaba]

Dear Dog,
Happy 6th Birthday sweet girl. Some may think it is odd to celebrate your birthday on a day like today, but I see it as a sign that in spite of the bad, good things can happen.

Your Human.

[marni]

dear Rowena,

Cataracts. really? You're only 4 1/2 years old. No wonder your behavior has become more insecure and scared. You have an appointment with a veterinary opthamologist next week. Here's hoping it goes well.

[skhill]

Dear Stella,

Just what was that expression on your face when you saw the alpha cat eating your food out of your bowl? Frustration, confusion, annoyance, a touch of anger? Perhaps we need to clarify something: the rule that you don't bother a cat who's eating doesn't appy when the cat's eating out of your bowl. The cat might have a different idea, of course...

Would you have been so patient if it had been one of the other cats?