Life can be hard

[crocker]

After Curtis having a bad time we ask him what would make it better (back in march) and he said a pup as his last dog died 4years ago.We got him a lovely cocker spaniel setter cross.He was the most loyal pup but for about 4hours a day went completely crazy nipping chewing and barking at nothing paid over a £100 pound for two one to one sessions with the best dog trainer in northern Ireland.It didn't work and we had to make the hardiest decision to give him up.He went to an anamil sactuary to be rehomed today .He was only 8months old but made a hard heart melt so there has been lots of tears today in our house including my husband.So here's hoping life is going to get easier as the last to years has been the hardest of our life's


Sorry for ranting Lorraine

[slf]

hi Lorraine
Your very welcome to a good rant,I bet you needed one,dont be afraid to have a rant on here please.
Poor Curtis and poor you,it's amazing just how deeply we get attached to our pets however they behave,I always said I could'nt stand our very old cat,but let myself down very badly with a very public show of emotion when she died. It does sound that a pet is a good distraction for Curtis and perhaps another try somewhere along the line....
Thinking of you and hoping for some good news from you
Steve

[gilliem]

Hi Lorraine. I'm so sorry that Curtis is back without a dog. My girls used to break their hearts over their guinea pigs when they lost them, but I used to rationalise it out that loss is a life-lesson that has to be faced at some point so I hoped they would be able to cope with human loss later on. I'm facing up to the fact that our one year old cat is NEVER going to stop leaving me neatly dissected rabbits on the carpet of the computer room. As I'm not into divination through animal entrails I think Flossie would be a lot happier on a farm somewhere, and we'd have a lot fewer flies in the house!
Best wishes,
Gillie.

[john]

hi lorraine,
tell curtis from me that i'm so sorry to hear about his dog but i'm sure there is another one out there somewhere who will be his perfect friend. life is hard, no-one promises us an easy ride, but sometimes....
take care - john

[liz2mac]

Hi Lorraine,
John and I have two dogs who claim to be West Highland Terriers (we think one of them is a Jack Russel in disguise!)these two keep me going when life gets tough so my heart goes out to you all. It just seems that everything is conspiring against you at the moment and all I can say is we care. we care that its so hard, we care that you are struggling to be a Mum and a wife and a daughter and a sister in law. Whilst we cannot be there to make you a cup of tea or sit and watch a chick flick with you, or open a bottle of wine and drink too much together with you, we do care.
Liz

[prickles]

Hi Lorraine

I do hope you will be able to find another loyal companion for Curtis, it must have been a very difficult decision to make.

Sue

[beckag87]

Lorraine, do you ever come to London/South East England area?

[crocker]

No never been as I live in northern Ireland.I would love to visit London and as I have family that live in Eastbourne and in onley and Yorkshire I should really save up to go but with hubby being unemployed at the moment it will not be this year.

[dianesistern]

Hi Lorraine i have two border collies and they are the best medicine for me i know how much they mean to me and what quality they bring to my life the truly do understand mycvid and are get me out of the house for walks that i would not go on if i didnt have them so they are beneficial all the way round, i think its just the case of finding the right dog but i swear by borders mine are placid gentle loving easy to train and very loyal i highly recommend them i have had my lizzie for 11 years and she has been the best friend ever and Bobbie is four and four years of fun . Diane