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On Aug 23, 3:36 pm, "MaryL" -OUT-THE-LITTER
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On Aug 23, 11:18 am, "MaryL" -OUT-THE-LITTER
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MaryL wrote:

An "overabundance of energy" certainly describes these little
dogs!

One thing that both puzzles and distresses me is that my neighbor
never
calls to check on their welfare. I have called her several times
to
give
her reports, but she never makes calls herself. I always call my
pet
sitter
every two or three days to check on Holly and Duffy when I go on
vacation,
even though I know they are in good hands and get the best of
care.

Well, she is recovering from heart surgery, isn't she? That's a lot
to
deal with. Maybe she just doesn't have the wherewithal to initiate
calls?

Joyce

--
Basically, I feel like the food industry is making us fat so the
diet
industry can make us thin. -- Janet

I'm trying to give her the benefit of the doubt, but she has a history
of
taking advantage of people. Her doctors said she could go home, and
she
feels well enough to go shopping, go to movies, etc. At the same time,
she
is in Houston (close to her doctors but about 150 miles from home), so
she
probably feels more comfortable staying there. So, I understand why
she
has
not come home in-between appointments but find it hard to understand
why
she
doesn't inquire about her dogs. She has called several times to have
me go
over her mail with her, open the ones that look like bills, and make
arrangements for paying bills that need to be paid. I called her about
one
item that looked like a jury summons (and it was), and she called the
court
house to make arrangements about that. But no questions about her two
little dogs! On the other hand, she is pleased to hear about them when
I
bring it up myself.

Maybe she _knows_ beyond a shadow of a doubt, that they are in good
hands with you. So she enjoys hearing about them but has no anxiety
for them.

--
Will in New Haven

Yes, I'm sure that is true. I'm not trying to exaggerate anything. The
little dogs are healthy and get good veterinary care, but I find it
difficult to comprehend how anyone would turn their pets over for a
month
and not at least ask some questions--or even say something about missing
them.

MaryL

Please understand that I have greatest admiration for you doing these
things for
such a length of time to help neighbor. I would have hired a teen brat
from your
'hood long ago to throw mini hot dogs to the beasts, plus tiny balls,
instead of
doggedly (forgive the reference) plugging along myself with all it
entails. I am
offering an nformative link re several types cardiac valve
replacements. Note the
possible max recovery time "several months".
I forgot how old neighbor is, but her inattention to her pets IMHO is
grossly
understandable due to her age, gravity of surgery, proximity of her
relatives
to *where she is nw*, and yes, last, her habit of taking advantage of
people.
I don't like dogs, period, especially small, yappy, hyper types so
favored by
Tinseltown celebs. Neighbor's dogs sound to me like a PITA. As stated
in
a former post.....not enough $$ to pay me to nurse little dogs. I
understand
Akitas, that's the only kind. Loyal, protective of owner, and quiet.


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That's because you've never known a Golden Retriever. Goldens are
absolute sweethearts! My sister had two, but lost one recently. The
whole family is still grieving, including the remaining Golden.

Joy


The part about the dogs being PITA was not mine. I have had cats ever since
I left for graduate school (eons ago), but I grew up with dogs and loved
them. We had collies--the Lassie-type--and they were absolutely wonderful
family pets. My sister and her husband had a golden retriever. Again, like
you said, he was a sweetheart.

MaryL