tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644538309673050572.post8160154372672046417..comments2024-03-28T05:52:50.399-04:00Comments on Autism with a side of fries : It's a dog's life. Eileen Shaklee http://www.blogger.com/profile/04658354442888448425noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644538309673050572.post-40167767748078058372012-12-11T17:21:22.866-05:002012-12-11T17:21:22.866-05:00We had a dog before our son was born - best dog ev...We had a dog before our son was born - best dog ever (minus his keen hearing that caused him to bark or snort at every single sound in the neighborhood & his non-stop panting & tendency to go Cujo on people when they tried to leave the house - his fun way of saying he didn't want them to leave). But besides all that - he was our first baby boy. And he passed away suddenly from a case of bladder cancer that we were blithely unaware of until it was too late. He was 14 - we knew he wouldn't live forever - but hadn't expected it. He died 2 days before our son's 1st birthday. He & our son were so good together - rarely apart. When our son cried over the baby monitor - the dog was the first one waiting at his door to go in and endured colic and night terror screams that would've sent most dogs running. He was the night terror ender - just seeing our dog would make our son smile most of the time. We tried to adopt a new dog this past spring - it didn't go so well & we had to rehome him, which made me feel like a failure, but fortunately, the dog is in a much, much better home for him. If I could have one of those big wishes that you can't have - I'd bring back our last dog for my boy. They would've been such great friends. Especially because my human baby boy also has insanely acute hearing - and often mouth breathes. They could've shared these traits together as comrades.Jenny S-Anoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644538309673050572.post-85960502376586375832012-10-09T18:39:51.314-04:002012-10-09T18:39:51.314-04:00I vote for a second dog...so your current poochy c...I vote for a second dog...so your current poochy can teach the newbie all the rules of the house. And yes, doggies can go gray naturally with age. :)OneKoolMommiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15427879594181047638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644538309673050572.post-85896030275825276242012-10-09T18:12:06.867-04:002012-10-09T18:12:06.867-04:00I totally take the blame! Put it on me. :-). I totally take the blame! Put it on me. :-). Eileen Shaklee https://www.blogger.com/profile/04658354442888448425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644538309673050572.post-75581240231279446382012-10-09T18:11:43.451-04:002012-10-09T18:11:43.451-04:00My dog loves some goldfish crackers!My dog loves some goldfish crackers!Eileen Shaklee https://www.blogger.com/profile/04658354442888448425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644538309673050572.post-56103651128483395252012-10-09T17:03:11.884-04:002012-10-09T17:03:11.884-04:00My husband isn't going to appreciate your post...My husband isn't going to appreciate your post. Now I am more than ever convinced we need a pet for our animal lover, Cali:) I'll just blame it on you;)!!! Btw...you have a talent with writing. Chelseahttp://www.wheredidthebirdgo.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644538309673050572.post-66413781229901192122012-10-09T16:33:28.086-04:002012-10-09T16:33:28.086-04:00Priceless...(Seriously, how do you non pet owners ...Priceless...(Seriously, how do you non pet owners do it? Pets are vacuums!) Our family has three vacuums in the house, my kid loves to throw food...sometimes by the bowlful.Lisa Vidrinehttp://lvnoreply@blogger.com