This is excellent! I think you are showing real improvement Nodak! You are saying 'him' instead of 'it' and you are doing things to make him comfortable and a joy of a pet, not a nuisance. This is the way I see it. If you find owning a pet a JOB or a CHORE... then you are not ready. I never view my dogs as making more work for me. (sometimes I think it silently but I wouldnt give up the extra work if it meant not having them) Your girlfriend must be sooooo excited that you have agreed to get tanner a cute little female friend to play with!! (make sure you get them fixed though! I dont think you want to handle babies at this point yet! haha)
Good Luck! Keep us updated on his progress!
__________________ “Petting, scratching, and cuddling a dog could be as soothing to the mind and heart as deep meditation and almost as good for the soul as prayer.” ― Dean Koontz |