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Originally Posted by Mardelin  Remember that they can't do a lot of things for themselves and that they depend on you to make their life a quality life!
A PET'S TEN COMMANDMENTS:
1. My life is likely to last 10-15 years. Any separation from you is likely to be painful.
2. Give me time to understand what you want of me.
3. Place your trust in me. It is crucial for my well-being.
4. Don't be angry with me for long and don't lock me up as punishment. You have your work, your friends, your entertainment, but I have only you.
5. Talk to me. Even if I don't understand your words, I do understand your voice when speaking to me.
6. Be aware that however you treat me, I will never forget it.
7. Before you hit me, before you strike me, remember that I could hurt you, and yet, I choose not to bite you.
8. Before you scold me for being lazy or uncooperative, ask yourself if something might be bothering me. Perhaps I'm not getting the right food, I have been in the sun too long, or my heart might be getting old or weak.
9. Please take care of me when I grow old. You too, will grow old.
10. On the ultimate difficult journey, go with me please.
Never say you can't bear to watch. Don't make me face this alone. Everything is easier for me if you are there, because I love you so.
~Take a moment today to thank GOD for your pets. Enjoy and take good care of them. Life would be a much duller, less joyful experience without God's critters.
~Now please pass this on to other pet owners. We do not have to wait for Heaven, to be surrounded by hope, love, and joyfulness.
It is here on earth and has four legs! |
amen to that Mary! and on top of that. no matter what on this planet happens there is NO WAY that i will ever ever ever give up on my dogs. i promised that to Sadie when i bought her from the terrible breeder i bought her from and i promised that to Bentley when i rescued him from his owner's who gave up on him. as a person responsible for each pet's life that you take into your hands it is your responsability to either help them learn or deal with it if they don't you wouldn't kick out your child or husband for being incontient would you??
and something that was overlooked in all of these discussions is the fact that there is always a possability that diabetes or a thyriod problem or other tract infections that dogs can get who have urination problems. if ur dog had diabetes and u gave it to someone that doesn't have any idea it's more than just a potty training issue then that pup is suffering from sickness and can't help that it has to pee so often and can't hold it either...there could be many things wrong with it. who knows. but giving up isn't in my nature and esp. not on an innocent life and of all things if i had to let one go like that i sure as hell wouldn't get another as a puppy to try all over again. yorkies are notoriously the hardest breed to house train. you love them so much but apparentely in all your research you did not realize that they don't come easy and ur dog started late in life too so he had a long ways to catch up to learning something later in life. if it were a male it could have had marking issues. females mark sometimes too so if she were having those problems you might have had more trouble training her...see what i mean you say u tried everything, but did u really and giving up on her for being an innocent dog is terrible shame on you.