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Dodging Drool
Roberta "Bobbie" Beach

Perspectives on Pets - a Beginning

Posted Monday, April 20, 2009, at 1:45 PM

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  • Thankyou for such an informative and well thought out post.

    I've got 8 rescues myself (5 collies, 3 mixes. Yes, all are housedogs) and I love 'em to death. I'm never lonely lol

    -- Posted by colliemom on Mon, Apr 20, 2009, at 3:56 PM
  • What a fantastic blog----full of love, humor, and wisdom! The work you do rescuing dogs is so admirable-----as is the work done by the woman with 8 rescues!

    I only have 2 rescues and one dog I raised from a pup. My two rescues keep me constantly challenged, and I often find myself wondering who could have been so cruel to these dogs for them to be so scared even after this long---they are both over three years old.

    The magic of teaching love and trust to a creature who has been abused really can't be put into words. I have learned it takes a "big heart" and lots of patience---something you and colliemom seem to both have a lot of! My hat is off to you----keep up the good work!

    One thing I want to do before I finish my comments is to urge all who read this to support the efforts in this state to get rid of Missouri's puppy mills....the trauma experienced by dogs in these polaces is hard to imagine. Most of the fear and distrust issues I have encountered in my first rescue dog stem from the time he spent in a puppy mill before being rescued.

    -- Posted by Evolving Butterfly on Wed, Apr 22, 2009, at 9:42 PM
  • Nice Blog Bobbie!!!! Just happened across it by accident this morning and was instantly sucked in! lol I look forward to reading more from you!

    -- Posted by tammy1123 on Mon, Apr 27, 2009, at 9:38 AM