[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Are we that important?
- From: "Shepherd Hill Kennels" <shephken@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "showgsd-l" <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 30 Apr 2006 11:58:16 +0930
> Just had to respond to this. I have a 10yr old bitch. She is from my
> foundation bitch, and has lived with me for 98% of her life. Actually,
this
> also applies to her mother, who I got as an 18mth old.
>
> Over the years, I have for various reasons, attempted to have both these
> bitches looked after by family members - specifically, my son and
daughter,
> who had both spent a lot of times with these girls. Each time, both
bitches
> absolutely refused to eat - to the point of turning into anorexic
> ribs-sticking-out dogs. As I said, both these bitches were basically
> brought up with my kids - and they especially adored my son, who would
take
> them hiking, to the beach, to the park etc., etc. I was actually stunned
> (the 1st time) when I ended up picking them up because the kids were
getting
> really worried about their condition. They were literally starving
> themselves to death!!
>
> Ergo .............. when I die, should my Zoe still be living, she will be
> buried with me. Zoe is also absolutely CRAZY about my mother. Have tried
> leaving her with mum - same story - won't eat, won't drink, sits by the
> window looking out for my car 24/7.
>
> (Just my take on it. I would not do the same with my other dogs - I have
> extremely good homes waiting for them should the need arise.)
>
> Anita & the Furkids
> Tarsha - at the Rainbow Bridge - gone but never forgotten
> www.shepherdhillkennels.com.au
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <ELG440@xxxxxxx>
> To: <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, April 30, 2006 9:48 AM
> Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Are we that important?
>
>
> > Another side of this is people who insist that I put in their wills
that
> > when they die, their animals are to be put down. I realize that many
> people
> > believe no one else but them could love their animals as they do, but I
> often am
> > unable to make them realize that there are alternatives to this.
> >
> > It is a strange thing that we sometimes think we are so important to
our
> > dogs that only we can properly care for them. I do consider this a form
> of ego
> > gratification, and will continue to argue against it.
> >
> > It is not unusual, and we should realize that there are others as good
as
> we
> > are, and maybe better. Our dogs deserve a chance to live, just as we
do.
> >
> >
> > Evan
> > _Asgard German Shepherds_ (http://www.asgardgsd.com/)
> > http://www.asgardgsd.com/
> > Where Type Movement and Temperament come together
>
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