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Teresa


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isn't he just a sweetie??  When I first met him at the kennels, I crouched down to make a fuss of his ears.  He rested his nose on my chin - all the kennel staff said that he just loves being cuddled.  He'll be with the right mummy for that !!!

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aww He looks a real softy. sorry to say i never used to find the brindles attractive, i used to love the blacks, but since i've had Millie, i have a real soft spot for the brindles now. He is beautiful and i bet your very excited, i know i would be

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He is lovely, you must be soo excited, looks like a gorgeous cuddle monster to me


Nicki and wee Janie.x



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He really is a very handsome looking boy

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He looks gorgeous Tree - I hope he settles in no bother and I look forward to hearing all about him. 

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Thanks for all your comments.  Believe me, when he gets home you'll hear ALL about him - I won't be able to shut up !!!!!!  Actually, he's mine already.  If, for any reason, it doesn't happen, I'll be inconsolable - then I will really need you guys !

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Tree,


         He looks fab really lovely but as you said a tad skinny! I'm sure you'll have no trouble getting some fat on him although he is bound to burn plenty off with Dave and Daisey too! He is a pretty colour, Like Isla said my Tiger used to be a pretty colour too. He was also very fluffy and had lots of colours all mixed into his coat! He also had a white bib that was so fluffy it made you sneeze!


We used to call him the big, orange dog! They do seem orange don't they!


I bet you are fit to burst with excitement and you must keep us posted (I need anything nice to cheer me up at the moment) Roll on  the 11th - Em xxx 



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Tree


He is absolutely gorgeous and looks very like our Keera. I must admit I would be VERY excited too and I am really looking forward to hearing all about him.


Roll on the 11th...!!!


Shirley 



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I Bet your counting the days...wont be long now Good Luck not that you,ll need it and look forward to hearing how it all goes...xx



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T Day minus 5 

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Does he already have a name he responds to or are you re-naming him. I know you said his racing name was Tom's Ghost, so does that mean his pet name will be Tom?



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Yes Gail, his pet name will be Tom.  He gets called Tom at the kennels and I'm given to understand that he knows that is his name.


Pity really, cos I wanted all our dogs' names to begin with a D but I just can't see him as a Dom!!  (As we have Dave and Daisy the D thing is just me being all neat and tidy !)


ps Daisy was very nearly called Doris until my friend suggested Daisy !!



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They might not all start with a D but at least you will be keeping the "real name" thing going. Dave, Daisy and Tom....has a good ring to it.

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That's true Gail.  I have a "thing" about giving my dogs human names.  It's very anthropomorphic  (that's my favourite word, hehehe).  It's mainly because I see the dogs as my babies - I have the maternal instincts of a bag of lemons so would never have real human babies.... yuk !! 



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He's lovely Tree, I think your 4th dog will need to be a Fawn boy to match Dave, Daisy & Tom..

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Dave.....ho flippin ho - what a sense of humour you have !!!


Mind you, someone at work suggested that if I have a Tom, I should get a Jerry too.  yeh right



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Yep, I'm with you - all the maternal instincts of a brick!  My dogs are as close to babies as I am EVER going to get.  I'd sooner have twenty dogs than one baby!  Babies = scary as far as I'm concerned! 

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Isla, do you find that people look at you as if you've grown a second head when you say you don't like children??  If I never saw another child as long as I live, I would be happy !!


I've never seen the attraction to babies.  Sadly, my husband has four kids from his previous marriage and I have to endure their visits - all four kids at once too



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Oh you and I are SOOOO in the same boat!  Nobody believed me for a long, long time when I used to say that.  My family eventually realised that grandchildren/great-grandchildren were not coming from me and have (with much grumbling) accepted that.  It's still cast up from time to time!


When I met my other half, he didn't believe it either.  Eventually the comments won through and he now realises that I really don't want children and, like you, if I never saw another one in my life, would be quite happy and not unduly concerned!  I can get on with other people's children (for short periods) but definately won't be having any of my own.  I'd make a horrific parent - I don't do whiny or demanding (unless it's one of my pooches).  Reckon I'd be in prison before any child was a week old cos I'd probably throttle it!


Other half has three children but it's only really the youngest that visits for weekends and during holidays.  It's not so bad because he's nearly 14 and we can have quite good conversations (and I think he's a bit of a greyhound convert now).   



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Teresa and Karen, don't suppose there's much point asking you if you are up for a spot of baby-sitting then??


But since i'm dealing with a teething 10 month old with a chest infection i have to agree, the dogs are much less bother and don't keep me awake at night.



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First of all, congradulations on the third dog, he sounds adorable, can't wait to see the pics!

Secondly, I have to agree with the pets-beat-kids thing. I think the worst part of it for me (except for the pressure from family to change my mind) has to be the way other people force their babies on you. I don't force my dogs on people who aren't interested in them, so why does everyone with a baby assume that because I'm a woman I'll be in awe of their little "bundle of joy"?! And I have several young cousins who are enough to put anyone off kids - only one of them is bearable.

Bring on the dogs, they love unconditionally and never sulk!

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Lucretia wrote:

 
 ............................. and never sulk!:


You haven't met Dexter then! He blow his cheeks out at you them blanks you for hours...



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Isla, I am chuffed to bits to hear you feel the same as me.  All my life, I've believed I was the odd one !!  My parents and first in-laws finally saw that I wasn't going to produce sprogs and eventually shut up about it but it took a while !


Gail, as for baby-sitting, forget it - i'd end up throttling the little devils too !


I've decided it's because I don't like dependent people - of any age.  The dogs are different, of course



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Amen!  Yep, bring on the dogs.  Am very fond of horses too and you can rest assured my dogs and even the horse I help out with all sulk!  You're right though, they do love unconditionally and even when you're having a really, really bad day and the temper is a tad frayed, they are still willing to risk the rough edge of your tongue to come and cheer you up! 


I wouldn't be without them. 


Gail, I can just about cope with short stints of baby sitting as long as they are in bed (especially at that age) but if they wake up I get a bit panicky!  Sorry! 


It is nice knowing that I'm not alone as a childophobe!



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Karen, the word that describes me is Pedophobia - fear of children - as defined by www.phobialist.com 

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Tom arrives tomorrow...how exciting for you!


Nothing to add to all that sound advice except when they all settle down go with the flow. By that I mean alpha male may end up being Tom. You must alsways support your alpha as not doing so creates problems. It isn't always the dog we'd like it to be. Generally greys are easy going and not particularly competitive. You'll know what your Dave is like so it's a case of seeing if Tom is willing to be bottom or not.


He's a handsome chap....I do like a brindle!


 



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1 day and counting....



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Teresa,


          I hope all goes well tomorrow for you and the THREE dogs! I should think that your Dave will assert his authority over Tom the newcomer. I have introduced a new dog twice and both times the dog already here has taken on the alpha role. I should expect one or two scuffles but let them sort it out unless it gets serious....Plant sprayer to hand!


As for kids I felt like you two until I had an accident of my own! I was horrified but being adopted did not believe in abortion so I had to get on with it. Seventeen years later I think we are just about getting on. We will never be close (we are too different anyway) but we survive. The strange thing is after I had my first I went on to have a second through choice and did not have the same feelings of panic that I had actually allowed myself to become pregnant. We get on like a house on fire and are like peas in a pod!


I think that if you don't like kids it is your own choice not to have them and other people should accept that (especially perspective grandparents!!!).There are plenty enough unloved kids in the world already and maybe some of them would have been better off if their mothers had chosen your path in life.  


Good luck with the doggie tomorrow in my opinion ten dogs to look after would be easier and  lets face it far more rewarding than looking after one moody teenager!!!


Hugs to you all, let us know how it goes Em and Chad xxx


  


 



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Many thanks to everyone for your comments and support (especially Emma - hope I didn't offend anyone with my opinions )


Anyway, got lots of things ready for Tom - new lead, collar and harness.  His own bed in the hallway. Extra dinner bowl etc.  I really hope it goes well, I'm so keen to keep him.  Daisy might be a bit miffed but Dave is so laid back, he's almost horizontal.  However, I might be surprised by their behaviour so we'll have to see.


I'll post soon to let you all know how it's going (I'm sooooo excited !!)



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Waiting with baited breath to hear how it goes! 

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