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Lisa Vande Kopple's avatar

We don't deserve dogs. Amidst all this madness we lost our oldest dog Hoover in February. His little sister Mazey, is very lonely and clinging to us. We are all very sad. Yesterday we adopted a new little brother for Mazey. They spend the afternoon playing in the backyard and some of the heaviness lifted. The best part is, I have no idea what insane things HE or the other one did. A fews days of respite from the crazy because of dogs. We don't deserve dogs.

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Allison Delman's avatar

Not much is better than a sweet dog at your feet, side or lap. Our cavalier spaniel passed away last June and I’m still torn up. I’ve been looking at Milo Foundation’s dogs every week, but also on a wait list for another cav. We had a black lab before her, but at my advancing age need a dog I can pick up and that can sit on my lap during car rides (when my hubby drives). Also needs to be good with young children since I have 3 grandkids. They all adored our Penny.

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Kate's avatar

Thank you for the brief respite from insanity

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Janie mcneil's avatar

Aha! Finally something I agree with you about! However my pup saved me. My husband passed away then my dog 5 months later. I was in a dark place, even with super friends by my side. Never again I said...no more dogs! At 79 I am not going thru that again! Fast forward my son surprised me with a golden puppy! He gives me so much more than I give him. So, yes they are always needy but he also tells me to get off my butt and get busy. A great trade!

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Linda Silfven's avatar

Dogs are so appreciative of people, but cats ARE people. I’d love to hear about Alfalfa and see a pic. Cute name.

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GS-z-14-1's avatar

Mine is half Corso / half bulldog. I rescued Rex at 6 years. His health had collapsed. For two years, he was a monthly car payment in vet bills, plus medications and a prescription diet.

Rex is now 11. He’s slowed a bit. But that massive Corso body with short, little bulldog legs? His top speed was ever only about 3.2 mph.

I can’t get up in the night for a Pitt Stop but what he follows me. I don’t know if he worried about the monster that lives behind the toilet, if I’ll get lost, or fall in the commode and be swallowed alive.

I do know that Corsos bond fast and hard. They are not for everyone. You have to know the breed and respect them. Make the rules fair, correct them softly and show affection. They will repay you in spades! If anyone ever messed with me?

By the gods — I can’t even imagine!

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Becky's avatar

Aren’t dogs the best?

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Trish's avatar

Awww love the dog pics! ❤️

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Paul Muncy's avatar

All the small things. True care, truth brings.

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Alex Knowlton's avatar

Grammar police: Michael—I love your substack, comedy, books, and savoir faire. But you've made a common mistake more than once, and I want to help.

Whenever you include another person in a sentence, you should always refer to yourself as you would if that other person was not in the sentence. That is:

The dogs drive me crazy.

The dogs drive my wife and me crazy.

NOT

The dogs drive my wife and I crazy.

Likewise

I drive the dogs crazy.

My wife and I drive the dogs crazy.

NOT

My wife and me drive the dogs crazy.

It all depends on whether you (and your wife) are the object or subject of the sentence. Just don't automatically say "and I", like everybody else does these days.

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Aaron Waddell's avatar

Not yelling at the news - they are very wise in this.

But what about animals on TV? ( especially horses!)

Your dogs are adorable!

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Kate's avatar

Can you post a picture of your cat? Dogs are cute but cats are supreme.

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Faith E's avatar

Dogs are the worst and the best.

Like the yin/yang of everything else. I had a cat once, named it Sprinkles, it ran away.

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Barbara Benson's avatar

Lovely essay

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Steve's avatar

I look forward to your daily posts Michael. I really enjoy them.

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