I Miss Having A Dog

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Lon

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Central California
Although I could have pet up to 25 lbs., I live in a apartment and enjoy my freedom to come and go as I like. When I see the SPCA commercials on TV with the great dogs available for adoption I want to get several, but it's just not practical given my circumstancesj.
 

It's not practical for me to have a dog, either, because dogs must be walked.

However, I have learned to my sorrow that sometimes doing what is "practical" is not doing what is best. It can even be cold and lonely.

I have two cats, who do not have to be walked. They are good at house-sitting for me when I am away for a day or two. Longer, and I get them a cat-checker to come in.

I would not part with them for anything. We love each other.
 

I would love to have a dog or two. Great big walled garden/yard, a beach to walk it/them on. But we are gone at least 4 months of the year and we take spur of the moment trips. If stepdaughter's family lived close by (they are at least 4 hours away), then we could co-parent a dog/dogs. But there's no chance they'll ever live nearby due to her career. :(
 
Lon,given your profound hearing loss that you have mentioned,I`m sure you would qualify to have a service dog. They are allowed to go anywhere with you-you would never have to worry about "getting up and going"-he/she could go anywhere with you!
 
Mrs. Robinson said:
Lon,given your profound hearing loss that you have mentioned,I`m sure you would qualify to have a service dog. They are allowed to go anywhere with you-you would never have to worry about "getting up and going"-he/she could go anywhere with you!
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I think service dogs are for the blind aren't they?
 
Sorry,was away all day. No,service dogs are most certainly not just for the blind anymore. There are now all kinds of service dogs,some just even for emotional support. I`m sure that link that Fur posted will tell you all about it. Going to go look at it myself right now.
 
A young woman I worked with a long time ago, had a service dog for the deaf. He would alert her if someone came to the door, and turned on the light when her morning clock alarm went off, plus other things I can't recall. This was back in the 70's, so, I'm sure service dogs for the hard of hearing are still used.
 
Another thing too, I think by law your housing complex has to accept a service pup even if it's over twenty five pounds.
 

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