New Dog Mom

[mojo&morgan]

Hi All,
I'm new to the site, and a new dog owner.... I've always had cats, but wow, dogs are a completely different story!

[Dracko]

I'm with you on that. I was a cat person all my life. About 6 1/2 years ago my husband (at the time) brought home this tiny GSD puppy. 6 months later the hubby was gone (yeah!) and I was left with this dog that was starting to really get big. I didn't have a clue! I wouldn't recommended a GSD being a person's first experience with a dog on their own. Shed many tears over trying to get him to listen. I adore him to no end but he is definitely more work than the cats.

[mojo&morgan]

Thanks so much for the reply! but I am such a newbie, I don't know what a GSD is.... please enlighten me????

[Rainy]

GSD is a German Shepard dog.

[mojo&morgan]

LOL! Thanks, whats the short form for "crazy hyper out of control Bichon"?

[Rainy]

Normal? LOL

[mojo&morgan]

LOL! you are so right, ever had one? Can't complain though, he is the greatest stress reliever in the world.... I never thought I would be a dog person... but I Bichon sitted for a friend last summer and was hooked.

[Rainy]

I have yet to own a Bichon but there are 3 I see almost every day on walks.I love them.I love all dogs though so.....

[mojo&morgan]

I'm embarrased to admit this, but I NEVER thought I would be a dog lover... Now I'm addicted! I live close to the lake and make a point to pet every dog I see on the street now.... I've come home many a time stinking like Lake Ontario!!!

[x.l.r.8]

I hear that, I always had cats, and as much as I love my 2 kittens (15 years old now) I have a different feeling about the puppy. He is like my shadow now after only 4 months, he was also my premature replacement for my cat who would have been the only cat in the house that would have gotten along with him (she used to sleep in our neighbours kennel with a GSD that I would not go near). I used to also have a strange fear of certain dogs, my friend breeds staffodshire pitbulls, I never know what they were but I used to love playing with them as they were so pig headed and fun, but if I saw most dogs in yards not tied up (I was a builder for a time) I would panic. Now I make a point of playing with every dog I meet, they usually smell the treats on me and they go nuts. They trully are addictive and the best psychologists money can buy.

[rainbow]

Welcome to the forum. I've always had both dogs and cats at the same time and everyone has always gotten along. + =