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Clifford: The "Untrainable Dog".
Remember the stories about the Big Red Dog named Clifford? Well, I’m lucky enough to have a real Clifford of my own to love and cuddle with every day. Clifford came into my life 8 years ago when I first met my husband. My husband had rescued Clifford a month before my husband and I met and it’s really funny because, before Clifford, I was not much of a dog person. I was really a cat person, or so I thought. When I met Clifford and started to get to know him, my love for him grew immensely and he became my first fur-baby. Greg told me from the beginning how he was warned that Clifford was the “untrainable dog” and “would never be able to be in a home with cats”. I witnessed first hand how Clifford would bolt out of, my now in-law’s, home the second a door was left cracked and he saw an escape route. He was mighty fast and would take off.
By Kelsie Haught6 years ago in Petlife
My Dog, Shirlee
Dogs bring hearts to our lives. Most especially, my loving dog, Shirlee. Shirlee is a Peek-a-Poo. No, it’s not that little game you like to play with your child. She is a miniature half Pekinese and half Poodle. To me, she is like no other dog that I have owned. Compared to other dogs she has a distinct personality, is energetic, but I would love to talk about her incredible love for us all. It’s clear that she holds a lot of love for us all and she cherishes every day whether it's being inside or going for a walk around the neighborhood.
By Marielle Sabbag6 years ago in Petlife
Oreo
In 2010 my parents split up, and so my dad, my sister and I moved to a new house. We had a dog with my mum but we had to leave it, and of course we were sad. so in 2014 we had a puppy named peanut. She was black all over and was a labradoodle. She was full of so much life and lit up a room with her happiness. But unfortunately she died later that year after a terrible accident. We had to say goodbye and that broke our hearts. In 2015 we decided we were ready to get a new dog. We went to the pound for months, but as our house is small we needed a small dog and none were there. On gumtree my sister saw a woman needing to load off a bunch of puppies quite quickly, so we decided to go and have a look. We are from Hobart, and the lady lived in Launceston (Tasmania) so it was roughly a two hour trip. After we visited and picked her out we went back up 2 weeks later to officially take her home. She was 5 weeks old, way earlier than we should of gotten her, but the lady was desperate and we really wanted her. So we spent the day up there with the dog then drove home at night. I was holding her in the car. As we were driving it was a long road so we were going fast, we noticed too late this turn off that was new and so we ended up spinning out of control and the dog flew from my hands. My dad eventually got the car in control and luckily the only thing damaged was the bumper. I thought we lost her, but she was fine. Flash forward to having her, she became the hope. She is a terrier crossed with many things we still are unsure haha, she is rough looking but in the cutest way. Her name is Oreo as she’s black all over with a stripe down the middle, and she just turned 5. We had a scare a few years back where she ran away, and I thought something bad was going to happen to her, but she just ran so much that she tired herself out and passed out somewhere and then was found later by someone, and we got her from the vet and she was perfectly fine. She is the most unique dog I’ve ever met, as she acts like a little human. She knows certain words, eats food with me, she whines when she isn’t getting attention and when she needs help even though she could do it herself hehe. She’s thoughtful, caring, loving and I see her as my baby. She sleeps under the covers next to me and every morning she waits until I’m awake and then licks and jumps on me. Sometimes I fake I’m still asleep so I can sleep in but she knows. She also is obsessed with food, especially meat pies and cheese. Everytime we talk about getting food she jumps on us and hugs us which is her way of sucking up haha. Basically she is the light of my life, very intuitive and loves humans more than dogs. She brought our family close after everything that happened and puts smiles on our faces everyday.
By Ally Hadley6 years ago in Petlife
A one of a kind mutt!
I love my animals; I love cats. They are smart, independent, and have a unique personality. But I never thought in a million years I would ever consider getting a dog. It's funny how animals come into your life. But my dog Rozi came into my life for an extraordinary reason. The year was 2009, and things weren't going well. It was 2009 when the recession happens, and employment was going down. I was working at a temp job that I loved so much, and I was great at it, but I wasn't able to get a permanent position. (I won't mention the name of the company, but I will say the job was desktop publishing.) I got told that many were going to get laid off. That very night my mom came home with a new puppy (Rozi). I wasn't thrilled about the puppy because I was a cat person. Rozi wanted to be around me a lot, but I would just tell Rozi, "shoo, go away." Even my cat Amber (deceased in 2018) didn't like her and would swing at her. About two months Rozi and Amber became friends, and I started to like Rozi. She would comfort me when I would come home crying because I was getting close to getting laid off.
By stephanie borges6 years ago in Petlife
Sadie
I never meant to come home with a dog. Two years ago, while off on Thanksgiving holiday, I decided I was ready for a pet. I haven't had any animals since my divorce which was ten years ago. But, I knew I wanted a pet that was going to be easy to care for and not require more then a modicum of care. I was going to get a cat.
By Catherine Schaffer6 years ago in Petlife
Diary of a Working Housewife (Part 10)
On April 12, 2020, I received to my private rescue, two beautiful Indian Ringneck baby birds with a condition called "spraddle legs". Spraddle-legs or splay-legs is a condition that happens when birds are still immature. It occurs when abnormal lateral forces on the legs and feet cause the long bones (femurs) and sockets of the upper leg (acetabula) to distort and bend outward or sideways. Both legs are usually affected by this condition. This can be caused by the mom sitting too hard or too long on them or not enough bedding in the nest box. In the case of these two baby birds, this condition was the result of not having enough bedding.
By Azaris Morales6 years ago in Petlife
Southern Hospitality
It's a beautiful sunny day in South Carolina, the birds are chirping, the dogs are barking... literally, at this very moment, at the deer walking off away from the driveway. However, not all of them are participating in this grand scheme for territorial dominance, instead I look over and see, my beautiful, five-year-old, baby staring at me with wonderous eyes. I immediately compliment her and give her a quick neck rub, as she stares and her tail subconciously wags. As my hand reaches for my phone, I realize... Oh. My. God... My dog is the most beautiful, four legged, creature, I, have ever laid eyes on. I quickly asked for a photo and she happily obliged. It is here, right now, that I'd like to introduce you to my family's beautiful, southern bell Basset Hound, Clementine.
By Donnie Barlow6 years ago in Petlife
How to Train Your Human
Hello. My name is Gizmo. I am a cat. And I have successfully trained my human. It was difficult at first, but with consistent training and reinforcement, I was able to train my human in only a few short days. And I am going to teach you how to train your human, as well.
By James Morris6 years ago in Petlife
Todi Cockatoo
How can I describe the feeling I have for my beloved pet. I met her in a pet store in 1976. She lived at Mr. Friendly Pet Shop in South Bend, Indiana. She was not for sale as was the owner’s pet. She stood on a t- stand in the center of the store and greeting customers as they would enter the store. I would pet her as I walked by with my 4 year old daughter. As I watched the parrot’s eyes spark and she bounced on her perch. She would remember me every time I walked in the store. Some times she would shout “Hi there Love!” Cockatoos are noted to be good talkers and their clown like activity. I was so impressed with her and could not get her out of my mind.
By Beverly Erickson6 years ago in Petlife
