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Cocker Specific Discussion => General Cocker Spaniel Discussion => Topic started by: Sprinkles on July 20, 2009, 09:22:26 PM
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I've never owned a dog before and (once again) getting to that nervous "what have I let myself in for???" stage!!
I know deep down this is my substitute child, especially as my human little boy goes to his dad's at weekends and I miss him terribly so it's something to fuss over (along with a whole list of other reasons!)
So, in what way does your dog contribute to your life in a positive way please!! (or you'll make my heebeegeebies even worse and i'm already the worlds worst worrier ;))
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I never think of mine as substitute children even though am on my own - they're still dogs - but they're my companions, like my cats and yes they complete my life and are very much part of it
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In every way :luv:
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In every way :luv:
Ahhhhh thats nice!
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In every way :luv:
Ahhhhh thats nice!
I may extract that comment if they continue to chew my rug :005:
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I have absolutely no idea what I'd do with my life it didnt revolve around dogs. I'd be a very bored and empty person. They are guaranteed to make me laugh every day, often dozens of times a day and are a tonic for life! They give me a reason to wake up with a smile, a reason to enjoy the fresh air and a reason to make the world a better place.
Cheese fest over ;)
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they make me laugh constantly, and they are more important to me than almost anything in my life , i just love all 3 of them :luv: :luv: :luv:
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I didn't get my first dog until I was 48, and my youngest was 16. As CoLers will know, Rufus was an interesting choice for a first dog, but this is what he has brought to my life
Unconditional affection
Something to nurture
Exercise and a chance to enjoy nature whilst out on walks
Friendship-I have made loads of new friends as a dog owner
Agility- a new skill
Sense of proportion-Rufus is a lovely dog really
Humour and laughter
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Being ill, Brodie has done so much for me :luv:. She gets me out the house and talking to people, she gives me constant cuddles, makes me laugh umpteen times a day, and likes to keep me busy :005:. It's also because I was getting her I found COL :shades:. She is a constant companion and I hope that I am at least a little bit as fulfilling to her life as she is to mine :-*
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She fulfils my life in more ways than I could have imagined. :luv:
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My Cockers ARE MY LIFE!! :luv: :luv: :luv: :luv: :luv:
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Hi Jo, any mayhem she may cause ph34r is quickly outweighed by the love and fun she brings us as a family. I can't imagine life without her funny little ways and she is only 4 mths and she def knows I am her mummy as she follows me everywhere she even watches me in the bath :005: And I can honestly say that I am no longer baby broody, much to my OH's relief :005:
p.s Has your pup put in an appearance yet??
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There isnt a way Fred doesnt fulfil my life- he is my best friend, substitute child (am off to get my flack jacket now!!), sounding board and constant companion. I absolutely adore him and yes there are times when I could kill him but then again there are times when I couldalso kill the OH ;)
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Well I agree big time..a companion that can tbe taken away from you at weekends by their Dad! because the emptiness of the house with no kids made me switch the tv on for company....
A healthy incentive to exercise in the fresh air..you will walk the dog because you have to you love them.
I have to get out of work early..my dog baby needs me
My dog is pleased to see me..even at silly hours of the morning.
It s not quite like a baby..there is a bond and an understanding between you..and most definitely
lots and lots of love xxx :luv: :D
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It amazes me every day that two totally different species (canine and human :lol:) can communicate SO well and bond - we're friends - they KNOW me and I KNOW them, how crazy is that :lol:
I love learning about them, I love it when days, weeks and months of frustrating training seems to pay of overnight and things just start to click. I love it when one of them does something that totally surprises me - my cocker always seems away with the fairies but recently he protect my children from a very over zealous labrodoodle in THE MOST grown up and sensible way that I'd have never credited him capable of doing :luv: :luv: My rescue Weim surprised me the day she decided to become my chum and stopped being in a huff with me for rehoming her.. the tables suddenly turned and she changed from resenting everything I asked her to do to asking me what I wanted from her :luv: :luv:
They just give so much.. it's bloomin' hard work but SO worth it and more than anything, a real privilege to share life with them.
(Just wish they could use the hover and mop >:D >:D :005:)
You'll love it ;)
Hannah xxx
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Im sorry to say mine are my babies (Cocker & Cavvy) Have a nearly 17 yr old doing her own thing (but my life also) My doglets are my whole life :luv: But they love me so so much and never fail to make me laugh...which people often don't ph34r
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I don't see my dogs as small humans, I don't want children or child substitutes - it's the fact that we can live and learn together so well despite being two different species that makes the bond I have with them so special to me - but I could not love them more, I utterly adore them; I have a bond and connection with Rodaidh that I have never had with another being, human or canine, and I don't think I will ever have again. I don't know what I'd do without them and can't imagine my life without them in it. They are my pride and joys, they make me laugh, they make me learn, as Hannah says I know them and they know me and it's a privilege for me. I've met so many people through them and had so many experiences walking, training and working them; they broaden my world. As the saying goes they are not my whole life but they certainly do make my life whole and I could never be without them :luv:
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I have a bond and connection with Rodaidh that I have never had with another being, human or canine, and I don't think I will ever have again.
That's what I had with Trev... :luv: :luv: Normy is nearly there but not quite.. do hope I have it again one day though and in the meantime, I still get SO much from the others and love them to pieces :luv: :luv:
It's amazing with the special one though isn't it? :luv:
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I have a bond and connection with Rodaidh that I have never had with another being, human or canine, and I don't think I will ever have again.
That's what I had with Trev... :luv: :luv: Normy is nearly there but not quite.. do hope I have it again one day though and in the meantime, I still get SO much from the others and love them to pieces :luv: :luv:
It's amazing with the special one though isn't it? :luv:
That's exactly what I had with Gari, and that why I miss him so much. I'm sure that Duggie will become my best friend too, but in a different way. :luv:
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They fulfil my life by offering me unconditional love no matter how much of a disaster I am being. For example When we were offroading on Friday I couldn't see my feet for the heather etc I was wading through. Sally who was by my side starts howling so I thought she had stood in something or was caught on something.....the 10 seconds it took to discover the problem was that her hippo of a mother was standing on her foot was a lifetime but as soon as I moved she was all over me kissing me for saving her despite it being me that had been hurting her ::)
They make me laugh on a daily basis and they never allow me to feel lonely. Sometimes when they are staring at me when we are snuggling I feel they can see deep into my soul. They have taught me to be less selfish and lazy and no matter what the weather what I really want to be doing is tramping round the countryside with them.
They have taught me a feeling of pride...when someone, anyone tells me my dogs are lovely/gorgeous/adorable my heart swells and I come over all proud owner....they also have taught me the feeling of shame however when they are not so good :005: :005:
My life would just not be the same without them in it....they are not the meaning of my life but they are definitely a massive priority and I would do anything for them because I KNOW they will do all they can for me :luv: :luv:
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Milly is my constant companion. With my 2 girls away in term time, and OH in the forces, my life used to be so empty. I pestered on & on about how lovely it would be to have a dog for me and eventually my dream came true. In Dec 07 we brought our tiny pup home. Milly has brought such joy. OK, I won't say she's whiter than white - She's nearly all black! :005: and we have had a bit of a rollercoaster of a ride, particularly as she was approaching adolescence ph34r. But I, and my whole family love her to bits. She is certainly a very important member of our clan! :luv: :luv:
Sprinkles, don't worry, your new puppy will fulfil your life in more ways than you could have ever dreamed possible. Enjoy!! :D
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I have a bond and connection with Rodaidh that I have never had with another being, human or canine, and I don't think I will ever have again.
That's what I had with Trev... :luv: :luv: Normy is nearly there but not quite.. do hope I have it again one day though and in the meantime, I still get SO much from the others and love them to pieces :luv: :luv:
It's amazing with the special one though isn't it? :luv:
It really is and it's hard to explain. It's not as simple as saying that I love Rodaidh *more* than the others, they're all special but with him it's just different, it's so hard to explain!
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I have a bond and connection with Rodaidh that I have never had with another being, human or canine, and I don't think I will ever have again.
That's what I had with Trev... :luv: :luv: Normy is nearly there but not quite.. do hope I have it again one day though and in the meantime, I still get SO much from the others and love them to pieces :luv: :luv:
It's amazing with the special one though isn't it? :luv:
It really is and it's hard to explain. It's not as simple as saying that I love Rodaidh *more* than the others, they're all special but with him it's just different, it's so hard to explain!
I've tried to work it out too but I can't I thought it was because he could read my mind.. but then Normy can too - she's more loyal than he was (he was a tart :lol:) but he could just see my soul and being apart from him for any reason (even great hols) was so hard, I missed having the other bit of me around :lol: And still do, every day :luv: :luv:
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I've never owned a dog before and (once again) getting to that nervous "what have I let myself in for???" stage!!
I know deep down this is my substitute child, especially as my human little boy goes to his dad's at weekends and I miss him terribly so it's something to fuss over (along with a whole list of other reasons!)
So, in what way does your dog contribute to your life in a positive way please!! (or you'll make my heebeegeebies even worse and i'm already the worlds worst worrier ;))
Think my answer is simple: every way good, Smudge & Katie make me laugh, and smile every day and give me an unexplainable warm feeling inside. :clapping:
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It's the pure, raw, unconditional love they give and i return. They make me laugh, sometimes cry, but no matter what i still love them. :luv: :luv: :luv:
My life would feel empty without them because they are such a huge part of it and nearly everything i do revolves around them. I have met some lovely people that i would never have known without them. :blink:
The best thing of all is no matter if you are feeling rubbish they are always ready for a big cuddle. :luv: :luv: :luv:
My life without my dogs would be unbearable. :'(
BTW i am married but you would never believe it after reading this!! :005: :lol:
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I have a bond and connection with Rodaidh that I have never had with another being, human or canine, and I don't think I will ever have again.
That's what I had with Trev... :luv: :luv: Normy is nearly there but not quite.. do hope I have it again one day though and in the meantime, I still get SO much from the others and love them to pieces :luv: :luv:
It's amazing with the special one though isn't it? :luv:
It really is and it's hard to explain. It's not as simple as saying that I love Rodaidh *more* than the others, they're all special but with him it's just different, it's so hard to explain!
I have that with a certain brown boy, it's a very special and unique bond and I know that I will have other equally special dogs, but this one is truly my little soul dog and I can't explain why :luv: :luv:
As for being small furry humans, my signature explains how I feel about that :lol2:
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Chloe makes me laugh, in a way that nothing, or no-one else can :luv: I fall in love with Chloe on a daily basis :luv: :luv:
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Ben is my whole world :luv: and before I owned him I would have thought someone was just a little bit sad for saying that ph34r :005:
I can't explain the bond we have, but I can't imagine ever having it with another dog, which scares me a little, as I would hate to have a 'second best' dog, but can't quite imagine having the same intensity of feeling for another. I think it is becuase I have learnt so much about me and what it is to be resoponsible for someone other than myself......
hope you enjoy your cocker as much as we all do on here
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Ben is my whole world :luv: and before I owned him I would have thought someone was just a little bit sad for saying that ph34r :005:
I can't explain the bond we have, but I can't imagine ever having it with another dog, which scares me a little, as I would hate to have a 'second best' dog, but can't quite imagine having the same intensity of feeling for another. I think it is becuase I have learnt so much about me and what it is to be resoponsible for someone other than myself......
hope you enjoy your cocker as much as we all do on here
I own two and there is no doubt the bond I have with one is stronger than the other but do not worry about having a second best dog as Sally is not second best I adore her and pander to her every whim but it is just a different bond than the one I have with Glen....I am his choice of human and he is my choice of dog but I do ensure I spend plenty of time and attention with Sally and she would have no idea that Glen was my heart dog ;)
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What a lovely thread to read..........
I agree with everyone. When the maker made cocker spaniels....his plan was very clear!!!! Here was a dog who was gonna be faithful, loving and fun of fun. You'll never find a better friend if you search for the rest of your life.
When I got back to my house, after losing my soul mate Lily, it felt empty. I still had my dog Freya.......but something was missing. One thing she taught me was that there is a thing called 'unconditional love'. Just couldn't live without my dogs.
You'll be on the forum one day saying 'Oh, now I see what you were all saying.'
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I think there is something about the loyalty, trust and unconditional love that a dog gives that makes you want to live up to the high opinion they have of you ...