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I have been avoiding the 'Bark Park' but I am getting the courage to come snoop. Lost two of my girls within the span of a year.
I am an animal lover of fins, feathers and fur. I am also a dog lover.
I grew up with an Old English Sheepdog... and I think she was a more caring and better parent than my actual parents. She passed at 12. I also adopted 4 elderly senior huskies when I was in high school, they were very old dogs and in 4 years they passed on. They needed to come together.. they were all buddies.
When I moved out of my parents I got my dog Paige she was an American Staffordshire Terrier. She was an Epic dog. Seriously.. they whole package. She loved everyone, but was especially bonded to me and my furry family..oh and Eric of course. She was very great with children.. which always made me laugh since I was never around children and I haven't had nor will have children. She was very gentle in the home. Once my friendly mouse got out and walked up to her. She calmly laid their with a mouse on her face. Clearly.. I would NEVER let them play together EVER. This was an unexpected escape adventure. Paige was a bit nutty outside though. We played and hiked and played.. She swam almost everyday in the summer. I think this is part of why she was SUCH a handful on outdoor adventures. It was all intense and fun.
When Paige was nearly 4 we added another dog to our home, Brie. Brie was a miniature dachshund. She had a more shaky start. She had a hard time eating when she was little. She needed vet care because of her pancreas. She ended up being a more sensitive dog also submissive. Brie was also the most loyal dog I have ever had. We always joked that if I robber came in...Paige would lick their faces with joy for making a new friend and Brie would get punted away. Brie was also very adventurous and loved swimming. She just wasn't a fan of ANYONE new. She was very sweet with other indoor animals however. She loved cats. She also ended up getting along very well with the chickens, which was not instant. We had to train her not to pursue. This did pay off and she was actually the bottom hen. The other hens would always peck her head when she walked by. They were very compatible...a dachshund submitting to a chicken.. not an expected outcome for the breed.
My dogs have traveled the world with me. When I get a companion it is for keeps. Paige passed away about one year ago today. She was 13, she had a heart attack and it was a very quick and peaceful passing. She lived well and hard. She fooled vets because you could never peg her age just by seeing her. She was fit and healthy her whole life. I noticed the arthritis.. but she was such a good sport and never would let anyone else know. When I lost her.. I was empty.. My partner too.. we cried for days. I mean.. I am still crying when I think of her. But we had, Brie, everything would be ok.
Well Brie was approaching 10. She started taking a turn for the worse. She got very bad pancreatitis and this time she didn't recover. Her pancreases ruptured. My little adventurous sausage.. who hiked the Mojave with me, who swam in almost every major body of salt water and 3 of the great lakes. She died.. this shattered me. Paige was hard.. but Paige was 13 and we knew that time was coming. We were hoping for 6 more years with Brie give or take. Also it was such a horrible and painful way to go. My poor little Brie B. She passed away in October 2018.
So now I don't have a dog. The first time in my life. I am so worried about getting another dog. We are planning on waiting a few years. Maybe 1-2 years? I am definitely only tentatively ready to even toss the idea around.
My other dogs worked well with my companion animals. My cockatoo was very bonded to Paige. They didn't physically interact, but Peanut would call her and Paige loved all the free snacks. Brie was very easy.. mostly just a snuggle bug. Now that that story is out there..
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My partner doesn't want another larger dog. He found working with Brie much easier. We are so lost about what the next dog could be.
I have a long history of attraction for Italian greyhounds. Does anyone have experiences to share with this breed and their birds? I am aware of the prey drive, but I am just curious of other encounters.
We are also thinking of a chihuahua.
Minature coated xoloitzcuintli.
Old English Sheepdog (one in the large category)
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Please share other dog and bird cohabitation stories if you want to also. These are just the breeds we are thinking about. Also I do have experience volunteering at dog rescues. I am not anti-adoption, but that doesn't mean I am not interested in stories about the above breeds and others.
Thank you for reading my story and sharing yours I have thumnailed a few pictures of my girls. Including the first day they met.
I am an animal lover of fins, feathers and fur. I am also a dog lover.
I grew up with an Old English Sheepdog... and I think she was a more caring and better parent than my actual parents. She passed at 12. I also adopted 4 elderly senior huskies when I was in high school, they were very old dogs and in 4 years they passed on. They needed to come together.. they were all buddies.
When I moved out of my parents I got my dog Paige she was an American Staffordshire Terrier. She was an Epic dog. Seriously.. they whole package. She loved everyone, but was especially bonded to me and my furry family..oh and Eric of course. She was very great with children.. which always made me laugh since I was never around children and I haven't had nor will have children. She was very gentle in the home. Once my friendly mouse got out and walked up to her. She calmly laid their with a mouse on her face. Clearly.. I would NEVER let them play together EVER. This was an unexpected escape adventure. Paige was a bit nutty outside though. We played and hiked and played.. She swam almost everyday in the summer. I think this is part of why she was SUCH a handful on outdoor adventures. It was all intense and fun.
When Paige was nearly 4 we added another dog to our home, Brie. Brie was a miniature dachshund. She had a more shaky start. She had a hard time eating when she was little. She needed vet care because of her pancreas. She ended up being a more sensitive dog also submissive. Brie was also the most loyal dog I have ever had. We always joked that if I robber came in...Paige would lick their faces with joy for making a new friend and Brie would get punted away. Brie was also very adventurous and loved swimming. She just wasn't a fan of ANYONE new. She was very sweet with other indoor animals however. She loved cats. She also ended up getting along very well with the chickens, which was not instant. We had to train her not to pursue. This did pay off and she was actually the bottom hen. The other hens would always peck her head when she walked by. They were very compatible...a dachshund submitting to a chicken.. not an expected outcome for the breed.
My dogs have traveled the world with me. When I get a companion it is for keeps. Paige passed away about one year ago today. She was 13, she had a heart attack and it was a very quick and peaceful passing. She lived well and hard. She fooled vets because you could never peg her age just by seeing her. She was fit and healthy her whole life. I noticed the arthritis.. but she was such a good sport and never would let anyone else know. When I lost her.. I was empty.. My partner too.. we cried for days. I mean.. I am still crying when I think of her. But we had, Brie, everything would be ok.
Well Brie was approaching 10. She started taking a turn for the worse. She got very bad pancreatitis and this time she didn't recover. Her pancreases ruptured. My little adventurous sausage.. who hiked the Mojave with me, who swam in almost every major body of salt water and 3 of the great lakes. She died.. this shattered me. Paige was hard.. but Paige was 13 and we knew that time was coming. We were hoping for 6 more years with Brie give or take. Also it was such a horrible and painful way to go. My poor little Brie B. She passed away in October 2018.
So now I don't have a dog. The first time in my life. I am so worried about getting another dog. We are planning on waiting a few years. Maybe 1-2 years? I am definitely only tentatively ready to even toss the idea around.
My other dogs worked well with my companion animals. My cockatoo was very bonded to Paige. They didn't physically interact, but Peanut would call her and Paige loved all the free snacks. Brie was very easy.. mostly just a snuggle bug. Now that that story is out there..
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My partner doesn't want another larger dog. He found working with Brie much easier. We are so lost about what the next dog could be.
I have a long history of attraction for Italian greyhounds. Does anyone have experiences to share with this breed and their birds? I am aware of the prey drive, but I am just curious of other encounters.
We are also thinking of a chihuahua.
Minature coated xoloitzcuintli.
Old English Sheepdog (one in the large category)
____
Please share other dog and bird cohabitation stories if you want to also. These are just the breeds we are thinking about. Also I do have experience volunteering at dog rescues. I am not anti-adoption, but that doesn't mean I am not interested in stories about the above breeds and others.
Thank you for reading my story and sharing yours I have thumnailed a few pictures of my girls. Including the first day they met.
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