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PETS??? Ive noticed lots here...
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<blockquote data-quote="hearts and roses" data-source="post: 251727" data-attributes="member: 2211"><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: darkslateblue">Growing up in my parent's house was absolutely NUTS and we had many MANY pets over the years, despite the fact that some of us (me) were highly allergic. I think all the animals and the various ways in which they loved us unconditionally helped me get through many situations.</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: darkslateblue">Shortly after difficult child started having rage attacks and we had started family counseling, we started looking for an animal I could tolerate with my asthma. We bought a siamese cat, but it ended up having linx in it's family line and I nearly ended up in the ER. We returned the cat and began researching dogs. After much research and actually visiting a person who owned one, we settled on a Cairn Terrier, small but sturdy and lots of fun! We went on to have 3 of them and now have two. We also have a Yorkie (easy child's) - so our house is similar to a circus at times with the three little dogs running and jumping around.</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: darkslateblue">I think having pets has helped difficult child, as well as easy child, H and me, to cope and get throught some very trying times.</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: darkslateblue">I echo the comment made about keeping a close eye on difficult child when he's around the dog. I caught my difficult child swatting our first cairn with a paper towel roll because he wouldn't stay on her bed with her. Eventually, we were able to teach her that while the dog is 'hers', he is also his own little being and needs to have his own space and privacy at times. She got it and we have just kept an eye on her. She occasionally says mean things about our oldest dog, but it's mostly because Nala is very independent and hates to be coddled but she never hurts any of the dogs. Her dog, Sophie, loves to be coddled, so she always just goes along with difficult child in whatever the plan is, lol.</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: darkslateblue">Have fun finding the right pet for your family!</span></span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hearts and roses, post: 251727, member: 2211"] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3][COLOR=darkslateblue]Growing up in my parent's house was absolutely NUTS and we had many MANY pets over the years, despite the fact that some of us (me) were highly allergic. I think all the animals and the various ways in which they loved us unconditionally helped me get through many situations.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3][COLOR=darkslateblue][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3][COLOR=darkslateblue]Shortly after difficult child started having rage attacks and we had started family counseling, we started looking for an animal I could tolerate with my asthma. We bought a siamese cat, but it ended up having linx in it's family line and I nearly ended up in the ER. We returned the cat and began researching dogs. After much research and actually visiting a person who owned one, we settled on a Cairn Terrier, small but sturdy and lots of fun! We went on to have 3 of them and now have two. We also have a Yorkie (easy child's) - so our house is similar to a circus at times with the three little dogs running and jumping around.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3][COLOR=darkslateblue][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3][COLOR=darkslateblue]I think having pets has helped difficult child, as well as easy child, H and me, to cope and get throught some very trying times.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3][COLOR=darkslateblue][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3][COLOR=darkslateblue]I echo the comment made about keeping a close eye on difficult child when he's around the dog. I caught my difficult child swatting our first cairn with a paper towel roll because he wouldn't stay on her bed with her. Eventually, we were able to teach her that while the dog is 'hers', he is also his own little being and needs to have his own space and privacy at times. She got it and we have just kept an eye on her. She occasionally says mean things about our oldest dog, but it's mostly because Nala is very independent and hates to be coddled but she never hurts any of the dogs. Her dog, Sophie, loves to be coddled, so she always just goes along with difficult child in whatever the plan is, lol.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3][COLOR=darkslateblue][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3][COLOR=darkslateblue]Have fun finding the right pet for your family![/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [/QUOTE]
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