Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Thursday, September 2, 2010
Puppy Love
After my dog Judy died last year, I said "no more dogs" I was adamant about that, the pain of losing a dog after more than 12 years was too much to bear. Judy was over a year old when we got her, she got very sick the last few months of her life and we had to put her down at age 13 and 1/2. She was not always the most well-behaved dog, she had "issues" but I grieved so much after she was gone. My reiki might have kept her healthly for a long time, but when she got sick, I couldn't help her, it was very frustrating.
With time, the pain subsided and I focused my attention on my dear 3 cats, reading, meditation, and of course, reiki.
Soon, that familar ache in my heart, that something was missing kept coming up. I started looking at all the local pet rescue sights online, reading about dogs and puppies and their stories. I was really looking for a Pomeranian dog, after having experienced a special Pom named Spirit, who belonged to a neighbor over by Holistic Haven, where I used to rent a reiki room. I said that if I ever got another dog, I would want one just like Spirit.
I would look at the sites monthly, even sent an inquiry about one Pom once. "Not quite housebroken" No way, I wanted a dog that was housebroken, crate-trained and got along with cats, not too much to ask?
I would stop looking for awhile, then search again. I was still trying to work it out in my mind, if we could fit a dog into our busy lives and did I want to get attached again and set myself up for more pain later on?
I definitely did not want a puppy, we never had much luck training puppies in the past, and if we got a puppy would it outlive me?
I found more Pomeranians on the rescue and humane society sites, every time I called about them, they had just been adopted. I was getting depressed and thought about giving up.
In late July, I found a Pom breeder who was selling adult dogs, a new litter of puppies that would be ready in a couple weeks, and was also giving away a sweet looking Pom named Cookie, who needed a good home. I inquired about him and the puppies. I couldn't decide right away, I liked him and also a chocolate female puppy she was selling. By the time I emailed the breeder and said I would like adopt Cookie and she got my message, she said he was gone. Now I was really upset and was going to forget about dogs. The chocolate pup kept haunting me, and by the end of the week, I called her to see if the puppy was still available. She was, and I said I wanted her, later wondering what am I getting myself into? I asked her to keep her about 2 weeks longer, until my husband and I were on vacation and could drive up to get her, and I mailed out a deposit. For 2 weeks, I debated, questioned my decision to get a puppy, all the while going to the store and shopping online for supplies and toys.
We picked up our Shanti Joy on Aug. 20th, an all day trip to Saqouit, NY and it was love at first sight.
This little doll is so sweet and precious and I am so glad we get to experience all her puppy ways. I wouldn't have missed it for the world, she is such a joy, even with all the puddles and piles of chewed up newspaper.:)
I believe my angels guided me to get this puppy and she is truly a gift from God.
I wish you all Peace and Joy, Om Shanti, Shanti, Shanti!
Robin
With time, the pain subsided and I focused my attention on my dear 3 cats, reading, meditation, and of course, reiki.
Soon, that familar ache in my heart, that something was missing kept coming up. I started looking at all the local pet rescue sights online, reading about dogs and puppies and their stories. I was really looking for a Pomeranian dog, after having experienced a special Pom named Spirit, who belonged to a neighbor over by Holistic Haven, where I used to rent a reiki room. I said that if I ever got another dog, I would want one just like Spirit.
I would look at the sites monthly, even sent an inquiry about one Pom once. "Not quite housebroken" No way, I wanted a dog that was housebroken, crate-trained and got along with cats, not too much to ask?
I would stop looking for awhile, then search again. I was still trying to work it out in my mind, if we could fit a dog into our busy lives and did I want to get attached again and set myself up for more pain later on?
I definitely did not want a puppy, we never had much luck training puppies in the past, and if we got a puppy would it outlive me?
I found more Pomeranians on the rescue and humane society sites, every time I called about them, they had just been adopted. I was getting depressed and thought about giving up.
In late July, I found a Pom breeder who was selling adult dogs, a new litter of puppies that would be ready in a couple weeks, and was also giving away a sweet looking Pom named Cookie, who needed a good home. I inquired about him and the puppies. I couldn't decide right away, I liked him and also a chocolate female puppy she was selling. By the time I emailed the breeder and said I would like adopt Cookie and she got my message, she said he was gone. Now I was really upset and was going to forget about dogs. The chocolate pup kept haunting me, and by the end of the week, I called her to see if the puppy was still available. She was, and I said I wanted her, later wondering what am I getting myself into? I asked her to keep her about 2 weeks longer, until my husband and I were on vacation and could drive up to get her, and I mailed out a deposit. For 2 weeks, I debated, questioned my decision to get a puppy, all the while going to the store and shopping online for supplies and toys.
We picked up our Shanti Joy on Aug. 20th, an all day trip to Saqouit, NY and it was love at first sight.
I believe my angels guided me to get this puppy and she is truly a gift from God.
I wish you all Peace and Joy, Om Shanti, Shanti, Shanti!
Robin
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