**I just can't waste a post I spent precious time writing, so here it is. A little delayed.
This was {obviously} written prior to our dog-sitting debacle.**
We are having an awesome Fall Break around here. Sleeping in. Hanging out. Dog sitting.
Believe it or not, we are sitting TWO dogs this week:
Sadie (a Havanese whose owners plan to breed soon -- we would love one of her puppies)
and Pogi, a mini dachshund like Ace.
We have found both dogs to be extremely enjoyable (leading us to believe that our beloved Ace was either the puppy from h-e-double-toothpicks, or we were terrible, horrible, very bad, no good puppy trainers -- most likely the latter).
The girls have been very responsible in their dog care. A paycheck doesn't hurt, though. They even ventured into the world of grooming.
I'm wondering, however, if dog sitting is kind of like grandchildren-sitting:
easier to spoil them rotten and then send them home than to have them around ALL the time.
Food for thought :-)
**Back to today.**
Things I haven't previously mentioned about Sadie:
a) She is an expensive dog. Like $1400 expensive. Like we-can't-afford-to-replace-her expensive.
b) Her family is planning to breed her next month, with proceeds from her puppies helping offset the cost of the first of their possible 6 missions.
c) She is the only other female presence in their home other than the mom, who is very attached. (In one of Taylor's attempts to lighten the mood as we were discussing the possible implications of losing Sadie, he said, "You know, Sister Booher will find out some day that she is NOT sealed to Sadie.")
d) The Boohers are our home teachers, so no avoiding contact in the event we contribute to emotional devastation in the family.
I know, I know... why rehash when it all turned out okay.
I just can't resist counting my blessings.
The girls have been very responsible in their dog care. A paycheck doesn't hurt, though. They even ventured into the world of grooming.
I'm wondering, however, if dog sitting is kind of like grandchildren-sitting:
easier to spoil them rotten and then send them home than to have them around ALL the time.
Food for thought :-)
**Back to today.**
Things I haven't previously mentioned about Sadie:
a) She is an expensive dog. Like $1400 expensive. Like we-can't-afford-to-replace-her expensive.
b) Her family is planning to breed her next month, with proceeds from her puppies helping offset the cost of the first of their possible 6 missions.
c) She is the only other female presence in their home other than the mom, who is very attached. (In one of Taylor's attempts to lighten the mood as we were discussing the possible implications of losing Sadie, he said, "You know, Sister Booher will find out some day that she is NOT sealed to Sadie.")
d) The Boohers are our home teachers, so no avoiding contact in the event we contribute to emotional devastation in the family.
I know, I know... why rehash when it all turned out okay.
I just can't resist counting my blessings.
You never said it was the Booher's dog :) It brings this story that much closer to home! 6 missions? Did they have more kids after they moved out there?
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