with a bloody ear

[saskya]

*sigh* I know i've said this in the past, but it's become painfully clear once again - in getting Anubis, we ruined Talis' life. He's become hostile and aggressive on top of his grumpy lately. This morning he ripped the hurricane tie down that his lead is attached to out of the ground to get to a dog that was walking along the back path to start a

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[cherith]

*big hugs*

[saskya]

I just... guh. It's deflating, y'know?

[cherith]

I know. But you can never know what's going to happen when you put to animals together. Sometimes it works itself out and sometimes it doesn't. It's not anyone's fault, but I understand how frustrating it is.

[runesmythe]

All I can tell you is that hindsight is always 20/20. There was -no- way you could have predicted this would happen. Yes, you anticipated a change in personality and tendencies, but you were no more aware that it would lead to this than a tree is aware its falling until it hits the ground.

You hoped to make his waning years better and help yourself by having another pup to grow attached to. So things didn't go exactly as planned.. *chuckles ruefully* He still loves you, you still love him. That's what matters. Everything else is just a distant second.

[saskya]

Yeah, logically I know all of that.

Emotionally, I know i just made him miserable and i -hate- that.

[doricom]

Poor Talis. I'm sorry about his ear. I hope he feels better; it must have been quite a shock, especially to see him collapsed on the ground, getting chewed on. Poor old man.
I agree with what runesmyth said, too. You thought you were doing the right thing in getting Anubis. Please try not to beat yourself up too badly, dear. Your intentions were good, and you are still a good dogmom. *hugs*
P.S. I got something in the mail today! *squee*

[saskya]

Everyone has that 'one pet' that they REALLY connect with. Talis is mine, and it kills me to know he's miserable. *sigh*

I am glad you got them; hope that they are more to your liking in the application.

[nehimama]

I'm so sorry. Sending you big hugs. And a big, squishy one for Talis.

[saskya]

I admit that i am babying him a good bit today. He was eyeing me while i was munching on a banana, so i shared it with him. Who else's dog would eat a banana and love it?

[nehimama]

Poppy likes banana chips!

[granitedragon]

Oh, our poor, poor Huge-Cool. As several people have said before me, you could NEVER have predicted he'd have such a hard time with Anubis. Don't be too hard on yourself, lovie.

*hugs*

And one for Talis, too.

[saskya]

This is one of those things that 'if i could go back,' i'd change. Don't misunderstand - i like Anubis just fine. He's growing into a fine dog - slowly. But if i had known, we SO would have waited to get another dog.

*sigh*

Loving the hugs - both Talis and I.