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Hey @Zoe7,
I heard through the grapevine you are a bit of a dog fan and have great doggie knowledge. Our therapy dog is doing an awesome job at being a companion and has helped our family to recover from a difficult time. However, he chews everything!! He is 18 months old, how can I stop this?? And do you find your dogs therapeutic??
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Zoe7Senior Contributor
Sooo adorable @Bow My Tobes and Clover sleep together and play together too. My other cat never wanting a bar of Tobes even though he tried to be friends, but he and Clover are the best of friends. Clover is a ratbag - she loves to pounce on Tobes and then run away ...and of course he chases her. There have been many times I have seen Tobes run up the hallway with a Clover attached to him by his tail LOL
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BowSenior Contributor
Yea @tyme, a pug and a poodle. We think she has a bit of terrier or something in her too though.
cute @Zoe7 yeah Lulu and Jaffa play together heaps too. Lulu- the dog, gets a bit rough at times though. They play a bit of tag team, Jaffa gets up on the bench and pushes things onto the floor for lulu to get and chew. They have many a time have a chicken breast or piece of steak!
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Zoe7Senior Contributor
Oh @Bow that is priceless. I am lucky that Clover only gets on the dining table (but she is allowed). Toby barks at her if she plays with anything then chases her when she gets down (such a good boy 😁).
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Unknown userMember
Ha ha @Zoe7 he might give your fence a unique and coooool brush style 😂
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Oh my goodness @Bow I had to look twice. I almost didn't see your cat!! it blends in 😂
Your house has lots of furry babies 🐶😺 You're lucky. Animals are such great companions and I never thought I would get so much back from our dog. Both of your babies look like they are sunbaking ha ha
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BowSenior Contributor
Yeah they both like sitting out in the sunshine @Former-Member
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Unknown userMember
Their colouring is beautiful. I always loved ginger coloured hair, on animals and people 😀. I think it is so beautiful.
and what are they doing tonight? My dog sometimes watches television LOL 😂
@Bow
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BowSenior Contributor
I have ginger hair @Former-Member i like it now but haven’t always liked it. I’ve always loved ginger cats too.
I’ve just crawled into bed. I’ve had a mentally draining day, some good… some bad. Daughter is bunking in with me, which is a good thing with the way that I’m feeling tonight.
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Unknown userMember
Good idea @Bow. A hug from your children is the best way to end a day - good or bad. I always love smelling my kids hair when they hug me. Especially if it has just been cleaned.
I have always been amazed at how much of an anchor children can be. They are so innocent and sweet they can sometimes minimise the worst pain or ease the most intense exhaustion.
Enjoy your hugs 🫂
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BowSenior Contributor
Yes @Former-Member
My psychologist had me practice mindfulness while hugging my daughter. Smell her. Remember what it feels like to hug her. Really take in the moment. That way when I’m in a bad way I can pull on those memories and hopefully it will help.
my daughter gives the best hugs
shes fast asleep next to me now and I’m not really tired yet
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