I grew really attached to one dog. I was in my twenties and had recently gone through a divorce. That dog gave me purpose. I spent hours every day training both the dog and myself. We had a great bond. Life happened and I had to start traveling for work and I was away for weeks at a time. I had no one I could count on to take care of him and had a family friend adopt him. Hardest decision I have ever made.
Since then, I have a different career and 2 other dogs. They are both great dogs in their own way, but I will never ever be able to bond with a dog the same as before. I look at my current dogs as tools. Home defense tool and exercise tool (I should put a doggie door in). ??
I grew really attached to one dog. I was in my twenties and had recently gone through a divorce. That dog gave me purpose. I spent hours every day training both the dog and myself. We had a great bond. Life happened and I had to start traveling for work and I was away for weeks at a time. I had no one I could count on to take care of him and had a family friend adopt him. Hardest decision I have ever made.
Since then, I have a different career and 2 other dogs. They are both great dogs in their own way, but I will never ever be able to bond with a dog the same as before. I look at my current dogs as tools. Home defense tool and exercise tool (I should put a doggie door in). ??