Welcome to General Chat - GAW Community Area
This General Chat area started off as a place for people to talk about things that are off topic, however it has quickly evolved into a community and has become an integral part of the GAW experience for many of us.
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I’m pet sitting for a client right now, and they have three little dogs. One of them is a Chihuahua with wobbler syndrome. It’s very difficult for him to walk, but he does. I have to carry him outside to do his business, but he’s able to make it back into the house on his own. He does fall down from time to time, but he gets right back up. He’s such a little fighter, and play fights with the other Chihuahua, even though he has no teeth. He hasn’t given up!
I love this little dog, because he reminds me of each of us. Every day, we all face insurmountable problems. Whether they are financial, spiritual, physical, or emotional… We’re all just fighting to get by in this world right now. We may fall down once in a while, and be a little wobbly in life, but we get right back up and keep going.
I salute each and everyone of you for all of your hard work and perseverance during these difficult times. I pray for all of you, that the Lord will continue to give you the strength to get up when you fall down, just like this little wobbly dog. He is a fighter! 👏👏👏
The wobbly dog thread, love it!
That we didn’t know we needed. 👏👏👏
You are so awesome! My precious Max had to have assistance in the end to do his business. His back legs gave out. I’d carry his back end with a sling, (he was a pit bull). I miss that dog with all my heart. He died Sept. 17 of last year- a month after he turned 15. He was the best protector we have ever had.
Wow, sweet! Yes, it’s a little bit more difficult with a larger dog, and I have seen other people with slings. I’m happy you have those wonderful memories with your dog. Pities get a bad rap, but they really one of the best dogs out there. 🥰
One of my favorite pet sitting jobs was over the holidays for three weeks with a gray and white pitbull! He was such a sweetheart!
They have tender hearts. Mine was so protective of my grandkids, ducks and cats. He would do this weird scent grabbing thing when someone new entered the family. He would get close and breathe in and out deeply. He’d repeat this until he got their profile, so to speak. After this, they’d belong to him and would be accepted and defended.
Such a great protector. 👏👏👏
So nice. Thanks.