A turning point

I'm at peace with the decision I have made about re-homing the dogs. I'm not sure what has made the difference, but I know that they are in the right place and will end up in good homes, blessing other people with their wonderful personalities. I don't feel empty any more. I still miss them, but I'm okay with what I've done. Two families will be so happy to get these dogs. I'm sure Kris is enjoying having them for the interim. I know that they are wild in the house right now but they will calm down. They just need to get all thier energy out when they are outside. And they are just puppies, they have a lot of growing up to do.

I feel so much less stress since we brought them to the Rescue. I don't have to worry about David getting frustrated with them and I can sleep through the night now. And they get to be out of their kennels the majority of the time. That's the greatest thing about them being down in Penrose. And they get to be with other GSP's. They won't be bored like they were here. I know they loved being with me, but they need more than that. They need exercise, discipline and then affection. They certainly weren't getting the exercise they needed with me. I rarely took them for walks and the yard wasn't big enough for them to get proper exercise. And I didn't do any training with them until a month ago. I mean, I did that one class with Skooter when he was a puppy, but I never really followeed through with it. I could have done better with them. But even if I had done better it wouldn't change the fact that they are high energy dogs and we are low energy people.

There are lots of things to consider if we want to get another dog one day. Most importantly we need a dog that is consistent with our lifestyle (low energy, low activity) and that can get along with the cats. I also want a good looking dog and one that is smart. I want to do training with the dog from the time it's a puppy (obedience) right up through agility training. Another thing we need to consider is temperment.

As much as I like my freedom, I need to have a dog. I don't feel complete without a dog.