These are pictures of me with my first dog Pongo (they were taken between the years 1993 and 1996)
Pongo (my shih tzu) was my dog he was my Christmas gift when I was 7. He was 7 months old when we got him. He had obviously been abused though.
Well we had him until I was 10. We quickly learned that he had a slight agression toward children (especially little boys his previous family had a young boy) and it got worse over the years. Also during that time he began to have siezures. After my sister was born (when I was ten) his agression became worse and so did the siezures (he wasn't ever quite right after the first seizure)
He then turned on my mom. It got to the point that he would either have to be put down or rehomed. My grandfather came one morning after I went to school and took him to the Humane society and told them everything. He later found out that he did find a home with an older couple with no children. And he was getting treatment and training.
The sad thing is I hated my parents for years and they never told me that my grandfather is the one who took him to the shelter. They didn't want me hating him. I didn't understand why they got rid of him. I do now. But I still can't help but feel knowing what I know now that he could have been helped. With a little effort he could have stayed with us. But I understand their fear of him going after my sister. He never once tried anything with me and everyone has said they didn't think he would. I still miss him though. I'm sure he has gone on to the rainbow bridge by now. After all I'm almost 23 now.
On the plus side 5 years later I ended up with a great friend. A poodle named Princess, she was 10 years old when she came to live with me and she changed my life. As her health declined I cared for her until she died with me by her side when she was 14. She taught me how to love and let people in my life. I wouldn't be the woman I am today had I not had that dog. So maybe everything had to happen the way it did so that I would end up with her in my life. I don't know. And now I have 2 of the most wonderful dogs in the world Zack and Sasha
I just had a lot on my mind, thanks for listening.
Pongo (my shih tzu) was my dog he was my Christmas gift when I was 7. He was 7 months old when we got him. He had obviously been abused though.
Well we had him until I was 10. We quickly learned that he had a slight agression toward children (especially little boys his previous family had a young boy) and it got worse over the years. Also during that time he began to have siezures. After my sister was born (when I was ten) his agression became worse and so did the siezures (he wasn't ever quite right after the first seizure)
He then turned on my mom. It got to the point that he would either have to be put down or rehomed. My grandfather came one morning after I went to school and took him to the Humane society and told them everything. He later found out that he did find a home with an older couple with no children. And he was getting treatment and training.
The sad thing is I hated my parents for years and they never told me that my grandfather is the one who took him to the shelter. They didn't want me hating him. I didn't understand why they got rid of him. I do now. But I still can't help but feel knowing what I know now that he could have been helped. With a little effort he could have stayed with us. But I understand their fear of him going after my sister. He never once tried anything with me and everyone has said they didn't think he would. I still miss him though. I'm sure he has gone on to the rainbow bridge by now. After all I'm almost 23 now.
On the plus side 5 years later I ended up with a great friend. A poodle named Princess, she was 10 years old when she came to live with me and she changed my life. As her health declined I cared for her until she died with me by her side when she was 14. She taught me how to love and let people in my life. I wouldn't be the woman I am today had I not had that dog. So maybe everything had to happen the way it did so that I would end up with her in my life. I don't know. And now I have 2 of the most wonderful dogs in the world Zack and Sasha
I just had a lot on my mind, thanks for listening.