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We brought Trace, our Black Labrador home at 7 weeks of age. My daughter brought her gray cat Sydnee home at about 9 weeks of age during the same two week period. They lived together while my daughter went to college and then, when she moved downtown, Sydnee went to live with her and Trace stayed with me. Move ahead a few years, a divorce results in Trace living with son in Kentucky and Sydnee moving to St. Charles with daughter and new husband. During this time, any cat that was in Trace's presence was in for trouble and the only time Sydnee hissed as if in pain was when kenneled at the vet near a dog. She "hated" dogs of any type and any kind. About the 10th year, there was a family reunion and my son brought Trace and of course Sydnee was at my daughter's house. In the door, the dog's hair goes up and then down....catback, then down....as if to say "is it YOU!". Ohmigod, they were running around and rubbing up against each other. Next thing we know....naptime and they are curled up together. Not a dry eye in the house...and that was after each had been without the other for about 6-7 years. Amazing...these animals of ours.
Thanks for reading...just had to throw it in.
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We brought Trace, our Black Labrador home at 7 weeks of age. My daughter brought her gray cat Sydnee home at about 9 weeks of age during the same two week period. They lived together while my daughter went to college and then, when she moved downtown, Sydnee went to live with her and Trace stayed with me. Move ahead a few years, a divorce results in Trace living with son in Kentucky and Sydnee moving to St. Charles with daughter and new husband. During this time, any cat that was in Trace's presence was in for trouble and the only time Sydnee hissed as if in pain was when kenneled at the vet near a dog. She "hated" dogs of any type and any kind. About the 10th year, there was a family reunion and my son brought Trace and of course Sydnee was at my daughter's house. In the door, the dog's hair goes up and then down....catback, then down....as if to say "is it YOU!". Ohmigod, they were running around and rubbing up against each other. Next thing we know....naptime and they are curled up together. Not a dry eye in the house...and that was after each had been without the other for about 6-7 years. Amazing...these animals of ours.
Thanks for reading...just had to throw it in.
Thanks for reading? Thanks for TELLING! That story was fabulous -- it gave me goosebumps and tears at the same time!
The (pet store ) Bichon we had when I was a child hated anyone he hadn't met in his puppyhood, especially men. He never forgot anyone he had previously deemed acceptable, though, and he greeted his friends affectionately, even it he hadn't seen them in months.
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The (pet store ) Bichon we had when I was a child hated anyone he hadn't met in his puppyhood, especially men. He never forgot anyone he had previously deemed acceptable, though, and he greeted his friends affectionately, even it he hadn't seen them in months.
Artie, btw, is an absolutely adorable dog.
Our dogs are the best kind of people -- they never forget anyone who has shown them love.
Thanks for the Artie compliment.
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You know that I LOVE this picture of him. One proud and happy boy!
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) Bichon we had when I was a child hated anyone he hadn't met in his puppyhood, especially men. He never forgot anyone he had previously deemed acceptable, though, and he greeted his friends affectionately, even it he hadn't seen them in months.
