Comments on: Three things http://humblemusings.com/archives/2006/08/14/three-things/ Family life commentary by Amy Scott. Sat, 22 Nov 2008 12:40:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Marci (Farm Girl) http://humblemusings.com/archives/2006/08/14/three-things/#comment-41172 Marci (Farm Girl) Tue, 15 Aug 2006 21:12:39 +0000 http://humblemusings.com/archives/2006/08/14/three-things/#comment-41172 Amy, you can still try and hold your ground in other areas. I had no problems with having a dog. In fact I love our dogs or at least one of them. However, I was NEVER going to have a dog in the house. Well, I was overuled. Now, I chase dog hair tumbleweeds. I swept up this past weekend with a broom instead of a vacuum. I showed my husband how much hair I swept up. He noted that it really was a lot and then went outside. =) Amy, you can still try and hold your ground in other areas. I had no problems with having a dog. In fact I love our dogs or at least one of them. However, I was NEVER going to have a dog in the house. Well, I was overuled. Now, I chase dog hair tumbleweeds. I swept up this past weekend with a broom instead of a vacuum. I showed my husband how much hair I swept up. He noted that it really was a lot and then went outside. =)

]]> By: Angela http://humblemusings.com/archives/2006/08/14/three-things/#comment-41154 Angela Tue, 15 Aug 2006 17:36:18 +0000 http://humblemusings.com/archives/2006/08/14/three-things/#comment-41154 Oh, come on!!! Dogs are GREAT!!! We have 5 children, and we have 2 Wheaties, a cat, a couple of parakeets, a saharan uromastyx, and a couple of beta fish to round it all out. I am sure that I sound like a zoo. BUT we just LOVE our critters. The wheaties bark, and I love having my Reilly-boy close by when DH is traveling. I can honestly say that my family will NEVER be without at least one dog and more than likely two. Good Luck with your Boxer!! Oh, come on!!!

Dogs are GREAT!!! We have 5 children, and we have 2 Wheaties, a cat, a couple of parakeets, a saharan uromastyx, and a couple of beta fish to round it all out. I am sure that I sound like a zoo. BUT we just LOVE our critters. The wheaties bark, and I love having my Reilly-boy close by when DH is traveling. I can honestly say that my family will NEVER be without at least one dog and more than likely two. Good Luck with your Boxer!!

]]> By: momanna98 http://humblemusings.com/archives/2006/08/14/three-things/#comment-41125 momanna98 Tue, 15 Aug 2006 13:30:43 +0000 http://humblemusings.com/archives/2006/08/14/three-things/#comment-41125 My hubby wanted a dog, because he loves dogs, so I said, sure, how bad can it be? I have been living with a giant hair releasing stink bomb for 5 years now, and still have about 5 more years of this sentence. UGH! I do like the security she gives me, but I think next time, I will go with that motion sensor! My hubby wanted a dog, because he loves dogs, so I said, sure, how bad can it be? I have been living with a giant hair releasing stink bomb for 5 years now, and still have about 5 more years of this sentence. UGH! I do like the security she gives me, but I think next time, I will go with that motion sensor!

]]> By: Angie in AL http://humblemusings.com/archives/2006/08/14/three-things/#comment-41057 Angie in AL Tue, 15 Aug 2006 01:45:52 +0000 http://humblemusings.com/archives/2006/08/14/three-things/#comment-41057 BOXERS!!!! I LOVE BOXERS!!!! Oh, Amy!! Get the Boxer!! I work with our local Boxer Rescue and I've had many a boxer come through our home. Now, I must say that I have five children from ages 16 to 5. So, that's a lot different than having all little ones. But, the children are capable from a fairly early age of taking on most of the responsibilities. I can't say enough great things about Boxers! They love children, notice strangers, are menacing looking but gentle as kittens! I love our Boxer!!!! (did I say that already?)... who happens to be the puppy of a mother dog that I was fostering for the Boxer Rescue. Did I mention that we have three dogs of our own and all three 'used to be' foster dogs... foster dogs sometimes never leave my home once they come in!! I wrote about one of them on my blog a few months back. Here is a link to that archive with a picture of sweet Isaac!! How can you resist that face? Scroll down to "We're going to the dogs around here..." http://kittenwhiskers.blogspot.com/2006_01_01_kittenwhiskers_archive.html Another great thing about Boxers is they are very quick to learn so they are very easy to train. It's about a year of consistent effort and a good crate - use it faithfully! It's easier to housebreak a dog than potty train a two year old!! Trust me, I know!! In Him, Angie in AL BOXERS!!!! I LOVE BOXERS!!!! Oh, Amy!! Get the Boxer!! I work with our local Boxer Rescue and I’ve had many a boxer come through our home. Now, I must say that I have five children from ages 16 to 5. So, that’s a lot different than having all little ones. But, the children are capable from a fairly early age of taking on most of the responsibilities.

I can’t say enough great things about Boxers! They love children, notice strangers, are menacing looking but gentle as kittens! I love our Boxer!!!! (did I say that already?)… who happens to be the puppy of a mother dog that I was fostering for the Boxer Rescue. Did I mention that we have three dogs of our own and all three ‘used to be’ foster dogs… foster dogs sometimes never leave my home once they come in!! I wrote about one of them on my blog a few months back. Here is a link to that archive with a picture of sweet Isaac!! How can you resist that face? Scroll down to “We’re going to the dogs around here…” http://kittenwhiskers.blogspot.com/2006_01_01_kittenwhiskers_archive.html

Another great thing about Boxers is they are very quick to learn so they are very easy to train. It’s about a year of consistent effort and a good crate - use it faithfully! It’s easier to housebreak a dog than potty train a two year old!! Trust me, I know!!

In Him,
Angie in AL

]]> By: Jan http://humblemusings.com/archives/2006/08/14/three-things/#comment-41052 Jan Mon, 14 Aug 2006 22:52:24 +0000 http://humblemusings.com/archives/2006/08/14/three-things/#comment-41052 The best dog I ever owned was a boxer named Jack. He protected me and the kids wonderfully. The kids sometimes too well. If dad wanted to wrestle with the kids, Jack was always there standing over him like a vulture. If it got to rough for Jack's liking he put his mouth on DH's arm. Needless to say Jack had to go outside if spankings were necessary. A stranger came up the driveway looking for a neighbor as I worked in the front yard. Since I didn't know this man I felt it inappropriate to show him where she lived. He really didn't appreciate my reluctance to help him. As he opened the door to his vehicle to get closer, Jack crashed through the screen door and stood next to me. The reality is that Jack was not an agressive dog, but this man didn't need to know that. The stranger got back in his car and quickly left. I love dogs, I think that they can be very useful. I do also understand the choice to not have them. The best dog I ever owned was a boxer named Jack. He protected me and the kids wonderfully. The kids sometimes too well. If dad wanted to wrestle with the kids, Jack was always there standing over him like a vulture. If it got to rough for Jack’s liking he put his mouth on DH’s arm.
Needless to say Jack had to go outside if spankings were necessary.

A stranger came up the driveway looking for a neighbor as I worked in the front yard. Since I didn’t know this man I felt it inappropriate to show him where she lived. He really didn’t appreciate my reluctance to help him. As he opened the door to his vehicle to get closer, Jack crashed through the screen door and stood next to me. The reality is that Jack was not an agressive dog, but this man didn’t need to know that. The stranger got back in his car and quickly left.

I love dogs, I think that they can be very useful. I do also understand the choice to not have them.

]]> By: Greg http://humblemusings.com/archives/2006/08/14/three-things/#comment-41051 Greg Mon, 14 Aug 2006 22:41:06 +0000 http://humblemusings.com/archives/2006/08/14/three-things/#comment-41051 Thnk you, Lisa. Check is in the mail... Thnk you, Lisa. Check is in the mail…

]]> By: Andrea http://humblemusings.com/archives/2006/08/14/three-things/#comment-41050 Andrea Mon, 14 Aug 2006 22:39:11 +0000 http://humblemusings.com/archives/2006/08/14/three-things/#comment-41050 Ooh! I want that Robo dog!..... ;) Since my general feeling about dogs has always been-"I've got kids,that's why I don't have dogs." But I do have cats. (2 of them) Ooh! I want that Robo dog!….. ;)
Since my general feeling about dogs has always been-”I’ve got kids,that’s why I don’t have dogs.” But I do have cats. (2 of them)

]]> By: Lisa http://humblemusings.com/archives/2006/08/14/three-things/#comment-41049 Lisa Mon, 14 Aug 2006 22:20:43 +0000 http://humblemusings.com/archives/2006/08/14/three-things/#comment-41049 We just got a Boxer (she was born the end of March), she is such a wonderful dog. Already showing the signs of being a good protector. We had a Rottweiler previously and loved her dearly, but it's not worth trying to find a house insurance that will keep us with a Rottie on premises, and it's already so "fun" finding house insurance in Florida, IYKWIM?! We just got a Boxer (she was born the end of March), she is such a wonderful dog. Already showing the signs of being a good protector. We had a Rottweiler previously and loved her dearly, but it’s not worth trying to find a house insurance that will keep us with a Rottie on premises, and it’s already so “fun” finding house insurance in Florida, IYKWIM?!

]]> By: Dana http://humblemusings.com/archives/2006/08/14/three-things/#comment-41048 Dana Mon, 14 Aug 2006 22:19:31 +0000 http://humblemusings.com/archives/2006/08/14/three-things/#comment-41048 Sounds to me like just another mouth to feed and bottom to wipe. Dana in GA Sounds to me like just another mouth to feed and bottom to wipe.
Dana in GA

]]> By: Greg http://humblemusings.com/archives/2006/08/14/three-things/#comment-41047 Greg Mon, 14 Aug 2006 22:10:52 +0000 http://humblemusings.com/archives/2006/08/14/three-things/#comment-41047 Listen, I need some help here on the dog issue. Where are all the dog lovers? Listen, I need some help here on the dog issue. Where are all the dog lovers?

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