My Confessions….

[Deanna M.]

Hello, I’ve been a member of this site for awhile, mostly lurking, learning a lot, and enjoying the stories and pictures of everyone’s doodles, but I have some confessions to make……

 

Confession #1…I am not a dog person.  I grew up with cats my whole life and as an adult pretty much always had at least one.  With a few exceptions dogs were smelly, drooling, creatures who were either yappy or scary or both.  Probably because the only dogs I was really exposed to were toy poodles or shih tzus or the crazy cocker spaniel who chased me down the road when I was about 11.

Almost 12 years ago my husband got our then 9 year old son, a yellow Labrador retriever for his birthday, without much consultation from me.  I loved Rudy, he was a sweet boy but he was always really hubby’s and my son’s dog.  Then last year he died suddenly from a bleeding tumour in his stomach.  I felt the hole his passing left in our life and at this point in our lives our two oldest children had moved out and only our 15 year old daughter was at home.  In retrospect I think I was feeling empty nest syndrome, and I surprisingly was the one to suggest we get another dog.  Two months later we brought home Sulley, a F1 standard goldendoodle.  

Which leads me to confession #2….

For the first two months I was ready to rehome Sulley.  Between the time we put a deposit on him to just before we brought him home, my on and off battle with clinical depression was on again.  I was off work and barely able to get out of bed and get dressed and here was this creature who required constant supervision and training.  Plus it was the middle of winter and walking and exercising him was torture to me.  I was miserable on so many levels.  Most nights Carl would come home to me saying that I can’t do this, he needs to go.  Thankfully at this point we decided to put Sulley in daycare for two afternoons a week, he was housebroken, puppy behaviours lessened and the weather began to change along with my attitude towards Sulley.  Which leads me to confession #3…

I am obsessed with my boy.  He makes me smile, I can forgive him anything, I love grooming him, playing with him, just watching him run, interact with other people and dogs.  I take him wherever I can, show pictures of him to anyone that I can corner, talk about him all the time.  I even put magnets on the back of my car professing my obsession!

 

And now confession #4…

One doodle was not enough, last week we rescued Molly from the SPCA.  She was horribly dirty and matted and the most loving dog I had ever seen. 

She has fit into our house so well it is almost scary.  I think she will be the alpha and Sulley is fine with that but we will have to watch that we don’t let her dominate everything with her love of affection.

I am sure I will have situations arise that I will need to draw on your experiences and expertise and thank you for that in advance!

[Marni and Hanna]

Love your story !  Best Wishes !

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

LOVE your confessions,Deanna.  I am sure Sully and Molly are going to provide years of entertainment 'therapy'  for you and your husband.

[Wendy and Myla]

Love, love, love this blog!  Such a happy story!!!

[F, Calla & Luca]

Wonderful doodle story. I am certainly dogs positively affect my mental well being.

[Leslie, Yogi & Maci Bear]

Thanks for sharing. Glad you stuck by Sulley, what a great story. So glad your two get along.
Cute stickers btw

[Deanna M.]

Thank you so much for all your wonderful comments. I'm pretty open about most things in my life and have learned putting my struggles and victories out there helps not only me but others. I am so thankful for the support system I have, including the most incredible husband a girl could ask for, and I certainly include Sulley and now Molly in that group.

One last confession, I'm not a fan of the shaved doodle look but I honestly think Molly is the most beautiful girl ever!

[Ginny Nightingale]

wow--great story and so wonderful!! Loved it--congrats on your second doodle--now on to the third....:) Only if you are as crazy as me!!

[Carol Bordwell]

Wonderful love story. Breaks my heart (killer mama instinct) that anyone would abuse Molly but grateful you opened your heart & home to her....yeah You!!!

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Awwww....I LOVED this blog. Thank you so much for sharing. This made my day :)

[Doris]

thank you for rescuing Molly.  She will return the favor with LOVE.  Thanks for sharing your wonderful story!