Comments on: The Heart of a Dog.

By: the martyr society « Lostsockfound's Discovery

the martyr society « Lostsockfound's Discovery — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:26:54 +0000

[...] recently, he posted a very moving article about his dog who he got from an animal anti-cruelty foundation. This dog had a deeply shocking [...]

By: John

John — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:36:24 +0000

Dogs, in fact animals of most species, are very resilient. MUCH more so than many humans. I remember, we once had a cat that was dying of cancer. The very last day of her life, she dragged herself across the yard, curled up in her favorite spot in the garden, and just purred. Animals don’t dwell on their misfortunes, they don’t care if you’re having a bad hair day, they just LOVE UNCONDITIONALLY. We have A LOT to learn from them!!

By: Ace

Ace — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 21:29:58 +0000

I totally agree and feel the same way as you. As a proud owner of a dog from a shelter for the last 2 years, there is nothing that brings a smile to my face more than that little pooch that waits for me at home.

By: Mark

Mark — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 20:42:06 +0000

Davide, why don’t you f**k off into some far corner of cyberspace. Your involved in discussions with differing point of views all the time, but I have one and it’s a “bitch fight”. You’re a p***y Davide and if your a sisters are as f****d up as you are I don’t want to be compared to them … Go fight a fire or whatever the f**k it is that your s**t job involves … Lol

By: Dennis

Dennis — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 18:53:18 +0000

A wonderful blog, Davey… your dog is most fortunate in having gotten a wonderful owner such as you. My Boston terrier, Maggie, says “arf” to her.

By: Meme?

Meme? — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 08:08:12 +0000

about the above, she was starving because the woman couldnt afford to feed the dog real food (i live in a really poor neighborhood)

By: andy

andy — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 08:07:45 +0000

I’ve got one (no stripes) really great dog hey! Love the name.

By: Meme?

Meme? — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 08:06:05 +0000

i have a mixed breed dog that i rescued from a shelter, i called her cinnamon because of her color they were going to kill her unless someone adopted her, she was unhappy there anyway, she didnt eat dog food because she was used to scraps of meat and stuff from the garbage, so you could see every one of her bones, literally! she also had a baby that she was found with on the streets (it was the middle of winter), but we only adopted the mother (the baby was old enough to live on his own), at first she was scared of people (from being beat by people on the streets) but she is now one of the sweetest, most loving dogs ever!

By: garrett

garrett — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 04:19:53 +0000

uhhhh my most favorite post EVER!!

By: Hank

Hank — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 02:21:41 +0000

What a great story, it had me in tears, so glad that Chipotle found a better life and with a great guy like you! I love dogs, but live in a condo where they are not allowed so I got a cat from the shelter and found that I love cats as much as I do dogs! Always had them growing up! Good luck to you both!

By: Davide

Davide — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 20:50:24 +0000

BITCH FIGHT!!! Nothing as comical as watching a group of homos fight…thinking I am watching my sisters….YIKES

By: Aaron R. King

Aaron R. King — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 20:45:33 +0000

Viva Chipotle! Much like my male Chihuahua “Buster”.

By: Surf_Dog

Surf_Dog — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 17:13:21 +0000

Amongst the carnage that I’m reading at CNN.com this morning, here at least there is one article to read that is of good news.

Thanks, Dave for making this day a bit more bearable.

By: blfstyk

blfstyk — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:12:27 +0000

Sorry, didn’t mean to be harsh, though I guess you could take it that way. Just trying to give some perspective from someone (me) who spent waaaay too much time letting his issues with other people run his life. In the end, just letting them go is the only solution. I know it’s not easy but the sooner the better and no one else can do it for you.

By: Jerry Parker

Jerry Parker — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 14:41:40 +0000

Davey, Yes, indeed, we do learn a lot from our dogs, and mostly for the better. A dog’s love is so unconditional and so enthusiastic, touchingly so! I am sure a lot of people continue to go on living, literally, or live more richly, precisely because of their love for their pet dogs, which the friendliest of beasts reciprocates so wholely. — Pax, Jerry Parker

By: Vance

Vance — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 14:40:48 +0000

I love your dog and it’s capacity to forgive. We could learn a lot from a dog like her.

Thank you for being her friend.

By: nic

nic — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 14:32:21 +0000

my dog showed up starving and thirsty on my street. i took care of him. 3 yrs later, he is strong, healthy and beautiful. he is my best friend and guardian. abused, abandoned and discarded dogs need human friends. thanks for sharing your story.

By: Boffo

Boffo — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 13:37:18 +0000

She is a beauty. Man’s best friend with the resilience of a champion. I do my weekly walks around a pond in my hometown. A while ago met up with a man who had adopted a greyhound. When approaching from the rear she was very timid and cautious, so sad. Months later I passed them and commented that she seems quite at peace on her walks. To which he just grinned and said, “yes at last.” She looked up as if to say “he’s great.” So many good endings. My take away, adopt a pet you will never be so rewarded.

By: Steven in Wilton Manors

Steven in Wilton Manors — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 13:05:38 +0000

Thanks, Davey. I really needed to hear that today.

By: Davey & Bosco

Davey & Bosco — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 10:38:11 +0000

I know that his comment seemed harsh. But I think he was actually trying to help and to provide some insight from another perspective. My motto is “keep it positive!”. I teach positive reinforcement canine instruction and I have for 10 years. The point is that if a dog canine in the now and not dwell on the last, so can we. Let’s let our issues go and live
Life because we only have one as far as we know. Easier said than done right? It can happen. I promise.

By: Mark

Mark — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 06:52:31 +0000

blfstyk whoever you are – get an education. An education in life, your so narrow minded your on a one way street to idiocy. Why don’t you wake up and say “f**k it, I am going to be more open minded. Not everybody is capable of changing over night” … dickhead. Tim K. hang in there, hopefully under the right circumstances you will be able to open up. Surrounding yourself with people who genuinely care about you helps.

By: blfstyk

blfstyk — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 03:39:34 +0000

PS – I know you think your issues are “special.” But believe me, they’re not. Many, many people before you have had the same issues. Some got over them and moved on, some didn’t. Your choice.

By: blfstyk

blfstyk — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 03:33:58 +0000

Aw. You hit my soft spot here so I’m going waste my time and give you some unsolicited and most likely ignored advice. You can talk through and about your pains and issues until your face turns blue and it will not affect your pains and issues one bit. Believe me, I know pains and issues. Your issues don’t care what you have to say about them. Your issues own you and they will continue to own you until you decide to own them.

“Oh, you’re my issue, you make me feel bad, well, ta ta, I’m not interested in you anymore, I think I’ll just ignore you and move on. You make me feel bad, I don’t want to feel bad. I will act in a way that makes me feel good about myself and if other people don’t like it, well, then that’s their issue, not mine.”

Really, that’s all it takes. Or if you want, you can wait about 40 years until you realize your issues were just the same s**t everyone goes through and you wasted 40 years letting them control your mind and your life. It’s up to you. Just wake up tomorrow and say to yourself, “f**k it, I don’t have issues, I have a life and I’m going to live it as I damn well please.”

Good luck.

By: Andy

Andy — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 02:55:11 +0000

Wow what a story! And so true.. the past does NOT have to dictate the future. Every day is a new start.
thanks for the lesson Chipotle!

By: Chris

Chris — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 01:52:12 +0000

i’ve been curious if you got her from a rescue org. my aunt and uncle founded one in michigan, so i’m somewhat familiar with them and the conditions they come from. it’s heartbreaking. good for you for rescuing chipotle.