Although I grew up on a dairy farm, I am not overly fond of animals. Oh, yes, I loved the puppies and kittens but once they grew up I didn’t have much time for them. Well, guess what? . . . then I married this guy that had a dog quite spoiled to say the least! Growing up we did NOT allow any animals in the house. This is what I was used to and liked!
It’s a long story but Japheth’s folks were that way but have since softened their hearts and the dogs are allowed inside the door though only on the entry rug. Even this is disgusting to me . . . At times you walk past and .”OH!” the dog smell is horrible; other times I admit it is kinda nice to have a “pooch” lying there keeping you company. (This was before the children ;)
Being female, I do love God’s flowers! So when the dogs (Bentley-ours and Max- the folks) freguent my flower beds that are along the house my love for dogs drops almost into a hate mode. Last fall I covered the beds up with lots of leaves and the dogs loved this a nice warm dry bed . . . Then they took to digging holes which brought up some of my hollyhock roots. I WAS NOT IMPRESSED!.
So yesterday morning before work, as I had spotted a few one half inch green shoots coming up that were already getting trampled on and ruined, my DEAR husband went out and put up electric fencing at the edge of and down the middle of the flowerbeds. I was tickled pink all day thinking of the dogs HAVING to stay OUT of my flowers. This brings me much joy of heart. . . . And my husband has earned some “brownie points” as my Dad would say!
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Oh boy!!!!!
Yay for Japheth! Now you don't have to go chasing dogs out of your flowers beds while trying to concentrate on raising your little ones! Praise the Lord for thoughtful husbands!
~Lez
I know it's none of my business but why don't you like animals? The Bible says the lion will lay down with the lamb which leads me to believe there will be animals in heaven. You won't be able to drive them out then and God made those creatures too. If you but try you will be amazed at the love those dogs can give you and the protection they will give your whole family to the point of losing their own lives.
I'm truly sorry to hear you don't like domestic animals. That's one way I judge a person's character. My grandmother always told me if someone didn't like animals they were not very nice people and I can tell you're a nice person. Pray about it and see if you can find it in your heart to love the little fellas without killing them with electricity. I hope the kids don't get around your flowers.
putting electric fence up will hardly kill them.LOL! It gives them a little shock and teaches them to stay away. Sorta like the invisible fence except cheaper.
Except, Elaine, I knew of a person who had a dog with an invisible fence and the dog's neck got fricazeed. What if the animal or a child gets caught in that electric fence? Will you LOL then?
We love dogs and are hoping to get one soon, but my husband would have a fit if they messed up his landscaping. It's his biggest hobby. Plus, we have leash laws in Indiana. We don't want to chain a dog, so we are debating on fencing. We'd like to get the invisible kind that goes underground, but I'm afraid that will be really expensive. So, hey, whatever you have to do to keep the dogs and your flowers happy is great! Way to go Japheth!
I can see why Anonymous chooses to remain that way. If I left comments like that on other people's blogs, I would be embarrassed to reveal my identity also.
Fricazeed? Hmm... never heard of that one so I looked it up on wikipedia and they had never heard of it either.
To clarify things a bit. I enjoy the dogs. I have taken pains to make sure they are taken care of up in this cold climate. That was the one concession that my wife and I came to about letting the dog inside on the rug to sleep when it gets cold. He enjoys it and looks forward to any scraps that are tossed from the nearby table.
I also have a large porch to allow them a nice place to sleep in the sun or against the door which is warm.
The point is, I believe in corporal punishment. I have tried various ways to keep the dogs in the bounderies that we have set for them. I have taken the necessary measures to make sure that they learn the lesson that they need to. I believe that we as humans are created as greater than animals, not to beat or abuse them, but to mold them into our will. That is what we were commanded to do in Scripture. Thus, out of respect to the rules of the house, I have taken measures to insure the training of all participants.
Anon, you are opperating under the assumption that I care not for the safety of my children. I made sure that we instructed each of the children that this wire will hurt them and that they are not to touch it. Then, knowing that they will likely forget or have to verify the data for themselves, I use a fencer that would greatly startle them, but would not harm them in any way. Sure enough, my second son touched it with his mittened hand and got zapped. It was not sufficiently painfull for him to come and tell us though, my father who watched the whole thing told us later. He has learned again in a tangible way that Papa means exactly what he says and I hope the dog learns that lesson too.
We've had dogs almost all my life. We had dogs when I was a child in the cold climes of Maine and after I got married and have lived in the South.
In cold climates you have to keep your dogs someplace that's warm or they'd freeze. But you do have to make them behave. You don't want dog fur all over the floors and furniture.
In warm climates you almost have to bring your dogs inside in the summer because it's too hot and even here it gets cold enough in the winter to bring them in to sleep. The cold here is very damp and goes through you.
If someone doesn't like to have dogs in the house, they don't like to have dogs in the house. I know a lot of people like that.
No big deal and stop giving a woman who is about to have a new baby something to fret about by picking on her.
God bless you, Aimee, Japheth and all your children, born and waiting to be born.
Hopefully the thorn in your side will leave you alone. Expecting to hear of a new baby any day now!
I think it says something about a person if they are mean or abuse a animal. But get real...Japheth and Aimee are NOt mean to animals. Animals need boundaries too.
I, for one, think it's great that they can use the zapper to train the dogs and the children at once. So very efficient!
I'm KIDDING, Anon. But, give an overdue woman a break, eh??? For the record, not all animal-lovers are nice people, and not all nice people are animal-lovers.
For crying out loud why are we fighting over a dog. Hey everyone has their opinions. Hey I like dogs, but my dad don't I have to respect that and keep my dog outta his stuff. And sometimes that means alittle dicipline. Sure my dog found out what electric was. First day she was big enough she wanted to see if the cow fence was something to lean agaisnt. Wow what a noise she made when she found out it wasnt a toy. She is still alive.
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