Yes, my dog is a German Shepherd. Yes she is very intelligent but I never found the right trainer because they never got back to me. NOT because of my girl but they just never returned my phone calls when they said they would. One even set up a 2 week board and training date for her earlier this year to come & get her, work with her because he has a huge ranch and works with all kinds of dogs/breeds.
My Goldens never needed training and this girl would be fantastic if those trainers had gotten back with me a couple years ago or starting at the beginning of 2019. She will be 4 next month and I have gotten with a Dog Behaviorist a short time ago who is now working with me. She has a huge heart, wants to cuddle all the time and play, play, play. THAT is what she is missing since I cannot throw things and her favorite thing to do (next to being very food driven) is to ride in my vehicle or any vehicle. My life always has something going on so I have not had much of a chance to do that. I got a flat tire on my Permobil M 300 the day before Thanksgiving of all days! Thankfully it held air until they could get a technician out here which was this past Tuesday. I am well overdue for a new chair but life has been a whirlwind and that is a complicated process when this chair has been doing fine. Further, I am not eligible for state help and this chair had a co-pay of $7000. Anyway, I can't remember exactly when it started but a very short while ago when I put it in the "outdoor" option (which has a number 2 for that) it started to go no faster than the "indoor" option. I love to walk and "trot" my dog and I live right across the road from a plaza with several stores I like going to but I have to scoot across their fast and, starting yesterday, it would not go faster like it did. They are sending the same technician out again today to evaluate that. In the meantime, he has had to order me tires (even a couple of solid casters that are getting worn down) and I will have a co-pay for those. Yesterday I had a full carpet cleaning service come in ($154) and I had my dog groomed by a mobile groomer on Wednesday of this week who did a really good job when I first had her groomed in July. Lola sheds a lot but her coat has remained very well and soft Since I adopted her in November of 2018. Everyone around here that knows me (and a great majority of people who do not know me) knows Lola! And I pass at least one person if not more on my walks who are always saying "What a BEAUTIFUL dog you have!!!" People will even stop their car to say that. Many of them say they have had or do I have a German Shepherd. I will say that I did not do my homework before getting one. They need a lot of mental and physical exercise and that is why they do great with police work. She would certainly do EXTREMELY well for that because she goes around my big apartment several times a day making sure things are still in its place. I am heading out right now to take her for a walk on a wonderful sunshiny day. It's a little cool at 65° but the sun feels warm. Because my apartment complex area is asphalt and so many vehicles including the people who live here (delivery trucks, mail trucks and so much more) my tires and Lola's paws get filthy but nothing I can do about that besides the obvious. In the 11 different houses (including temporary quarters when my husband was transferred twice or more) I have lived here... I have NEVER lived in a big apartment complex that also has such cheap carpets because people and families move in and out. Some people have been here as long as I have or a little longer. I have been here 5 years next month. I would love to move into another house but I never know how long a live-in caregiver is going to stay. It is HARD to find them and I NEED someone around the clock for a million different reasons. Life was pretty great when my husband was alive and he died unexpectedly and most of you know the rest. So, over the last 5 years it has been the first time I have had to hire someone around the clock. Thanks for asking about Lola! I tried to find another Golden but after trying and trying and trying and joining 2 Golden Rescues... I found out there is a nationwide shortage of them unless you want a puppy and with all my needs... that would even have been too hard on my husband and I. We were very fortunate to have the 2 Goldens come to us in different ways and at perfect times. ~Lori On Fri, Dec 11, 2020 at 11:30 AM Danny Hearn <ddh...@sbcglobal.net> wrote: > Hi, Lori....I was curious to know how this dog has been working out for > you so far--I think you said it was a German Shepard? and your other > Trained dogs were Golden's . I miss not having a dog, My Red Doberman > Pinscher passed a few years ago, Her name was Sabra and she was smart and > Obeyed very well for me. Dan H. *** Missouri - Area. > > On Friday, December 11, 2020, 12:12:27 PM CST, Lori Michaelson < > lorilivin...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > I wrote to Greg privately but I am definitely the same re: Sunshine! One > of the reasons Greg & I are living in Arizona! But I would give that up if > I could get my husband back. Actually, I would not be here if it was not > for my husband when he got transferred for his job in June of 2001. > > Ironically, I now do not like the summer so much because it gets SO > unbearably hot even for me. I could handle it much better but my dog can't > and she needs to be walked (by me for many reasons including learning so > much more) and those little doggie pads do not help much when I am on the > asphalt and sidewalks. > > Yesterday (Thursday) was the first day we got cool weather and much-needed > rain. We have not seen rain in several months. And this year was the never > ending Summer. It was still in the high 90s or more in November! > > Happy holidays to everyone! Mine is just a regular day since I do not have > family anymore but my dog is my family and people I always talk to on my > walks. > > ~Lori > > On Thu, Dec 10, 2020 at 9:40 PM Lissette Whitehead <lissw...@hotmail.com> > wrote: > > Shelly, I'm the same! I hate the cold weather, I much prefer the warm > weather. I live in Rosarito Beach, Mexico and it just started to get pretty > cold, my space heater broke so I've had a couple of rough nights. Red wine > really warms me up but I can't be drinking ever night, lol. > > > Lissette Whitehead > > 416 W. San Ysidro Blvd. > > San Ysidro, CA 92173 > > www.lwgripgloves.com > ------------------------------ > > > > ------------------------------ > *From:* Shelly Kerchner <shelly.kerch...@yahoo.com> > *Sent:* Thursday, December 10, 2020 5:09 PM > *To:* quad-list@eskimo.com <quad-list@eskimo.com>; Greg <g...@eskimo.com> > *Subject:* Re: [QUAD-L] Sunshine > > Greg, > LOL! I am just like you! Love the sun & heat so nothing gets done until > the sun goes down, seriously! I live in Western PA & hate the winter. The > only upside is I do get things done because I am stuck inside. Once spring > is here, I am outdoors, given up on "trying" to get things done because all > I can think about is "got to get back out in the sun."! > > I am always cold & only time I am comfortable is in 80 degree weather, the > hotter the better. I am a c6 c7 incomplete so to ensure I dont get AD I > keep a cup of ice by my side and keep cool by rubbing it on my face, arms > and legs. When its over 85 I fill a bucket up with ice & put my feet in it > to keep my temp down. > > Love to hear any tips/tricks you may have to keep cool! > > Shelly > > On Thursday, December 10, 2020, 07:50:45 PM EST, Greg <g...@eskimo.com> > wrote: > > > I am so addicted to sunshine, I find it hard to stay inside on sunny days. > So much so, I end up not doing things I'm supposed to be doing. I just put > things off and say I'll do it later, but end up to late. > When inside and I know it's sunny, thats all I think about, knowing I'm > missing it. > > Greg > > > > -- > “Petting, scratching, and cuddling a dog could be as soothing to the mind > and heart as deep meditation and almost as good for the soul as prayer.” > ― Dean Koontz > -- “Petting, scratching, and cuddling a dog could be as soothing to the mind and heart as deep meditation and almost as good for the soul as prayer.” ― Dean Koontz
