Take What You Can Get

Her mind was made up before I had a chance to affect a change. Once determined, mountains would move before she would switch the object of her affection. She was mine but only in some obscure idea that one of her favorite people purchased her for another of her favorite people. But those people are only there to fill the time and space that has been vacated by her one and only.

I gave her food.
He took her to the dog park.

I gave her snacks to help teach her.
He gave her the "STICK OF DOMINANCE".

I tried to train her, make her behave.
He thought it was funny.

I payed for her vet bills.
He tells he she will be ok and that she is the bestest ever.

I throw the ball.
I pet, groom, baby talk, bathe.
He gets her absolute unconditional love.

ah well....I will settle for the dog scraps.




Comments

  1. Debra She Who SeeksJune 28, 2024 at 10:12 AM

    Oh, she's a Daddy's Girl! And so nice to have a post from you again!

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  2. Marie SmithJune 28, 2024 at 3:53 PM

    Good to see you again! She is such a cutie!

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  3. MargaretJune 28, 2024 at 7:33 PM

    They are sometimes not very grateful! Cute pup!

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  4. BillJune 29, 2024 at 9:28 AM

    She needs her beauty sleep. :) Good to see a post from you.

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  5. JeanieJune 30, 2024 at 6:06 AM

    I hear you! I do all the work for Lizzie. But it's Rick who gets her awake from a slumber for a welcome!

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