Originally Posted by ukmouse

I also miss the water bowl being upturned, muddy footprints on the sofa when he'd sneak into the house without me knowing, toilet rolls shredded to bits, my peanut butter jar somehow stolen from the third shelf, the lid unscrewed and him lying on the kitchen floor enjoying a snack (still dont know how he got the lid off without thumbs) and of course his favourite.... putting his head in the swing bin and ending up with the lid hanging around him like a collar and saying "It wasnt me... I was nowhere near the bin"

Those were the days...

I miss every minute of it and would have all the chaos and devastation back in a heart beat.

Originally Posted by Juswus

it's amazing how much you miss the stuff that drove you mad.

Originally Posted by ukmouse

It's true and to be honest that is what having a dog is all about... I stopped one of the trainers who came when he was a pup because I felt he was trying to break my boy's spirit.

If I wanted a quiet dog that never gave me cause to cry or laugh I might as well get one stuffed!

As others have said, having a dog is not an accessory...its a life long committment between the two of you and it needs give and take on both sides.