So do you think I/we can learn a lesson from my dog Grace? She is a white husky/shepard mix and a very jealous dog. I have known her since she was 4wks and have had her since she was 6wks now she is 7yrs. I have been watching her since Christmas night when I brought home the little lost dog a Terrier/Chihuahua mix female. I have another dog Missy a black Labordor that I was dog sitting at my house and the owner never picked up. The first few months with Missy was stressful as Grace kept fighting her .A couple of times leaving wounds on Missy. For the most part now she leaves her alone unless they are playing.
Since having Baby here Grace has not growled at her, nipped at her, put her ears back, nor has she bared her teeth at her. Baby can sit in my lap and Grace does nothing but, if Missy comes over to be petted Grace is right here pushing her out of the way and or growling at her. Grace just does not like to share me with her. Baby can come up to her while she is eating and almost get into her food dish, Grace does nothing, let Missy do this and the fight is on.
Might it be that Grace knows that she is a "homeless dog" a little under weight, a dog that needs some extra attention, a small dog that would not fair well if she did snap at her?
Shouldn't it be that we as humans do the same thing? Look after the frail, sickly, lonely, homeless, the loners, the un-wanted, the un-loveable, I could go on and on. Why is it that we shy away? why do we get nervous or feel uneasy around these type of people? Could it be that we just don't know what to do or say?
As I think about this I also think about the people that took the time to help me in all my ugliness years ago. I was the little dog and several people were the Grace's.
Good night.
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