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Permalink Reply by spica on October 9, 2010 at 12:59pm

my two dogs are great. lilly makes funny noises and taps me if im low. at first i didn't know why she was doing it but since being on here and reading about cats n dogs doing it just shows how clever they are.
my two get me out and about and i think if i didn't have them i wouldn't be getting out so much.
you can get pet insurance for those times when something happens. but as said before pets cost. but saying that my two dont cost much in food and walks are free. what they give you back is priceless...

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Permalink Reply by MissKitka on March 26, 2011 at 3:01pm

Lots,

My former cat friend was in much pain from arthritis for years. He was diabetic his last 6 years of his 22 year life and I gave him 2 shots a day, the same times I did. I was glad he was free of pain but I have been very sad for many years. He saved my life twice and was my best friend. He offered birds and rodents to me in the kitchen which for a cat, is the ultimate in love and dedication to a human, the big pink cat. I built 2 tiny sets of stairs so he could get on the couch to watch a movie, and also the water bed where we tucked him in every morning where it was heated. Cats are perfect for bipolars because they are as predictable as bipolar is, so by observing a cat a person can see themselves.
Don

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Permalink Reply by TiaJennie on March 26, 2011 at 3:23pm

I have two Chihuahua's, Flaco and Troubled. Troubled is a Mommy's boy but Flaco is all heart. He knows when it's time for my insuling, lol. He sits with me and often places his paw on my leg when I'm injecing. Trouble runs off, I think he's afraid of the needle, lol. They are my heart and love me when I have highs and lows. My husband stays away when I'm not feeling well, says I need alone time, whatever!

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Permalink Reply by Cara on March 26, 2011 at 3:29pm

Dogs are tons of work. I've got a lab mix who is awesome, but wants to run. I can't run. But she's happy with our walks, usually and she gets me moving out of the house when the weather is actually cooperative.

If you get a dog, make sure you figure out what breeds will work with your lifestyle, exercise level and activity level. Some dogs need lots more exercise than others, so knowing this ahead of time will save you a ton of headaches.

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Permalink Reply by BadMoonT2 on March 26, 2011 at 5:28pm

Cara is right about getting an appropriate breed for you and the location you live in. I was formerly in the cattle business and one of the things I loved about it was having several stock dogs to help me, couldn't have done it without them. My favorite breed is the Australian Shepard,extremely loyal, eager to please,and a great stock dog. But they can cause problems in the city for the wrong owner/situation. They require something to do, lots of exercise and like to chase things. They can become neurotic if cooped up all day. If you get the National Geographic Channel check out the Dog Whisperer to see the bad results of a miss match between dog and owner.

In a city situation a dog would help you get more exercise and that certainly couldn't hurt. And when you are having a bad day they are always there with undying love for their human companions, another big plus.

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Permalink Reply by acidrock23 on March 26, 2011 at 6:25pm

I'm not sure if the dog helps me with diabetes that much. She's great to have around but when time is tight, the extra chores of dog management have caused me more "oops, I forgot to bolus" moments than I ever had pre dog. She's great to have around though. The attached pic is Izzy, the Bich-poo, racing around the track I shoveled for her in the 2' of snow we had a couple of months ago.

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