tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post1610944820403645081..comments2024-03-27T07:35:21.832-07:00Comments on Plants are the Strangest People: Personal-ish: Why I Can't Have Nice Thingsmr_subjunctivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14113199755474482747noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-56267708940141249452010-03-23T15:25:17.137-07:002010-03-23T15:25:17.137-07:00How devastating, Mr. S.!!! (So sorry to be late co...How devastating, Mr. S.!!! (So sorry to be late commenting, too, I'm just now catching up with things.) I'm with SGConure on the breed rescue thing; I'll bet you could find a German shepherd rescue group near you that would let you visit some of the girls they're fostering. Ditto a local German shepherd club, which would at least let you see how things went with the allergies, andour friend Benhttp://ourfriendben.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-77200911371620207362010-03-20T01:44:39.659-07:002010-03-20T01:44:39.659-07:00I'm really, really sorry to hear this. You ha...I'm really, really sorry to hear this. You have my heartfelt sympathy.<br />if you DO find a breed you can work with, there are actually breed-specific rescues out there. You don't have to give up on a rescue pet.ScreamingGreenConurenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-54880842602858998122010-03-18T07:44:09.690-07:002010-03-18T07:44:09.690-07:00amy grace:
That doesn't sound particularly wo...amy grace:<br /><br />That doesn't sound particularly workable for our particular case. We don't really have anywhere else the dog could live (except for outside in the yard, which is not completely fenced-in yet), and it could take a long time to desensitize, and desensitizing might not even work: historically, I've tended to react <i>more</i> strongly to allergens over time, not mr_subjunctivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14113199755474482747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-72236408994743931092010-03-17T22:25:52.450-07:002010-03-17T22:25:52.450-07:00Perhaps you could borrow a friend's poodle or ...Perhaps you could borrow a friend's poodle or other supposedly hypo-allergenic dog and see if you really aren't allergic to that breed. I'm sure some family out there wouldn't mind lending their family member to you for a weekend!Maehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07340875552393770649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-75405916378004124002010-03-17T21:39:23.741-07:002010-03-17T21:39:23.741-07:00Since anecdotal evidence is obviously the best, he...Since anecdotal evidence is obviously the best, here's some:<br /><br />As a child, I had a terrible allergy to a pet guinea pig (skin reaction - couldn't touch the pig without breaking out in hives). I gradually overcame it by touching the little guinea with a fingernail only, then the edge of a finger, then a whole finger (!), and eventually acclimated completely.<br /><br />Only a fewamy gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13162986816824711013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-73063704879057985412010-03-17T20:32:21.330-07:002010-03-17T20:32:21.330-07:00Benjamin Vogt specifically, and everybody else gen...Benjamin Vogt specifically, and everybody else generally:<br /><br />They're also Animal Control for the county, so technically they aren't no-kill. It's hard to figure out from the website, but I infer that animals they've decided aren't aggressive or sick, and are adoptable, stay until they're adopted -- there's a dog on the website who came in last June, e.g. mr_subjunctivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14113199755474482747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-5096082242461102772010-03-17T18:29:17.354-07:002010-03-17T18:29:17.354-07:00It's a no kill shelter, right? Otherwise, you ...It's a no kill shelter, right? Otherwise, you know, you could always just cut your skin off in order to live with / save the dog. I know, you hate me now. I can live with that. I'm not a dog guy, but a cat man, still, this sucks for you guys. All 3 of you. Or 4 with the lizard thing.Benjamin Vogthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10661489036836711335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-1797639475439918722010-03-17T12:31:33.679-07:002010-03-17T12:31:33.679-07:00So sorry for all three of you. :(So sorry for all three of you. :(Ivynettlehttp://ivynettle.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-11740328209166119212010-03-17T12:18:59.839-07:002010-03-17T12:18:59.839-07:00I'm so sorry for you! I had to give a dog back...I'm so sorry for you! I had to give a dog back too and it broke my heart. I hope your family feels better soon.Maehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07340875552393770649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-34698555235174320922010-03-17T08:34:26.633-07:002010-03-17T08:34:26.633-07:00Oh, no! That's too bad, Mr. S. I'm reall...Oh, no! That's too bad, Mr. S. I'm really sorry to hear it. :(CelticRosenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-66129534443181113322010-03-17T08:18:10.857-07:002010-03-17T08:18:10.857-07:00I'm so very sorry.I'm so very sorry.Karen715https://www.blogger.com/profile/15979479537943300181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-29548932795273919042010-03-16T22:14:11.846-07:002010-03-16T22:14:11.846-07:00I'm so sorry for you and your husband, but I&#...I'm so sorry for you and your husband, but I'm sure you made the right decision. And yes, you certainly deserve a break!paivihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08527725293560541891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-77086304540652310092010-03-16T19:50:06.241-07:002010-03-16T19:50:06.241-07:00Sorry to hear about the dog. I miss my last dog st...Sorry to hear about the dog. I miss my last dog still and he's been gone for years. <br /><br />:0(MrBrownThumbhttp://mrbrownthumb.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-26312750658815444532010-03-16T19:35:31.808-07:002010-03-16T19:35:31.808-07:00Well, damn. Kudos for trying.
*sad for you*Well, damn. Kudos for trying. <br />*sad for you*Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863446408320265707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-85346390966406947382010-03-16T19:18:53.164-07:002010-03-16T19:18:53.164-07:00Sad. I'm sorry. :(Sad. I'm sorry. :(Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12589473046882217457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-56212901803033240942010-03-16T18:57:11.145-07:002010-03-16T18:57:11.145-07:00That's too bad. Hopefully you'll be able ...That's too bad. Hopefully you'll be able to find a breed that works out. You should maybe babysit one first. You should take a break. You put a lot into you're posts. Just make sure you come back!Aaerelonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04129994850811861751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-71377668307430834722010-03-16T17:34:27.722-07:002010-03-16T17:34:27.722-07:00Oh...I'm sorry it didn't work out Mr. S......Oh...I'm sorry it didn't work out Mr. S...Plowing Through Life (Martha)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06547318824997712369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-47931554524172939222010-03-16T17:02:39.171-07:002010-03-16T17:02:39.171-07:00Well damn-it-all-to-hell.Well damn-it-all-to-hell.Claudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04568424354642247198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-9654821311182428632010-03-16T16:41:22.991-07:002010-03-16T16:41:22.991-07:00Oh crap. I'm sorry.Oh crap. I'm sorry.Lizahttp://goodtogrow.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com