Thanks for the support everyone! I was feeling so guilty last night about posting my "rough weekend". I should be spreading joy and be more upbeat like Sandra and Logan and Loudlou and Tonya always are...I just had a moment of weakness I guess. I was feeling so worried and stress and yes, TIRED!! I work 2 jobs and I haven't had a day off since my vacation in February. I don't mind working so much but I guess it gets to me after a while!!!

My ankle is much better today. I read up on sprains and I think I just twisted it because it is getting better already. I took the dogs for a walk this am and it wasn't too bad. I let them off leash at the park so they could get more exercise than could give them walking the streets. But I think I will be all better by the weekend!!


Jen, go get some Rocky Road ice cream and take a nice, long bubble bath ASAP!!!
Aly, that is what I did last night!! I had some soup, some chocolate and took a bath. Luckily the roommate wasn't home so I had the place to myself, along with Jack and Duncan of course! Duncan came into the bathroom with me and I took a bath and he rearranged the bathroom rugs and took a nap!!


Aly you silly goose, Draker is my dog! I think a bunch of Pet Talkers mix up Drake and Duncan!
Silly Aly!! I think they do too Souraya. They are both big dogs whose names start with D and who sometimes have problems with "protectiveness." I wonder if they could ever meet and be friends? Or if it would be a mistake? Maybe we'll find out at the SE Pet Talk meeting....
No, my roommate doesn't work from home but I work a lot so on the weekends she is home more than me. Thurs, Frid, Sat and Sundays I work my second job. I go home, let Duncan and Jack out, feed them and go off to work again. She is usually out partying with her friends and I end up taking care of Jack for her during the week. Often she sleeps at her boyfriend's house and doesn't even come home. It's so hard to have a dog when you dont' have your own place. But I'm certainly not going to get rid of him now I'll just have to get my own place once I can afford it... Duncan loves Jack but I don't think the feeling is mutual and I think Duncan would be much better behaved and happier if it was just him and I ina place. Even if he had to be alone sometimes, he would be happier. Sometimes I come home and he crawls into my bed looking sad and I wonder what I missed and if he was mistreated. Dont' get me wrong, she's a great girl and would never hurt an animal! But Duncan is not "her" dog, Jack is, you know what I mean....

Mugsy, I have consulted a trainer/behaviorist about Duncan's aggression and we're "in training" I wish I could import Carrie from England to meet him! I can't seem to figure out the "WHY" of his aggressive behavior....I know he doesn't like others to touch me or come to close and sometime we can control it but other times it seems to come out of the blue. But I am working on it!!

And Jenn, that is a great idea to make my roommate sign something! I worry about that but not as much as I worry about Duncan's "reputation" He's a good dog. He's just not as people-friendly as a golden (which my roommate has) or a lab...He's wary and since I think he ws mistreated, I dont' blame him. But I need to be responsible with him and she just refuses to cooperate! I think she secretly likes him to look like a bad guy...

OK I've babbled enough again!! Thanks everyone!!

Love, Jennifer & Duncan