tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603946585821420123.post3011062596547408856..comments2023-05-27T11:53:06.487-04:00Comments on Memoirs of a Horse Girl: Memoirs: A Horse Girl Wants a DogValhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07335385366138424092noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603946585821420123.post-19296932559053116772012-03-18T08:53:08.692-04:002012-03-18T08:53:08.692-04:00That's a good question and that would have bee...That's a good question and that would have been a good reason to try to get me an alternative pet. I do not think they knew I was allergic, because we did not realize I was allergic to cats until we had my big guy. I did become tolerant to my cats over the years and sneezed less. I could snuggle them without much problem, but they were not allowed to sleep on my bed or pillow. I remained very allergic to "foreign" cats and did not actually learn of my allergy to dogs until I was a young adult. I have to be really careful now. Just a little lick from a friendly pouch leaves an itchy mark on my skin. I am an animal lover, so I feel bad when I cannot greet a welcoming animal. Sometimes I just pet them anyway and deal with it. :)<br /><br />They are really big dogs, aren't they?Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07335385366138424092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603946585821420123.post-65762634356455249592012-03-17T08:59:51.787-04:002012-03-17T08:59:51.787-04:00Did your parents know you were allergic? I'm a...Did your parents know you were allergic? I'm allergic to both dogs and horses but, over time, I have quit sneezing. Shedding season still bothers me though. My family has always had dogs and I've had horses most of my life. I consider my current four horses to be "just big dogs."Fantastyk Voyagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15065772565014490544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603946585821420123.post-39574356357084460352012-03-16T15:22:43.257-04:002012-03-16T15:22:43.257-04:00Well stated, Amy.
Sometimes I have an extra carro...Well stated, Amy.<br /><br />Sometimes I have an extra carrot and I think, "I shouldn't give him this carrot, because I do not want to spoil him. He should have to work. And then I remember that he is my pet, too. Giving him carrots makes him happy. Watching him enjoy carrots makes me happy. There doesn't always have to be a trick or exercise or objective involved. Sometimes just loving your animal is enough!Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07335385366138424092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603946585821420123.post-84773484805401865042012-03-16T07:50:11.166-04:002012-03-16T07:50:11.166-04:00Ahhhh it is so refreshing to hear a post about jus...Ahhhh it is so refreshing to hear a post about just loving on your horse. No perfect conformation this, correct movement that, I am mad at my horse cause he is not perfect mumbo jumbo that I hear ALL the time. Steady is too a family pet along with our 3 other fuzzy ponies. Horses are first my love and my friends and getting to ride and train them is just a priviledge I am allowed. Thanks for the reminder!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13472219069662152722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603946585821420123.post-79733867455429874042012-03-16T07:30:57.136-04:002012-03-16T07:30:57.136-04:00Haha! Hamster...gerbil...dog...what's the dif...Haha! Hamster...gerbil...dog...what's the difference?Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07335385366138424092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603946585821420123.post-89738299562248398152012-03-16T07:24:08.171-04:002012-03-16T07:24:08.171-04:00So cute about your guinea pig! I have heard that ...So cute about your guinea pig! I have heard that they are very smart little animals.<br /><br />There are "hypoallergenic" dogs and the quotation marks are very fitting, because in reality, a truly hypoallergenic dog does not exist. Same for cats. Most people with allergies, myself included, respond to the saliva and/or coat oil. As long as the dog or cat licks their coat or has an oily coat (swimming dogs are very oily), the animal is not hypoallergenic. My in-laws bought a Bison Frise, which is a dog breed that does not shed, but I still cannot pet him without washing my hands. I seem to be even more allergic to dogs than I am cats. If a dog licks my hand, I get raised hives on my skin. Thankfully, horses do not lick their coats and the body oils, sweat, and saliva do not seem to bother me. Dust is still a problem, but I refuse to live in a bubble, so I just bring some tissues. ;)Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07335385366138424092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603946585821420123.post-69064399374009349192012-03-16T07:16:54.158-04:002012-03-16T07:16:54.158-04:00Your parents got you a gerbil...mine got me a hams...Your parents got you a gerbil...mine got me a hamster...lolMarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16127842562111344534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603946585821420123.post-31250214506037665652012-03-16T07:16:48.043-04:002012-03-16T07:16:48.043-04:00I think the qualities that make animals good compa...I think the qualities that make animals good companions and trainable are shared by dogs and horses. I believe that dogs and horses have some ability to empathize, not in the same way as humans, but they can certainly read emotion and mood from our body language. Both live in a hierarchical social structure with a leader, which allows humans to fill that role. At least one hopes that is how it works out. ;)<br /><br />Of course, they have their own unique characteristics, too!Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07335385366138424092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603946585821420123.post-30784326875916083282012-03-16T07:12:24.002-04:002012-03-16T07:12:24.002-04:00Fred definitely has less hair than Harley. Harley...Fred definitely has less hair than Harley. Harley is shedding like a beast right now. Thankfully he doesn't make me sneeze...much.Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07335385366138424092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603946585821420123.post-84398357106455193362012-03-16T07:10:58.998-04:002012-03-16T07:10:58.998-04:00I believe that my big cat inspired my reformed cat...I believe that my big cat inspired my reformed cat-hating friend to buy a cat. Now she tries to convince me to get another cat. Unfortunately, cats and birds do not mix!Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07335385366138424092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603946585821420123.post-44128770709840758742012-03-16T07:09:21.742-04:002012-03-16T07:09:21.742-04:00I bet they do think that!I bet they do think that!Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07335385366138424092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603946585821420123.post-79990822901481076842012-03-16T06:10:21.450-04:002012-03-16T06:10:21.450-04:00That's soooo funny! My parent's weren'...That's soooo funny! My parent's weren't pet people either, so I got a guinea pig. *giggle* I taught him to come when called and jump a teeny tiny fence for cheerios. I loved that furry little porker to pieces. <br /><br />Isn't there a "hypoallergenic" breed of dog? Labradoodle, maybe? Can't remember, but I'm pretty sure there is a dander-less dog breed floating around out there somewhere.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17608579972739041880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603946585821420123.post-58448037145168860172012-03-16T02:14:57.670-04:002012-03-16T02:14:57.670-04:00While some may get defensive or offended by this I...While some may get defensive or offended by this I think of my big gelding as another dog for me. I have dogs and they behave the same as horses when in groups, they live comunal lives as dogs do, they have good relationships with humans much the same as dogs. When I have a bad day I can lay in my horses mane and feel better, but I could do that with any of my dogs too. I guess what I'm trying to say is I understand how you feel.twhladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15857804590570964991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603946585821420123.post-44524281182942994782012-03-16T01:24:39.456-04:002012-03-16T01:24:39.456-04:00I really do enjoy your memoirs! As you know all to...I really do enjoy your memoirs! As you know all too well, I would love to have a "pet" like Harley. However, the Boston's are known to be fairy hypo allergenic, pretty darn smart too, just sayin'...he only has one layer of fur, and unless he gets excited he really doesn't shed too bad. (less than Harley) he he.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04068684611506771719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603946585821420123.post-67808360895981525442012-03-15T22:58:43.574-04:002012-03-15T22:58:43.574-04:00This was sweet! And cats can be quite hilarious, I...This was sweet! And cats can be quite hilarious, I've somehow always owned 'dog like' ones. Such funny, funny creatures.GraceEquestrianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00169642107766085228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603946585821420123.post-28065413980937411542012-03-15T22:36:56.520-04:002012-03-15T22:36:56.520-04:00Sweet post Val. Harley was certainly worth the wai...Sweet post Val. Harley was certainly worth the wait!<br /><br />I imagine my lab mix and jack russell terror saying, "There she goes again. Spending <i>entirely</i> too much time with that big dog!"Calm, Forward, Straighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08360276614916635500noreply@blogger.com