torque ,aprill2, spade22

I DID IT!!! I called the owner told him I want her back cause I love her so much and he said to me yes.....you can have her back......Im so happy I have her back I am never ever doing that again.......I took your advise I did it and it worked out good........THANK YOU GUYS you are the best.Im so happy and she's happy she is with me again she is my babygirl..... THANK YOU SO MUCH EVERYONE!!!!! I have 5 more days to move and Ill be happy again when this is over with.........

[heartfluttersflyawayplz]

way to go girl , am so happy for you to. what a blessing . now hang onto that happiness and keep it going.  5 more days and you will e in a new place and busy unpacking and fixing up your new home . congrats. think postive and give her big kisses from me . God Bless you and yours .barbara

[torque]

This is HUGE for you!!! You should feel so confident in yourself!!! This is going to make you stronger- knowing you can control your own fate!!! Just remember this down the road!! I am so happy for you!!!

[April2]

Bip, I'm so happy this worked out for you! Congrats! If you're still worried about her barking I can give you some tips. We have a dog who barks way too much. I tried using the kind of collar that emits a shrill beep when the dog barks. It's supposed to distract them. Even though it didn't work for us, it might for you. I actually had to use the shock collar to control his barking. I hated to do this but he wouldn't stop barking. I set it on the lowest setting and it gives them a little shock if they bark too loudly. This is the only thing that worked for him, and he's actually learned to not bark when he has the collar on. The company says to not always use the collar because sometimes the dog just needs to bark. And you're not supposed to use it at night in case of a burglery. I only use it during certain times of the day. When I take him to the park, etc., he doesn't have it on. I know some people think it's cruel but it's the only thing that worked for us. But check it out. Go to your local pet store and see what they have to offer. There's different types of barking collars.
Another suggestion is to get her into dog obedience training as soon as you're able. And keep her busy with lot's of chew toys and lot's of walks. That should help too. Don't forget, she's still a puppy with lot's of energy! She'll settle down as she gets older and with a little training. I hope it all works out for you. Best wishes!

[bip]

Thanks guys you are the best......Im so glad this worked out for me I didn't relize I would be this depress....... She was so happy when she seen I started crying in tears....I can't not believe it I have her with me  again shes a gift to me......I think everything will work out......My kids go back to school the end of august and I can spend more time with cookie...THANK YOU ILL ALWAYS POST TO ALL OF YOU WHEN I NEED ADVISE CAUSE YOU GUYS ARE VERY HELPFUL TO ME.......THANK YOU SO MUCH  i can't stop saying thankyou..........

[spade22]

Yay!  See what YOU CAN ACHIEVE when you put your mind to it?  Thats great, Bip!

In terms of there not being a yard for Cookie to run in, no big deal.  All that means is she will need to be taken out for daily walks which will be therapeutic for both of you. It looks like April has some tips "if" Cookie does bark too much so hopefully this will help eleviate any concerns you may still have. Are there any dog parks in your new area?

Please remind me, are you moving to a different state?  How far away from your current place, are you going?  Also, are you on any antianxiety medications?  They may help you somewhat throughout this stressful process.  

I have moved 7 times in the last 6 years and will likely move again in a couple of months.  My husband and I are also planning on buying (getting a mortgage) a house in about a year so will move AGAIN after that!  LOL, believe me, I know how stressful moving can be.  We are here to support you through this process and with anything else you may need support with.

[Raine9]

I've been "quietly" following the saga and I just want to say that I'm glad it all worked out!  

[bip]

Im still going to be in the same state and town just moving like 20 minutes away.......No Im not on any meds.....I should be but I try to cope without any I guess I can say you guys are my medcine you all are very helpful.....(LOL)
thanks for being there for me.....

[spade22]

20 mins away isnt too far - is there a possibilty your kids could go to the same school or is that out of the question due to the commute?

Raine:  I finally answered your post to me a few threads down.  I wasnt sure if you saw it because it took me awhile to get to it.

[bip]

yes....They have a couple of schools there grades got to kindergarden to 8th grade so Im hoping to get them both in.......Once I get everything back to normal I think my anxiety will be a little better.Oh I did go to the doctors and they said everything is normal so like everyone said stress/anxiety can make you pee so muc.....THANK YOU YOU ALL ARE AWESOME TO ME...