Pico's (and My) Ordeal

[clifty_man]

On Sunday, April 25, 2010, I left home about 3:00 in the afternoon to go over to my brother's house for a meal.  When I left, all the dogs were standing in front of the garage wishing they could go too.  When I returned at 6:30, all the dogs but one were waiting to greet me.  When I walked into the garage, Pico came out from behind the pickup truck

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[harliquinnraver]

im here from petbulls.

im so sorry to hear about this. i cant even imagine what would make someone think its okay to shoot a dog. :( Ruby (see icon) and i send you and Pico our love and support. hes such a brave boy!

[skreidle]

... I just want to hug him. :\

Now if you'll pardon me, I seem to have something in my eye.

[_asherah_]

*hugs to both of you* omg..some people make me so mad. I'm glad Pico has you to help him through.

[ladymeshel]

This is a horrible story! I am SO sorry you and your sweet dog have had to go through so much. I don't understand what would make someone shoot a dog?

[jenss1234]

Thanks for posting pictures. I can't believe this happened! Kudos to you for making the effort to take care of him in the best way possible and kudos to him for being such a brave, strong dog. You're a great dad.

This would make me so angry, but I suppose there's no reason in being angry at something you had no control over.

[clifty_man]

Thanks. Calling me a good doggie dad is a compliment I really appreciate. Sometimes I think I'm failing them (I have five other dogs), but usually I think my dogs have just about the best possible life.

I never said I wasn't extremely angry about it, but that anger kind of got subsumed in caring for Pico.

[jenss1234]

Are you kidding? Living on 80 acres, where they can run free, where they're fed and taken care of is failing them? I know from your posts you take wonderful care of your dogs. You're not failing them. :)