This also needs to be repeated to people complaining that Dems didn’t push harder for this “deal”.

My feelings on Slick not winning is that it would have been a comedown for this highly intelligent dog. Border collies should (and often do!) take all the awards in obedience and agility. (At least that’s what I’m telling myself cuz I’m annoyed that the Bichon won.) But honestly, with their all-too human,…

Still better than Roy Moore.

Because, obviously, no one ever has children and THEN ends up in poverty due to loss of job, divorce/abandonment, illness, injury, or other unforseen circumstances.

It’s not that simple. For those who are religious, the church is an authority and also family. You are supposed to listen to the church, do what they say. They are your leaders. Leaving isn’t an easy choice. You leave the church and you lose your entire family and support network. If you are a minor, leaving may not…

If you grew up in a religious-heavy environment, 17 really IS that young. Hell, 19 really was that young for my best friend and we’re about this woman’s age. It’s amazing how naive certain churches keep their young women.

You are criticizing her for, at 17 and very possibly extremely naive*, noting that she tried to make herself accept this abuse of power (and, ages, responsibility and emotional dynamics aside, really apthetically clumsy effort by him) by thinking, “well, maybe he loves me”?  Because she accepted the overwhelming…

The sad thing is, it’s not inherently bad. It’s made bad by bad people. People that do not practice what they preach. Although I’m not religious, I’m not a Christian, because of an ex girlfriend, I did attend a local church several times, I’d say at least 2-dozen Sundays. The pastor was genuinely a joy to listen to,…

I have Belgians too (Malinois). NO WAY would I take on an unknown quantity in a breed like this. Maybe, like you said, from a VERY experienced breed rescue. But I have had no end of problems running into people with problematic breed-dogs, excusing all their behaviors with “he’s a rescue!” IMO such dogs should not be…

I researched long and hard before settling on a breed, and wound up very happy with my eventual breed choice. Sometimes one wants specific traits (say, short-haired) or size (clearly there are people posting who think any small dog is an abomination), or energy level. (Is your favorite hobby binge watching TV? Then…

I buy from breeders. I need dogs that are known quantities (I handle working dogs) and I don’t have time or energy to deal with “rescues” or the unknown genetic problems and behavior problems that come with unknown dogs. I got lucky one time at a shelter and got one of the best working dogs I’ve ever had, but the…

Death, Famine, Pestilence and Bubba!

oh! His seat is terrible and the way he’s sawing on those reins is causing the horse pain. He legitimately has no idea how to ride a horse. He looks like he is about to fall off at any second and the horse knows it. I guess this is why he sticks to ponies...a real horse is too much for him.