And so if you could just tame him, he would be fun to play with??
Hmmm. Dunno. Maybe. But training wild animals isn't one of my strengths. (CL's a vet, right? She'd probably know better if that was even possible.)
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Or are you afraid he would just rip the ball to shreds and run off?
Well, that would be the wolf's inclination, wouldn't it? And the lab part would keep bringing what's left of it back. And a different kind of game begins.
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I am almost afraid to ask, but how is Molly?
Molly lives in pretty ceramic jar on the shelf. Almost a year now. But, thanks for asking. Irony of ironies, my landlord allows pets.
This is a great thread. There are alot of things in here that I can relate with, as well as many others I am sure.
It takes a lot of strength in a person to admit their own issues, and take the steps to do something about it.
I am finally coming to a lot of realizations about myself, and my M. I wish I had discovered them about 3 years ago before I made all of the wrong choices.
Once you get settled, I would love for you to e-mail me at sigh3996@yahoo.ca. Although our stiches are very different in some respects, I see many similarities as well.
Hope things are going well for you, and you are settling in.
Thanks - nice to hear from a fellow Canuck! I'll get in touch once I catch up on your sitch.
I'm slowly getting settled - my furniture arrives today - woohoo! No more sleeping on the floor and eating on boxes! Though, it was kinda fun, like camping with carpeting and indoor plumbing.
I'm sorry to hear about Molly. There is a time for everything, I guess, but that doesn't make it easy.
CL rehabilitates lots of wild animals--fawns, baby squirrels, waterfowl, owls...she has learned to bind their wounds, feed them, get them to exercise and keep her distance. The idea is not to tame them but to prepare them for release.
Taming the half-breed wolf is a different problem, one that is not taught in vet school. But she is making good progress, I think.
I hope so, anyway. I'd hate to see the thing put down.
she has learned to bind their wounds, feed them, get them to exercise and keep her distance. The idea is not to tame them but to prepare them for release
How cool is that! Like raising kids, in a way.
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Taming the half-breed wolf is a different problem, one that is not taught in vet school. But she is making good progress, I think.
That's great - and that kind of thing is really left best to the experts. Kind of a ramped up Dog Whisperer.
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I hope so, anyway. I'd hate to see the thing put down.
Oh yeah, of course. As long as it doesn't behave like a wolf while among dogs. (Or pretend to act like a friendly dog to make instrides.) Don't know if a mere ball chase is enough to satisfy the preying instinct of the wilder side long term, though.
Man, that would be tough to override. You'd have to provide the wolf/dog some wilderness to burn off some of its energy, wouldn't you? I mean, wouldn't its propensity to act like a wolf always be there, ready to show its side when provoked? No answers here, just a thought.
Maybe with the right trainer and enough incentive (abandonment by the pack? impending starvation? fresh kill daily? tax breaks?)it's possible.
But, come to think of it, even a labrador purebred can show wolf-like tendencies under the right conditions. It's in the DNA.
Anyway, like I've said, I'm no expert. I can barely keep houseplants going.
OK, time to put the dog metaphor out of its misery. Spouses, or "significant others" are not pets. It is a relationship of equals, who require love, respect, and devotion from each other. Not to be entered into, nor tossed aside, lightly.
I hope you are doing well, and that you find what it is you are looking for.
Well, yes, I think that's self-evident to most people, Mike. I wasn't being literal. (What are you, an engineer???) But, if you're willing to think playfully, there are many similarities to be drawn, if only far-fetched. It's called having fun.
Doing really well, thanks. Anyway, this is separation-ville. Just passing through I presume?
