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[quote=Anonymous]Yes. It's not really about the dog being difficult -- a lot of my focus and, frankly, anxiety, transferred to my kids. So right off the bat, yes, I loved the dog differently. Less intensely. Then on top of that, my dog (adopted as an adult and fairly neurotic) just made everything harder. For example, we had an elaborate routine to calm her before leaving the house -- not something you need when trying to get small kids out the door! I'm not proud of it but I used to quietly hate her. Those were rough years. Now it's 10 years later and she's a sweet senior dog. I have loved watching my kids grow up with her and love her. However, carrying her up the stairs and dealing with her accidents and other issues is wearing. I have already told my family we won't get another dog when she passes. [/quote]
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