A little known neighbour tapped on my door a few weeks back asking if I could look after her very elderly dog for a few days. It was her sons graduation, her husband had died (a big story in local news), she knew I used to have the same breed until he was pts last year. So I said yes, I love the breed and was happy to help.
We had a taster visit before doggo stayed. Dog turns out to be incontinent and was very distressed. Neighbour said aww she'll be fine when she stays properly. Dog howled, paced, panted, couldn't walk and shook the whole three days and two nights. I had no sleep and I mean, no sleep. I did all I could, phoned the vet, the vet knew her and said kindly that she should be pts.
Owner picked up dog at silly o'clock, asked how she'd been. I burst into tears because I was exhausted and so very sad for the dog. Owner said she'd 'sort me out' on Sunday, didn't even say thank you and had to carry the dog back home because it was exhausted too. I haven't seen the neighbour since and that was two weeks ago.
Anyway, the day dog was due home another neighbour tapped the door. I automatically apologised about the 24/7 howling. He said I was 'too nice', don't have the dog again (I wouldn't anyway and he was probably saying that for his benefit!), the other neighbour would take the piss and keep asking for stuff, etc. After I apologised again, he said he hadn't come to complain but could he borrow my hedge trimmer. Yes. Yes I did. I trooped down the garden, dug it out of the shed and passed it over the garden wall...
Are there CFs or are we just mugs?!!