Find out how to let us know if you're concerned about another member's safety.
Hi, my name is dogmad!

dogmad
Member Posts: 9 Listener
I'm 70 years of age and a retired psychologist and dog trainer . Dogs are much more fun than humans, I feel :-)
Comments
-
His welcome dog man
-
I'm now housebound with osteoarthritis (diagnosed about 30 years ago) and now have osteoporosis to go with it (I've lost about 6 inches in height ! ), as well as type 2 diabetes, skin cancer and Parkinsons Disease. I have a few other challenges, but my biggest challenge is depression, especially now that I can no longer live with a dog (or any other companion animal), having been with dogs, in various scenarios, for over half a century.
-
Hello @dogmad and a warm welcome to the community. Glad to have you with us.
You have my genuine sympathy where dogs are concerned. I have always wanted one but never had the money or the space to provide properly for one. We have a visitor where I live who brings in a couple of working dogs - drug detecting, I seem to recall - and I love to spend a little time with them.
And even if I can't have a dog of my own, there are people enough who tell me I am barking.
Perhaps you could have a look at our categories/threads and see if there are any conversations or resources that might be of interest to you?
Do keep in touch - it is great to hear from you.
Warmest best wishes,
Richard
-
Thanks a lot Richard :-) Will do
-
Hi @dogmad, welcome to the community!
-
Thanks @Pippa - still learning my way around the site ! ;-)
-
Welcome to the community @dogmad
I have two lovely dogs, one is a jack russell/border collie cross and one is a long haired chihuahua. The chihuahua definitely rules the roost!!Scope
Senior online community officer -
I can quite believe that @Sam_Scope :-D Have you seen "Beverley Hills Chihuahua" ? If you haven't, I can strongly recommend a viewing )or 3) ! :-D
-
Hi, I also have just joined. Like you, my dogs are everything. My main and reliable companions.
kind regards. -
Hi dogmad, you must hate being without dogs I. Your life, especially as you were also a dog trainer must be empty, I fully get it. Depression is hard to fight off when your days seem so empty. Is it because of your illness or have you had to move to a “no pets” place?
Try to keep smiling.
Brightness
Categories
- 52.9K All Categories
- 10.4K Start here and say hello!
- 4.8K Coffee lounge
- 4K Disability rights and campaigning
- 1.5K Research and opportunities to get involved in
- 148 Community updates
- 12K Talk about your situation
- 1.7K Children, parents, and families
- 756 Work and employment
- 574 Education
- 1.1K Housing, transport, and independent living
- 1K Aids, adaptations, and equipment
- 276 Dating, sex, and relationships
- 263 Exercise and accessible facilities
- 21.2K Talk about money
- 2.1K Benefits and financial support
- 4.4K Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
- 12.3K PIP, DLA, and AA
- 2.4K Universal Credit (UC)
- 4K Talk about your impairment
- 1.3K Cerebral palsy
- 673 Chronic pain and pain management
- 700 Rare, invisible, and undiagnosed conditions
- 751 Autism and neurodiversity
- 927 Mental health and wellbeing
- 297 Sensory impairments
Complete our feedback form and tell us how we can make the community better.