Life is full of them…decisions that you wish someone else would make for you with no consequences, no guilt, or second guessing. But life is not that easy-we have things to learn, and hard decisions are one way to do this. I am at this time talking about a decision that we are trying to make with Hubert Mumford: He is such a smart dog. He is a beginner obedience graduate and is so in love with all in our house…including the cat James and our Cavalier Marla. Neither one of them have yet to return the favor. As James curls up with me tonight, my laptop in his way, I pat him on the head to find it crusty from Hubert “love”. The dog uses him as his most favorite chew toy. James is 13 years old! He just lays there looking at me-sometimes screaming- like what did I do to deserve this. I don’t know how much of this he can handle! Marla (6yrs) is not so passive. The rambunctiousness of Hubert is not tolerated by her in the least. I have never heard Marla growl or seen her retaliate as she has since January 1st…the day Hubert arrived. I’m not really worried about her, but I hate seeing her hiding out in her kennel and acting in a way that she never has before. She has always been a Mrs. Priss…but he turns her into a crazy alpha dog! This along with his elephant style playtimes with the kids, and no regards to personal space or his size (he goes under or through things, verses around them) to where he slings his shoestrings of drool has brought up some worry of if we (I) made the right decision (persuasion) to bring Hubert in as the newest Burgbacher. I have always believed that you make a decision to get a dog, you had better do the research and be ready to live with or adapt to that dog’s personality. And I did the research, read all about bloodhounds and their quirks, and being the ‘super over achiever’ that I dream in my head to be, I just knew I could handle him. Look at this face….how could I not:
Sam and I are the only BFF’s with Hubert, and to be honest, it’s conditional. There are days where I’m ready to ship him “back to the farm” as Ben calls it…but I tell Ben-“you boys are sometimes so disobedient and crazy, but I don’t send you back to the farm”. To which my witty Ben replies: “you can’t send us back to your tummy mommy” (He was channeling Nicodemus that day). Sam has days when cuddling with Hubert on the floor he is met with a paw to the face and crying ensues. With the two a for mentioned in Hubert’s corner, that leaves 3 not so fond members of the household. The little ones get sad for a moment when speaking of finding Hubert another loving home, the older guy-says quote PTL. I agree with my husband when we discuss the fact that the timing wasn’t the best for me to give him Hubert sized sad eyes when I begged to bring him home…but he is home none the less….the choice to make, is it his permanent one? So as my second blog entry on ‘lessons from Hubert’, he is teaching me something new…hope I learn.
Oak and Pines 
I am so glad to see you blogging again. I loved this blog about Hubert in particular because we are struggling with our dog Savannah they only thing is we have had Savannah for 5 years now. She is lazy around the house when no one is here just our family of 5 until we all get playful. Savannah likes to get playful too! But she play bites and we have caught her barking and going after Chris if he tries to wrestle with me or Jackson. She also has been little rough with other people or kids when they come over. So we started getting thoughts of getting rid of her but deep down we just can’t do it! she has been a part of our family for so long and she probably feels neglect with the added members. So about a month ago we made a pact to walk her everyday and give her quality time too and we just put her up when people and other kids come over. I hope that your heart is put at ease with Hubert! I couldn’t imagine have 2 dogs and cat! I know your situation is different but I will praying for you because I know that must be hard! PS— you could just make Jason make the decision and then blame him! hahaha just kidding!
It is hard. Glad you guys made the decision to do extra with her. I’m sure she was just acting out like you said. We have done the same with Hubert…walks, fetch, etc., but Jason is sold…he has already made up his mind-it’s just adjusting mine :(. There are 2 people that have shown interest in taking him….good people, they are just not me….prayers welcome. It’s always great to have support of animal lovers out there, thanks Aron!
well prayers will be going up. and since the decision has been made I pray that you guys have an easy transition with all this! One thing my mom (staci) has always told me that when my husband is very firm in a decision, to not fight it and trust it because the Lord places that discernment into our husband’s heart for a reason. And its so true because their have been times were Chris will tell me no, no, no and I finally convince him otherwise and he ends up being right. So much prayers for you guys going up! I know this has to be hard