Favourite Animals

I have a cousin who would most certainly relate to your love for horses. 

As for me, I seem to be a sucker for animals that I perceive to be cute and/or cuddly. Dogs have always tended to feature at the top of my list though, although there are some breeds/cross-breeds I seem to favour more than others.

I want to get another horse. I still ride, but they aren’t my horses, my horse passed away after an infection that she couldn’t get over. My horse was called Faye and I thought of her as a best friend. My sister said that’s sad, I thought it was special personally. I get on more better with animals than people. I find people complicated, they confuse me but with animals I feel a natural bond. I want another horse but since losing Faye I worry that I’ll never get over my sadness if anything happens to it so for now I’m not getting another. I still feel sad that Faye’s gone. We did a lot together, including two racing shows, came fifth in the first but second in the second. Proud moment for me, it showed how much I had improved after my suicide and breakdown.

Do you have a favourite type of dog? 

I like German Shepherds. My uncle Terry has one called Pru. She's absolutely massive and looks scary as hell but is actually the friendliest dog you'll ever meet.

I am sorry about your horse Faye. Although I don't currently own any pets, I completely understand that the bond that forms between a pet and its owner can be incredibly strong indeed. I think it is also true that strong bonds can exist with pets that aren't our own.

When I was born, my one set of grandparents had a long-haired dachshund that I adored. He died when I was about 7 years old, but I have many fond memories of him. Perhaps because of the bond I felt I had with that dog, I have always had a soft spot for dachshunds.

I have an aunt and cousins who have owned various rescue dogs. Some I have taken to and thoroughly enjoyed spending time with, but there have been others that I haven't felt the same sense of connection with.

Although I'm not much of a cat person, my neighbour used to have one that I became rather fond of. If my back door was open, he would wander in and sit on my stairs, or else have a bit of a mooch around upstairs. I think the cat looked upon my house as somewhere he could escape to, to get away from my neighbour's other cat that seemed to torment him.

I am sorry about your horse Faye. Although I don't currently own any pets, I completely understand that the bond that forms between a pet and its owner can be incredibly strong indeed. I think it is also true that strong bonds can exist with pets that aren't our own.

When I was born, my one set of grandparents had a long-haired dachshund that I adored. He died when I was about 7 years old, but I have many fond memories of him. Perhaps because of the bond I felt I had with that dog, I have always had a soft spot for dachshunds.

I have an aunt and cousins who have owned various rescue dogs. Some I have taken to and thoroughly enjoyed spending time with, but there have been others that I haven't felt the same sense of connection with.

Although I'm not much of a cat person, my neighbour used to have one that I became rather fond of. If my back door was open, he would wander in and sit on my stairs, or else have a bit of a mooch around upstairs. I think the cat looked upon my house as somewhere he could escape to, to get away from my neighbour's other cat that seemed to torment him.