Whining Dog
• Setbacks
Part of the legacy of Richard’s Ex is an old and poorly dog. Last night as we were getting into the mood for some form of D/s (we both weren’t sure what), said dog began a 4 hour session of mournful and piercing screeching sounds. The combination of pity and rage I felt was enough to kill just about any sexual feeling.
We administered muscle relaxants and other safe pills along with a heavy meal and two walks around the yard, all in an attempt to get her to go to sleep. No dice. After a while the screeching she was making became so unbearable we put her out in the garden and played some music to block her existence. She made even more fuss but the music covered it mostly. The moments between tracks were grating. Where are those continuous mix CD’s when you need them?
Anyway we managed to wind down with a J and have some kinky fun with my boots but it was very gentle since both of our nerves were frayed. Richard became sleepy since he had been up long before me, and I ended up not being able to sleep until a stupid hour the next day, and developed an evil backache (something I get when I am stressed).
As the top in our kinky world I generally feel a sense of frustration when things feel beyond my control, but sometimes the mood is a tangible and delicate thing which can be destroyed. I’m sure Dungeon Dominatrix 2000 Deluxe Web Edition would have fought through it with no problem ;)
At least I am glad that Richard got a chance to feel the loving embrace and pressure of my boots in the end.
Comments
Hopefully the issue of the dog will be settled soon.
While I wish we’d been able to do more that night spending time feeling like your loving, humble pet made me very happy.
Posted by: Richard | July 28, 2005 2:27 PM
What’s the story with the dog? In what way is she ‘poorly’? it may be she’s pining for her lost master and simply needs comforting? What does the vet say? Sometimes animals need an awful lot of loving attention and we have a duty of care to provide that love. It seems rather callous to ‘screen her out’ with music and even more disturbing for Richard to say he wants to be your ‘loving pet’ when a pet that IS under your care is left out in the yard in obvious distress. Sorry to be so negative here. I love your blog but feel i have to speak out.
Posted by: concerned | August 4, 2005 4:32 AM
To concerned -
To be honest I had a feeling this entry might attract this kind of response. It does sound a little callous out of context, but this is a fetish weblog and I didn’t want to go heavily into the story of our poorly dog.
Duchess was 16 years old and we had taken her to the vet weeks ago. He said she was just getting too old to live and gave us painkillers. We gave them to her but they didn’t do much. I would spend a good amount of time petting her and talking to her but after the first minute it did nothing and the pain continued. As far as I am concerned her owner should have had her put down a fair while ago because she was in constant pain. He was keeping her alive because she had sentimental value - I found that a little selfish.
She would screech and moan at a high pitch continuously and we were at a loose end that night. We kind of just broke.
We put her outside in the good weather and it was a little selfish of us, though it did not harm her. But her misery and noise was simply too much to bear.
She became sicker and sicker and other symptoms started such as constant hacking and coughing, and we had to have her put down :(
I’m sorry if this article upset any animal lovers, it was just a sad thing to happen. I’ve never heard a dog in so much pain before and when there’s nothing you can do to comfort or help (we tried everything) you sometimes find yourself doing things you would normally not do.
Really, thanks for your interest - I’m glad you enjoy my writing.
Posted by: Alexandra | August 4, 2005 5:36 AM
It’s true, some people, altho they mean well, keep their aged dogs alive in great discomfort and pain for way too long. I’ve seen it happen many times. It’s always awful. Thanks for your reply, Alexandria. It must have been very tough for you both especially when having to deal with the death of your friend.
Posted by: concerned | August 8, 2005 10:15 AM