Positive Life NSW

Dexter

“The joy’s of pets” doesn’t even come close to explaining how happy I am to have this guy in my life. I live in a pretty isolated environment tucked away in a valley in Northern NSW. Since leaving Sydney back in the early 90’s, I have always had a companion buddy. Like others, I had experienced many losses when HIV swept through our community. I was getting pretty sick myself and could not have coped with starting over without someone to look after other than myself.

I lost my last Boxer four years ago and was totally devastated. Friends told me it would get easier and to consider the benefits of not having a dog – like being able to stay out without worrying about getting home, going on holidays overseas etc. After six months of being totally free and alone, I found myself getting very depressed and lonely. The advantages of being free of a dog never happened because I’m pretty much a home body.

When you’re busy being alone is not an issue. It’s waking up to nothing and watching TV alone that turns those quiet times into a big black hole. After hunting down Boxer pups on the Internet and finding none, I was getting pretty desperate. A wonderful friend called and said they had found one for me. I went to Byron and picked him up. He is now 3 yrs old, comes everywhere with me and life is good again. He is a regular visitor to our Northern Rivers Luncheon Club along with up to five other companion animals. He gets me out exercising and also makes me drive a little safer too! LOL

He’s been sitting with me while I’ve been writing this article with his ball ready. He looks at me as if to say: “Come on there’s better things to do than sit here, come and play!” My life would be very dull without him. What can one say? I love my boy to bits! We’re off for a game of ball!

Nick