Years ago I had a dog. This dog lived with mt throughout many of my CFI years and even into my Alaskan bush pilot days. Later I moved on to flying contract work for the Forest Service, long distance jet charter and the regionals. At that point it became very difficult to keep the dog. I never knew when I was going to leave or how long I was going to be gone. During those years I had to pawn my dog off onto my brother. After I got married I eventually was able to get the dog back just a year before she died of old age. I missed most of the dogs life. I had to ask myself " what kind of career takes away your friends, family, home and even pets". I couldn't even have a house plant.

SKyHigh

Now we have too many pets; 5 horses, 14 chickens, 2 dogs, one cat and one rabbit named Bolt.