I'll apologize up front for possibly offending anyone, and I know ya'll have your reasons, and maybe it is because I grew up next to several christmas tree farms out west, but COME ON! The last people I thought would have fake trees is a bunch of gardeners! I mean why don't we all just put in astroturf, plastic shrubs and plastic pine straw in our yards and call it a garden - that sure would easier than actually having to take care of those pesky "plants"! And you wouldn't have to mess with those darn pine needles, and watering, and all that fuss. Ah well, just a sign of the times I guess - everyone's too darn busy... That lead in the fake trees cracks me up - reminds me of the fact that farmed Salmon is bad for you while wild Salmon is great! I like the idea of a natural agricultural industry supporting farmers/fishermen, trees/fish, open space/rivers, and the consumer (not that these are always the case with tree farms). But anyway, it makes me miss the natural 60's revolution (except I was too young)... LONG LIVE THE REAL (but dead) CHRISTMAS TREE!!!!!! OK, off my soapbox now. Again, pre-emptive apologies...

So about 3 years ago I went to a shelter and was found by a Husky mixed breed. They were going to put him to sleep for being too aggressive they said. It was obvious that he was abused because if people raised there hands when talking he would flinch. When I brought him home he got violently sick and almost was on his death bed. After months I was able to nurse him back to help with lots of vet visit and tlc. After we had to work through separation anxiety and now he is happily kennel training and loves his little home when I go to work. Years have past and time has moved on and now I am engaged getting ready to start a family. I have been living with my future wife for the last 8 months now and it seems lime my dogs behavior is going backwards. He still listens to me but only me and not her. It has gotten to the point that if she even let's him out of his cage he will pee. If she puts the leash on him he pees and if she tries to brush him he pees. Also he thinks there is pain if u put your hands on his hips. The vets said there is nothing wrong with the hips. My future wife has finally hit her breaking point and feels that she is a terrible dog owner and she always wanted a dog. I don't want to break apart my new family but no matter what I try with her and the dog he will not listen to her or follow directions. I am so hurt! I need help before this gets any worse does anyone have any ideas? Keep in mind worse case I still will never give him to a shelter, but I would have to start looking for a new home for him. Please please any help would be great!

"On the other hand, what DOG is spelled backward works too! And as my church says, "God is Love." So, if dog spelled backward is god, and god is love, then indeed, dog spelled backward is love!" that's what I always say! dog is God spelled backward. They show us a smidgeon of how much God loves us. He loves us so much to bless our lives with these precious sweeties! I also think the best way to honor the love and life of one of my babies that have passed is to find another one to shower with love (spoil rotten). It's good to read that so many here are rescues. I think all of mine have been. All of your babies look very easy to love (and well loved). I'd take any of them (ok, one at a time). well, if I didn't have my little monster - lol! btw, since I didn't find out it was NDD the other day til it was mostly over, I carried it over to the next day... and even today. I'm slipping in some extra kisses and cookies here and there. I blame my sister for spoiling her!

Thank you both. I am grateful for your comments too Atomic. With my old machine I only use warm/with cold rinses and it does the job well as long as I don't overload the machine; for whites I use bleach and duh me never even think of using hot water! The machine is old as I said and looking old, a bit rusty on top edges and should break down one of these days we are sure, it is like the Energizer Bunny lol. Besides that we want to move the laundry room this winter, as right now it is in our bathroom and I really want to renovate and get a new set in the other room and increase the room in the bathroom. Our hot water tank really heats water, it is almost scalding, not quite but sure can't put your hand under the kitchen tap unless cold water is mixed in. So wouldn't the water be that hot in the washer tub if I did use hot water, since it is coming right out of the hot water tank? Just curious and good to know. I know the water would cool as it is washing but shouldn't be that much of a degree decrease in an enclosed area? I really appreciate any information I can get. By the way we have spring water that is only 5 ppm hardness so quite soft, we live out in the country and no shortage of water nor do we have a water meter like some people have to deal with in cities and towns. Kodiak the 5000 models does have good reviews, there is one you tube about it a fellow made, showing about calibration of the water as at first there wasn't enough in the tub and his wife was complaining about low water and not getting the clothes clean and then they read in the manual how to do that and it sounded like they were then pleased about how it cleaned I guess. Home Depot and a number of other sites have reviews that say their clothes come out very clean and they are very happy with the 5000 model, they received 4-4.5 reviews out of 5. The reviews seem good for the 5200 with steam also on Home Depots site in Canada. Got to say I have been going back and forth, back and forth for weeks, front loader, steam, no steam; which model, I really don't want to go back to the agitator either because of it wrecking comforters and yeah I like the look of the front loaders and I want something new and updates:-). I finally did settle on Samsung, so far anyway and still have time to debate since no one has the 5000 in stock and probably not for a week or so Thank you both so much for replying, the more information before my purchase, the better I feel informed. Love this site:-). Was thinking is the steam 5200 or 5300, keep forgetting, think it is the 5200, my brain has shut down lol. Too much searching on both models. Thanks again.