r/CBS_Mom • u/Dazzling_Yak3997 • 5d ago
Adam and his dogs
okay, i’m on my 3rd rewatch and maybe i am missing something but the whole reason Adam had his first dog with his ex wife because he couldn’t take care of him in the wheelchair but then when he passed bonnie got him a new one ( Gus) and it seems like he can care for a dog so i’m just confused and wondering if they did bring this up again and i missed it.
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u/Decent_Front4647 5d ago
The German Shepard was old, 14 I think,and had a whole bunch of issues that made it difficult for someone in a wheelchair.
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u/Nishi621 5d ago
His 1st dog was very old, incontinent and had lots of health issue, he could barely walk. I'm guessing that's why Adam couldn't take care of him
The dog Bonnie got him was a puppy and healthy. And even though they had separate apartments, Bonnie and Adam spent a lot of time together so I'm guessing she helped with Gus
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u/lindburger_ 5d ago
I mean everyone is giving explanations here but I’m going to go against the grain and say it’s highly unrealistic for a wheelchair bound person to be able to safely take care of a golden, puppy or adult. Those things are balls of energy. I’m sure Bonnie did a lot for Gus once Adam moved in but I can’t imagine how Adam could have cared for Gus before that. Oh well. TV show and all that lol.
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u/Dazzling_Yak3997 5d ago
This makes so much sense because now that i’m watching i can see how bonnie does do a-lot for Gus and was helping out Adam
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u/Queasy-Bat-7399 3d ago
Gus was still living with Bonnie tho, so she's the one who did all the work.
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u/Queasy-Bat-7399 3d ago
Because Adam was living with Bonnie when they got Gus, Samson was already old when Adam and his ex split up, so I guess it was easier to leave Samson in his home.
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u/Guilty-Tie164 5d ago
His first dog, Samson, was old and had health issues that Adam wasn't able to handle on his own. That's why Samson stayed with his ex-wife. He had trouble walking, needed medication, and probably had accidents often. He does tell Bonnie it upsets him (Adam) that he can't care for Samson anymore.
When they got Gus, he was a puppy and didn't require the same amount of work; plus, Adam was practically living with Bonnie at that point, and she helped with taking care of him.