Dear BJ:
I understand. She told you to not get attached to the dog you are already very attached to- a cold statement indeed, coming from her past hurt still seeping into her present (then).
The last relationship not working out is understandable, it endangering employment.
To get better results dating, maybe you can take a break, come up with lessons-learned and how to approach dating in the future using those lessons-learned. Re-do your dating strategy?
anita