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Originally Posted by YorkieShadow  Shes adorable, But I'm a little confused,  didn't you just give away Maddie who you was so happy to get back then had to give away again because of your daughters allergies? and if I remember when you lost Maddie you had gotten another puppy, but having another puppy was not the same as having Maddie , so the pup went back. how do you know this puppy wont make you feel the same way? I'm not trying to be mean or any thing, but If I was going to get another Yorkie I would of gotten poor Maddie back and tried to get another Yorkie for the neighbors. |
First of all when I had Macy I thought that Maddie was dead, and it was too soon for me to get another puppy at that time. When I got Maddie back I was indeed so happy. I had no idea that Lexi would start getting allergies. I mean she's been around Maddie for a long long time. Lexi starting getting allergies and rash which we had no idea what they were until months of going to doctors and allergist and found she was allergic to dogs. They said at this age her body is going thru changes and she will sometimes develop new allergies. I didnt want to put her thru the shots and the doctor recommend getting Maddie out of the house.
Lexi (my skin daughter) comes first!! My neighbors Bob and Jane who are elderly always adored Maddie, so when this happened they agreed to take her. I was totally heart broken!!!! but what else was there to do. Bob and Jane become extremely attached to Maddie from the get go, They thanked me everyday for her and i visited her a ton. After much thought, we thought we should go ahead and put Lexi on the shots. She's been getting them for almost 2 months, 3 times a week. I had her around dog here and there just to ck, but she still always broke out in a rash. no just a little rash, but it was terrible welt all over rash. (me and lauryn do this with cats) Bob and Jane did say if Maddie got any better then would give Maddie back to us. That was the first day they had her. They had no idea what this little girl was going to do to for them or how they would feel. Jane was always in bed daily almost all day and depress. Maddie has made her so happy that she is out of bed, dressed, gets Maddie dressed and outside on her swing with Maddie and each and EVERY night they take Maddie for yogurt. Bob and Jane both can't believe the joy she has brought to there life and how much they love her. They actually said, she has made them live again. I don't know about you....but regardless of my love for Maddie, I can't take her away from them knowing the good she has done. I wont be that selfish, I will put my feelings aside. I can't explain why this has all happend the way it has, all I know is after much prayer,I feel like taking Maddie from them would be devistating to them I would never forgive myself if there health got worse cause I took Maddie back. This was a family decision by ALL.
Lexi started seeing Maddie out and we took her over to visit, and each time, the rash was back. finally we did it and no rash, no nothing, took her around Dan's Dads dog for 4-5 hours and nothing. The allergist said the shots are working and if this continues for a week or longer she would be able to be around doggy's again, but would still have to stay on the shots for over a year. but that they would decline from 3 a week, to 2 then down to 1 a week.
So we were going to wait a while, but this little girl has just melted my heart and it just felt right. The doctor has given us the ok first. Knowing what we know about Bob and Jane, I can't take Maddie back, She is adjusted to and it wouldnt be fair to uproot her either.
I won't feel the way about Bella that I felt about Macy, cause Maddie isnt dead, their was such a void there thinking she was dead and in the trash somewhere. That was a thought I just couldnt get out of my mind. Maddie is alive and very well, making two people very happy. She has brought sooo much joy to many.
Maybe you would go take your doggy away from two elderly people who need her, but I just can't. And giving them another dog isnt an option either. They are too old to go thru all of that, way to fragile. Hopefully Maddie will be mine again someday cause I think she will outlive them. And she's not poor Maddie. Believe me...I love her and everyone that knows me knows how I feel about her. My heart has been crushed!!! Sometimes you just have to put your feelings aside for the good of others.
This wasnt an easy decision and I've cried and been depressed about the whole thing. Bella will bring joy to us. I need that again.
I'm sorry that you don't understand.