[manolos mom]

Originally Posted by Yorkie Baby

Just mix the dry dog food with some water to soften it, if it's too hard for your puppy's teeth. Lessen it as she get's use to it. I'm glad the transition is going well.

Frankly, I don't think your mom is as bad as my father. When I was your age, I paid the mortgage, utilities and the groceries and he never respected any of us. He was an abusive parent (physically, mentally, psychologically).

I've had dogs almost my entire life. Way back when, my boyfriend (now DH) got me a puppy and like all puppies get excited and follow you around and want to play and you have to be careful not to step on them, right? Well, my father got into one of his moods and decided that he didn't like that and kicked him down the stairs! Broke his hip! It cost me a fortune for his operation! He didn't care.

Twenty years later, my sis and her family moved back into the house with my father, while they have their home remodeled. From time to time, there's a litter of stray kittens in the bushes. My niece coaxed one to come out and the kittens would look forward to some food, of course. Well, one day, my niece came home to find something wrong with the kitten that she had tamed. It was bleeding and walking odd and eventually passed away. My sis asked my father what happened. He admitted that he took a brick and threw it at the kitten, as it came out looking for food. It was a shame I wasn't there. I would have loved to report him to the humane society or something.

My father finally passed away last year...altho it wasn't soon enough.

Be glad your mom isn't like my "dad".

You sound like such a strong woman and I am glad you shared your story. I bet you are such a good mom to your Yorkie. God Bless You.....