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Originally Posted by RachelandSadie  i understand them saying i told you so if her health was in jeopardy or she was super sick when i brought her home, because majority of those posts were that she was automatically doomed to die or be really sick because of her breeder and because the's that young. well she didn't get sick so far *cross fingers* and she didn't die on me the first week, so there's really no i told you so in this...she's a healthy, happy, normal puppy. she eats plenty, sleeps plenty, goes outside to potty, and she's learning so fast it amazes me. being frustrated with a nibbling, whining puppy happens at all ages, it wouldn't matter if she was 8 weeks old or a year old, it's a new home, she's being left alone for some time and she doesn't like it, that's normal regardless of age. she's teething and she's a new member of a new pack, she's learning to adjust and age really doesn't have much to do with having to adjust to a new world.
thanks for the post and encouragement!! i don't think there is a reason to say "i told you so" because Sadie is as healthy and normal as she could possibly be, the inhibited bite thing she will learn from us with time, and she'll have plenty of socialization with other dogs and people when she's had all her shots. |
Okay, I wasn't going to post. I really, really wasn't going to post. But, if you go back to the original threads, several people including me, explained about the lack of socialization your puppy would get by leaving mom/littermates early. I even posted examples from my own experience, not to be mean but to help you understand what you would be getting into. You ignored what was said, and called us mean and uncaring and accused us of causing you stress. Now that people are trying to explain that it will be a bigger struggle (as I had with Ginger) because your puppy missed out on some important developmental experiences, you are calling them mean. I never, ever come on here and say " I told you so", but this is insane.
Please face facts. No one is upset with you that you have this 8 week old puppy, but realize that she'll need extra care and training from you.