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Originally Posted by greenlove  BanditSocks2 - Thanks for the advice. She did have an IEP but for some reason she became fearful of school, had constant accidents, wouldn't participate in anything, cried and didn't want to go, and said they are mean. We are keeping her in therapy and we are trying to get her involved in the autistic center but we won't make her go back to the classroom. I don't know what happened (she won't tell me), but it broke my heart to see it. I finally had enough. Thanks though! |
Well as a single working mother with a demanding job and active teen-ager; I fully understand being over your head.
I felt as you do now when we got our first dog, Ringo, a Westie. Westie's are high-energy; independent and stubborn. Those first few weeks, I berated myself for taking on such a puppy with my plate already full.
The puppy months were hard. But he did mature, and quit chewing, peeing in the house, and tearing up everything. He still needs long walks to calm him down.
He is now a dignified almost 4 year-old and we made it through. I wasn't the perfect dog Mom and he wasn't the perfect dog . . but with a little time and patience and KNOWING that you are NOT going to be able to interact with them 24/7 (few of us can); I believe that you can make it work If you want to.
No, they might not be perfectly trained to obey your every command. You don't have that kind of time. NO, they might not get walked every single day because you don't have that kind of time.
But you might have enough time to be a 'good enough' (not perfect) owner for both your boys.
Good Luck whatever you decide. Either way, I believe BOTH pups will adjust.