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Old 02-08-2010, 09:57 PM   #17
DvlshAngel985
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I'm sorry that you are feeling so pressured. I know you are thinking of re-homing one, but maybe you should re-home both? You already have a plate full with kids, school, and work. Adding two active puppies that want nothing more than to play would put me over the edge too. Instead of just emptying your house of all dogs, you just let these babies go to a better suited home, and you can adopt an older dog. I adopted Kaji at 1 year old and he is an absolute blessing. The benefits of an older dog is they are through that puppy stage, the teething is older, they are calmer (some anyway), and they are sometimes easier to train. Of course that depends on who you get them from. At a year old, my boy was potty trained (outside only) from day 1, he learned to control his obsessive habits in 3 weeks, learned to not mark inside in 1 week (after his neuter), and overall is my calm little lap dog that still plays like a puppy when it's playtime. It really does depend on their personality, and the dedication the breeder or rescue has invested in the pup. At an older age, most of these things are already evident and a dog to fit your lifestyle is easier to find.

It's just a suggestion. You don't have to do it, just thought you might be able to find a better fit for your family that way? I really just wanted to give you another option so you still have the joy of having a pup in your home, and have one that is right for your home.
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