Nope...I got my rescue dog first...then I said hmm I'm not into taking on another special needs dog...although I went to every pound, rescue around to find a Yorkie or schnauzer I'm only interested in a hypoallergenic dogs as dog dander drives my and my children's allergies crazy...anywho nope we ship in small dogs to our shelters when we have room for them...big need or want for them here and we're inundated with pits and kelpies usually...
So I we decided to get a mini schnauzer puppy as our edition, found one spent time with the breeder who had been refered by another breeder we trust...and got our pup...we coincidentally found a Parti Yorkie in teapot size around the same time...he needed to be re-homed...so I talked the boy into it and said hmmmmmm he needs a new home he's not a puppy we're taking in a dog who needs a home...well he ended up being a "rescue" in many senses of the word also...so
Nope I sure don't feel guilty...except that with my teapot Parti Yorkie I bought the dog and not the breeder and inadvertently supported a greeder....we live and learn...but we also have Elvis now so okay with it.
Elvis my purchased rescue whom is special needs with medical issues, my Scoobers my rescue pound adopted pup mill behavioral issues dog, and my Princess Monster who well she's a mini schnauzer-they're just special...LOL 1 out of 3 wasn't special needs or needing to be rescued...I may not sleep well but its not over feeling guilty in the dogs I have here...
Maybe in the future after you have this dog a few years, you would consider another, perhaps an older dog that needs a home (rescue) and a playmate for your current new edition Little Dude. |