You did a wonderful thing rescueing the puppy and then returning it to the owners. The lessons you taught your daughter were magnanamous and will be ingrained in her for her life...good for you momma! If I were you, I would take her to the pound and guide and direct her and find just the right little dog for her there. There is another lesson for her...she will be instrumental in saving some little dogs life that needs a new home. I would set it up like, "Since you did such a wonderful job helping care for and love that little puppy we rescued until we could find its owners, I think you have earned the priviledge to have your own puppy. So, we are going to go look at some little dogs that all need a wonderful loving home, and we will find you a special pup that will be your very own." You will get a dog that is spayed/neutered so that is an expense you wont have, and shots will be already given...this is a great source for you. I grew up rescuing pound puppies...they were all wonderful loving dogs, and they had a wonderful, well deserved second chance at life! |