My little girl, Katie, is a retired show girl. She came to us at the age of three pre-spoiled, trained, and so very loved. Katie is an absolutely amazing little girl. She is so beautifully trained and socialized. Katie was used to lots of outdoor playtime, and she is a dream in the car. The fact that Katie earned her championship wasn't important to me, but her short time in the show ring meant that she was used to being around people. I wanted a healthy, happy little girl with a good temperament, and Katie is a dream come true.
I think the points that Gemy and Yorkiemom I made are important ones. It really depends upon the breeder that a pup comes from. Though she was raised in a family setting and was greatly loved before she came to us, Katie adjusted beautifully, much faster than I ever thought possible. I believe Katie loves her new home with us (for the past 26 months), but I know in my heart she will always love her other first mom. I can tell how loved Katie was by her breeder because of her confidence, love of life, great temperament, and loving nature. It is because of Gemy and another close friend of mine, Jackie, that I have Katie, and I could not be more grateful to them for bringing Katie into our lives and for her breeder who entrusted us with her precious girl. I missed out on the first years of Katie's life, but her time with her breeder had such a powerful, positive effect on her life and disposition. |