I am very pro puppy pad even though it does make training tricky. It makes leaving a pup in an expen so much easier=less guilty mom. Also easier for travel or bad weather. Can't imagine taking pup out in the snow?
I got a pup 4 months after losing my Shelby. Part of my preparation was going through Shelby's old things and washing and sorting. I saved the good stuff and I am glad I did. Ali loves some of the toys that were still "like new" from Shelby. I kept one of Shelby's favorites just for me, the pup can't have that.
I think it's a good step in healing to have a mixture of old and new. I like remembering Shelby, seeing her things played with has been good for me. |