I am able to walk with a walker. I'm confident I can handle a puppy though I know it will be a challenge. I've been doing lots of research on the Internet, looking at YouTube videos etc. I'm trying to make sure I have as much knowledge as possible before I get her. I know I won't know everything, but I'm trying to avoid just bringing home a puppy then winging it. I'm hoping that by raising her from puppyhood she will become accustomed and attuned to my illness. I'm afraid I've already got my heart set on having a puppy. I'm not totally set on a Yorkie. I'm considering a Maltese, a Morkie, a Maltipoo etc. I know I want a small dog, but I have a request from my Dad to not get a Chihuahua. Apparently he hasn't gotten along well with any Chihuahua he's been around. Since I live with my parents about a quarter of the year I'm willing to go along with his request. My husband was raised with dachshunds, but I get to choose since it will mainly be my dog, though I'm sure she will have him wrapped around her furry paw in days. The health concerns with hips and back concerns me with the dachshund, though I know all dogs have various health concerns. My mom-in-law is trying to convince me to have one litter before I have her spayed, but I'm not doing that. She claims it will "settle" her. I'm already somewhat guilty about not getting a rescue dog so I don't want to contribute more dogs to the world. I've watched several videos of small dogs giving birth and while I know it's perfectly natural I just couldn't put my fur baby through that. Plus I know I would have a very hard time selling/giving away the puppies!
It will be at least a few months before I can get a puppy so I will continue to learn all I can and plan. Just the other day I moved the couch and found where some of my medicine must have been dropped and rolled under it. So I know I need to get my housekeeper to move stuff for a thorough cleaning and hire her son to crawl all over like he's a puppy to try to find any other meds and other puppy hazards. It would break my heart to have her find some of my morphine as I know it would kill her. I'm approaching this just as seriously as if I were preparing for a human baby |