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stedmansmommy · 07-25-2006, 10:53 AM

Well I agree in that you could hire someone to come in and let him out to go potty, play with him a little during the day, etc. BUT, you have to think about whether or not this is something that you want to do with him for the REST of his life? I mean REALISTICALLY, if you are only going to see the puppy for a couple of hours a day, is it worth it? And no I don't mean that YOUR PUPPY isn't worth it...because I KNOW that he is. However, what I mean is that it is going to get very expensive paying someone to come in every single day for the rest of the dogs life. Not to mention, you want to be able to spend time with him, play with him, bond with him, etc. and in reality, you won't be able to do that very often. Also, the likely hood of him becoming successfully potty trained with the two of you being gone all day is pretty slim

If he gets used to pottying on the floor, that's what he is going to stick with. Unless of course you were to train him to use a puppy pad or litter box. Those are some other options. But in all honesty, puppies need ALOT of attention, love, and care...and it takes alot of work!

I totally agree with what everyone else said in that you are obviously thinking about the puppy and whats good for him. And having his BEST interest at heart is totally the right thing to do!

Now, that being said, *I personally* feel (and this is just my honest, and personal opinion) that it wouldn't be fair to the poor little guy to keep him cooped up all day long, only to have someone come in to let him out to go potty and play with him for a few minutes and then leave him again. Puppies need soooooo much more than that!

I can completely understand you and your wife not wanting to part with your new little guy, because I myself would feel the EXACT same way...but honestly, the kind of lifestyle he would be forced to have just wouldn't be at all fair to him in my opinion

I too wish that there was another way for you guys to keep him, but if there isn't, then there just simply isn't

I personally feel that he (as well as ANY puppy!) deserves to have someone who can be with him, play with him, feed him, love him, bond with him, etc. and I KNOW that there is someone out there (maybe even someone on YT!

) who can do just that

Please keep us updated and let us know your final decision! Good luck to you, your wife, and your little guy

07-25-2006, 10:53 AM	#29
stedmansmommy I Love My Lil' Punkin's Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Stedman and Tatum's World :) Posts: 15,331 Blog Entries: 5	My opinion on this one... Well I agree in that you could hire someone to come in and let him out to go potty, play with him a little during the day, etc. BUT, you have to think about whether or not this is something that you want to do with him for the REST of his life? I mean REALISTICALLY, if you are only going to see the puppy for a couple of hours a day, is it worth it? And no I don't mean that YOUR PUPPY isn't worth it...because I KNOW that he is. However, what I mean is that it is going to get very expensive paying someone to come in every single day for the rest of the dogs life. Not to mention, you want to be able to spend time with him, play with him, bond with him, etc. and in reality, you won't be able to do that very often. Also, the likely hood of him becoming successfully potty trained with the two of you being gone all day is pretty slim If he gets used to pottying on the floor, that's what he is going to stick with. Unless of course you were to train him to use a puppy pad or litter box. Those are some other options. But in all honesty, puppies need ALOT of attention, love, and care...and it takes alot of work! I totally agree with what everyone else said in that you are obviously thinking about the puppy and whats good for him. And having his BEST interest at heart is totally the right thing to do! Now, that being said, I personally feel (and this is just my honest, and personal opinion) that it wouldn't be fair to the poor little guy to keep him cooped up all day long, only to have someone come in to let him out to go potty and play with him for a few minutes and then leave him again. Puppies need soooooo much more than that! I can completely understand you and your wife not wanting to part with your new little guy, because I myself would feel the EXACT same way...but honestly, the kind of lifestyle he would be forced to have just wouldn't be at all fair to him in my opinion I too wish that there was another way for you guys to keep him, but if there isn't, then there just simply isn't I personally feel that he (as well as ANY puppy!) deserves to have someone who can be with him, play with him, feed him, love him, bond with him, etc. and I KNOW that there is someone out there (maybe even someone on YT! ) who can do just that Please keep us updated and let us know your final decision! Good luck to you, your wife, and your little guy __________________ Mommy Loves Stedman and Tatum! They have us wrapped around their little paws!