When I got my Kady a year ago I did all the "wrong" things. I went to a pet store rather than a breeder, I picked out a sick animal (she had a cold). I picked out an "anti-social" puppy (she was laying in a cage facing the back of the store and didn't act interested in me at all. Don't know exactly why but I had to have her even though I had come into the store thinking I was going to buy a Bichon. Anyway, I brought her home and straight away she didn't want to be petted, she knawed on my hands whenever I tried to, she'd jump away when I tried to stroke or pick her up. She was NOT a lap dog by any stretch of the imagination, nor did she want to sleep with me. I took her to the vet and at her initial appts he told me the papers I got with her were actually from a puppy mill and that I would really have to "work with her" in order to keep her from becoming too aggressive when she got older. I'm writing to tell you that she is now the sweetest, most outgoing and gentle baby I could ever, ever hope to have. I didn't do any "work" that I can think of, except say "ow!!" when she gnawed on my hand too hard. I take her to a home for handicapped people to visit and she can sense that she has to be quiet and calm all by herself. She's good with the elderly and kids and all other animals. You just wouldn't believe what a turn around she made all by herself. Oh, sorry, a long winded response here, I just wanted to tell you that they sometimes really can come around with alot of love and patience....at least that's what we discovered with Kady. I think it's just great that you want to get that puppy for your mom....I would think a puppy that young could make a turn around like Kady just fine!! |