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Originally Posted by SnowWa Tassibo - I hope you read all of my post -
My point was that dogs can readily adjust to being with and visiting different people - let's make it a given that they are loved and well taken care of....at these different homes.
Because -- I thought the situation here was that two people are breaking up - both of whom love the dogs... any abuse or not taking good care of the dogs didn't even enter my mind....
Nevertheless - I said that I thought the best possible solution would be for the girlfriend to get a new little puppy and have her own dog.
****** But - let's not forget that often when people break up or become divorced - they are able to stay friends. We have many of these situations in my family.
**** And my daughter and her husband may be leaving their dog with his parents - but they are not the dog's grandparents. In fact, let's be honest - the dog doesn't know about such relationships. All he knows is that he has known them for a long time and they love and take good care of him so he loves them back and loves to spend time with them. And - he loves to come over here too. (I have taken care of him a few weekends myself.)
When we start talking about relationships between dogs and people - I have to laugh at a recent post that said, "I am so worried - I'm getting my son neutered tomorrow...." Or the one that said, "We're going on vacation and we don't know where to leave our babies." Another - "My daughter has become agressive - and I can't afford a behavorial specialist."
Truly - sometimes I have to go back and reread posts - because I'm not sure if they are talking about their children or their dogs...... and - sometimes, believe it or not - they are talking about their children -
To each his own ---
Carol Jean |
I have indeed read all of your posts. I wasn't implying that there IS abuse...I was just saying that IF something happened the pups wouldnt be able to speak up. I, too, am speaking my opinion. I just wouldn't feel comfortable leaving them somewhere like an ex's house but that's me. If the OP feels comfortable doing, by all means, more power to her. If they remain friends, great. If they dont, great. It really doesn't affect me. I thought she was just asking for all of our opinions. Afterall, it is SHE who has to make the final decision. It is SHE who will have to live with the consequences of that decision.
My apologies if offense was taken by my calling the parent's "grandparents." I obviously know they aren't literally the pooch's grandparents but a lot of people do look at dogs that way. I'm not stupid enough to think that when the dog is dropped off at their house he is thinking...
oh, boy...grandma's house! That was just my way of saying that of course they are safe over there. They are the parents. I'm by no means a knowledgable breeder and true, this is my first ever Yorkie. But please give me more credit than that!
You are right. To each his own. My grandma always said that opinions are like butt holes...EVERYBODY HAS ONE.
