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Originally Posted by iheartzoe no this is not my first dog, i have a 1 1/2 year old dog as well...and i'm sorry everyone thinks i dont love her because right now she is sleeping in my lap and just thinking about me wanting to give her back makes me feel bad. i'm sure its just the initial disappointment, which of course sounds horrible too. its just that i'm not as attached as i am to my other baby who i have had for over a year now...i am attached to Zoe, just not to the same extent...i hope you all realize that i'm a good mommy to my babies, and i dont know what i'm doing to do but most likely she will stay with me, and i feel like i will get crap for that too...  |
Is your 1 1/2 year old dog a Yorkie? How big is that dog? Banks, by Yorkie standards, is HUGE - 6 pounds at 4 months. The breeder knew he would be out of the standard, but he's really mellow and very inquisitive. Initially, I thought a really small puppy would be great, but after reading A LOT of books on Yorkies and learning about poor breeding practices, I figured I'd be better off with a larger puppy. As it is, on walks through the Panhandle, he is SOOO small compared to the other dogs we pass. He was also sick recently - just an upset stomach - but I was really glad that since he's so big it was just a regular sick puppy office visit and NOT an emergency situation...with really small puppies, and dogs, for that matter, an average upset stomach can escalate into a full blown emergency very quickly.
I guess I'm just curious about your intentions. For example, I intend for my dog to live a dog's life. Running in the park, playing with other dogs and people, digging, playing fetch, running through puddles, rolling around in the grass...etc. I'm not saying you can't do that with a tiny dog, but I've seen alot of people treat their small dogs like faberge eggs, which in turn makes their dogs neurotic, unstable and just plain annoying to be around. In my opinion, it's all about socializing your dog, training your dog and letting your dog be a dog - fufilling his needs to smell everything, exercising his mind and body. If you can do that with a 1 or 2 or 3 pound dog - more power to you.
This is a really long post, but I guess my bottom line(s) are:
1. Think in terms of Zoe's needs as a dog AND
2. Think about your goals for her (or if you give her back, whatever dog you get next - regardless of size)