Do you ever think your dog would be a PAIN to live with....
 

.... if they were owned by someone else? :confused:

I was talking yesterday to my friend about the day I picked up Jackson. It was just a BYB- her female dog had puppies and she sold them. Anyways, the day I went to her house and looked at the two male puppies that were left, I had to make a decision which one. It was so hard because they were both so similar, and about 5 minutes after I arrived, a woman also came to pick her puppy. So it was kind of awkward because we were both there and had to pick.... I think I did 'switch' puppies with her and ended up with Jackson. Her boyfriend who was with her was like "Nu-uh, I ain't touching or holding him" and the girl lived in Washington, DC in the city in a little apartment she said... they seemed not really into it, I don't even know why they were getting a dog. I wish I could have taken both! Lol. Now obviously I'm not trying to judge, Maybe she turned out to be a great dog owner!

Anyways, I often think about if Jackson had gone to live with those people, and I really think he would be a miserable dog to live with if untrained, under exercised. He can go a few days just laying around the house if it's raining, etc, but he starts to get real whiny and needy, and needs exercise or a walk, etc or he's really annoying. And while I was also an inexperienced dog owner on my own, I had grown up around dogs and did some research beforehand (not enough, still) and started training him at 9 weeks old. And I really just think he would be one of those annoying dogs that nobody would want to take had he been brought up a different way!

I dunno, maybe I'm not explaining it right, but just a random thought I had!

I know exactly what you're saying, because I have thought similar thoughts myself.;)

That is an interesting thought. I had never thought of any of mine with another owner and to tell the truth, I don't like it. :) I love spoiling mine and think most people don't go quite to the extent we do with our pups. I think they so deserve it and I too, wish I could take more and give them the same sort of lifestyle mine enjoy.

I am missing mine now as I sit in the hospital waiting room (dad is having surgery). I worry about them just as I do about my now grown children.

I think my Ben, especially would be unhappy with anyone not willing to bow to his preferences. He is my spoiled brat boy. He will actually pout if he does not get his way. It is pretty cute. But I usually give in.

I often think about Poppy's brothers and sisters and wonder what kind of life they lead.
Poppy is currently being treated for ear mites which the vet said she probably got from her mother, so the rest of the litter would have had them.
I often wonder if these puppies are being treated or if they have ever seen a vet. :(
Makes me so sad, if I could have taken them all I would have.

When I got my Oliver he was almost 7 mo old, and the only one left.... So I didn't get to pick him... he was it. However I did meet all the pups from that litter, my friends all have them... and I am positive that I got the perfect pup for me.... The others are all cute and loveable.... but none of them are my Oliver....

We were a perfect fit from day 1!!! but what I find to be so dang cute about him, does tend to annoy other people over periods of time. He has adapted quite well to some of my ocd ways, and has a few of his own. But I guess that is why we fit so well together..

I think constantly about Gatsby's sister because she was the one i was meant to get but i feel in love with the little boy in all honesty i kinda wish i had taken them both. i had the money but i decided to only get one puppy now i wonder wear she is

I agree completely. Rocco is a little dog in a big dog's body. He loves to play outside, lives for his walks and HATES having clothes of any type on him. I couldn't imagine him with someone who expected (and rightfully so) a lap dog that doesn't need much outside time, and wanted to dress him up! :eek: Poor baby...he will never know how good he has it with me :D!! Actually, maybe he does 'cuz he chose me...I had every intention of getting his brother until I met them in person and at 6 weeks Rocco 'hugged' me when I picked him up.

I always wonder the opposite. If I were not around, could Millie adjust to another person. she has her little ways and habits (I'm sure I contributed in getting her that way:D) and would anyone else put up with it. She is cute and a pretty calm gal, but she does have her little demands and things have to be a certain way.

I think that anyone else would not put up with her demanding behavior.

She and I have a special way of communicating and I pretty much know what she is asking for at any given moment. No one else can do that. She would have a hard time of it, I think, if she could not be understood.

I definitely think so, because I saw Thor under someone else's tutelage. He was still a sweet little dog, but he shook all the time, and he was not potty trained. He knew no tricks. He didn't fetch.

I will admit that I thought I'd have better luck with his barkiness and fear of other dogs. However, I strongly feel that he has a much better quality of life with me, where he is no longer, and I quote, "lucky if he gets a walk."

I have always felt Pixie would have been rehomed if someone who liked to sleep all night had gotten her.lol I cannot break her of waking me up at 3 am for food. She will keep having a fit until I give in. I lasted 1 1/2 hours one night until I finally gave in. I figure if I just get up and feed her we can all go back to sleep. My daughter dreads when we go on vacation because she knows Pixie will get her up every night at 3am.

Yes, I know the feeling. (: Does she go back to bed after you feed her and take her outside? Khloe has been waking up at 4 AM to eat, go outside, and when she comes back in, she wants to play until it is time for my kids to get ready. Then I\'m up for the day. It brings back memories of having newborns, IMO.

I get the feeling its the other way around they pick us we dont pick them because we all have that story Denzel and his brother was the last 2 left of his moms litter and i kept going back in forth back in forth but it was something about Denzels eyes were so innocent and i to had to hurry to make my pick because there was a lady waiting after to me take a look at him and his brother.:D

Well, I\'m Lizzy\'s third home, so I think there might be something to what you are saying. I do know Liz did her darnedest to make me wonder if keeping her was wise :D. But really, I got lucky to get her.

I think about this all the time! Levi is a rescue, and the first couple of years of his life he basically lived in a crate - then his original owners surrendered him because, among other things, he was "hyperactive." Well, duh. He was a young dog spending all of his time alone in a crate. I\'m sure he was hyperactive!

Luckily, his foster mom was great with him and he is doing so well with me. He is active and energetic, but does great while I am gone, picked up potty-training quickly, has learned basic commands, etc. He is much more well-behaved now than when I first met him a year ago!