Do I REALLY have to give him back?

[Anna Banana]

Like everyone else said, just tell her how you feel. She had one month to get attatched, and then three months to essentially lose that bond. I think you should do or say whatever it takes to keep your little boy.

[Ceibasmom]

MistyInca - I totally agree with you about her needing the comfort of her dog. Heaven knows I would if I lost my father. I do agree, I do, but...

Reesee's mom - Luckily my relationship w/her is fantastic. I haven't had this discussion with her yet, but I feel we have to and SOON. I hope she is the bigger person and lets me keep him. If not, giving him back will absolutely be gut wrenching, but I will do it. I can't jeapordize my relationship w/my family over a puppy - even if he means the world to me.

I hope to gather up the courage and be able to have a conversation w/her about it and not break down into total tears like I did when I talked about it w/hubby last nite. I'm on the verge of tears again now! (Maybe it's the pregnancy hormones?!)
This just sucks and I hope none of you ever have to go through this!

[yougetthesmiles]

Boy that's a tough one!!!

I would have a hard time giving him back as well! But if she will allow you to buy her a new pup, then that's what i would do, if she don't like the idea, I would explain to her what you have told us.

I had Baby given to me, a friend could no longer keep her so she called and asked me to take her. I have had her for about 3 months now and the thought crosses my mind, what if she ever tried to come take her away? I would just die!

[littlewhip]

Hi, the babys are very cute, hope things work out for you, is so easy to become attached, i hope they can continue to be with each other

[char7]

I feel so bad for you and I hope that you can work something out with her. I had the same thing happen to me, but I understood that when I agreed to puppysit that he would be leaving. I had him for 6 months, and fell deeply in love with him but I knew that I couldn't keep him. Also, I knew that he was going back to a VERY loving home. These little ones can bring so much support and love to someone who has lost a loved one. Hopefully you have a good relationship with her and she will work something out with you. You're both at a loss right now.

Let us know how things go.

[Tiger's Mom]

oh my goodness, they are just so adorable It is no surprise your now so bessoted to Ace as well. She is your hubby's mom so being that she is family I am sure you and her can come to an arrangement if she is unwilling to give up Ace.

[red98vett]

you've had the puppy THREE Months ? That's a really hard decision and I'd for sure talk to her about how well they bonded and how much you love him. I feel for you - that's really hard especially when it's family.

[sweetr72]

Im sure she would understand...you had him through the puppy times...its not like hes an older dog...I bet if you offer to buy her another puppy she would go for it...good luck talking to her...I have a good feeling this will work out for you...

Dawn

[Yorkieluv]

ceibasmom,
I completely understand what you are going through!! While we were living at my mom's house, my hubby and I brought home a puppy for her...We actually wanted him for us, but there was no way that we could bring another dog to her house. And we wanted the pup to go to a good home, so we gave him to my mom...
Well, my mom was out of town for two weeks, and wasn't there when we brought her dog home. So we got to bond with him for those two weeks. He and Miko became best friends!! Completely inseparable. I would even take him with us whenever we went to my hubby's parents house to visit. We fed him, bathed him, and he slept with us half the time.
But my mom was totally in love with him!! He was exactly what she wanted. She had told me awhile back that she either wanted a maltese or a shih-tzu, and it just so happened that this little baby came from a home that could not take care of him, and he was a maltese/shih-tzu mix(the people were not breeders, they had purchased him for their kids and it didn't work out).
Anyway, 6 months later, my hubby and I purchased our new home and it was time to move...I wanted so badly to take him with us...I cried for weeks thinking about how we would have to leave him.
I mean, he looooved my mom, but he loooooved us so much too. That was the hardest thing in the world! But it was my mom's dog. I offered to get her another dog, but this is the little guy that had stolen her heart. And I dug deep in my heart and realized that I needed to let him go...It was such a hard thing for me. I even tried to get a different dog for her and told her that if she ever couldn't take care of him, that we would take him no matter what. Never to hesitate. I still think about him, but we get to have playdates now!
Just recently my mom was moving into a new place, and he got to stay with us for 2-3 weeks!! My mom missed him soooo much, but she knew that she wouldn't be able to watch him while she was getting everything organized. And I take every opportunity I can to watch him for her
After we moved, it took me a whole month to be able to go back and see him because I just knew my heart would be broken. But when I went back there, I could tell how happy he was with my mom And that made everything okay.

[Anna Lou]

Praying for you!

[ChestersMom]

Here's a pic of the 2 of them:
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With faces like that, I'd be heartbroken too. Tell you what, just give them both to me and it will all be done. Just kidding; hope all works out for you. Sounds like you guys have a good relationship which is more than some women have with their MILs. Keep us posted.

[autumn star]

Good luck with this one. I think you just need to be flat out honest. You never know she might just be okay w/this.
Keep us posted!

[Lou]

Originally Posted by LuvtheCooper

I think you should lay it out for her just like you did with us. It's not only that you fell in love, but they are sooo attached to each other. I hope she agrees this would be best all around for everyone and lets you buy her a new pup. Best of luck to all of you

I feel the same way! You already know what to say. If your MIL understands that the puppies will suffer more than even you will she can't help but relent. She would still get to see the little guy and watch him grow up! Do offer to buy her another puppy though. I think she'd go for it.
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[Morkie4]

I think a new puppy would be a geat idea for her and start fresh. Just lay it out like you have on YT to her and appeal to her reasonableness to let the two stay together. I'd beg, plead or whatever to see if she will understand your attachment and the furbutts' attachment to each other. Maybe if she can see with her own eyes how much they love and need each other, she will agree to your suggestion. Let's hope she is understanding and reasonable.

[diggy4]

Have you had the talk yet??? In my heart .....I believe if she really is thinking of the baby she will let her stay with you. He has bonded with you and your baby girl....JMO. Good luck either way I feel for you!