[Dailydrool] Raising buppies - Drool for Susan R

[JACQIE MARVICH]

I'm finally caught up on drools. Phew, I really need to get my laptop up and running so I can read on the road! There's always so much going on on the DD. Thanks to everyone who sent their congratulations to us for our winning weekend. Congratulations to all the other show winners as well.

To the person with Chloe. I agree with all that others have said about raisng a puppy. They require as much time, attention and love as human children require but in a different way. Puppies pee anywhere the urge strikes them until they learn to use the appropriate place outdoors. It won't happen in a week, a month. Well, MAYBE. Most of mine are close to two years old before I can count on them not to pee indoors ever again. There are no diapers to change but cleanup is required just the same. If this were a human child, you would have them confined to a crib or playpen to keep them safe and out of trouble. They wouldn't have free run of your house unless you are right there with them every minute to watch over them. The same applies to Chloe. Get a crate and an Xpen and learn to use them. BUT remember that just as with a human child, you need to spend lots of time playing with them teaching them and loving them. Granted they learn in a different way than a child but they do learn and it is your responsibility as their "parents" to provide that training along with copious amounts of love and companionship. It is your responsibility to make them good members of society so that they are admired by others, loved by their family and a joy to live with. If your not willing to put in the time it takes or cannot for whatever reason, I would want that puppy returned to me right away so that I can find them a new home. There is nothing wrong with your doing that. It is what's best for Chloe. There is no need to feel guilty about your decision to do so. You will be happeir and she will benefit from your wise decision. Not everyone is cut out to raise a puppy just as children are not everyone's choice. As a breeder, I've lost track of how many puppies I've raised here but there have been many. I LOVE raising puppies. When I have a litter, I spend every mintue I can possibly spend with them. Housework can wait. Grocery shopping gets done when I need things for the puppies. I've often said that if I had to work away from home, I would not be able to raise a litter. It takes so much more than breeding the dam and letting her have a litter. Expecting her to raise the puppies all on her own is not fair and not right. It takes a village to raise a child. The same amount of commitment is required to raise a puppy to be a member of that village.

I commend you for your honesty. I commend Chloe's breeder for telling you to return her if she does not work out. It's what's best for Chloe. You have a decision to make. You need to do that asap so that Chloe will have the opportunity to be placed with another family while she is still young enough to adjust easily. We droolers are all supporting your decision whatever it may be. Should you decide to raise Chloe we will all be here to help you in any way we can.

We are sending a Snakey River of Idaho drool to all those in need and especially to Susan R. Get well soon. We miss you.

Jacqie Marvich
Oakrydge Bassets

Home of New CH Oakrydge Sticks N' Stones 
(Who's now 21 months old and still all little boy. We love him unconditionally.)
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