veegan
09-21-2004, 12:25 AM
I dont know what to do or think here. today at the humane society (where I volunteer) I fell madly in love with the CUTEST, SWEETEST, miniature, long-haired, choc/tan dapple dachshund on the face of the earth. he was the first dog I saw & I took him out immediately. I hadnt even gotten anything set up yet. I had him out for at least 20 mins. and then again at the end of my shift for another probably 20 mins, and kept going back to his kennel to say hello. at first he was really scared of me, but after just a few seconds he came around and ran over to me and squirmed under my legs (I was squatting in his kennel) to seek security.
the poor little man is only a year & 1 month old, and was surrendered by his owner because they were "between homes". once he opened up he was SO SWEET & SO PLAYFUL. everytime I went to say hi to him he got so excited and wagged his tail, jumped around and whined for me to take him out again. even when I just left the GAA (get aquainted area; where we play with the dogs) and came back it was like I had been gone for days and he was so excited to see me again. he mostly just wanted to sit in my lap and relax while surveying the goings on.
I want to adopt him so badly but I just dont know what to think. part of me says, no! youre an idiot! you already have 4 pets too many, (only allowed 2 pets per apt), 5 mouths to feed, not including the fish and your own, are living in a small apartment, and have a roommate who is affected by this decision. plus Im sure everyone will think Im an idiot as well, and say its foolish to even consider it. and then theres why? I already have the most amazing, perfect dog on the planet, why do I need another? right??
but then the other side of me says, he's perfect! hes exactly what Id ever want in a dachshund, this is a pretty rare color as it is, PLUS hes long-haired. but not only looks, personality too. hes young, but not a puppy anymore, hes used to living with other/larger dogs, and cats, and is playful with both. he loves people, is very playful, SUPER CUTE, sweet, cuddly, and loves to be held. Ive always (well, not always lol but for some time now) wanted a small dog that I could hold and carry around, etc. and because of his small size, I just dont see him being that much of a "burden". he'd cost less than a cat- he eats less than my cats, and he doesnt even need litter! ;) Im already in the training mindset with Brock so that wouldnt be anything new, itd just give me twice the work load, but I love training. and he would be easy to exercise and I already have Brock to exercise so Im at the park all the time as it is. plus with a 2nd dog they can help wear each other out (well, Brock can wear Chopper out anyway lol). the other thing is, hes not even avaliable for adoption until the 23rd, (this Thurs), and I can put a 24 hold on him too, so I have a few days to think about things. it just feels like this is meant to be. but then again, I could just be kidding myself. ugh.
I just dont know. I mean, I think Im just one of those people that needs to be surrounded by animals. I know a lot of people (parents especially) will say I already have "enough" pets, and Im gonna be in over my head, etc etc. but my pets are my life. its not an inconvenice to spend money or time on them. I already have a lot of extra money as it is that I usually blow away, plus its not like an 11.7 lb dachshund is gonna break the bank. UGH. I just dont know what to think!!!!!
I dont want judgement, just advice/thoughts/suggestions. right now, the pros far outweigh the cons, <b>in my head</b>, but I just feel like, am I forgetting something?? I mean I know adding another life to the family is a big decision, but it just seems like it would work out just fine. but am I just in denial? Im good at convincing myself of something when I want it to be true. I am so in love with this dog I cant even explain, but am I just fooling myself? I guess only I can really decide, but I just kind of want to know what other people think.
how did those of you with more than 1 dog know when you were ready? and when is "enough enough"??
oh and heres a few photos. his name is Chopper:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v473/pessimisaurus/chopper_139.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v473/pessimisaurus/chopper_115.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v473/pessimisaurus/chopper_142.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v473/pessimisaurus/chopper_102.jpg
the poor little man is only a year & 1 month old, and was surrendered by his owner because they were "between homes". once he opened up he was SO SWEET & SO PLAYFUL. everytime I went to say hi to him he got so excited and wagged his tail, jumped around and whined for me to take him out again. even when I just left the GAA (get aquainted area; where we play with the dogs) and came back it was like I had been gone for days and he was so excited to see me again. he mostly just wanted to sit in my lap and relax while surveying the goings on.
I want to adopt him so badly but I just dont know what to think. part of me says, no! youre an idiot! you already have 4 pets too many, (only allowed 2 pets per apt), 5 mouths to feed, not including the fish and your own, are living in a small apartment, and have a roommate who is affected by this decision. plus Im sure everyone will think Im an idiot as well, and say its foolish to even consider it. and then theres why? I already have the most amazing, perfect dog on the planet, why do I need another? right??
but then the other side of me says, he's perfect! hes exactly what Id ever want in a dachshund, this is a pretty rare color as it is, PLUS hes long-haired. but not only looks, personality too. hes young, but not a puppy anymore, hes used to living with other/larger dogs, and cats, and is playful with both. he loves people, is very playful, SUPER CUTE, sweet, cuddly, and loves to be held. Ive always (well, not always lol but for some time now) wanted a small dog that I could hold and carry around, etc. and because of his small size, I just dont see him being that much of a "burden". he'd cost less than a cat- he eats less than my cats, and he doesnt even need litter! ;) Im already in the training mindset with Brock so that wouldnt be anything new, itd just give me twice the work load, but I love training. and he would be easy to exercise and I already have Brock to exercise so Im at the park all the time as it is. plus with a 2nd dog they can help wear each other out (well, Brock can wear Chopper out anyway lol). the other thing is, hes not even avaliable for adoption until the 23rd, (this Thurs), and I can put a 24 hold on him too, so I have a few days to think about things. it just feels like this is meant to be. but then again, I could just be kidding myself. ugh.
I just dont know. I mean, I think Im just one of those people that needs to be surrounded by animals. I know a lot of people (parents especially) will say I already have "enough" pets, and Im gonna be in over my head, etc etc. but my pets are my life. its not an inconvenice to spend money or time on them. I already have a lot of extra money as it is that I usually blow away, plus its not like an 11.7 lb dachshund is gonna break the bank. UGH. I just dont know what to think!!!!!
I dont want judgement, just advice/thoughts/suggestions. right now, the pros far outweigh the cons, <b>in my head</b>, but I just feel like, am I forgetting something?? I mean I know adding another life to the family is a big decision, but it just seems like it would work out just fine. but am I just in denial? Im good at convincing myself of something when I want it to be true. I am so in love with this dog I cant even explain, but am I just fooling myself? I guess only I can really decide, but I just kind of want to know what other people think.
how did those of you with more than 1 dog know when you were ready? and when is "enough enough"??
oh and heres a few photos. his name is Chopper:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v473/pessimisaurus/chopper_139.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v473/pessimisaurus/chopper_115.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v473/pessimisaurus/chopper_142.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v473/pessimisaurus/chopper_102.jpg