Well...I don't know what to do

I can look at it in your shoes, and If any of my dogs had to live outside, i'd rehome them.

Looking at my pups now, one in the recliner, one sprawled out across the living room floor -- I wouldn't want it any other way. They are a part of my family, and deserve a wamr bed to sleep in at night. You wouldn't want your aunts, uncles, grandparents sleeping outside, would you?

I'd never even think of asking my parents for a dog if they were not allowed the life they have.

Just because our opinions differ from yours, does not mean we're not looking at it in your shoes, or as if we were in your situation.

I've been going through this thread, and have to say, it is breaking my heart. :( Maria, I *know* you love your puppy, and wish the best for her, and I *know* that sometimes, it is impossible to convince your parents while still living at home. In such a situation, I think you should do what is best for your puppy, even if it means having to rehome her, or never being able to see her again. Look at things from the puppy's point of view, and maybe you would understand better. Imagine YOU being the puppy, and see how you would like living a life like that.

Personally, I do not like the idea of having pets and housing them outside, all the time.......not one bit. If you lived in a warm climate, while I still wouldn't like it, it wouldn't bother me AS MUCH as the fact that your area is INCREDIBLY cold. No, I don't like pets living outdoors in warm climates either, but the severe cold makes it soooo much worse. It isn't fair to the puppy if you think about it. As much as I hate to hurt your feelings, I honestly feel rehoming her, or giving her to a no-kill shelter would be the best thing in her interest. If there is no possible way to convince your parents, that is the best, and most unselfish thing you could do.

She's adorable btw. I wish the best for her.

I keep seeing Majors face, how sad he looks. Can you imagine being chained out in the back yard and hearing your family inside the nice warm house maybe laughing and talking? I mean that would really be such a lonely life.

I wish the very best for Major and you. Sometimes we have to do things that makes our heart hurt, to make something better for the one we love.

Willie

I agree with everything that everyone is saying here. First of all, I thought MariaM was only about thirteen. As that may not be a child, I still don't think it's necessarily the age where she's going to be able to make that kind of decision basically on her own with no support from her family. I don't know that I could have made the decision at 13. I do think that a lot of what's being said is "giving her crap", and, I'm not even saying that it's a bad thing. Just wish we could get ahold of her parents. I still believe that they're the ones who should be receiving most of this. I just think it could be presented to her in a kinder, less confrontational way. As she is showing in her responses, all it's doing is making her more defensive and probably less likely to listen to anyone's advice. I feel bad for the puppy, and, if I was the neighbor, I'd have maybe already called the shelter. But, I'm sorry, I also feel badly for MariaM. Yeah, Maria, the smart, humane thing to do is to take the puppy to a no kill shelter. YOu know that, though. Can I ask you if you've voiced any of the opinions of the posters in here to your mother?

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Originally posted by guster girl
I just think it could be presented to her in a kinder, less confrontational way.

Can I ask you if you've voiced any of the opinions of the posters in here to your mother? [/B]

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Honestly, I think everyone who has posted in this thread has been extremely kind and quite non-controntational. I think everyone has been very understanding, empathetic and nice. I don't see ANYthing on here that is in ANY way rude or mean.


She could always try showing this thread to her parents. I doubt very seriously it will change their minds in the least, though.

We all agree on what needs to be done. And, everyone agrees that some things offend others and some things don't. It's been proven time and time again in this forum, and, all I'm trying to do is see it from a kid's point of view. There have just been a few posts that **I** feel could have been nicer. That's all. It's not a big deal. I didn't pinpoint anyone's posts or call anybody any names. I just want the right thing to happen, and, she's not responding well to the way it's being approached now. Anyway, I've said all I can say to her. I'm just crossing my fingers that the pup gets taken care of, wherever it goes.