Well...

[k9krazee]

Well, I wasn't going to post but I feel like I have to. You may be pissed but I really don't care anymore. I honestly can not believe that people are actually congratulating you on getting this new puppy. Your dog JUST died. I'm not saying you need to go into deep depression but you do have Roxy you know. I bet Roxy wants more than one hour a day with you. She deserves more than one hour. I think if you don't spend more time with her you should find a better home for her. Someone that will spend the needed time with her. I know you don't want to hear this and I know other people have said it but clearly it hasn't sunk in.

As for financial reasons--4 paychecks isn't enough. I mean your mom will have to buy food and things for your family (I'm including food for Roxy) and anything else you want, plus saving up for this puppy? I don't think so.

You are 13, what do you really know about dog breeders, and after searching for a couple days what could you have possibly learned? You should be training Roxy. You made a comment about your mom making excuses saying she smells or has fleas. Well if she has fleas deal with them! She must be suffering if she has them and you don't do anything about them. A 15 foot chain isn't enough for her if you don't walk her every single day and pay lots of attention to her.

I can't begin to understand why your mother would allow you to get another animal. It is very poor judgement on her part and also poor judgement on your own for actually getting ready to go through with this. I hope you really do consider what you are doing and are taking Roxy into consideration on this decision. She deserves rights before this new puppy. I hope that if you do end up getting this puppy that Roxy still gets attention from you, even while you are excited about a puppy.

I agree 100%

[carole]

Well it really appears no matter what sound advice we give her, she is just going to do what she wants and that is that, I had that pointed out to me, but was giving her the benefit of the doubt in hoping that something might sink it, it obviously has not, but really I do not blame this girl, the full responsiblity with the bad decision making lies solely IMO with her mother, and as for Roxy having fleas and smelling, well Hello who's fault is that, not the Dogs, as a responsible pet owner it is You who must attend to this dog's needs, I feel sorry for Roxy if she is indeed living with fleas, it is not only a terrible irritant for her but bad for her health.

Personally I am fed up with it all, as we are all beating our heads against a brick wall, and whereas getting a new puppy is exciting and something I would normally love to share with a PTer this one is clouded with sadness IMO, enough said.

[Roxyluvsme13]

Roxy HAS been treated for fleas, and my mom still makes up that excuse... Roxy is well taken care for, and perfectly happy, and Loved alot, so theres not a single reason to be sad.

[areias]

Can I ask why you won't consider rescuing a pom?

[Roxyluvsme13]

Can I ask why you won't consider rescuing a pom?

Because the nearest Pom rescue is like 3 hours away, and our shelter doesnt have any...and We wont drive 3 hours to get a dog, when we found a reputable breeder only 30m away.

[Jessika]

What just confuses me is that you're willing to pay $500 for a Pom from a breeder, yet you won't make the trip to save one from a rescue?

[Roxyluvsme13]

What just confuses me is that you're willing to pay $500 for a Pom from a breeder, yet you won't make the trip to save one from a rescue?

Because, My mom is driving not me, and she would rather drive 30m rather than 3 hours, and spend the $500 rather than paying all that money in gas...