Okay, now I feel I have to respond. Sled_dog's Mom, I said nothing before because I had a feeling that sled_dog is a juvenile, and not old enough to be responsible for the decisions that she has made; however, you have now inserted yourself and your feelings into this thread. I find I must now respond to your post. I find it disturbing that you would approve of such a throw away attitude that if the dog doesn't do what you had hoped it would do, you no longer have a responsibility to care for it's needs (health, comfort, growth, etc.). I believe when you take in a sentient animal you must be prepared to care for that animal as it is, not just as you wish it would be. To be in the process of re-homing an animal and at the same time take in another animal (a puppy) without any thought, as you said yourself, as to whether it will live up to your expectations and, therefore, no plan to care for and assist the dog if he doesn't is not only irresponsible but sadly uncaring. It's not a matter of being with some of the dogs and not others. It is a matter that you are responsible for the needs of all of the animals, and if you do not have the time/interest/ability/whatever, for that animal, do not bring it home. Sled_dog's Mom, you said getting rid of Yukon has nothing to do with getting puppy, and I believe that is part of the problem. I think the fact that sled_dog was unwilling to make adjustmusts in her schedule that would allow Yukon to grow in your home, shows that another dog needing care that may not fit into her schedule is not a good idea at this time. Where is she going to find time to take care of a puppy if she didn't have the time to care for Yukon?
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Originally Posted by Ginger's Mom
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