Update on Kirby/Woody...

[Karen]

We all learn, every day. It was a learning experience for Jenn, and probably for K9Karen as well!, and we should all be grateful that sweet Fred now has his forever home, a far cry from being found on the streets of Texas, alone and afraid.

And, being a hound pup, it doesn't seem to have bothered him one bit!

[3muttsandaboston]

I guess this is why if I bred/rescued I wouldn't fly pups out to someone I never met. No puppy should really be left for more than 5 hours alone and you should have known that if you did your research. I feel bad for the little guy that he was bounced around so much. It also seems like you should have asked K9karen if she wanted him before you gave him to someone else since she had such a big part in his transport and fell in love with him. If you did ask her i'm sorry for mentioning this.

[shais_mom]

I guess this is why if I bred/rescued I wouldn't fly pups out to someone I never met. No puppy should really be left for more than 5 hours alone and you should have known that if you did your research. I feel bad for the little guy that he was bounced around so much. It also seems like you should have asked K9karen if she wanted him before you gave him to someone else since she had such a big part in his transport and fell in love with him. If you did ask her i'm sorry for mentioning this.

Karen had pretty much made it clear she wasn't ready for a puppy at the time.

Well, if puppies shouldn't be left alone then I should re-home my 6 year old Keegan b/c she was left home while I worked full time and am a single person.
This mentality that only non-single people can have dogs is for the birds.
My "neglected" as a puppy golden retriever is in a lot better home with me working full time than a lot of other people who have family members home all day. Someone might want to tell her she's neglected b/c I'm sure she doesn't realize that seeings that I just spent the last four months with her 24/7 while I was off work for a broken foot.

the superior attitude of some of the naysayer's make me really glad I'm not frequenting here as much. I'm glad everyone else is so perfect. I'm humbled in your presence.

[Ginger's Mom]

Well, if puppies shouldn't be left alone then I should re-home my 6 year old Keegan b/c she was left home while I worked full time and am a single person.
This mentality that only non-single people can have dogs is for the birds.

I am not sure what re-homing Keegan at this point would do. I got Ginger as a puppy, I would not get another puppy again while working full-time. It really was a mistake. My girl survived just fine, but my carpet didn't (and my nerves almost didn't). It is probably a lot of extra stress that isn't good for the pup when it has so much to learn in that first year. I would consider adopting an older dog, however. And once I am not working full-time, if I have the patience I may try a puppy again.

I also have to say that I think comparing this to people who rescue dogs/cats from shelters, spend time teaching them some manners and learning their ideosyncracies and interviewing people to find the right home, to this situation is rather insulting to the many people who put so much time and effort into rescue. JMO.

[pitc9]

As it's been said before....
YOU LIVE AND YOU LEARN.

Staci said it perfectly!!

[shais_mom]

I am not sure what re-homing Keegan at this point would do. I got Ginger as a puppy, I would not get another puppy again while working full-time. It really was a mistake. My girl survived just fine, but my carpet didn't (and my nerves almost didn't). It is probably a lot of extra stress that isn't good for the pup when it has so much to learn in that first year. I would consider adopting an older dog, however. And once I am not working full-time, if I have the patience I may try a puppy again.

I also have to say that I think comparing this to people who rescue dogs/cats from shelters, spend time teaching them some manners and learning their ideosyncracies and interviewing people to find the right home, to this situation is rather insulting to the many people who put so much time and effort into rescue. JMO.

I would NEVER re-home Keegan.
and I'm not talking about the animals that these people are rescuing - these were their own pets that is what I am talking about.

[cyber-sibes]

We all learn, every day. It was a learning experience for Jenn, and probably for K9Karen as well!, and we should all be grateful that sweet Fred now has his forever home, a far cry from being found on the streets of Texas, alone and afraid.

And, being a hound pup, it doesn't seem to have bothered him one bit!

Well said!