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Matt,
Zack, Maude and Casey all came from families that
no longer wanted, needed, had space, time, energy or whatever for them.
Each one of them has a special need, and they, of course, can never be shown or
bred (no harm here -- that isn't my thing). Casey is too short, has
chronic ear infections and is way over weight. But she is sweet and loving
and smart...oh so smart! Zack is just and enormous amount (101lbs) of love
walking on four feet. When we got him we had to promise to make sure he
lost weight -- he has lost 7 pounds! He will always have to be on a special diet
and he is worth evry penny of it! Maude is a Pyr-Golden cross that grew,
and grew, and grew -- her first family kept their Christmas puppy in a crate 22
hours a day. She was rescued and fostered by two great Vet students.
She hates crates (Oh the surprise of it!<sneering G>) and is constantly
worried, and she over re-acts to everything. Each of these dogs have
needed vet care and special attention. BUT I KNEW this, I did not purchase
a "perfect puppy" you must be very, very honest with yourself about Lola.
Do you REALLY want to spend the time and money to bring her back knowing she
will never be that perfect puppy?
If you cannot say a wholehearted yes to that your
decision is made.
When my husband and I went to class given by the
state for adoption of children, one of the first things they told us was that
unless you are willing AND able to give your all to these children you should
not be here. I feel the same way now about pets.
Tea
and Zack, Maude and Casey
and the cats, who prefer not to have their names
appear on DOG pages --LOL
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