A few days ago, my husband and I took in a puppy. There was a woman outside of a grocery store with a whole litter! These puppies were gorgeous! My husband has been wanting a dog or puppy for a very long time, so he fell in love instantly. We took the little guy home with us. We got him food and all his necessities. In the past I didn't care for animals much. I just never wanted anything to take care of, except my turtle. I hate picking up poop and what not. This puppy was different though. He was such a good dog! He was playful and gentle and super cute with his floppy ears. Everything was going great until we went to bed. Oh my goodness, it was like having another baby!!!!! This dog whined so bad! I am already up many times in the night with our infant, so I refused to lose more sleep. I told my husband that that's his baby...haha. He was up and down all night trying to comfort the puppy. He also cleaned up after him multiple times in the night. It was like having a newborn all over again and we were not about to sign up for that. Plus, I start to lose it when I am sleep deprived.
I woke up upset the next day. But despite his crying, he was really good during the day. He would give Leia kisses and she loved petting him. I thought they were perfect for each other. She was even less fussy because she wasn't getting bored with a puppy around. When you would take him on a walk he would follow you and he was even getting potty trained fairly fast. We decided to give him another chance that night. Once again he started crying off and on all night. My husband ended up having to go sleep on the couch with the puppy. I have lost sleep for almost five months now and I couldn't handle a high maintenance pup. My husband was also wore out. We decided we needed to find him a better home. We walked around the casinos in Laughlin looking for a home for him. We finally found a hotel employee that had a thirteen year old that wanted a puppy. This child could give him all the attention he deserved. I have never gotten attached to a dog, especially in two days. My perception about animals has really changed since I met my husband.
My husband is kind to animals and develops relationships with them. I didn't even know you could have a relationship with a dog. I had quickly became attached to this cute fuzz ball. When the employee picked up the dog my heart sank. I wish we could keep him. I wish he didn't cry more than my baby, but we were not ready for that. My husband still wants a dog. This is not the first time a puppy wasn't right for us. One day we will find the one that suites our family. I just hope the new owners we found love him and treat him well.
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