Post by megnum on Jan 19, 2013 17:34:09 GMT
I am in two minds, I have been keen to have a collie pup for as long as I can remember since losing my old collie. I browse the ads etc and came across some beautiful red collie pups for sale in neighbouring village... turns out bred by an old friend of mine. Now I went to look, and how anyone goes to look at a puppy and come away empty handed I don't know! But he agreed to wait the weekend whilst I make my decision.
My problems, I am suffering from depression so things have gotten on top of me so I worry this will add stress, on the other hand I could really use some joy and interest in my life right now.
I am also worried about my lab, she loves other dogs and whilst living with the family and my parents dogs, she is very much my dog, I am worried she may feel pushed out. I have the time and energy to do both etc, I just don't want to ruin my relationship with my girly. On the other hand she loves all other dogs and is playful and am sure she would get along famously with pup, and I am so worried about the day I lose her, that he would be nurtured by her so I would have a bit of her even when she is gone if that makes any sense, as I don't want to breed from her and change her and know there are plenty of dogs out there.
What would you do? My heart says to do it, my head keeps changing its mind, mainly because I don't want to upset my dog although I am 99% sure it wouldn't, do I risk it.
How have peopled fared in similar situations?
Thanks
x
My problems, I am suffering from depression so things have gotten on top of me so I worry this will add stress, on the other hand I could really use some joy and interest in my life right now.
I am also worried about my lab, she loves other dogs and whilst living with the family and my parents dogs, she is very much my dog, I am worried she may feel pushed out. I have the time and energy to do both etc, I just don't want to ruin my relationship with my girly. On the other hand she loves all other dogs and is playful and am sure she would get along famously with pup, and I am so worried about the day I lose her, that he would be nurtured by her so I would have a bit of her even when she is gone if that makes any sense, as I don't want to breed from her and change her and know there are plenty of dogs out there.
What would you do? My heart says to do it, my head keeps changing its mind, mainly because I don't want to upset my dog although I am 99% sure it wouldn't, do I risk it.
How have peopled fared in similar situations?
Thanks
x