Comments on: 10 Mad Skills You’ll Need To Raise A Puppy

By: Callie, Shadow, and Ducky's Mom

Callie, Shadow, and Ducky's Mom — Sun, 07 Dec 2014 14:58:56 +0000

All so very true!! Callie and Shadow were relatively easy puppies — thank Dog!! — though there were times I needed more patience with their Daddy than with them, or with people at work. (I won’t go into any more detail than that.) With Ducky, well as you know, I needed super powers to raise her but every nanosecond of effort was worth it! She’s still an adolescent, and still testing her boundaries, but she’s growing into a good dog.

By: Callie, Shadow, and Ducky's Mom

Callie, Shadow, and Ducky's Mom — Sun, 07 Dec 2014 14:17:10 +0000

In reply to Pamela. How can anyone "hate" dogs? That boss must have had some serious issues going on inside his head! :-(

By: Jan K

Jan K — Sat, 06 Dec 2014 12:18:19 +0000

I wouldn’t have guessed I had all of those skills, but it’s amazing what you find out about yourself when you jump into that fire!
The juggling one made me think of my hubby last winter when Luke was little. He had taken him out in the night when it was icy, was carrying him down the stairs, and slipped and fell. However, Luke never hit the ground, he successfully held on to him (and luckily only had a few bruises afterwards).

By: Pamela

Pamela — Fri, 05 Dec 2014 15:32:53 +0000

In reply to Lauranne.

Thank goodness you didn’t go there, Lauranne. I’d hate for anyone to think they were going to read something inappropriate in the comments of the blog that posted The Dog Lover’s Guide To Great Sex: https://www.somethingwagging.com/the-dog-lovers-guide-to-great-sex/

😉

By: Pamela

Pamela — Fri, 05 Dec 2014 15:28:10 +0000

In reply to 24 Paws of Love.

You don’t need mad skills to keep up with 10 puppies. You need superpowers!

In truth, I really don’t know how you did it. 🙂

By: Pamela

Pamela — Fri, 05 Dec 2014 15:16:19 +0000

In reply to Emma. Yes, especially when we see how wonderful an adult dog is after excellent puppy raising.:)

By: Pamela

Pamela — Fri, 05 Dec 2014 15:06:25 +0000

In reply to Blueberry’s human.

Zoe is one of a litter of eight. A couple of volunteers took TWO puppies home!

I’m really enjoying learning more about cattle dogs. She’s the first one I’ve met IRL. She’s amazing and smart. I really want to see her end up with someone looking for an agility competitor. She’d be a superstar.

But I’m learning that I would never been the perfect person to adopt an ACD myself.

The better part of valor is knowing your limits–like adopting an older dog instead of a puppy. 🙂

Of course, I took Honey to work with me when she was a puppy. I never expected my boss to say yes. He hates dogs. But I guess I had built up enough brownie points to get the special favor.

Something for you to consider?

By: Pamela

Pamela — Fri, 05 Dec 2014 14:57:28 +0000

In reply to Ann Staub. Yeah, babies take longer to get teeth and start weaving around between your legs. But babyhood (and teenagerdom, for that matter) lasts much longer. And what about all you crazy moms who raise kids and animals at the same time? You deserve medals. :)

By: Pamela

Pamela — Fri, 05 Dec 2014 14:54:43 +0000

In reply to Groovy Goldendoodles.

Oh, me too. And houses are pretty close together in my neighborhood. It’s a good thing I have absolutely no shame. 🙂

BTW, a smart woman once told me that if you aren’t embarrassing yourself when raising a puppy you’re not doing it right.

By: Pamela

Pamela — Fri, 05 Dec 2014 14:42:57 +0000

In reply to Jodi. Some puppies are just born for greatness. Sampson is probably one of them. BTW, if I promise to get a senior dog next time, you can get another puppy. :)