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I adopted Beesley at 3 years and the shelter knew nothing of his past because he was a stray. I wish I would have known him as a puppy!
Sometimes I secretly wish he wasn't fixed so I could always have a little Beesley or Beezette running around even after The Beeze is gone. He's such a funny dog and I know I'll never find another like him again!
I know him being fixed is a good thing, though. There are so many other dogs out there that need homes, too!
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I would have loved to have known Artie as a puppy also. I'm sure that if I had Artie from the very beginning, he'd be a totally different dog -- in good ways. He'd be socialized. He'd be calmer. He'd be many good things. He obviously has many good qualities now, but I would like to think that he wouldn't have the bad qualities had he not been abused as a puppy.
Regardless of the good vs. the bad, I'm happy that he's fixed. I don't like the idea of there being more puppies without homes in the world.
And, most importantly, you've got a dog who's funny and a great love of yours. Should you have another dog -- whether it be while The Beeze is still around or, ECH!, after -- THAT dog will have many wonderful qualities too. Maybe he won't be the same as Beeze -- how could he; genetics isn't even a guarantee of that -- but there will something unique in THAT dog that will be precious to you.
Bella is such a beautiful girl and has very good blood lines with show champions and genetics/health BUT she will be fixed after her 1st birthday. One reason of course because there are so many dogs out there but also because I dont have the experience/knowledge and MONEY to do it properly. What if something went wrong or even if it didn't. It costs alot to do it right and I know you don't make money off of it if you do it the right way.
But I do understand what you mean MA. She would make such pretty pups and I think she would be a good momma.
I adopted Beesley at 3 years and the shelter knew nothing of his past because he was a stray. I wish I would have known him as a puppy!
Sometimes I secretly wish he wasn't fixed so I could always have a little Beesley or Beezette running around even after The Beeze is gone. He's such a funny dog and I know I'll never find another like him again!
I know him being fixed is a good thing, though. There are so many other dogs out there that need homes, too!
Yes, I've felt that way. I think it is a natural wish when one has a "once in a lifetime" furbaby. However, each animal has its own personality and as much as we will wish no two will ever be exactly alike.
PC is like Bella, his father is a show champion and continues to dominate in the ring. They had high hopes for PC as well, but we declined that "lifestyle" since we wanted a pet that enjoys life and is not forced to perform and be judged.
That said, he was neutered at 8 months. Several reasons, things like humping (which completely stopped post neuter) and our breeder contract, which stated that he must be neutered by 1. In fact, had we bred him behind his back, he would have taken him away. Happened with one of PC's sisters. Idiots bred and tried to register, and were found out. Puppies and dog were taken away, per the contract.
You can't guarantee that the offspring will be anything like your dog. PC and his 4 sisters were nothing alike, which means only one or two of them were like the parents. The others had their own distinct personalities. What you can guarantee is that you'll continue to spread whatever disease your dog may have if you don't do health testing. Allergies, hotspots, hip issues, skin issues, etc. can almost always be traced back to the parents.
I was very glad to have him from 8 weeks. I met him at 5 weeks, and saw pictures of him hours after birth all the way up to meeting him. We have a bond like I can't believe. He's my heart dog and I can guarantee that in my lifetime, I will never have another PC. He's my one and only puppy, we'll never get another again mostly because he was that easy to deal with. I'm just very fortunate to have had this experience with my first dog, he's truly the light of my life.
Nope. Nanners was very fertile, I hear. She cranked out the pups on a regular basis, and because of that her boobies are ground draggers now.
Then along came her new daddy and now she can't have puppies anymore.
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