FREAKING OUT!!!

[undergunfire]

So, I was cruising petfinder because I really want to get Sammy a brother or a sister. Ryan wants to wait until we move to Madison in a year, though. I think that is too long to wait and that traveling with 2 small dogs won't be much harder than 1 dog.

Anyway...I found her. She is a dapple Doxie with longhair. Ryan's dream dog. He is in Madison, WI right now. It is SOOO HARD to not go to Petco right now and adopt her on this adoption day.

He is so bummed because she is at a rescue....very rare. We won't buy from a breeder.


UGH....he said to "resist the urge"...lol!



Someone stop me from getting ready and then going to Petco :cry2.

 

[Jenson]

I'd do it personally.

 

[pinksalamander]

I would do it. Why not?

 

[Luv-bunniz]

If its not what he wants, don't do it. Is it specifically a doxie you want?

 

[Saffy]

What's a doxie?

 

[undergunfire]

He wants her, but he keeps saying "Not now". He wants to wait until we move to Madison, WI....but I don't know why. He's being dumb .

Here she is...

I'm pretty upset and I know he is too because it is his dream dog AND we both want a girly friend for Sammy because he loves going to the dog park to play with the other dogs.

I want to go to Petco, just to see her and see if Sammy has interest in her, but I am scared to because I don't want to adopt her...then have Ryan upset with me.

 

[pinksalamander]

Can you not call him and persuade him? In a way, there isn't much difference in getting her now to getting her when you move, is there? Of course it would be easier moving without a dog, but you already have one anyway!

Say that this is probably your only chance. And its obviously 'meant to be' that she is up for adoption near you.... DO IT! NOW!

 

[Mrs. PBJ]

Get her dont tell him let him come home put a bow around her neck and say happy easter

I think it is ment to be leave it to chance go down there fill out the paper work if you get her its ment to be. If you dont its not

 

[undergunfire]

pinksalamander wrote:

Can you not call him and persuade him? In a way, there isn't much difference in getting her now to getting her when you move, is there? Of course it would be easier moving without a dog, but you already have one anyway!

Say that this is probably your only chance. And its obviously 'meant to be' that she is up for adoption near you.... DO IT! NOW!

I can't call him because of the charge on the cell phones because he is in a different state. We have just been texting.

Yeah, I told him that there is no difference between now and later because we are going to get another dog anyway. I told him it is a crazy chance that she is here, in a local rescue, being the type of dog & color she is....just what we want.

I think it is meant to be because, well....he's gone in another state right now, she's longhair, a doxie, dappled, blue eyes, in a rescue, young, ect.


I'm way upset over this!

I told him that I am going to take Sammy to Petco in an hour to let him meet her and see what happens. I told him I won't adopt her if he doesn't want me to, but I think he should think about it.

 

[Luv-bunniz]

Saffy wrote:

What's a doxie?

Dacshund dog.

 

[undergunfire]

Ugh. He told me, "If you go and get that dog, I will seriously be p*ssed off".

But...he can go and buy and Ipod Touch for $250 without asking? I am sure it is the $150 adoption fee that is he probably silently complaining about...just be to a jerk.

 

[Mrs. PBJ]

Go get her he cant stay mad when that beautiful face.
He will see her and in a few weeks. And be in love

 

[TinysMom]

After having adopted not one - but two puppies - last year - without Art's input or blessings (I think he understood better than I did how desperate I was to replace Tiny)....I wouldn't do it.

I know ... I know - I'm going to sound crazy. And I know you Amy..with your big heart - you would be a great mama to the dog.

Here is where I'm coming from though...

I think in a marriage (or engagement) there is a relationship where two become one and there should be some trust issues where one person won't make decisions without the other person's input (and hopefully agreement). Getting another dog is a long-term decision for the relationship....and I just think that doing it today isn't the best thing.

If I were you - I'd wait at least 24 hours - possibly even up to 72 hours to make this decision. Give Ryan time to think about it some more. If she's still there on Monday - then maybe it is meant to be. If not...perhaps it wasn't meant to be.

Its been months and months now and Art is only now really accepting the dogs (who of course want to lay at HIS feet all the time and get in HIS way and irritate him to death). If I had it to do over again - I really am not sure that I would have adopted them.

Just my .02 ~ I know you'll do whatever you feel is right for you both. But I think waiting 72 hours will give you time to really think about it. In this economy - I'm hesitant to bring any new animals into our house - and Art has a stable job with set wages.

 

[Saffy]

Let him make the choice. x

 

[Lover_Of_Lopz]

get her NOW!!! Before i do.......I dont need another dog i have 4!!

 

[Saffy]

Hahah ... oh ... go with your heart!

 

[Saffy]

Ohhhh .. it's a DAZIE .. of Dachshund!!! We have had 3 .... two standard smooths and a mini, long haired, tan ... he was a real prince!

 

[magic_girl]

awww she's cute i get would go and get her

 

[undergunfire]

Well, I went to Petco with Sammy to see her. Ryan and I fought on the phone while I was in the car in the parking lot for a long time. He was REALLY p*ssed.

I went side Petco and saw her. Instant LOVE! She was so adorable and so precious. I help Sammy up to her in the kennel and he wasn't phased. I don't think he knows what to do with little puppies.

I later found out why he wasn't phased....she was both blind and deaf. This broke my heart more....I know we don't have the time to work with a dog who is both blind and deaf. I really love blind dogs because my dog at my mother's house in NY is a blind Shar Pei/Pit mix.

After finding that out, I knew it wasn't "meant to be"...so it gave me more time to think and listen to Ryan. He really wants to wait until we save money and wait it out until we get another dog. I really don't, as I think Sammy wants a brother/sister now and we BOTH want another dog....but he's being really stubborn on it.

We are going to talk more when he gets home on Monday night about the "2nd dog issue".


:cry1:....I hope she goes to a good home with someone who can understand her disabilities and can work with her.

 

[Saffy]

Oh .. ahhh, poor little dog. I do think you made the right decision though.