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Am I selfish getting puppies while I am in remission?
Cancer | Last Active: Sep 11 3:39am | Replies (52)Comment receiving replies
I haven’t been in your situation, but you should do what you want. It sounds like you’ve given it a lot of thought and looked forward to it. I would travel before getting the puppies, though.
Two must be the key, because my brother, who is near your age got one Labradoodle just before Christmas last year and it has given him and his wife a workout! They love the dog, but he’s quite a handful. No rests on Saturday mornings or any morning really. The dog has enormous need for exuberant activities. They both run and he can outrun them easily. Very cute and loving, but extremely time consuming, even with professional trainers. They seem to enjoy being new parents, but admit it’s intense. Lol
Good luck with everything. I’d like a more subdued pet….. perhaps an older Maltipoo.
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So glad you touched on the 2 and thank you for sharing your brother’s experience! At times I’ve gotten cold feet that 2 might be biting off more than I can chew, especially as it’s just me. Then I’ve thought about the bonus of them being company for each other and also rough housing together and working off energy together.
I’ll definitely take them and me off to puppy school. The litter i have 1st dibs on, the mother is Labradoodle but the father is a small (not miniature) poodle. I’m hoping they’ll be smaller than the mother but it’s ok if they’re not. I’m very strong - at the moment. I just need to get past the toddler and teenage years (in dog years)!!
It’s all coming down to planning and going for it.
Thank you and thank you everyone who have helped me go ahead and become a doggy mommy. It will be a huge commitment but I’m up for it ❤️❤️