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Dog Names?!
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So, my dad brought me a dog for Christmas, it wasn't on my xmas list and I never asked for one... so me and my friend checked with our landlord, and he's allowing us to have this sprout.
It's female, but we're stuck for names? Heeeelp?
It's female, but we're stuck for names? Heeeelp?
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Or Smurfette.
remember you'll need to yell that name a lot lol
Lollipop
and then when you shot it can be only ""Loly don't!"
Training is essential.
Again, training is essential.
Honey Boo Boo
Beatrix
Gigi
We ended up naming her, Cally, and found her a loving home, as I explained it would be too much for me to cope with, considering I can't even look after myself.
But she'll have a lovely Christmas with a lovely family, and have lots of good times!
True. But just because people buy an animal at Christmas, it doesn't mean everyone is a bad person and is going to abandon and neglect them?
I'm very impressed with your decision. I'm pleased that you've acted so maturely.
You're welcome. It's a hard thing to do sometimes, even though you had her for a short time. I had to rehome my much loved beagle after I broke up with an ex-girlfriend, she was the reason I could keep him, she worked shifts, so he wasn't alone for more than 4 hours at a time. Without her, he got terrible separation anxiety, so I couldn't keep doing it to him.
It is difficult, I had planned everything out, and got no sleep last night, cos she hated being alone, so I stayed up with her. I realised within it though - that I can't physically have sleepless nights, as much as I'd love her to feel comfortable sleeping on her own. I guess, the people she's with now, will be more mentally stable, and physically able to look after her, more then I probably could have.
no, but i was right though, it was a terrible present to give to you and youve already had to rehome her, which i think is a really good, mature decision btw. I think its not very forward thinking of your dad to get you an actual animal, and especially an animal like a dog which are really hard work, and people buying other people puppies as presents is well known to be a shit idea, because come january and february, the animal shelters are full of them. I never said anything about being a bad person, Im just pleased that you are one of the few that realise quickly that you arent able to keep a dog, and dont leave it months till the dog has bonded before giving it up.
Anyway have a lovely Christmas.
http://www.itv.com/news/central/story/2012-12-13/my-dog-smells-of-dog/
maybe give the RSPCA a call or the dogs trust, or your local rehoming centre and find out how many cute christmas puppies end up in the pound, or having to be put down, and find out what they think of people giving puppies as presents.
Getting a dog should be a carefully thought out decision, not on a whim because theyre cute.
Its a very very VERY shit idea to get someone a puppy when you have no idea whether they even want a dog or not.
Its like arranging for your mate to adopt a kid without asking them if theyre ready for a family.
Im not saying your dad is a shit person, or that youre a shit person. Im just saying that its a bad present. A dog is a living breathing being, and is not an object to be given and/or discarded at christmas. This is common knowledge amongst most people. Im just shockedf it still happens, and considering this is a public board, i think its quite important that i mention this, rtaher than going "ahh cute, call it Beryl"
If you want to give something cute and cuddly for xmas, go to build a bear, and dont encourage the unscrupulous overbreeding of dogs
Its not just about patting each other on the back every time people feel miserable or slice their arms.
Ive been coming to these boards for near on a decade, and if you think thats rude, then you must be pretty new to the internet
if so, what is good about it?
I gave it to a loving home? I didn't abandon it like you're suggesting I did.