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New Puppy in the Family-kinda long
So...yesterday I get a voicemail from my mom who never calls during the day. So as soon as I get a chance to escape from my meeting prison, I call my mom to find out what's going on, and she proceeds to tell me that they're getting a new mini schnauzer puppy that they are going to train and housebreak and then give to us in three years when we're in a bigger house.
Ummm....what?
I didn't have time to talk to her, but I shot an e-mail to Matt who proceeded to say that it would be better for us to just take the puppy now so it and the cats (all 3 of them) can get used to each other while it's young.
Uuhhh...what?!!
My head was spinning while I was in meeting prison!
There's so much more to this story, like Matt doesn't want to take a dog that's been with my parents for 3 years because they suck at training them, but that's the gist in a nutshell. We have an 8-year-old mini schnauzer and three cats (the oldest one is two!) We do not need another animal in our tiny house (780 sq feet to be exact - with no basement).
Then today my mom calls to tell me that they are picking her up on Sunday night at 8:00 and we need to think of a name. Oh Emm Gee! My dad doesn't even want a puppy! I bet we end up getting it sooner than later.
On the upside, Henry will love, love, LOVE having a puppy around when we visit Grandma & Grandpa.
We are thinking of names - my mom says Bailey, I came up with Abby or Bella. I also love Stella because I love Stella Artois beer (had a keg at the wedding reception). Any suggestions for names for a female mini schnauzer?
Re: New Puppy in the Family-kinda long
That's the longer part of the story. My parents have a mini schnauzer, Baxter, who they got from this breeder 7 years ago. They paid $500 for him. The breeder has a pup from a recent litter that has a minor health issue that they can't sell her, and they want to give her to a stable home who can observe this puppy-related health issue. He calls my mom and my mom is having a hard time saying no, so for the out, she convinces herself that she is going to give us the puppy in 3 years when we have a bigger house.
Not sure where she got 3 years to a bigger house for us, nor am I convinced that this dog will ever live with us. So I go with it, knowing that we'll visit it at Grandma & Grandpa's house.
Interesting plan on your mother's part!
Thanks for reminding me that I hadn't cruised petfinder.com for cute beagles in a few weeks. I just emailed Matt another link.
Doggie fever. So bad.
In my mom's defense, she is one of the least intruding people I know. She doesn't get up in the middle of my sh!t or anyone else's because it's just not in her nature. And she's never been one to manipulate situations to her favor...until now. On this issue, she knows I love schnauzers, and in her mind she really thinks that this is the best scenario for everyone. She can help this puppy and doesn't have to pay $500 for it, the breeders know that it's at a great home (which it is), there is an end in sight for my dad who really doesn't want to have three dogs, and I can have another schnauzer.
What I don't have the heart to tell her is that 1) you know you won't be able to give this dog up after three years because by that time, Baxter will be 10 and may not have much time left with us, 2) who said we'd be in a bigger house in three years - are you not telling me something here?? and 3) even if you could give it up and we were in a bigger house by then, we aren't really interested in a dog that has been living in your house for the past three years.
Matt has many of the same concerns you guys do. I am convinced that this will work out in the end. I just couldn't believe that she called me at work and left the cryptic vm "call me back as soon as you can" without any info at all. And who knows - maybe they are going to be buying us this bigger house that she speaks of..bonus!
haha same here!
It sounds like your mom has a big heart even though the actual logistics aren't quite clear right now...I have a hard time not wanting to adopt every sweet dog I come accross on Petfinder myself (NEED to stay off of there for now!).
I guess what's in the best interest of the dog is what's most important here...hopefully if she's hellbent on bringing it home your dad can get on board with the addition....or your mom will follow through on obedience classes and take full responsibility for getting the pup all trained / set up for success.
Ha, that would be awesome if they want to buy you a nice new bigger home in 3 years...thanks, Mom!