August 5, 2008 - Almost a Mom Again
On our recent trip to Kansas City to pick up puppies, we brought back four Malinois babies, three of which have been spoken for. The fourth little guy still has yet to be adopted so he's been pass around quite a bit among three of us. Most of the students have recently gotten puppies from various other sources and nobody seems to want this little guy.
Today I almost adopted him. I even took care of him for the day with the thought that I would be keeping him. I just wanted to see him settle in and the rescuer in me wanted to be his champion. But by 6 pm I could no longer ignore the nagging voice telling me I wasn't ready to take on another puppy, especially since I have an adult dog to train coming in two weeks. There's so much work still to be done with Mika to finish off her basics.
It was hard to say no to adopting the pup but I have to keep my old, unhealthy habits in check. I have to stop trying to save people and dogs while I am here and instead focus on how I can maximize my learning, and that means NOT taking on another puppy before I am ready. There will be plenty of time to try and save the world--after I graduate. Right?
Today I almost adopted him. I even took care of him for the day with the thought that I would be keeping him. I just wanted to see him settle in and the rescuer in me wanted to be his champion. But by 6 pm I could no longer ignore the nagging voice telling me I wasn't ready to take on another puppy, especially since I have an adult dog to train coming in two weeks. There's so much work still to be done with Mika to finish off her basics.
It was hard to say no to adopting the pup but I have to keep my old, unhealthy habits in check. I have to stop trying to save people and dogs while I am here and instead focus on how I can maximize my learning, and that means NOT taking on another puppy before I am ready. There will be plenty of time to try and save the world--after I graduate. Right?
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