With sadness I made a decision to send Walter back to DogGuides. Believe me, I'm struggling with this decision. Truth is, this was not the right time for a DogGuide.
Our little boy is just 6 and needs my attention a lot and I WANT to be there for him. That's often very difficult with Walter being possessive of my attention and time. Simon can't even hug me without Walter seeing that as an open invitation to jump on the kid! Simon's decided he really doesn't like 'the dog'.
Not to mention the expense -- I knew poodles would need a bit more upkeep than other dogs however the cost is far more than we can afford at this time. So far Walter has needed his anal glands expressed like every 3 weeks? Apparently, this is common in dogs. Our vet said poodles typically get stressed easily and this is one of the consequences. Unless you or your dog 'expresses' his own anal glands a vet charges up to $50 for this procedure.
He's adorable and loyal yet his energy and hyperactivity is far more than we can handle in our home. Funny how having a hyper dog has somehow made Simon not seem so hyper after all... Cure or perspective?
There are many many reasons I've come to this unfortunate decision, one I haven't made lightly. Some day in the future when we have more yard and space in the home, when Simon is more mature and can handle or want to share us with a dog, when there won't be so much 'demand' on my attention and time we WILL have a dogfriend. Chris and I both want that and will wait for the right time and circumstances.
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