Back in late December I got a puppy ( 9 week old Aussie x German Shepherd) as a gift from my cousin, who I live with. Very quickly I realized just how much it is to take care of a pup of her kind & especially comparing to the lifestyle I had before, which consisted of gaming and hanging w friends. A month and a few days had passed, puppy blues were hitting HARD and I felt so drained n defeated, but mostly sad bc I thought I failed her. While we had somewhat of a routine I didn’t keep her as active as I should & around the time I had reached “my limit” was when she started getting bored, as a result of the lack of outside time needed for her. Thankfully the people we got her from were more than happy to take ger back and even knew someone in their family who could take her so not only would she visit her family (mom dad & sister they kept) but would be with an active owner!
They took her late January and since then have allowed me updates, pics, and videos! Though their plans fell through and she has been with them. The most recent time I asked for updates she brought up the fact that if I’m in the position to take her back, I can. Free of charge, would simply allow her back (I say this because we originally paid for her.) She was/is overall a good puppy, and honestly it’s just a matter of me needing to change my ways. My cousin however believes that the heavy rain coming up, things will be the same, and she is too much for me (the fact that I rehomed in the first place doesn’t help but I know where she’s coming from) and says no. I realize the mistakes I made and I know I wouldn’t be here had I stuck it out, but I can’t stop thinking about the thought of having a second chance with her and really doing things right this time around. She is 5 months now so I believe it’ll be easier than before in some ways but feel free to let me know your opinions and what you all think. (Also! She still responds to the name I gave her and the lady sent a video of it and it just brought me to tears& all the good memories came back
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Puppy Tax!
TL;DR : I was gifted a puppy and rehomed her back to the breeder since it was too much, but they’ve offered to give her back. My cousin believes it’s not a good idea n says no given how active her breed is for my lifestyle. But I realize what mistakes were made and I want to do better this time.
They took her late January and since then have allowed me updates, pics, and videos! Though their plans fell through and she has been with them. The most recent time I asked for updates she brought up the fact that if I’m in the position to take her back, I can. Free of charge, would simply allow her back (I say this because we originally paid for her.) She was/is overall a good puppy, and honestly it’s just a matter of me needing to change my ways. My cousin however believes that the heavy rain coming up, things will be the same, and she is too much for me (the fact that I rehomed in the first place doesn’t help but I know where she’s coming from) and says no. I realize the mistakes I made and I know I wouldn’t be here had I stuck it out, but I can’t stop thinking about the thought of having a second chance with her and really doing things right this time around. She is 5 months now so I believe it’ll be easier than before in some ways but feel free to let me know your opinions and what you all think. (Also! She still responds to the name I gave her and the lady sent a video of it and it just brought me to tears& all the good memories came back
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Puppy Tax!
TL;DR : I was gifted a puppy and rehomed her back to the breeder since it was too much, but they’ve offered to give her back. My cousin believes it’s not a good idea n says no given how active her breed is for my lifestyle. But I realize what mistakes were made and I want to do better this time.