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I’m a gift for life, not a present.

I’m a gift for life, not a present.

Every doggy like me, needs a loving owner just like you to help us through life. As dogs we have our own features and habits, but essentially we can live together! That’s what makes the bond between humans and dogs so special, we interact and offer one another so much in a two way process. We can bring out the best in one another, and over time we both realise this, just like any relationship. That’s why I am a gift for life, not just a present for Christmas.

One day as I lay in my comfy bed, I heard the phone suddenly ring. A man had called my daddy to say that he wanted to get a new puppy for his family, and asked what dog breeds may be suitable? Before my daddy could even respond, the man said that his daughter wanted either a Labradoodle, German Shepherd, Irish Wolfhound, Rottweiler or Bernese Mountain dog puppy. After about 10 minutes the man paused, and my Daddy asked him 4 simple questions……. “How big is your living space, how much time do you have, what does your wife think and do you think it will cost money”? To this the man casually replied, “We live in a 12thfloor 2 bedroom apartment, both myself and my wife work full time, I never asked her opinion, and dog food is cheap”. As a puppy my ears were pricked and I thought “mmm.. this chap doesn’t get it”, and worse again he was going to surprise his wife with a giant breed puppy as a Christmas present!

Christmas is a time fuelled by emotions, and the majority are well intended positive based. However, it is important to realise that impulse buying a pet is not a good substitute for a silky soft scarf or glittering pair of leathery shoes. A puppy like me has feelings and emotions, and these develop over time. Innate material objects do not have a heart beat like I do, therefore people should not see us as “presents”. Many people do not keep presents, and when that happens with puppies it means that we are no longer wanted. This has a dramatic an negative effect on our lives, as the early weeks and months of our lives make us the great pets that we all have the potential to become. This is why we never want to be treated as a “present” as we are much more than that, and the people who understand this know we are a valuable gift for life. Just ask anyone!