Follow my little Betsy

Just wanted to say a little about buying a dog from a breeder.  

When we went to see Betsy, she looked so adorable .  I did notice that she was sneezing a lot and her nose had white stuff coming out if it.  This should have rang alarm bells but I just fell in love with the little helpless pup.  When you buy a puppy they should have had their first injection at eight weeks.  Betsy was now 11 weeks and had no injections yet.  I asked the women why, she just said she had not had time as she worked a lot. I feel that this is a bad breeder.  On the way home we called at the pet store for supplies and a lovely lady called Miriam said she thought the pup was unwell.  Straight away we took her to the vets and they told us she had a respiratory infection and prescribed medication, hoping the pup would get well.  Unfortunately, she was unable to have her first injection.  I text the women who we had bought her from just to let her know that Betsy was unwell as there was another pup still in her care.  I received a text back saying I will call you tonight - never heard from her again on this matter. Fortunately Betsy recovered and went on to had her injections.  So just take care when buying a pup. 

As it got nearer to Betsy going out I had mixed feelings of excitement and apprehension.  The day arrived we put Betsy's pink harness and lead on and we were ready to go.  I had been putting her harness and lead on for a couple of weeks to make her feel more comfortable for when we actually went out.  Outside was a big new world to Betsy, at first she sat on the pavement just looking around.  I did not expect Betsy to want to walk straightaway but I was surprised - she just loved the walking! We have what they call the dog walk so lots of different breeds go there. A couple of dogs came over to sniff Betsy and she was ok but a bit unsure.  As time goes on and we go there regularly, Betsy gets more confident.  As a family we are all happy to take Betsy out and share all the responsibilities of having a dog. 

A New Day.

It's 7 am, the snoring has stopped and I know it is time to get up. Betsy has only had two injections so for now she is doing her business on the balcony or in the crate on the newspaper. I get out of bed and carry her to the balcony and say " go potty Betsy." I know it sounds silly but it works! Then the poo dance starts, it is so funny. Betsy runs from side to side, bucking her legs like a horse until she decides to go. After everything is cleaned up, I head back to bed but Betsy wants some cuddles so I get my pillow and lay with her on the sofa until we both fall asleep again. 

At breakfast time, Betsy is fed first. She doesn't beg for our food as we have never given any to her so she is quite content with her dog food and treats. We use the treats to teach her commands and tricks. So far she will sit, give each paw and high five. She will also lay down and jump through a hoop. 

At only 5 months old, Betsy is making great progress and we are very proud of her!