It's one thing to make a mistake in ignorance. It's another thing altogether to continue in a mistake after learning facts/truth. After we thought we were doing the right thing in adopting 2 puppies, I found all these articles & websites saying how wrong it is to do that, how harmful it can be to the puppies in the long term. But there were strategies to try to overcome it, & so typical of me, I thought "We can do this!" No, we cannot do this. That became very clear 3 weeks in so we started making inquiries.
As God is always faithful to do when we make a mistake, He has provided an answer. Tomorrow, Dixie, the one with the white on her face, will be leaving to go to Florida to live a very cushy, loved life with a retired couple there who have a 2 yo lhasapoo who needs a friend after their elderly one died a few months ago. The woman is the sister of a longtime friend who saw my plea on FB. They were already looking for a puppy so they are prepared for puppy life. They have resources to provide her with a great life & already love her from the photos & videos we have sent.
It was hard to choose which one to say goodbye to, but also not hard. Daisy, the black face girl, is a mini me to our 9-yo Maddie Doodle, has the same calm demeanor & loving nature. Her name at the breeders was Grace, & that is the name of our retriever who died almost 2 years ago. She is the one I wanted to get while we were choosing, & she is the one we went back for. As hard as it will be to say goodbye we know absolutely its best for both of them. After this experience, I would NEVER advise anyone to get 2 puppies at the same time. Everything they warn about we are seeing already at 13 weeks. They are not flourishing as individuals but as a unit. There is not enough time in the day to give each the individual care they totally deserve, let alone when there are already 3 dogs in the home. It is far better we admit now that this was inadvisable & give them both the best chance at the life every dog deserves; to be loved and valued as themselves and not as one of two. Tomorrow, please say a little prayer for Dixie as she starts her trip to Florida. She's a bold little girl, but she will still probably be a bit scared & unsure until she gets settled in her new home.