Should I feel guilty?

• Should I feel guilty? Anonymous Posted : 9/1/2006 3:06:26 PM So, I have been looking to adopt a dog for like over a month now. Finally, I found one and the boyfriend and I are going to see him and possibly adopt him tomorrow. The problem is, my yorkie lives at my moms, and although he doesn't live with me, I feel super guilty about getting another dog. I dont want him to feel like I'm replacing him. Everytime I'm about to adopt, I think about Moe and how he's going to feel and I change my mind, and I'm beginning to change my mind about adopting tomorrow again. Ugh! Should I feel guilty? LIKE 4 REPLIES 85 VIEWS LAST POST BENEDICT Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• RKimball Posted : 9/1/2006 3:12:30 PM Why does your yorkie live with your mom?  Is he your dog or your moms? If it is your dog, I would have him live with you before getting another dog.  If it your mom's dog or a family pet, then I wouldn't feel guilty about getting a dog of your own.  My family's dog is 14 years old and I have an 8 month old puppy and I feel horrible bringing the puppy to my parents house, like I changed alliances or something.  But I make a point to give my parent's dog some attention separate from the puppy. 0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• Anonymous Posted : 9/1/2006 3:17:49 PM I bought my dog when I lived in Chicago, technically he's my dog. But when I moved back home, I moved in with my mom and Moe got used to being there with a huge yard to run in and he loves playing with my mom's dog and the neighbor's dog. I tried to take him with me when I moved into my current place, but he refused to eat, and he kept holding his poop and he'd be so worked up he'd throw up. So I took him right back to my mom's. My mom is super attached to him and she basically told me that I need to get another dog because she's keeping Moe...thats the story. 0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• Benedict Posted : 9/1/2006 3:57:37 PM Then no, I wouldn't feel guilty.  Obviously you tried to make Moe with you and it didn't work out - to the extent that it could have compromised his health.  If he and your mother are that attached to each other I'd honestly have to say he's your mother's dog now.  Get your new rescue and enjoy him.    Kate 0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• Lori Haglund Posted : 9/1/2006 6:45:25 PM Absolutely do NOT feel guilty.  It sounds like Moe is happiest living with your mom anyway.  The dog you want to adopt needs a good home; and if you can give that to him-----THAT IS GREAT!!!  I think you may be beating yourself up for no reason.  I highly doubt that your other dog will be jealous.  He made his own mind up to live where he is at.  I hope you do get this new dog and can give him all the love he deserves. 0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login