First, of all I want you to know how much I love being your Momma and how blessed we are to have you in our lives. I have been thinking alot though about what it takes to be a good mom to YOU guys and realized I have made some mistakes, and I am going to try real hard to work on them.
My first mistake Stella Rose was to refer to you, mags and gussie as a puppy mill pugs because that is not a label I needed to give to you. You know where you came from, and I saw where you came from, but who needs that type of label. My only excuse is I was so happy to take you out of there and it made me feel so good that I was doing a good thing, that I forgot no one needs labels stuck to them for life. So I am sorry for this. I think by feeling sorry for you since the day I brought you home that I didn't give you the chance to show us all the things that you can do. I also felt sorry for you cos of your sight issues, and now realize I could have challenged you a bit more than I did. The lesson that you have taught me is to not put my pugs in a comfort zone, and to challenge them, and train them just as you would any other dog.
I am going to try to work harder at not putting my emotions over into your lives, and to train each of you to your best ability. I want to enjoy my time with you, and I know you want to enjoy your time with the family. Last night we had such a relaxing evening. You all played outside, and you followed the rules when you were all three sitting on my lap. I started to realize I am in charge of the household and you look to me for guidance, just like when I raised our three little girls. Now I need to step up and be what you need.
I love that I have been given this wonderful opportunity to have you in our lives, and I appreciate the lessons you all try so hard to teach me.
Your Momma,
Deb
Sniff, sniff ...think I must have something in my eye ... This is lovely post. Thanks for sharing it with us.
ReplyDeleteYour pal, Pip
Awww, so sweet.
ReplyDeleteAnyone who can be so honest about areas that need improvement (and we all have those, my list would go down the street) is clearly an amazing dog mom! Thanks for sharing your honest post!
ReplyDeleteThis was one of the best you have ever done MAMA!
ReplyDeleteThat is really sweet. We know the you have a house full of happy pugs not matter what you write. Onwards and upwards. Have a fabulous Friday.
ReplyDeleteBest wishes Molly
This post shows what a truly amazing pug mama you are!
ReplyDeleteLife is a constant learning experience!
hugs and love
Bailey, Hazel & Greta
Well said Momma Deb. Stella, Maggie and Gussie are so blessed to have you as their Momma.
ReplyDeleteLove Noodles
Aw, you are such a good doggie momma. Hope you have a nice weekend.
ReplyDeleteAw, that is a wonderful letter to the pugs! Training is impawtent. Me and Stanley are the first dogs that our pawrents ever trained and now they say that they really messed up with ALL their other dogs! Some dogs get bored but we never do cuz we are always practicing our training. We like learning new things! We are always together and mom says it is so nice that we have some training and manners.
ReplyDeleteMom and dad said they are AMAZED at all the things we have learned. They NEVER knew that dogs could be so smart! Something mom always says is so true but of course most peeps don't realize it. She says, "Somebody is always training somebody." That means if she is not training us then we are training her. And it is not a good thing that us dogs should be in charge. You are going to have lots of fun with your training. Just don't get frustrated cuz sometimes we like to ignore our peeps too!
Your Pals,
Murphy & Stanley
This is such a sweet little post to your little puggies. Im sure they see through this how much you care and love them just by your every day actions. You are susch a good pug mommy!
ReplyDeleteDeb - you are amazing momma and your little ones know it :) Remember - you are the pack leader!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful post and commitment. You are an awesome doggy mommy and your thoughtfulness in this area proves it.
ReplyDeleteThat is a lovely post you are an inspiring dog mom
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Howdy Mrs Deb, we've always known you love your puggies, no doubt about that. We have labels too. I'm "the perfect little darling" and Rory is a "slobbery sooky mum's boy". That's the labels I call us, others might call us different things!! Mum tells us she is the Boss. She loves us butt, she is the Boss. So we do our training, make mum feel good, go to training, make mum work hard ahahahaha, then she feels good, come home, be naughty, make mum feel not so good and so on and so on.
ReplyDeleteMum says we are a constant work in progress but she loves working with us and seeing us get more confident and relaxed. Actually now she thinks about it, it makes her more relaxed and confident when we behave ourselves. Jeez, she's a funny old girl. Don't worry though, we are far from perfect. We still bark like nut cases when someone rings our doorbell. We still get excited when we see other dogs out walking but are getting better. So..... good luck with your training. It is fun. Mum says by the time we're old, we might be well trained ahahahahahaha. See ya Mrs Deb. Hey, got room on your lap for Rory. He LOVES sitting on laps. Move over Angus, your brother is squeezing on too! No worries, and love, Stella and Rory (puggie brother).
Dear friends,
ReplyDeletePrissy came home last night and is much better. The mass started dissolving on it's own and when Dr Briles took the second set of X-rays Tuesday morning it had shrunk quite a bit & was totally gone by Wednesday evening. He kept her until last night, off the IVs', to see if she would start vomiting again. Because it was pressing against her liver and pancreas and looks so dark on the X-rays he thought it could be cancer. Thank God it wasn't.
He now thinks all the vomiting was due from "poop" or an infection. She was on IV fluids for 4 days, non stop, and whatever it was got flushed away.
She is on 2 medications, one for vomiting and one antibiotic. If she starts vomiting again, she needs to go back again and have a barium x-ray which he was planning on doing but cancelled when the mass started getting smaller. The last set of X-rays showed nothing.
Thanks so much for the your the prayers.
Got bless.......The Mommy, Sarah
PS.........I took off today to be home with the girls and Clyde. I took lots of videos and you'dnever be able to tell something had been wrong. I hope to do a Smilebox later today.
Dear friends,
Prissy came home last night and is much better. The mass started dissolving on it's
own and when Dr Briles took the second set of X-rays Tuesday morning it had shrunk quite
a bit & was totally gone by Wednesday evening. He kept her until last night, off the IVs', to see if she would start vomiting again. Because it was pressing against her liver and pancreas and looks so dark on the X-rays he thought it could be cancer. Thank God it wasn't.
He now thinks all the vomiting was due from "poop" or an infection. She was on IV fluids for 4 days,
non stop, and whatever it was got flushed away.
She is on 2 medications, one for vomiting and one antibiotic. If she starts vomiting again, she needs to go
back again and have a barium x-ray which he was planning on doing but cancelled when the mass started getting smaller. The last set of X-rays showed nothing.
Thanks so much for the your the prayers.
Got bless.......The Mommy, Sarah
PS.........I took off today to be home with the girls and Clyde. I took lots of videos and you'd
never be able to tell something had been wrong. I hope to do a Smilebox later today.
Now just how in the heck is Mommy supposed to make us dinner now, the kitchen is flooded out from her tears. That was truly BEAUTIFUL!
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Lily Belle & Muffin
Oh Deb ... you are one of the best pug mamas! Stella, Maggie and Gus are so lucky to have you. We ALL make mistakes ... thank God our furbabies don't hold it against us!
ReplyDeleteLove, Ellen & The Fab Five
Zoe, Peyton, Webster, Liberty & Whitney
Just what everyone say's. You are amazing and we can over indulge our pups because we feel sorry for them. They live in the now, not the past. You are the pack leader and they need you :) xx00xx
ReplyDeleteMollie and Alfie
Deb- I don't know who could ever think you were a bad mama to your babies! All I see is a lot of love!
ReplyDeleteTake care and have a good week. Hugs.
Patty
You made our momma cry.
ReplyDeleteSay you're sorry! :D
Shelle, Milo, Dixie and Newby,
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PS You are the best pug momma ever!