*sigh*

[prosodic]

The adoption has hit a snag. I was afraid of this.

Yes, we were told that we could have her. All we needed to do was finish the adoption paperwork and send the required things (photos of the exterior of our house, a utility bill with our legal address). We jumped through all the hoops.

And now we're being told that Reece would be very lonely being left alone all day, even if Lance came home at lunch to let her out. And that our adoption is now dependent upon our agreeing to either enroll her in doggie daycare or find someone we trust to watch her during the day while we're at work.

I'm sorry, but Lance and I both believe that having someone with Reece every single second of every hour of everyday would leave her completely dependent on people and she wouldn't develop any independence whatsoever. She needs to learn to be okay by herself. It will benefit her in her adult life. Our plan was to crate her in the mornings and afternoons while we're at work, and to leave a radio on so that she can have the soothing sounds of human voices and music. It worked for my sister-in-law when she was raising Koda from a puppy to an adult, and Koda is a fantastic, well adjusted dog.

I forwarded this email (which I got from the woman who runs the shelter) to the woman who fosters Reece, just to get her opinion on the whole matter. We let her know that we planned to leave Reece alone for 4-5 hours everyday, and she didn't seem to think it was a problem.

We may have to give this whole thing up. I'm getting really frustrated and angry. But for now, I still think Reece is worth it.

Comments

[anmorata.livejournal.com]

I've heard that pet adoption agencies (? not sure what else to call them. organizations?) are very strict about that sort of thing. How well socialized is Reece? How do they know for sure that she'd thrive in a 'doggy daycare' situation? Not every dog has the temperament for that sort of environment, especially if they're not well-socialized with other dogs just yet. It could be a disaster. Then again, it could be a wonderful thing for her. It's difficult to say.

You might want to try the Humane Society or your local shelter if this doesn't work out. :(

[prosodic.livejournal.com]

She is being fostered with another puppy right now and also plays with the neighbor's puppy, but we noticed yesterday that she tends to be the aggressor in play. I could see that as a potential issue if she's in a doggie daycare environment.