19/11/2025
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š¾ Every breeder knows this moment, that little buzz on your phone a few days after a puppy goes home.
The message starts sweet, āwe love him, butā¦ā
And you already know whatās coming next. But he barks. But he nips. But he cries at night. But heās just āa lot.ā
And it breaks your heart a little every time, because what theyāre describing isnāt a āproblem.ā
Itās a puppy.
A baby learning the world outside of their mom and littermates. Theyāre confused, overstimulated, excited, and scaredā¦sometimes all at once. And thatās normal.
But people today want easy.
People want the version they see onlineā¦the one that sits calmly, never chews a shoe, and somehow knows āsitā by eight weeks.
They forget that behind every well-mannered dog is someone who put in the work, the patience, the boundaries, the grace.
People want the love without the learning curve.
Even the most beautifully raised puppies donāt come pre-programmed. They come ready to grow with you. To learn your rhythms, your tone, your energy. They donāt need perfection, they need patience.
Some people confuse an easy puppy with a good one. But the truth is, every puppy is good theyāre just new. And new things are messy before theyāre magical.
As breeders, we see it all. We comfort the ones who come back scared, unsure, wondering what they did wrong. We remind them softly, āyou didnāt do anything wrong, baby.ā Because itās never their fault that someone wasnāt ready for the hard parts that make the best parts possible.
Raising a puppy isnāt instant. Itās sleepless nights, puddles on the floor, little teeth on fingers, and the sweetest bond youāll ever build.
A puppy isnāt a project, or a phase, or something to ātry.ā Itās a commitment. A piece of your heart on four legs. If youāre not ready for the messy parts of puppyhood, thatās okay. Just wait until you can give your whole heart.
Because these little souls deserve nothing less š š¾
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