12/04/2025
๐พ Every breeder knows that moment, that little buzz on your phone, days after a puppy goes home.
The message starts off sweetly: "We love him, but... โ
And you already know what's coming next. But he does bark. But he's bangin. But he cries at night. But he's just "a lot. โ
And it breaks your heart a little every time, because what they are describing is not a โproblem.โ
It's a puppy.
A baby learning the world outside of his mother and litter. They are confused, overstimulated, excited and afraid... sometimes all at once. And that's normal.
But people nowadays just want the version they see online... the dog who sits quietlyโ never chews a shoe and somehow knows how to hold a 10 minute stay by eight weeks.
They forget that behind every well behaved dog is someone who puts in the work, the patience, the boundaries, the grace.
People want love without a learning curve.
Even the most beautifully behaved puppies are not pre-programmed. Ready to grow with you. To learn your rhythm, your tone, your energy. They don't need perfection, they need patience.
Some people confuse an easy going puppy for a good one. But the truth is, every puppy is good, he's just new. And new things are messy before they are magical.
As breeders, we see it all. We comfort those who return scared, insecure and wonder what they did wrong. A gentle reminder to her, "You did nothing wrong, babe." "Because it's never their fault that someone wasn't ready for the hard parts that make the best parts possible."
Raising a puppy is not instantaneous. It's sleepless nights, puddles on the ground, little teeth on your fingers, and the sweetest bond you'll ever form.
A puppy is not a project, or a phase, or something you can โtry outโ. "It's an obligation. A piece of your heart on four legs. If youโre not ready for the messy parts of puppyhood, thatโs okay. Just wait until you can give your whole heart.
Because these little souls deserve nothing less โฅ๏ธ๐พโฅ๏ธ
Shared from another breeder ๐พ
The picture is for attention. The little one in the photo will be in very good hands!!!
**Picture of lilโ sweet boy, Ace โฅ๏ธ๐