When you get a dog of this caliber, you want to do it right. You want to do her bloodline justice. You want to ensure that you’re doing all the right socialization and training that will allow her genetic potential to be realized.
It means, though, that I must remember that she is but a child. She must be allowed to be a puppy. She must be able to play and be silly. Every day, she looks more and more like a majestic German shepherd dog. Yes, she’s going through the floppy, “Gumby wolf” stage, but the elegance is there, burning through like an ember in the ashes.
The way this puppy looks at me is utter trust and adoration. She wishes to be with me, to do things with me, and I am taken aback by this responsibility.
I am the most important being she knows. She will even leave another puppy she is playing with if she hears my call.
I don’t want to mess this up. I want to do it right. There is pressure here. There is tension.
But I have to remember to enjoy her in her salad days. She is raw puppy, trying to make sense of her drives and her teeth.
I cannot let the desire to do it right rob me of this joy. I must take time enjoy her puppy-hood. It is so fleeting.
Just like everything in a dog’s life.
Very true! <3 You're doing just fine!
Absolutely. Enjoy every moment – even if the moment includes a chewed shoe :) . The puppy months fly by.