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Comment by Joelle Soupe on December 7, 2011 at 2:01pm

I forgot to add that if your 'rents are ok with the puppy, it definitely would be a great time for socializing your puppy. The first day I bought Charlie home we had a "movie night" at my apartment with about 15 people, and since then he is very comfortable at parties. My family dog growing up didn't know how to deal with crowds in an enclosed space, so during parties he would just bark and bark and bark. But Charlie was exposed to it early on, so he does great. If you want to enjoy your dinner without having to hold him, bring along a pen or crate that you can put him in and set it somewhere you can check on him often. And remember, many potty breaks and safe toys only in the crate. 

Comment by Joelle Soupe on December 7, 2011 at 1:55pm

Tell them ahead of time and make it clear that they have no responsibilities regarding the puppy and that you will clean up any messes. Please don't just show up with him, they won't know how to react probably. 

Also, please please please be aware that you will have to watch him 24/7 like a hawk; there are too many hazards at a house where the owners don't have a dog; like deadly plastic bags (RIP Teddy), food scraps that will fall on the floor, people offering him bones not knowing it could kill him, ornaments on the tree, even Christmas lights (my friend's corgi had to be put down b/c he swallowed an entire string of Christmas lights). Not to mention people opening doors and your puppy could run out. Arm yourself with the right things and don't leave him alone, and you will be fine. 

Comment by Priscilla, CARLY, and Frankie on December 6, 2011 at 11:58pm

Hes so sticking cute just take him with you and they will love him , im sure of it!!!

Comment by Sandy Stickney on December 6, 2011 at 11:21am

Hi Stacy!  Congrats on the cutie!!  I too was a little worried what my family would think, and I am a grown adult that should be waaay past worrying about that!  I had talked about wanting cardigans, and had even shown pictures of the breeder's dogs, but I just showed up in person one day with the puppy, and he was soooo stinkin' cute that no one really gave their opinions on whether or not I should have paid so much for a dog.  And, it is really none of their business, so regardless of their opinions, I am still going to do what I want to do.  (And, then I showed up with puppy #2 about 2 months later!)  My family loves the dogs, because they really are masters at manipulating people. And when I show up without the pups in tow, everyone wants to know why they didn't get to come!

Comment by Judith Andre on December 5, 2011 at 7:44pm

I always say "there's no such thing as a free dog".  The cost of taking proper care of a dog will far exceed just about whatever you paid for it.  Actually, a dog from a good breeder who has done all the health checks might actually be a lot cheaper in the long run.  Anyhow, my Corgis have been the best "investment" I've ever made.

Comment by Jane on December 5, 2011 at 8:38am

I just told my parents "so hypothetically, if I got a puppy, would you like to meet him or would you rather pretend he didn't exist?", lol. My parents are NOT dog people and didn't want me getting a dog, but they warmed up eventually. With Luke I just brought him over and surprised them. But by then they had decided Henry was pretty neat so I don't think they cared.

 

I personally wouldn't bring a puppy over to my parents house if I was staying there for Christmas, because as I said my parents are not dog people. They would probably flip their lid if it pottied on the floor. Not to mention it's really hard to enjoy yourself and watch a puppy like a hawk in someone else's house. It really just depends on your family IMO.

Comment by John Wolff on December 4, 2011 at 10:24pm

OMD.  You got... a... a... a PUPPIE?!?!!  Oh, say it ain't so!  And here everybody probably thought you were so... so NORMAL.  But don't be overwhelmed by the stigma and shame.  Many a person has come home with a puppy. I myself -- I know, I know, I've tried to quit -- have found no fewer than 3 puppies in my life.  Your relatives will eventually come 'round to accepting you for who you are, puppy and all.  You can lie, and tell them you've gone into treatment.  It might also help if you make sure Ein never pees in their best shoes.

Baby-proof your home and keep all plastic food bags safely out of Ein's reach.

Comment by Bev Levy on December 4, 2011 at 9:04pm

Go ahead and tell about the cutie but skip talking about price. Adorable puppy!

Comment by Yuki & Ellie on December 4, 2011 at 8:41pm

I simply said, "I have a corgi puppy!  I love her so much!  Isn't she cute?"  ;)  When asked about how much we spent, I just brushed it off by saying, "About what we expected to pay, so we already had it worked into our budget."  Honestly, it shouldn't matter what you pay and, honestly, even a rescue is expensive these days.  Most of the shelters around where I live charge around $200 for a young dog when all is said and done.  In my mind the extra we spent on Ellie was so that we knew her background, which is important for us because we have small children.

And though it's been said many times already, your little bundle of fluff is positively adorable!  Congratulations!

Comment by Jackie (Lilu & Loki) on December 4, 2011 at 8:29pm

A similar thing kind of happened to me... My parents didn't know I was looking to adopt a puppy until one day "Surprise! Meet Lilu." They didn't say anything to my face about it but I could tell they were at least surprised about it. Maybe if they have a chance to meet Ein they'll see how cute and loveable he is they'll fall in love with him too. I think you just have to present it with confidence and tell them "I got a puppy - he's great!" Maybe telling them about "responsible" type things (what you're feeding, potty training, vaccine/vet visits or plans for future obedience training" will help them see that you're being a responsible parent. Also, sometimes volunteering information helps keep people from asking as many questions, so you can volunteer whatever information you want to share and not tell whatever you don't.

I don't know if this helps but I understand how judgmental parents can be sometimes.

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