hemingway
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Someone recently reached out to me because one of the threads I started about Hemingway's crazy, out of control, rabid "episodes" sounded just like her puppy. And she wanted reassurance that Hemingway had grown out of it and therefore so would her pup.
And I got to thinking....I haven't started a thread on here in quite some time...and haven't needed behavioral advice...because, as ALL of YOU reassured me...(ATTN ALL PUPPY MOMS AND DADS) Hemingway grew out of it!
He is 18 months old in a couple of weeks. I can't believe that only a short year ago, I spent most of my days on an emotional roller coaster, one second madly in love with him and the next, cursing the day he was born (I kid, I kid...sort of)
Seriously, those were dark, dark days of puppyhood. But I am overjoyed to report that (with consistency, patience and work) he has become the amazing, sweet, loving, loyal, kind-hearted dog I wanted when I got a Newfie...and then some! He is a soulmate. A shadow. A comforting hug when I need one. The house comedian (constantly making my husband and I laugh our fool heads off). He is intelligent, affectionate, and so easy-going. I love giving him a happy life....because he gives us so much joy.
I threw around some negative-nellie statements on here during those days (ie: "if I'm ever crazy enough to get another newfie," etc etc) But now Doug and I wonder if we could ever live without one.
So, for those of you out there in tears, covered in bruises and cuts, fearing you have the spawn of the devil in your little furball....take my word for it, it gets better.....WAY better!!! And big thanks to all of you who reassured me and consoled me and told me to hang in there. :hugs:
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And I got to thinking....I haven't started a thread on here in quite some time...and haven't needed behavioral advice...because, as ALL of YOU reassured me...(ATTN ALL PUPPY MOMS AND DADS) Hemingway grew out of it!
He is 18 months old in a couple of weeks. I can't believe that only a short year ago, I spent most of my days on an emotional roller coaster, one second madly in love with him and the next, cursing the day he was born (I kid, I kid...sort of)
Seriously, those were dark, dark days of puppyhood. But I am overjoyed to report that (with consistency, patience and work) he has become the amazing, sweet, loving, loyal, kind-hearted dog I wanted when I got a Newfie...and then some! He is a soulmate. A shadow. A comforting hug when I need one. The house comedian (constantly making my husband and I laugh our fool heads off). He is intelligent, affectionate, and so easy-going. I love giving him a happy life....because he gives us so much joy.
I threw around some negative-nellie statements on here during those days (ie: "if I'm ever crazy enough to get another newfie," etc etc) But now Doug and I wonder if we could ever live without one.
So, for those of you out there in tears, covered in bruises and cuts, fearing you have the spawn of the devil in your little furball....take my word for it, it gets better.....WAY better!!! And big thanks to all of you who reassured me and consoled me and told me to hang in there. :hugs:
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