More puppies and kids: first the surprise, then the tears — 13 Comments
Why are they all girls?
I will never understand parents who think putting their crying kids (for whatever bloody reason) on video on the internet is a good idea.
“Happy tears” or not….absolutely crappy parenting inviting the whole stinking world into the privacy of your home.
Sorry boss…I detest voyeurism of any kind.
This stuff if abuse, of the dogs. I have had good luck working with dogs for years and dogs deserve to be treated with kindness and respect as they enter their new home. Doesn’t matter if it is a seven week old puppy or a ten year old rescue dog, a quiet, soft safe introduction to family member will imprint the dog and help the dog settle in to become a family member or become a nervous wreck which might take months to overcome.
In my option it is best to take time and build trust with your dog before you act silly and rough house and don’t scream and cry because dogs are extremely cognizant of human emotions. Let the child be part of the initial bonding experience giving the new dog a gentle safe welcome, dogs love to be loved.
I agree with OldTexan, kids should be invovled from the start, and even puppies pick up on human emotions. Young and old dogs joining a family need a calm introduction to their new pack. So many dog owners really do not understand dogs. Dogs need thoughtful, informed owners.
Dogs need thoughtful, informed owners.
So do cats. I’m glad Neo didn’t post similar videos of kids crying over a surprise kitten.
Damn right PA Cat, so do cats, our furry friends need a good start in a good home with a feeling of safety.
We knew we were going out with the express purpose of getting my one of my sisters a puppy for her birthday present, but that really meant all five of us were getting a puppy. (Regardless, I always considered the dog mine–I was younger and played, fed, did poop patrol in the yard through the years longer than any of the others.) We were elated and there were no tears–of course, we weren’t the crying type of girls, either.
Just a thought as I watched these videos: perhaps because this generation diets on so much television,virtual reality, and social media they aren’t quite prepared for the potential love of a living, non-judging animal.
I agree, with others that these videos would have remained private for the family.
Alexa likes to gossip. Andrea, too. Winnie is not much better. And Linea is pretentious. Apple is Apple is hip… py. You should probably put a router on it.
My earliest memory – about age two – was of my parents coming home with a puppy. It was a bulldog puppy, just several days old. My older brother and I were elated, but there were no tears. Four years later Buster was killed when runover by a car. There were tears then. My first encounter with death and mortality. We gave Buster a proper burial and memorial service. He was family and deserved no less. Dogs are truly man’s best friend.
Very touching. Those puppies are in for tons of love. 🙂
I enjoyed the parents’ love and pride in their kids, and was happy they let us enjoy it too. The puppies seem resilient as most are — bewilderment is a default for puppies anyhow. Â I am a simple person, not up to speed about the right kind of parenting, so… the video made me smile and I thank you, Neo, for posting it.
When I brought home an Irish Setter puppy to my three kids, ages 2, 3, & 4, the girls (2 & 4) cried just like those videos. The boy, age 3, ran and got a ball and started to play ball with the puppy. You can’t convince me that there’s no difference between boys and girls. The girls’ maternal instincts come right out with their tears.
Years later when they are teenagers or young adults, they will respond to parental threats “we’ll put your baby videos up online if you don’t do what we tell you” with “you already did that, I found out a few years ago when I went online”.
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Why are they all girls?
I will never understand parents who think putting their crying kids (for whatever bloody reason) on video on the internet is a good idea.
“Happy tears” or not….absolutely crappy parenting inviting the whole stinking world into the privacy of your home.
Sorry boss…I detest voyeurism of any kind.
This stuff if abuse, of the dogs. I have had good luck working with dogs for years and dogs deserve to be treated with kindness and respect as they enter their new home. Doesn’t matter if it is a seven week old puppy or a ten year old rescue dog, a quiet, soft safe introduction to family member will imprint the dog and help the dog settle in to become a family member or become a nervous wreck which might take months to overcome.
In my option it is best to take time and build trust with your dog before you act silly and rough house and don’t scream and cry because dogs are extremely cognizant of human emotions. Let the child be part of the initial bonding experience giving the new dog a gentle safe welcome, dogs love to be loved.
I agree with OldTexan, kids should be invovled from the start, and even puppies pick up on human emotions. Young and old dogs joining a family need a calm introduction to their new pack. So many dog owners really do not understand dogs. Dogs need thoughtful, informed owners.
Dogs need thoughtful, informed owners.
So do cats. I’m glad Neo didn’t post similar videos of kids crying over a surprise kitten.
Damn right PA Cat, so do cats, our furry friends need a good start in a good home with a feeling of safety.
We knew we were going out with the express purpose of getting my one of my sisters a puppy for her birthday present, but that really meant all five of us were getting a puppy. (Regardless, I always considered the dog mine–I was younger and played, fed, did poop patrol in the yard through the years longer than any of the others.) We were elated and there were no tears–of course, we weren’t the crying type of girls, either.
Just a thought as I watched these videos: perhaps because this generation diets on so much television,virtual reality, and social media they aren’t quite prepared for the potential love of a living, non-judging animal.
I agree, with others that these videos would have remained private for the family.
Alexa likes to gossip. Andrea, too. Winnie is not much better. And Linea is pretentious. Apple is Apple is hip… py. You should probably put a router on it.
My earliest memory – about age two – was of my parents coming home with a puppy. It was a bulldog puppy, just several days old. My older brother and I were elated, but there were no tears. Four years later Buster was killed when runover by a car. There were tears then. My first encounter with death and mortality. We gave Buster a proper burial and memorial service. He was family and deserved no less. Dogs are truly man’s best friend.
Very touching. Those puppies are in for tons of love. 🙂
I enjoyed the parents’ love and pride in their kids, and was happy they let us enjoy it too. The puppies seem resilient as most are — bewilderment is a default for puppies anyhow. Â I am a simple person, not up to speed about the right kind of parenting, so… the video made me smile and I thank you, Neo, for posting it.
When I brought home an Irish Setter puppy to my three kids, ages 2, 3, & 4, the girls (2 & 4) cried just like those videos. The boy, age 3, ran and got a ball and started to play ball with the puppy. You can’t convince me that there’s no difference between boys and girls. The girls’ maternal instincts come right out with their tears.
Years later when they are teenagers or young adults, they will respond to parental threats “we’ll put your baby videos up online if you don’t do what we tell you” with “you already did that, I found out a few years ago when I went online”.