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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]dogs on stairs while walking down is a very common injury.  not the dogs fault and based on your experience, i am, surprised you are mentioning the other issues you are having, all very normal dog behavior especially with another dog to play with.

training training training but you sound resigned to get rid of him, i hope he ends up in  a better home.  [/quote]

OP here.  It would have been one thing if I fell down the stairs and broke a bone or something, and the bone healed and that was the end of it.  The injury I got however is not one that will ever resolve or heal, a real freak accident.  That's the part that really upsets me, I will have to deal with this injury every minute of every day and I'm resentful.  It's almost like I was rear-ended in a car accident and developed permanent neck pain or something that would never go away.  In that instance I would be extremely resentful of the driver who caused the accident.[/quote]

It's normal to be upset but I'm not sure it's healthy to feel "extreme resent" towards the puppy or the driver. I agree with everyone that you should rehome the puppy but I think you should also consider talking to a counselor to help you work through your emotions about the injury. [/quote]

OP here.  I do have a therapist but have not discussed my feelings about the injury with her.  Maybe I should.  I don't know how I would ever "get over it" though.  The injury I sustained causes me problems all day.  Of course I would feel extreme resentment--who wouldn't?  [/quote]

Ask yourself why you haven’t discussed something as critical as this with your therapist. This is a significant, ongoing issue for you, and is likely to become a significant ongoing issue for your daughter if you decide to rehome the puppy. Talk with your therapist as part of the process of deciding what to do, to help you resolve your resentment, and to explore healthy ways to explain your decisions to your daughter. 
I’m leaning towards encouraging you to keep the puppy- who has only been guilty of being a puppy - and who clearly means a lot to your daughter, who has already had a loss to cope with. 
I hope you’re able to resolve this in a healthy way for everyone.[/quote]

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