5 Reasons NOT to Get a Puppy!

[Angel's Human]

Hi Cathy!

I perfectly understand that raising a puppy is not that easy. In fact, a tremendous amount of patience, effort and parenting lies on their growing years. But raising a pet especially dog puppies can be most beneficial to us pet parents. A few of what I've gained raising these cuties were:

1. They made me smile from the moment I wake up until I retire at night. This is not something money can buy nor can you get elsewhere.
2. They were my steady companion all through the day when everyone else left us in the house. Their company lightens all my worries, tremblings, anxiety, etc.
3. Cuddling, hugging and interacting with them excites me. I don't mind they pee or poop on their early years in my carpets. I'm good at cleaning 'em and I enjoy discovering how to train and keep them off on things. And moreso, I have come to think and device ways to prevent and train them well to behave.
4. Yes they were like little kids and children that keeps you awake and alert all the time. But i don't mind, It's all part of the parenting process.
5. Sleep? I do sleep, in fact I sometimes snooze around with them on the couch or den.
6. Of course training is not for a week, as parenting is a lifelong duty.
7. Their curiosity amazes me and make me to practice my sense of responsiveness and alertness the more often. Very good not for them but for my active mind.
8. They might try on anything and everything but patience, training and practice makes us both perfect!

I really have nothing against raising a puppy or a grown up dog. We all have our preference and right to choose what dog do we need to care for.

The most important thing is that we were inspired by them. They made us happy and that we are caring and loving pet parents to them. For they definitely deserve to be cared and loved for just like any creature God created. For me, being a responsible pet parents reflects on the behavior of our pets. Train, care and love them well and they will definitely grow up to be beautiful and adorable creatures.

If you prefer to get or adopt older dogs, you just simply skip the process and test of patience raising them from their young age.
If you prefer to get or adopt puppies, your patience, kindness and caring will be put into test so many times that will surely benefit you and your well being.

I feel better because my dog buddies help me get better through the years. Something no pill nor medicine or even other creature can give.

Exactly! Why wouldn't you want a puppy?!

[lolli94]

Hmmm...the original post is a very good point for people buying a puppy on a whim, or just because they are cute, but I will say, for me, the rewards of a puppy outweigh the bad!

[Vette]

You guys are right about missing out on the puppyhood-ness of a puppy. i got Kirby when he was might as well say 3years old. it was nice not having to potty train him an the chewing an whinny stages was over an blah blah but at the sametime i always wondered what he was like as puppy.

however adopting a puppy verses a older dog i kind of feel the older dog needs may need home more cuz lost of people are suckers for puppies an will take the puppy before even considering the adult dog.

*shrug* i guess for me it depends on the situation an of course the dog or puppy involved