Originally posted by Foam
my family is getting ready to redo the house, and my parents don't want a puppy around to 'ruin it'.

It's not just going to be puppies that ruin the house. If your parents are very concerned about that then maybe you should rethink getting another dog. The dog could be 5 years old and not be house trained, and with the stress of a new home, and meeting a new dog there probaly will be a few accidents to start.