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Originally Posted by dirtyrascal7
just look in the classified ads... there's always listings for dogs, both by breeders and individual families whose dog just had puppies.
my girlfriend and i just got a 10 week old puppy. it is my first time raising a dog, but she grew up around dogs... so she knew what to expect. it was a big shock to me just how much attention they need... i knew it would be a lot, but i didn't think it would be nearly constant. it truly changes your entire lifestyle because with every choice you make, you have to consider how it effects them. of course, you can hear these same comments over and over, but you really have to experience it to know what it's like... just be aware that it's a much bigger commitment than you think and it will take months and months to get him/her trained to the point where you don't have to constantly worry about where he/she is and what he/she is chewing on or peeing on.
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Also, the puppy we got was from the animal shelter because I absolutely
refuse to get one from the pet store. Before dirtyrascal7 and I decided on the dog we got, we looked in the classifieds and went to several animal shelters.
We ended up with a beautiful black lab puppy who just got his vet check-up yesterday and was given a clean bill of health and we were told he was in excellent condition all around. Two years ago my parents bought a black lab puppy from a pet store and she has had all kinds of health problems since the first day they had her. That is heartbreaking in and of itself, but when you add in all the cost of taking care of her medical problems, it gets very frustrating.
Think about this choice carfully, don't get a puppy from a pet store, and take someone with you that knows a bit about dogs.
Good luck!