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6 Things That Happen When You Get A Puppy

Just relax and let it happen.

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6 Things That Happen When You Get A Puppy
Sarah Buckley

For those of us that have them we know how it goes down, and for those of you want one this might just shine a little light on what it's like when you get a cute furry little creature to call your own.

1. Everyone in the house will lose their minds.

My family got a new puppy this weekend; now we are not newbies at this (this is actually our third dog) but that doesn't matter. The minute my mom and I got home with our new little guy everyone swarmed, and it's because everyone wants to hold and pet and love on the cute little boy we brought home.


2. You will immediately adopt a baby voice.

It doesn't matter if you think you will or not, because you will. It's going to happen, so just accept it. You've got this tiny baby who you've got to teach where their food bowl is, where their water bowl is, you have to teach them not to chew on this and that, and to potty train. It's essentially a baby, which means you will (eventually) develop a baby voice.


3. Rules will be broken—and you won't care.

Now mind you, you'll care if they break the "don't chew up anything" rule, but as far as keeping them off couches and beds it'll probably last a few days before you cave because lets be honest, everyone needs a furry ball of warmth on their feet at night.


4. Your dog is the best dog. Period.

This is something you will fight with other people about. Your dog is the cutest, smartest, and the best. No other dog can compare, no matter what anybody else says. And when someone starts talking about what their dog can do, you will try to one up them. It's just how it goes.


5. Money will disappear.

You used to go into pet stores and just browse at all of the adorable puppy items, but now you actually have someone to buy it for. And because of that, you will buy it all. Those cute puppy shirts you saw, that matching leash and collar combo, and your baby deserves a treat doesn't he? Well all of that adds up to a lot of money and the next time you go into your wallet you'll swear you had more in there.


6. Baby Proof? More like Puppy Proof.

Like I said in the third point, there will be rules, and one of them will be telling your new family member to not chew up everything you own. But for the first few weeks they won't listen to you no matter what you do, so it's best to keep everything possible off the the floor.


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