Getting a puppy was the best thing I've ever done.

[TheOnlyReality]

She is now seven months old and even though she has chewed my favourite shoes, soiled my cream carpets, wakes up at 6.30 demanding attention even on a Sunday and has cost me a small fortune, my life wouldn't be the same without her and we all love her completely.

I've never owned a dog before, let alone a puppy and I was a bit put off by all the horror stories but honestly, the puppy days were worth it and she's maturing into a snuggly, playful pocket of fun.

Just wanted to share a bit of joy.

[kelda]

Lovely to hear. We are getting a puppy next monday and I am relieved we don't have cream carpets!

[kelda]

Also my first ever dog and I am terrified as well as excited!

[TheOnlyReality]

Aww good luck! What sort of puppy are you getting?

[QueenieBaxter]

Lovely to hear that! We are getting our first puppy in 3 weeks and everyone has recoiled in horror when I have told them! We are very excited!

[insanityscatching]

Lovely to read. Eric our first ever dog is now 18 months old and he is loved,he has brought so much joy with him. Yes he can be a pest,he steals my slippers, he trips me up, he sits on me when I should be doing something productive but we laugh everyday at his antics and no one is ever as happy to see me even if I've only been gone 10 minutes.

[Dieu]

I have now done 3 weeks of puppy ownership and am finding it fucking purgatory. Have had 3 (human!) babies and loved the newborn phase, but this is way harder ... without a doubt. He is gorgeous and we love him to bits, but this will be my first and last pup.
Sorry to hijack your lovely thread with my negativity, TheOnlyReality!

[insanityscatching]

Dieu it gets so much easier. I have 5dc, two with autism and still found Eric as a puppy much harder. Now he's just lovely but there have been many times on the way to now I wondered what I had done.

[JodieMacdonald31]

Mines is 2 and half now, like my 2nd child I didn't feel like my house was a home before I got him

[lighteningirl]

My puppy is now 5 months old and keeping us up teething which is beyond distressing at least you can help teething babies. He is the most adorable beloved addition to our family and I cannot imagine life without him thank you for sharing

[TheRealNightsWatch]

It really is the best thing ever having a dog. I feel like our pup was the icing on our little family cake too.

He can be a royal pain in the arse but the joy he gives us completely outweighs the negative points.

[Dieu]

Thanks Insanity :)

[JodieMacdonald31]

lighteningirl They sell bones & balls you soak in water & freeze, they're mnt for the hot weather but work brill for teething puppies and only about a £5

[TheRealNightsWatch]

What kind of puppy have you got TheOnly? It looks gorgeous and fluffy.

[insanityscatching]

Carrots in the freezer or wet flannels frozen for puppy to chew on can help with teething.

[lighteningirl]

He is a very small chihuahua jack Russell cross he doesn't go near any hard toys but thank you for the tip I might try again. I have tried freezing lumps of carrot and I hold ice cubes in my hand for him to chew during the day but it's at night he gets distressed

[Mimigolightly]

OMG he is gorgeous! I've had dogs for most of my life but have been without one for almost 5 years now. I really miss them, even when they're teething.

[lighteningirl]

Ooh insanity the flannel idea is good not sure how well that will go down with dh at 2 in the morning tho

[JodieMacdonald31]

Don't want to sound negative. But.... If you start giving the pup human things, flannel ect, they might start destroying your things that are like those thing you gave it

[TheOnlyReality]

Mine is a jack russel chihuahua cross too! She's tiny, not even 2kg.

[Sossidge]

Ice cubes and a whole raw cabbage for teething! We also used baby teething gel but I wouldn't recommend it since its for human use. Also, let them ravage your recycling- boxes, egg cartons, plastic bottles. Ours did, and now doesn't want them, she just needed to sink her teeth into stuff in her puppyhood. Which I miss dearly, even though she's still fucking insane, and beloved.

[HeartsTrumpDiamonds]

Oooooh this thread is so dangerous! I want a dog and my kids are DESPERATE for one but our circs just won't allow one right now. DH is also against it because he is a bit lazy and self indulgent at times and doesn't want to add any more "complications" as he calls them to our lives. We might be making a few changes next year which might make it possible though.


Lighteningirl that is one of the cutest dogs I have ever seen

[Adarajames]

I'm desperate for a puppy, lost my old girl 5 weeks ago, and my younger dog isn't doing well as an only dog, so we'd both love a puppy, but just can't afford it

[Lokibuddyboo]

Lighteningirl your pup reminds me of my ddog when he was a tiny pup, he too is a Chihuahua cross Jack Russell here's a pic of him now he was 2 last week.
I loved the puppy stage it's nice to watch them grow each week.
Mine loved a really small fleece tug rope when he was teething.

[kelda]

We are getting a cocker spaniel