just how time consuming is a puppy???

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Am contemplating getting a surprise lab pup for DS who is 7 and an only child. Both he and DH really want a dog and we have always said we would get one when we move back to UK. But I now know of one available now - a brother to a friend's pup (and other friends have had dogs from her) and the breeder is well know to friends and will take dogs if people are away etc.

I have never had a pet.

Am a bit (lot?) iffy about poo etc.

I do remember friends saying that a pup is like a newborn. Is it that bad?

Should I or should I not?

DS would be and DH would be and then .

I would have a ready made dog walking community. And lots of people to advise and help. When I am drunk it sounds like a great idea but then I sober up!

thank you, that gives me a couple of months to save!!

My friends Bull Mastiff (sp?) has just had 10 pups - 7 boys 3 girls - and they knew it would be hard but blimey they are shattered! They are beautiful but the mum is not interested so they are bottle feeding every 3 hours....

Only four days old at the moment so still a long 8 weeks ahead!

Of course, she opens it herself after she has caught me a brace of pheasants for dinner.

Touche, as they say!