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

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TheOnlyReality · 04/08/2015 14:29

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.

Getting a puppy was the best thing I've ever done.
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kelda · 04/08/2015 14:35

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

kelda · 04/08/2015 14:35

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

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TheOnlyReality · 04/08/2015 14:46

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

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QueenieBaxter · 04/08/2015 15:06

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 · 04/08/2015 19:53

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 · 04/08/2015 20:20

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 · 04/08/2015 20:36

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 · 04/08/2015 20:38

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

lighteningirl · 04/08/2015 20:39

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 Smile

TheRealNightsWatch · 04/08/2015 20:42

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.

Getting a puppy was the best thing I've ever done.
Dieu · 04/08/2015 20:43

Thanks Insanity :)

JodieMacdonald31 · 04/08/2015 20:44

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 · 04/08/2015 20:44

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

insanityscatching · 04/08/2015 20:48

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

lighteningirl · 04/08/2015 20:49

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

Getting a puppy was the best thing I've ever done.
Mimigolightly · 04/08/2015 20:52

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 · 04/08/2015 20:52

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

JodieMacdonald31 · 04/08/2015 21:22

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

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TheOnlyReality · 04/08/2015 22:44

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

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Sossidge · 05/08/2015 01:04

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 · 05/08/2015 01:10

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 Smile

Adarajames · 05/08/2015 01:13

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 Sad

Lokibuddyboo · 05/08/2015 01:45

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.

Getting a puppy was the best thing I've ever done.
Getting a puppy was the best thing I've ever done.
kelda · 05/08/2015 08:07

We are getting a cocker spaniel Smile

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