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Haha, you sound like me!
And I'm waiting on an adoption app to clear, so I'm not so good at the talking out of it.
You sound like me - our apartment complex does not allow pets. But I want a dog so badly!
Awwww!! We waited until we moved into a house to get our puppy, and I am so glad we did. I had major puppy fever like you though, my FI and my mom kept me in line. But I am not even kidding, we picked up our puppy the same day we moved into our house!!! lol.
Do you rent? Because if you do, just think that if you have to move, you'll be restricted by only have a place that allows and is big enough for a dog.
Plus think of the bills. He'll have to have all his shots and there are a lot when they're puppies. Plus, he's going to have more vet bills down the track. And the cost of food and training and toys and things he ruins as a pup. If you're saving for a wedding, then think about the costs in terms of what you could potentially not afford because of puppy costs.
I had a big dog in a tiny apt.... but it ment three times a day walks, so it was a big commitment.
BTW, cuteness overload!
How cute!
This is how I got my first puppy. A co-workers niece found an abandoned litter of puppies and they sent around a picture to see if anyone would adopt. I thought about it all night and when I went back to say that I wanted to adopt they had all been adopted. So my FI and I had puppy fever and we went to the shelter and adopted a wonderful border collie puppy whose mother was abandoned when she was pregnant. Last week I went back to the shelter and adopted a friend for her. So I'm probably not the best influence hehe
Oh i know exactly!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! how you feel I want a puppy so badly.
But you dont want one
You have to come home all the time
If you are in the middle of wedding planning that means you have to schedule puppy visits while meeting vendors, taste tests, working out, dress fittings, etc etc
At the beginning the puppy will keep you awake, deminishing beauty sleep for the big day
They pee...in the rug
Your kitty would hate it and may take that anger out on your wedding stuff (decorations, dress?)
If you are renting, you might have to move one day and lots of places dont allow little cute squishy puppies...
just some things to think about :)
I say take the puppy. But don't go tricking yourself - cute puppies that aren't a restricted breed find homes, trust me. If that was a mangled 11 year old dog missing a leg, that's a different story. The dog in the picture is chubby, fuzzy, and of course will be adopted haha.
What kind are they?
I agree with the rental part. Definatly wait until you own because if you ever have to move and find a new place it will be extremely difficult!
Depending on the breed it can do okay in an condo. If it is a higher energy dog you will just have to walk it and make it get more mental and physical exercise. House training it might suck though because you will have to go in and out every half hour or so. Well you don't HAVE to but I found the best method was to just keep going out with the puppy BEFORE an accident was able to happen. Thsi meant pretty much every half hour.
Introducing a puppy to your cat probably would be challenging but usually they will end up tollerating eachother. My cat hissed at first then was okay. If the puppy came to close he would swat him. Finally, around 8 months later, they pretty much know to respect eachother.
Ok if you want a reason not to adopt a puppy.
1) FI and I are buying a house and instead of furniture we will be spending money on a $7,000 fence.
2) Since last Saturday I have been up every two hours potty training.
3) They make your house filthy and you are always cleaning. Floors need to be done every other day.
4) They are expensive. I have spent $500 this week on supplies, shots, and food. And puppies need to go every few weeks for shots.
5) They cannot be left alone even for a second. I have to bring my puppy in the bathroom just to pee so I can watch her at all times.
6) Gym time to get ready and in shape for the wedding, null and void.
Okay now that I listed all these things. I love my dogs more than life and I've only had our new puppy for 10 days and I couldn't see myself being without her. They offer such unconditional love and I am so happy that they are in my life.
Awwww I love puppies. They grow so fast.... but I am really happy about not having to wake up every few hours to take a puppy outside to pee anymore.
You can't have a puppy.
There, I said it, but I am not sure I believe it after seeing that pic!
I totally agree with roxy's list! I have also found all of those things. Except I do really love my puppy and he's just so cute!!! haha.
Well, in the abstract, big dogs don't necessarily need big yards---it really depends on the breed/mix. Somewhat non-intuitively, some of the best apartment/condo dogs are among the biggest (e.g., Great Danes!) It's more about energy level than size. (I know, not what you wanted to hear!) But it does mean a lot more walks (and making time for those) than if you had a yard where you could just let the dog out. (Notably, though, we do have a yard, but our dog isn't interested in running there; he thinks it's just for lounging, so we still have to take him for walks or to the dog park to get his energy out.)
That said, a puppy that young is almost as time-consuming as a new baby---you really do have to be available to go or be home every few hours for the first six months or so. The rescues near us actually won't even adopt puppies out to couples where both partners work full-time unless there's a special case, because they've found too many situations where people think they have flexible work schedules but then don't, and the pups end up alone for hours.
The cat's another story....although on the upside, introducing a cat to a puppy that's smaller than he is is far easier than introducing a cat to a fullgrown dog! :)
Thanks everyone! We DO own already, so that's not an issue. But all your other points are exactly what I was thinking and logically know to be true. It's just so hard when you already have the puppy fever...you keep it at bay most of the time and then THREE of them show up and stare at you with their adorable puppy eyes and say Will you take me home?? And then your heart melts and you kind of want to die a little bit. But, I will sit patiently and play with them until other people who are better suited take them home...they are so. freaking. cute. I'm sure it won't be long. Thanks for talking me down!
Plus, my cat is like the greatest thing ever and I really don't want to totally screw him over by bringing a dog into his small home. He might hate me forever. He's a lot like a puppy in his attitude and demeanor AND he uses the toilet to pee, so he's pretty much my favorite on a lot of levels. :)
I found having a puppy a little overwhelming for maybe only the first month or so. Your schedule just has to adjust a lot and at first you feel (or might not be able to) leave them alone for a minute! It won't be long until you have them trained though.
And even with all the drawbacks to having a dog you have to remember - life is short! I say if you really want one, have thought long and hard about it, and are financially able to then go for it!
@mrsmdphd- wait your cat uses the TOILET to pee?!?!?! How did you teach him to do that?! I want to teach my kitty!
I just want to say awwww.
I wouldn't feel personally responsible though, that's one cute puppy and he'll get adopted!
Haha, I am the wrong person to ask. We constantly have puppies at the house since we're foster parents and though sometimes I'm ready to scream most of the time they are terrific loving little beasts to have around.
Though if I didn't have a job where it was easy to do some work from home I wouldn't think that and if we didn't have sealed floors I wouldn't think that if I had to clean their messes up from a carpet.
Get him =) I'm not allow to have a dog in our apartment but we have 2 =) and I love them. One is a chihuahua and my second addition is a yorki. They are our everything is a little hard having two dogs and making sure they don't bark.. but the happiness that they bring us... ohh
AHH SO CUTE.
I feel your pain. We want a puppy soo bad but we know it isn't the right time. If you're patient, you can get a puppy when you have the time/money/space to raise it.
I want a puppy but I can't have one because I have to move in 6 months and I can't be sure I'l be able to find a place in my price range and desired neighborhoods that also allows pets, so....no go.
And if I can't have a puppy neither can you!!!! 
(did that work?!)
sooooooo cute! I love puppies/dogs! I say take him home and love him! I gave up a puppy to a veterinarian last summer only because I felt so guilty leaving her home alone. I swear, I could hear her crying at work! lol! I just couldn't take it! My heart still aches for her. I love her so very much. She is now with other dogs and is having a ball. I only had her for about a month before giving her up so I am sure that she has forgotten all about us and is not missing us at all.... but we miss her like crazy! My daughter and I reminisces about her daily:( The first picture is the puppy I gave away last summer and the second picture is a picture of a doggie I gave away a few years ago to a friend who worked out of her home, so she had so much more time to spend with her. I seriously had a problem with leaving them home alone. I love them so much! I guess, I will wait until I am retired and can spend all my time with a pet before getting another doggie. LOL!
OMG FAT LITTLE PUPPIES! Not only can I not tell myself I can't have a puppy (and I can't, my dog would be jealous and my cat would be pissed), but I can't even tell someone else. Don't worry about the yard, take it to a dog park!
I'm a bad influence.
roxie821 said:
Ok if you want a reason not to adopt a puppy.
1) FI and I are buying a house and instead of furniture we will be spending money on a $7,000 fence. <--FUTURE INVESTMENT ON THE RESALE VALUE.
2) Since last Saturday I have been up every two hours potty training. <--MOST DOGS CATCH ON QUICK. MY DOG WAS FULLY POTTY TRAINED 2 MONTHS AFTER WE BROUGHT HER HOME (GOT HER AT 8WKS)
3) They make your house filthy and you are always cleaning. Floors need to be done every other day.
4) They are expensive. I have spent $500 this week on supplies, shots, and food. And puppies need to go every few weeks for shots. <--THINK OF IT AS KID-TRAINING :)
5) They cannot be left alone even for a second. I have to bring my puppy in the bathroom just to pee so I can watch her at all times. <--I DIDN'T DO THAT BUT MY DOG AUTOMATICALLY FOLLOWS US INTO THE BATHROOM EVERY TIME! BUT YOU'RE RIGHT, THEY CAN'T BE LEFT ALONE....KINDA LIKE A NEWBORN?
6) Gym time to get ready and in shape for the wedding, null and void. <--WHEN IT'S A LITTLE OLDER, YOU CAN GO ON WALKS.
I never had an animal before we got our dog, Lucy, in November 2007 after living together for a year. I had the biggest puppy fever you could image! When I told my fiance about the newspaper ad (where we got our dog from), he told me a flat NO. So...I started crying. I wanted a puppy SO badly that I started to cry. If you want the puppy, get it. Don't beat yourself up about it. You'll hate yourself later and keep thinking about it!
I say get the puppy! Yes they are a lot of work, I was always a cat person and didn’t want a dog FI did and she is the love of my life! I always tell FI I would take her over him any day!
I have what i like to call a puppy still (she just turned 1 but we got her at 8 weeks)
Every bad about getting a puppy there is a reasonable solution!!
The fence- We got a dog run! $30 bux for a 175’ one we have a BIG yard! She is a puggle (part beagle) and will NEVER be off a leash I don’t want her to run away! I have heard about puggles get out of fences and I will take no chance with my girl!
The supplies yes are expensive but its not like you have to buy a crate 100 times! Just once and shop around you can get amazing deals on them. Get one the size she/he will be when full grown and use the divider. Food and toys she is spoiled I cant leave the house w/o bringing her back something!
Potty training- We have a play pen for her and we put newspapers down and she potties on them until she was old enough to be in her crate all night. And to go potty when we are home we taught her to ring the bell to go out! During work again the play pen and she does fine.
Vet bills- once a month for 3 months, our vet has a different price when just getting shots and not a full visit $15+ shot ($10-20). And she does clinics on Sundays when its only the shot cost.
I volunteer at the Animal Protection Society and I can assure you that puppies are the most popular. When people look for dogs, they mostly want puppies to train from the beginning. Do not be afraid to take the pups to the animal shelter. Animal shelters have great connections to animal rescues, a wide public audience, and established communications/advertising that you don't have access to. They also do checks on applicants, ensure that the pets are spayed/neutered, and have the pets microchipped.
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So...3 completely precious puppies were rescued this morning from an evil man close to the campus of the college where I work. We're having trouble finding homes for them and I'm worried about what will happen to them if we don't. FI and I have desperately wanted a puppy since we moved in together, but we haven't gotten one because FI wants a larger dog and we have a condo--meaning no yard. But I just can't get over the DESPERATE desire I have to take this puppy home with me....
Can you blame me? So, just tell me that our small square footage and our cat won't let me have the puppy and I'll try to let it go. Help!