[MyFairLacy]

Originally Posted by kevin007

I have no idea where you guys got the 'not thrilled with a puppy' I planned this for about 2 years as you can see with my registered date, I have a near full basement for him not because I don't care for him, but because I want him to have a large area to play when I am not home, I didn't say he will be there permanently, the basement IS his x pen or whatever.

I know he is just a puppy, I brought him home at 9pm and it's 1 am right now, its only been 4 hours. I even said I might be saying 'no' too soft becuase I didn't want to scare it. I did say it was frustrating for a lil bit but I have all the patience to teach him, I even said I'll give him time in the first post.

Every family member loves him and I don't see what is the problem with keeping him in the basement while I am not home, which will be 7 hrs while I am in university.

There's no problem in keeping him in the basement when you're not at home if it's a same environment for him. It's not any different from someone keeping their dog in their kitchen or bathroom while they're gone. Potty training can definitely be frustrating at first. It's just going to take some time and patience and a lot of consistent working with the puppy. He should eventually get it. I know you're going to love having a new puppy, but it is normal to feel frustrated sometimes as well.