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Originally Posted by Britster  I think it's awesome! 
People thought I was nuts for getting a dog at my age and in college, but I don't regret it AT ALL. The first few weeks I was kinda like "What did I get myself into?!" LOL. But I think I was lucky because he was never BAD and didn't go through a lot of chewing or biting like most pups, just occasional. I'm just a dog lover, period, so I will always have a dog around. When I move out on my own, I'll be getting another dog. Jackson would NOT be good as an only dog lol. At home, he lives with my moms dog and then when we visit my dad, they have two.
And truly, after you get through those first 6 months, the dog becomes fairly "easy" in my opinion. He's not THAT much work now that he doesn't have to go potty every hour and you can trust him outside a crate/xpen, he's trained now for the most part (begging is a major problem still among a few other small issues lol) but those first few months can seem really hard. It's like having a newborn baby.
Lol, I started watching "The Dog Whisperer" and "It's Me or the Dog" a few times a week when I first got Jackson and they have helped me tremendously. I get compliments that he's a really good dog all the time and I owe it all to those shows!! lol. And myself, I was pretty dedicated in the beginning with him. |
I second this, I bought The Puppy Whisperer: and read it front to back, I watched both shows and learned alot here. I have to say tho I was 100% dedicated, which meant getting up at 12, 2 ,4 and 6 am to teach her to go potty outside... I boiled chix every morning since she didnt care for treats to much, I did not use a crate at all so I watched her constantly, she doesnt chew anything other then toys, she does many many tricks, she can walk with out a leash, she comes when called, I am very very blessed she is such a good puppy!! A good friend told me how important it is to teach her young to come to me when called and stay with me, she is really excellent at it, she is just over 6 months now and it is alot easier but I will say it was no different then having a skinbaby.... alot of work and dedication but I was rewarded with a excellent puppy , I really couldnt ask for better, plus she is cute!!
