[Lizzie07]

I'd tell her that even small dogs have a down side and aren't a piece of cake to raise. Like how it usually takes them longer to get housetrained than a large dog. That, like the large dog who chewed the siding off her house, a small dog can be pretty destructive too, except with other things, like the molding around the window by the front door or the corner of a coffee table (both of which Lizzy did). Be sure she knows she is kidding herself if she thinks she can just come home from work and relax. A puppy will need cleaning after, feeding, exercise and training and that she just doesn't see all the time you put into your puppy, nor do you complain about all the things that aren't "perfect" with Tommy. Maybe you can get her to think twice, at least.