Why do you want a puppy when there are so many dogs needing homes? I have had both experiences, a puppy of six weeks in 1993 who was my beloved companion for 14 and a half years and who died of natural causes in 2007. I have a rehomed male now, who was born in 2004 and who I adopted at 3 in 2007, one month after Barly died. I have had 4 dogs in all. Puppies are expensive ... they require enormous commitment and patience with house breaking and teething. If I were you I would get an adult rescue to start with and then maybe introduce a puppy later on as company for your adult. I have had two dogs consecutively. I realise that when adopting an adult dog there may be a dimension of "inheriting someone else's problems" whereas with a pup it is yours from the start. I don't know ... but so many dogs are homeless today. Have a heart! |