Great advice from everyone. I never felt that way at all but I am married and have a great helper. Marley will need a lot of attention and training at first but it gets easier as they get older. Max is 8 months and he is the best thing that ever happened to me! I love taking him everywhere...even on vacation.It will become a natural thing soon and you might even find places in your area to eat\drink that you can bring marley with. Max is way moore well behaved in public then at home.