Post #12 Puppies, Puppies, Puppies

     

          There is nothing more touching and cute than two college roomates coming into the shelter and both adopting new puppies. Puppies can be a lot of work but it's a great experience for young people and even older couples to raise a puppy and learn to train it. A lot of my friends in college who have dogs or puppies have a hard time training them or having time to spend with him because of work and school all the time. I encourage young people who are looking at adding a new member to their family to really think about it and plan it out. It makes training very difficult if you don't have the time and patience to do it correctly. If you train your dog properly and have time to do so, having a dog can be amazing company and a great way to learn some responsibility.
          My advise for students or young adults wanting to get a pet would be to either get a cat because they are a lot easier to take care of and less destructive or plan it out and make sure you truly have the time to train your new dog. Even though you may want a dog really bad right now, if you know you don't have a lot of time on your hands, wait, please. More and more animals are brought back because they were to much to handle and people don't realize how much time it takes to train a new pet. It's like taking care of a child. If you tell yourself there is no way your ready for a kid yet, then you should really think about weither you are ready for a pet too.
          The young men that came in and got these puppies go to school full time but they both know what their getting themselves into and they planned out how they are going to take care of and train the both of them. Like them, if you have a roomate maybe planning out times where u can both take turns watching and taking care of your new animal is also a great way to have a dog and be able to take care of them properly. Arrange your schedules so their the opposite or make sure you have time to run home and check on them or let them out if you are going to be gone all day. Puppies can be amazing gifts and great company, but if not taken seriously they can be a nightmare. think about your decisions and plan ahead, and if you have the time for it please come out and see all the wonderful puppies we have at the shelter. They can't wait to go home to their loving forever homes.