So, you think you want a puppy, huh?

[Ann Kendig]

I found this on line and thought it was funny.  I just added a couple of my own photos for visuals.  : )

 

Everyone loves a puppy, right?  They're cute, they're cuddly and they're funny.  

 

Sheba as a baby....precious.

 

Duke as a young pup....adorable.

Well, just let me confirm that looks are indeed deceiving.  Just look at these faces - they're so sweet that sugar wouldn't melt in their mouths!  These little darlings could be quite the handful.   Any animal owner extends a special commitment to their pet but the fact is that puppies can make you want to pull your hair out if you're unprepared.  Speaking for myself...I had a lot to learn!

 

If anyone is contemplating adding one of these cute little bundles of fur to their family I suggust you 

read the following and if you already have one, perhaps you can relate.

 

How to Prepare for a Puppy 101

1.  Spill apple juice in various places on the floor in your home (not forgetting the carpet) and walk around in the dark in your socks.

 

2.  Scratch your arms and legs with a fork.

 

3.  Turn your laundry basket upside down and throw your clothes all over the place.

 

4.  When someone visits you, make sure you leave your underwear in the middle of the living room floor.

 

5.  Scatter dog toys around your house, turn the lights off and try to walk through the house without tripping over them.

 

6.  Collect a bucket full of dog hair from friends, go into your wardrobe and throw the hair in the air.  Also, save some hair to float on the top of your coffee in the morning.

 

7.  Take a cheese grater to your table, chair and couch legs.  Don't forget to pull threads out of floor rugs.

 

8.  With a pair of scissors, put holes in your favorite clothes and shred the bottoms of all of your pants.

 

9.  Watch your favorite TV show and wait until the last five minutes.  Jump up out of your seat yelling, "No, not there, outside!" and miss the end of your show.

 

10.  Place some chocolate pudding somewhere on the carpet, go to work and then after you've been gone all day, try cleaning it up.

 

11.  Take a shovel and dig holes in the middle of your lawn.  Don't forget to tip over any potted plants you might have and scatter dirt everywhere (this can be done inside the house too).  Make sure to destroy the plants.  Buy new flowers and plant them in your garden.  Make sure to dig these up too and destroy.

 

12.  Hang your wash out on the line and then pull it down and leave it on the ground.

 

Please feel free to add to the list or add some pictures of your puppy mayhem.  Let's have some fun!

 

[Joyce & Wilson]

  1.  Take a screwdriver and place it on the face of your cell phone..now hit it with a hammer!!  Thats what it will look like after a doodles chewed on it.

  2.  See what your NEW no-line bifocals will look like after a Doodles chewed on them..hit the lenses with an ice pick!!

  3.  Look into the sweet loving face of your best friend and tell them how "bad" they are..as they wag their tails!

[Joan, Louie and Mila]

OMG Joyce you nailed it ...Wilson looks like Louie too.

Don't forget to also dump the trash out all over the kitchen !!! 'Gotta love em...

[Joyce & Wilson]

Aww... Louie...youre adorable!!

[Anna and Achilles]

Very funny and very true, 7, 8 and 9 are my favorites! Thanks for sharing.

[Michael Gurley]

If you will be housebreaking in the winter, prepare to have to rush outside into the snow and ice because if you take the time to put on a jacket and shoes, you might be too late.

 

Leave your shoes on counters and tables instead of the floor.

 

Buy a dog bed and crate which won't be used since the dog will end up sleeping with you.

[Carla, Lucca and Izzy]

Ha, ha....ALL shoes were on the counters with Lucca. Also, the paper recycle basket was up high. The recycle basket was a free-for-all with Lucca shredding and eating the paper. With Izzy this go round, either she's not interested or still too young (4 months). She hasn't done this stuff yet but....I'm ALWAYS searching for my other slipper:)

Oh yeah, with Izzy the crate got returned after 4 days. She sleeps with us!!

[Michael Gurley]

Get ready to bring a boy home and find this! *embarrassed*

[Adrianne Matzkin]

So true, so true - each and everyone of them!  I think that all of these 'reasons' should be made  part of every puppies contract and each must be initialed individually - if you are not prepared for all the above then WTD do you think you are doing getting one of those cute, adorable, sweet little face?!?!?!?

 

 

 

 

[Linda, Webber and Seda]

This WAS a louffa sponge.  It was hanging in the bath tub.  Hmmm

[Jane, Guinness and Murphy]

Oh, this is just so wonderful!

[Carol and Banjo]

And a blissfully sleepy dog!

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

Seda just wants to be a girlie girl ballet dancer with a tutu and headband....