Why I dont want a puppy

[JennyBee]

I am finding it quite difficult to walk across the floor though, I've developed leg drag!

30 pups I'm surprised you weren't eaten alive . I met an absolutely gorgeous blue roan puppy a couple of months ago and I could have ran away with her, she was soooo cute . Thankfully she opened her mouth and reminded me just why I never want another puppy  . All these puppies popping up everywhere on COL are really making me broody though

[Rats and Dogs]

I am finding it quite difficult to walk across the floor though, I've developed leg drag!

30 pups I'm surprised you weren't eaten alive .

I was, you should have seen my arms and legs every night when I got home, I was scratched and bitten to pieces! The worst time was when we had staffie x's in and they would just clamp onto my legs and not let go, it was like being in a trap! My legs were black and blue for weeks.

So, you can see how having one little puppy Duggie is no trouble at all!

[mary w]

When they come running to you and wee at the same time because they are so excited to see you.
When you have had a really s**t day at work and they come to greet you with your best knickers, and all you can do is smile because after all they are so pleased to see you, and you forget all about the s**t day you have just had.
When you get woken up in the early hours by this little smelly thing that is licking you all over your face.

I don’t think I’ve got the hang of this thread do you?
 

[Rooster]

The frog torturing thing isn't great. Throwing snails against the patio doors just for fun probably also something best glossed over, as is Rupert's habit of considering his own poop a dessert option. But this morning he scaled new heights (literally) of puppydom when he was found standing on the dining room table looking rather pleased with himself.  

So now we have to remember to always push the chairs in as well as close doors, drawers and fridges quickly (he moves surprisingly fast for a little chap), put the tv remotes out of reach (found them in the middle of the lawn last week), hide the Radio Times (shredded before I'd read it), not leave newspapers on the sofa (ditto), never wear white clothes (unless you like the whole muddy paw print look) and keep all cups of tea above spaniel height (although our estimate of 'spaniel height' has to be increased significantly now we realise he has mountain goat somewhere in his pedigree)...

[mcphee]

They restyle the wood work in your house, eat your underlay and carpets redesign your garden and grow up too quickly!

[elaine.e]

They shred the post, unravel loo roll, bury things in the garden then dig them up again, chew through speaker cables, give you nightmares because they're fussy eaters and you think they're going to starve themselves - and that was just my perfect boy William 

Hang on a minute. I'm just about to get another one. Heeeeeeeeeeeeelp 

[Lily Freya]

I think you really want another secretly....he he!!

You have to keep saying all the bad things to prevent yourself from doing it.

There are bad things......course.....but, I bet your list of good things, and things you love about your dog now is even longer.

Go on.................get one I dare you!!!

[sueneal5]

I agree with all of you.  Only had Dylan for 3 weeks and he is training us well.  Not sure that was my original idea - thought I would show him how to be good, maybe teach him a couple of tricks, give him rewards, and train the bestest behaved dog in the world. 
I may need to rethink some of my plan.  Mainly the bits involving Dylan 

[Steelygirl]

they steal your knickers,  run around the garden with them and then sit on the wall, (with the same said knickers still dangling from their mouth,)  whilst waiting patiently for the next door neighbour to come and pet them. 

Thats just a puppy thing? Right, off to have a quick word in Freds ear.... 

Another one to add to the list: Teeth the sharpness of needles...and even when they go you find blood from them on your carpets....

Someone remind me why i'm doing this again....7 weeks and counting!!?? 

[Mudmagnets]

they steal your knickers,  run around the garden with them and then sit on the wall, (with the same said knickers still dangling from their mouth,)  whilst waiting patiently for the next door neighbour to come and pet them. 

Thats just a puppy thing? Right, off to have a quick word in Freds ear.... 

Another one to add to the list: Teeth the sharpness of needles...and even when they go you find blood from them on your carpets....

Someone remind me why i'm doing this again....7 weeks and counting!!?? 

Cos despite all their minor 'faults' they are simply irrestabubble? 

[debrand]

 
I love this thread.
All of the above reasons-except waiting with my knickers in mouth for neighbour 
Too late though- Finn is 12 weeks old and having a quiet,cuddly, kissy 5 minutes 

[Dream Girl]

This has brought back memories. As for knickers, we were in our neighbours' kitchen having a coffee; Rose went upstairs and brought down the mum's knickers - not sure who was the most embarrassed.
And sock kisses  - she comes to me with my son's sock (dirty socks are the best) in her mouth, wagging her tail and starts trying to kiss me and just head butts instead.
Yes mouthing has to be the worst thing and had just about forgotten about the leg drag. Maybe I shouldn't have read this thread