for dog people

[Flur]

I would love to say that you won't ever regret getting a dog, but the truth is that you might. When your wonderful dog has chewed through your favorite shoes or had what in my house we call a poop-cident (my darling doxie has a really sensitive digestive tract), and you've had a long day, a moment of regret at getting the dog may flash through your mind. "Why did I do this? My life was fine before and now I have to clean up this poo, and the neighbor is mad at the barking, and now he's peeing on the floor! What was I thinking?!?!" Most dogs are not perfect from the start, and 1 year olds are still big puppies. There will be an adjustment period, for both of you. But the love that they give you makes up for all of that. The devotion, the way that they sense your mood and come to you when you're down - I wish humans were so perceptive. And the time spent getting both of you "trained to each other" is nothing compared to the lifetime of love the dog will bring you.

BTW - my dog is dreaming right now. He snored a little, and now his paws are twitching. So cute! LOL!