Those are the good bits. They are also exhausting, demanding, untrained and tend to pee and poop at will. In a nutshell, only take on a new puppy if you are happy to put the time in during the early days in spades. You’ll need to give unconditional love, be happy to clear up little messes and be more patient than you thought ever possible.

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