After 20 years, I finally broke down.

[seaglass]

We will be getting our first non-fish pet. I am a little nervous about this because I was not raised in a home with pets and while I like animals I never desired to have one living with me. But I am willing to try (and I told my family if it doesn't work I will be getting my own apartment . He is very cute though, isn't he?

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[Earth_First]

1. Awww...

You'll do fine!

You'll soon find in your new companionship how you ever did without the undying devotion your new friend has for your affection...

Congrats!

[seaglass]

2. That's what my husband and daughter are saying, I am just not so sure - we'll see. I don't have

a problem saying they were right and I was wrong so I hope you are all right

Thanks!

[Ahpook]

33. You'll fall in love

Enjoy your new friend.

[eShirl]

3. squeeeee!

[hermetic]

4. He is absolutely adorable!

Hope it all works out and he becomes the love of your life, which is entirely possible with a pet.

[LisaL]

5. He looks like a model.

So cute.

[seaglass]

6. Haha - yes, looks could be deceptive I think. All baby animals are cute, aren't they? n/t

[panader0]

7. If it doesn't work out, I'll take him.(or her)

[seaglass]

9. It's my daughter's dog and she already loves him, you'd have to take her too. :-) n/t

[shenmue]

8. Cuuuuuuute!

Yay for you!

[TuxedoKat]

10. Oh he is so cute!

What is his name and what kind of dog is he?

[seaglass]

12. He's an english cream golden retriever and he doesn't have a name yet. We need a dog baby name book.

My daughter is leaning towards Bruin or Leo.

[gratuitous]

19. Not Cujo, not Cujo, not Cujo

Unless you have the same warped sense of humor that some DUers have.

[seaglass]

20. That would be scary, but kind of cool. My daughter is soliciting dog names on her FB page,

I should suggest it so she gets mad at me and all her friends think I'm creepy.

[orleans]

36. how old is your daughter?

i'm wondering if you'll fall into puppy love and then your kid decides to move out and take the pup with her.

and congratulations. he's beautiful.

there will come a time when you quietly look into his eyes and you will be amazed at how much love you feel for him. and you will be so thankful for the fact that he is a part of your life.

[seaglass]

39. Thanks orleans. She is 24 and I do expect that she will move out and take her dog with her.

I would bet that then my husband would want to get another dog but I'm trying not to think too far ahead.

[UTUSN]

11. OMZ!1 He's adorable!1 & a t.v. star, looks like one of the actors in the "Dog tested, dog approved"

commercial.

[RebelOne]

13. You will love him and spoil him.

All my dogs have been spoiled. I used to have Rottweilers that were spoiled rotten Rotties. Unfortunately, they went to doggy heaven. But now I have a Chihuahua that was given to me by my son when she was 6 weeks old. I couldn't help but spoil her because she was as adorable as your puppy looks in the photo. She is now 5 years old and still a spoiled rotten little brat.

[RiffRandell]

14. Awww, is he a rescue?

Adorable!

[seaglass]

15. No, one of the teachers my daughter works with is a breeder. Well a retired breeder I guess

because this is her dog's 2nd and last litter.

[RiffRandell]

17. Both of the names are really cute.

Glad to hear she isn't breeding anymore....just have a lot of good toys around (chewy ones) and wear him out when you can!

Keep doors closed of rooms you don't want him in right now....my dog will still find something he's not supposed to chew on.

Good luck! She (and he) must be so excited! How old is he?

[seaglass]

23. Yeah, I work at home so this is going to be challenging. Especially as the door to my office cannot

be closed all the way. I don't think he will have free reign of the house until he is trained.

I'm not sure how old the dog is, his first vet appointment is 6/5 and that is the soonest she can bring him home.

OMG my daughter is beside herself with excitement. Every night we need to discuss dog names, then watch him on the puppy cam for a while, the other night she was making imitation dog noises so I would get used to it - hysterical. I had to convince her last night not to hold off on ordering the Bark Box - which I guess is a monthly service that includes toys and treats. She needs to chill a bit...lol.

[Submariner]

16. Game changer: You will NEVER eat alone again...count on it

Don't believe me. When snacking anywhere in your house, look around....somewhere those eyes will be watching you. Take notice of the puppy's ability to change eye expression from "can I have some of that?" to the pathetic "I haven't eaten in a month" look. Enjoy.

[RiffRandell]

18. The best thing you can do is to not feed him table scraps.

Bad habit! It's really hard, and I'm guilty of it. Once you start, it's over.

[seaglass]

22. Haha it took me 20 years to agree to this, that means I had a 1.5 pages of rules before any

agreement was made. I can see how that face would be hard to resist though.

[Squinch]

21. Oh, seaglass, he is adorable! That face is worth all the chewed shoes!

[seaglass]

24. Yes, I am really trying not to be swayed by just a pretty face :-) n/t

[Squinch]

25. With a face that pretty, training is going to be tough.

I'd have to stop myself from saying, "you want the food from my plate? Oh, OK."

[Hoyt]

26. That's funny, he's got you now. He'll be sleeping the bed with you before you know it.

[BarbaRosa]

27. One thing to remember,

your not going to be the first one out the door from now on.

cute puppy

[Brigid]

28. I would break down too!

[LeftofObama]

29. What a sweetie!!

He'll own your heart before you know it!

[mysuzuki2]

30. I've been broken down for years.!

Seriously, that's a cute puppy. You'll find a dog to be much more interactive than fish!

[Skittles]

31. LOL

you will be so wrapped in no time

[Jenoch]

32. Many years ago my brother got a golden retriever puppy.

His six year old son was quite shy and was not certain he liked the idea of getting a dog. He sat on the steps and kept an eye on the puppy so he knew where it was at all times. They were soon the best of pals.

[baldguy]

34. Broke down? He looks like a level up to me.

[flamingdem]

35. Well if you change your mind

I'll come by and pick him up! That's the sweetest looking pup, you're very lucky.

[irisblue]

37. crate training is a blessing

use a 6ft leash to tether the pup to your belt, then you know exactly where there at all times and can respond to potty training quickly. Hold paws when hanging out, it'll make nail trimming much easier. have many happy days together

[amerikat]

38. Cujo! As a puppy, Run Away.

Seriously cute puppy. I'd keep her/him.

[magical thyme]

40. what an utterly adorable, gorgeous puppers!

green with envy here.