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    First time dog owners.. neglected 17 mo old rescue or puppy from breeder?

    @johnanand Totally get it. In that case it’s doable, but you should really have a plan laid out for training. For example, I would make a list, and put it in priority order. The first thing on my list would be potty training and crate training, in your case, since you plan to leave it home for...
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    First time dog owners.. neglected 17 mo old rescue or puppy from breeder?

    @johnanand So, a puppy cannot really interact with other dogs until fully vaccinated, which is at the earliest, usually 16 weeks. It can’t be walking out in public where other dogs have been, or go to daycare. At a minimum you have to commit a month in your case to being with the dog between the...
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    First time dog owners.. neglected 17 mo old rescue or puppy from breeder?

    @joerev I agree with all this. I also think OP needs to realize you can definitely not have a puppy and expect to only come home on a lunch break and only play 20 minutes a day, that’s wildly unrealistic. It’s near impossible to have both members of the household gone for more than 30 minutes at...
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    MIL Keeps Dog Caged All Day

    @silencespeaks21 Hey I’m right there with you. Ended relationships for similar reasons. I don’t trust anyone that doesn’t treat animals with basic respect and care, they probably aren’t going to treat your animals or (current or future) kids much different.
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