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UKGrad93

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OP needs to find a responsible dog rescue organization and hand the puppy over to them. It is clear that whoever gave his gf this dog did not do due diligence in homing the dog. This dog does not fit the space or lifestyle of the OP and his gf.

Unless doggy daycare is an option.
 
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theoledog

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I got a rhetorical questions..... Do you plan on having kids? Doesn't have to be with her... Just in general, is it in your plan to have kids?

Dear Ann... My girlfriend brought home a dog, yada yada yada.....

Mr. Butthead
It's pretty obvious you don't wanna deal with a dog... and you have some good reasons perhaps for not wanting a dog... But you didn't make this clear to your girlfriend did you? So yeah you screwed up! Because she brought one home and now you got a problem.... Can't blame it on the meeting at work... Do the right thing for the dog and take it back. But don't expect **** to be normal with your girlfriend. She might decide to keep the dog and let you go. Oh my!!!
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Oh yeah.... If you thought having a dog would be difficult/"messy"... You really got no clue about babies/kids... So a heads-up for you... You probably don't want them either.
 
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Atrain7732

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IndyCat1995 said:
Need some insight here.

My girlfriend brought home a dog yesterday. Not unannounced, we have discussed it. But I was in a long work meeting to end the day. I had missed calls from her but couldn't answer because of said meeting. When I got home, it was just there. Lol. Now technically, it is a trial run. We have the option of giving her back Sunday if we don't see it as a good fit and from there it would get re-homed.

I've never had a dog in my life. We have been together for two years in total and living together for about 8 months. We currently have two cats, but they both literally do nothing but sleep all day and of course can use the bathroom by themselves like most cats do. And naturally, most indoor cats are pretty damn clean. So, owning these cats has not impacted either of our daily lives at all. Just gotta feed them and change the litter box which takes all of 5 minutes.

Now a dog. Messy. Requires training. Bathroom breaks at odd and often times inconvenient hours, etc. And I am an extremely tidy person.

We are also currently in an apartment. We are both 24. I am recently graduated from college in an entry level position. She is a current student working full time. We are both busy, not broke ya know, but young trying to figure out our lives.

Cats require little effort. But man, this puppy. She's a 9 week old German shepherd husky. This is just going to introduce a whole new dynamic and stress into our lives.

I guess main reason for the length of this post is I know she will fall in love with this damn thing by the time Sunday rolls around.

Any advice from you dog owners out there for someone who is a first time owner and apprehensive about this whole thing? Is it worth it to push through some of the struggles that will come with this?
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I was in a very similar position 6 years ago. I had always owned dogs but it had been years since my last one. My fiancé at the time had just moved here to Florida and she badly wanted a particular type of dog. So the big softie I am got her the dog as a surprise Xmas gift.

I hated that damn thing for a good 4-6 months. It was also a puppy and was wild. Just ran all over and got into Everything. We had discussions—initiated by me—as to whether we should give it to someone who would be a good home for free (paid $1500) but she always shot those down right away.

Now fast forward 6 years, fiancé is long gone and that dog is literally my best buddy. Only thing I asked to keep when we split up was the dog. I Even got another smaller version retriever mix to hang out when I’m at work all day. She has been the best dog I’ve ever had and honestly I cannot imagine not having here right now. It’s amazing the capacity to which both dogs and humans are ingrained to bond with each other.

So, I am just gonna say this—everyone can tell from your post you don’t want this dog. If you decide to keep it, be patient and keep an open mind thru the first 6 months or so. Those are the really harder times when both sides are adjusting and you have to house train and set boundaries.

I would bet money if you do keep an open mind you will look back in 6-12 months and be very happy and grateful you didn’t give the dog back. JMHO.
 
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beltieboy_rivals376542

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I could not imagine a dog of that size and age and energy level in an apartment. That is a disaster waiting to happen. You’re not ready.

Unless you have access to a dog park and are willing to take it 2-3 times a day, or are an avid runner and going to take the dog with you and take the time to leash train it. Otherwise... disaster.
 
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DSmith21

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OP, you realize that this is a dry run on her getting pregnant. She is seeing if you can handle the responsibility. If your GF is not who you want for a wife, you may want to get rid of the dog and possibly her.
 
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KyCatFan1

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Having a dog in an apartment is a pain. Going to have to take it for walks at least 3 times a day regardless of the weather. So be ready to stand in the rain or cold waiting for it to go to the bathroom. At least with a house you just open the door and let them go out on their own and just have to wipe them off if it is wet out.

We still take ours for walks once a day when it is nice out. I'd just stick with cats while in an apartment. Unless you got a small dog that you litter trained. My mom did that with her chihuahua/poodle mix so she doesn't have to let her out when it's nasty out.
 
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IndyCat1995 said:
Need some insight here.

My girlfriend brought home a dog yesterday. Not unannounced, we have discussed it. But I was in a long work meeting to end the day. I had missed calls from her but couldn't answer because of said meeting. When I got home, it was just there. Lol. Now technically, it is a trial run. We have the option of giving her back Sunday if we don't see it as a good fit and from there it would get re-homed.

I've never had a dog in my life. We have been together for two years in total and living together for about 8 months. We currently have two cats, but they both literally do nothing but sleep all day and of course can use the bathroom by themselves like most cats do. And naturally, most indoor cats are pretty damn clean. So, owning these cats has not impacted either of our daily lives at all. Just gotta feed them and change the litter box which takes all of 5 minutes.

Now a dog. Messy. Requires training. Bathroom breaks at odd and often times inconvenient hours, etc. And I am an extremely tidy person.

We are also currently in an apartment. We are both 24. I am recently graduated from college in an entry level position. She is a current student working full time. We are both busy, not broke ya know, but young trying to figure out our lives.

Cats require little effort. But man, this puppy. She's a 9 week old German shepherd husky. This is just going to introduce a whole new dynamic and stress into our lives.

I guess main reason for the length of this post is I know she will fall in love with this damn thing by the time Sunday rolls around.

Any advice from you dog owners out there for someone who is a first time owner and apprehensive about this whole thing? Is it worth it to push through some of the struggles that will come with this?
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Women..

I told my GF we could get a dog in 2020.. and she took that to mean as soon as 2019 was done. She found a puppy teo weeks week into the near year. Here we are, not even through February with a 20 week old Bichon/pom mix.
 
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26MichaelUK

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Dogs are awesome. I would literally risk my life for them if need be. Jesus it hurts when they go though. I just had to put down my first indoor, and only indoor, dog after 13 years 2 months ago. I still holler for him in the middle of the night when I'm half asleep. But they are worth it. Any piece of **** that hurts dogs or keeps them in appalling conditions should be shot.
 
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IndyCat1995 said:
I think it's lack of experience. Never once been a pet owner until the cats.
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Look on FB for a guy by the name of Robert Cabral........I used his methods and they are free........the first thing you do is teach it recall......it is simple and they pick up real fast........I can call my two dogs from a long way off......if they can hear me or see the motion they are coming.......I am not a dog trainer and my dogs do pretty good using his methods.......https://www.facebook.com/RobertCabral
 
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