The Reality behind Adding a New Pet to the Family ...

Lyndsie

Getting a new pet is life-changing. It is something that most people don't understand until they go through it. In 2015, I got a brand new puppy, Dobby Mathers and while I love him, it has changed my whole world!

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They Chew on Everything...

They Chew on Everything... Seriously .. everything.

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They Want to Play … Constantly

They Want to Play … Constantly Which makes it hard to get anything done.

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Your Other Pets Will Have to Adjust a Bit

Your Other Pets Will Have to Adjust a Bit Which can take time.

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You'll Be There for All the Firsts

You'll Be There for All the Firsts And the seconds and the thirds.

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If You Have a New Puppy …

If You Have a New Puppy … They will be glued to you, no matter what you're doing.

Famous Quotes

Men in general judge more from appearances than from reality. All men have eyes, but few have the gift of penetration.

Niccolò Machiavelli
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You'll Have to Potty Train Them

You'll Have to Potty Train Them Which isn't easy!

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You're Responsible for Everything about Them

You're Responsible for Everything about Them Which means you'll have to feed, water and keep them happy.

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They Are Going to Be Loud

They Are Going to Be Loud It just happens...

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Sometimes, They'll Try to Train You

Sometimes, They'll Try to Train You Especially cats.

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Sometimes, You'll Train Them

Sometimes, You'll Train Them Which is so rewardining when they do the trick you taught them!

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You'll Never Be Alone in the Bathroom Again

You'll Never Be Alone in the Bathroom Again Just get used to it.

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When They Get Scared...

When They Get Scared... You'll have to cuddle them.

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You May Have to Get More than One New Pet …

You May Have to Get More than One New Pet … To keep them company when you aren't around.

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Just like a Baby …

Just like a Baby … They will cry and you won't know what's wrong.

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You'll Probably Google Every Little Thing That Could Be Wrong

You'll Probably Google Every Little Thing That Could Be Wrong

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They Will Get into Everything Possible

They Will Get into Everything Possible It just happens.

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But It is so Rewarding...

But It is so Rewarding... And you'll love being a new fur-baby parent. Promise!

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Yeah my "baby" is three but still gets us up in the middle of the night and throws fits if we're not giving her attention

So true :)

Aw how could you not want one !!! X

I just love having a new "baby!" Also 2 years later when the 1st one you ever got is big and it's so fun to look at pictures and videos of him as a baby! I LOVE being a fur baby momma!!

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