What the hell have I done...

Have you ever had that moment of deep down wanting to do something.  But everything else in you says, "Eh, what are you thing?"

That happened to me this weekend.  Our family got a dog. 

My boys have wanted a dog for a long time, a really long time.  My husband was fine with getting a dog, but he goes to work every day, and travels quite often.  So the decision to get a dog was mine.  As I would be the one home with it all day long, and have to deal with it. 

Everyone knew that the whole decision making process was held in my hands alone.  AH, Power!!!

I like dogs, I like them alot.  We currently have a cat.  Cats are easy.  Even my very special needy cat is easy.  Dog are not easy.  Puppies are worse. 

I grew up with a German Shepherd named Suki.  He was hands down the best dog ever.  We got him when he was a couple of years old.  He was already housebroken and very well trained.  He was an amazing dog.  I have many good memories of Suki. 

Why should I deny my boys the same opportunity, simply because dogs are not easy? 

I broke down and agreed to get a puppy.  I wanted a puppy so that I could train him he way I think a dog should act.  I don't want to get a dog who has already learned bad behaviors. 

Our puppies name is Blu, he came with the name.  We thought of changing it, but no one could agree on a name, and the boys liked the name Blu, so it stays. 

Blu has been doing quite well in the potty training area, well I think he is... I don't have much to compare it to.  But accidents do happen.  And they do not make me happy.  I know it is party of puppies, part of growing up and learning.  I still don't like it. 

My youngest son is finally old enough to be potty trained, no more diapers, no accidents, no need for baby gates.  Now I find myself back in the potty training business, back at looking at baby gates, baby puppy toys. 

I have read and have been told that puppies will learn quite quickly if you consistantly work with them.  I hope this is true.  I really don't want my house to forever more smell like dog pee.  *sigh*