Life is about to change
If you have never owned a dog before, and your puppy has not yet arrived, you will be aware that you are about to begin an exciting new chapter in your life. Nothing will ever be quite the same again.
Unless you have small children, life without a puppy tends to be relatively civilised. You can get up when you want to, go out for as long as you want to, take weekend breaks or book a last-minute bargain holiday. Within reason, you can do whatever you want, whenever you want to do it. You can leave cupcakes on your coffee table, and bacon on the kitchen unit, in the knowledge that it will still be there in ten minutes’ time. No one will disassemble your shoes or chew a hole in your favourite sweater if you forget to put them away. And the chances are no one ever leaves suspicious puddles on your kitchen floor, or underneath your bed.
Your world is about to change. But don’t panic. Many of the adjustments you will need to make in your life to accommodate this new family member are just temporary, and are easily dealt with by anyone who is well prepared. Puppies grow up very quickly. And the permanent changes that we make to accommodate them in our lives are, for most of us, a worthwhile trade-off for the many joys and benefits of owning a dog.
The next part of this book is intended to guide you through the first few weeks with your puppy. We begin by looking at your very first day together, and cover each of the major hurdles that you will need to overcome as you get to know your new friend. Let’s move on now to the big day – collecting your puppy.
Unless you have small children, life without a puppy tends to be relatively civilised. You can get up when you want to, go out for as long as you want to, take weekend breaks or book a last-minute bargain holiday. Within reason, you can do whatever you want, whenever you want to do it. You can leave cupcakes on your coffee table, and bacon on the kitchen unit, in the knowledge that it will still be there in ten minutes’ time. No one will disassemble your shoes or chew a hole in your favourite sweater if you forget to put them away. And the chances are no one ever leaves suspicious puddles on your kitchen floor, or underneath your bed.
Your world is about to change. But don’t panic. Many of the adjustments you will need to make in your life to accommodate this new family member are just temporary, and are easily dealt with by anyone who is well prepared. Puppies grow up very quickly. And the permanent changes that we make to accommodate them in our lives are, for most of us, a worthwhile trade-off for the many joys and benefits of owning a dog.
The next part of this book is intended to guide you through the first few weeks with your puppy. We begin by looking at your very first day together, and cover each of the major hurdles that you will need to overcome as you get to know your new friend. Let’s move on now to the big day – collecting your puppy.
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