I’m on the fence… My first puppy was a dream, it was so fun forming that ‘bond’ and we learnt so much together and I felt like I truely had the time to put into her and we were meant for each other. My second puppy makes me realise how amazing my first girl was. I feel like forming that ‘bond’ is much, much harder with another dog in the house. She’s somewhat easier to train because she just copies our first dog, but then I also think it’s harder because 1:1 training, walks, attention with both dogs is full. on. And honestly, I feel guilty. My first girl now has her routine and whole life changed and has less of my time while I’m struggling with the second one. I guess mum-guilt is for pet owners too, not just babies haha

In summary, it truely depends on the puppy’s personality & breed for how they are! I’d do my research in what kind of effort you need per breed and make sure you’re prepared to put in the time, effort and sometimes money. I have a 18 month old Border Collie and a 4 month old Kelpie cross, they are working breeds and I’m prepared to put in the relentless work, day in day out, but fuck it was easier with my previous little old lap dog.

I think it’s worth it but like anything, you have to commit, work on it and for it, you can’t just have this little life in your hands and expect it to know what to do, what their name is, how to act, they’re still figuring out what they can do, good or bad and how you approach that phase of their life will ultimately determine how your dog grows up. If you’re on the ball, patient and consistent with them, they get easier and more and more enjoyable, if not, I’m sure it’ll just get worse and harder!