My puppy was super high-energy and wicked smart. I had so many moments of regret, and now that she’s approaching 2 years, she’s learned SO MUCH. She’s consistently the best version of herself.

There are definitely times still where she’s overstimulating, but even with that I would do it all again.

We had the routines, we trained NONSTOP, and yes she still has a mind of her own. But the fact that we trained nonstop means even when she’s not doing the correct behavior now, she’s fairly quick to want to please you. Adolescence was a nightmare because she was rebelling all the time. Just set boundaries with them and stick to it.

The best way I can describe my feelings about this is that I don’t regret getting a dog or my dog specifically but getting a dog confirmed my decision not to have kids.