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**whatisthebluepill** · 09-14-2010, 09:49 AM

Greg, I also never had a pup as a kid, but did have a dog. Over the last 6 months I had got a purebread beagle from a girl I was seeing. She is absolutely adorable, the dog that is, and the best dog I could have in an apartment. She never barks, never howls, and is a people person, something beagles are known for. I ran into a problem though where I truely didn't have the time that was needed to be a good owner. As time progressed I invested in some thing that took even more time and less for the my pup. It got to the point where I knew she needed more attention for training and for playtime. I ended up giving her up to someone where I am still able to go see her on a regular basis, but it was better for her. I just had a buddy who got a pup and he too has relized he doesn't have the time and is now looking for a new home for him.

With this being said, I am in no way trying to talk you out of getting a puppy as I know I will again someday have one, but being a single guy it is extremely hard and time consuming. Especially if you are seeing someone cause you will want to give that extra time you have with her. It is allot more work then most people think to raise a pup. It is more then I thought that is for sure. Personally, I would say wait till you are settled down and older and have a routine schedule and plan on being home most of the time. Unless you have someone close that is willing to help you raise the pup while you are taking time for yourself and work. That someone should be family though as relationships don't always last and then the person you relied on isn't there to help anymore. I hope this helps. It sounds like you aren't rushing into this and are doing your homework first, but once you see the puppies, which you now did, it is hard not to want one right away. I hope this helps and doesn't discourage you. I just don't want to see you take the same path i did and have to get attatched to the lil one and then have to give it up cause you truelly don't have the time needed to invest in a puppy/dog.

09-14-2010, 09:49 AM	#10
whatisthebluepill Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 613 Senior Member	Greg, I also never had a pup as a kid, but did have a dog. Over the last 6 months I had got a purebread beagle from a girl I was seeing. She is absolutely adorable, the dog that is, and the best dog I could have in an apartment. She never barks, never howls, and is a people person, something beagles are known for. I ran into a problem though where I truely didn't have the time that was needed to be a good owner. As time progressed I invested in some thing that took even more time and less for the my pup. It got to the point where I knew she needed more attention for training and for playtime. I ended up giving her up to someone where I am still able to go see her on a regular basis, but it was better for her. I just had a buddy who got a pup and he too has relized he doesn't have the time and is now looking for a new home for him. With this being said, I am in no way trying to talk you out of getting a puppy as I know I will again someday have one, but being a single guy it is extremely hard and time consuming. Especially if you are seeing someone cause you will want to give that extra time you have with her. It is allot more work then most people think to raise a pup. It is more then I thought that is for sure. Personally, I would say wait till you are settled down and older and have a routine schedule and plan on being home most of the time. Unless you have someone close that is willing to help you raise the pup while you are taking time for yourself and work. That someone should be family though as relationships don't always last and then the person you relied on isn't there to help anymore. I hope this helps. It sounds like you aren't rushing into this and are doing your homework first, but once you see the puppies, which you now did, it is hard not to want one right away. I hope this helps and doesn't discourage you. I just don't want to see you take the same path i did and have to get attatched to the lil one and then have to give it up cause you truelly don't have the time needed to invest in a puppy/dog.
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