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would it be too much to get another puppy this summer when I am 8 months preggers??

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would it be too much to get another puppy this summer when I am 8 months preggers??

Louie will be over a yr (he's our puppy but shhh...he thinks he is our son! Chat Icon ) then but part of me thinks it might be too hard on me...

Posted 4/29/06 1:15 PM
 
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Marcie
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Re: would it be too much to get another puppy this summer when I am 8 months preggers??

This is how I would think of it.

8 months pregnant - when the dog piddles on the floor - are you going to bend down or even get down on the floor to clean it up.
Quite honestly, I think getting on the floor will be no problem, it is the getting back up.

You will need to have alot of patience for a puppy while 8 months pregnant - it is going to be a little hard, my patience has almost run out.

ok - and next when your baby is a couple of months old, do you still want to be training a puppy to be going to the bathroom outside.

This is all coming from someone that is 36 weeks along in my pregnancy, I would probably not do it.
But you will have to look at the pros and cons and also realize you will not know how you feel in your 8th month Chat Icon

Posted 4/29/06 1:39 PM
 

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Re: would it be too much to get another puppy this summer when I am 8 months preggers??

I think that if your DH really agrees to help out than it wouldn't be that bad. but then again maybe it would be better to wait a little until after the baby is born.


Sorry - I am no help at all.

Posted 4/29/06 2:42 PM
 

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Re: would it be too much to get another puppy this summer when I am 8 months preggers??

Having just had puppies, I would think it would be a lot to handle so far along in your pregnancy. JMHOChat Icon

Posted 4/29/06 3:18 PM
 

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Re: would it be too much to get another puppy this summer when I am 8 months preggers??

I would wait. Puppies need a lot of attention. With a new baby and another dog... well, it really wouldn't be fair to him/her.

After the baby is born and things are more controlled, you might want to look into adopting or rescuing a young adult dog or adult dog. They come housebroken and are easier then puppies.

IMO, I wouldn't for a long while. Louie is going to be stressed out as it is, and the baby is going to need a lot of attention.

Good Luck.

Posted 4/29/06 3:24 PM
 

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Re: would it be too much to get another puppy this summer when I am 8 months preggers??

i would definitely wait.

Posted 4/29/06 6:05 PM
 
 

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