I am an aspiring singer. I like to play tennis. I like painting but would rather be more active. I do not have any children. I have a pet fish. I am considering adopting a dog from the shelter. I like to take walks. I am a paranoid person.
I won the multimillion dollar powerball six years ago. I like to paint.  I am an artist. I am married. I have children. I like to go running and hiking. I like to go hiking. I have seen bears while hiking. I live out in the country. I have a German Shepard and a Labrador. My first dog was a Labrador named Bella.
I saw that a new Labrador puppy just came into the local shelter! I am thinking of going to look at him this evening.  Oh, how exciting! Labs are my favorite. How old is he and what's his name? He is 2 and 1/2 months old and his name is Jake!  He looks so cute in the video they posted of him! I think he would be perfect for me. Puppies are a lot of work but so much fun. Have you called the shelter to ask about him yet? Puppies usually get adopted really quickly because everyone loves them. No, I guess i should do that right in a bit.  Maybe I'll just go by there later today instead. I mean, I don't want to lose this chance.  How did you get your dogs? With Bella, a friend of the family had a dog who had puppies and we were given one. With my GSDs, I've worked with the same breed-specific rescue. I'm a big fan of adopting instead of buying from a breeder. That's cool.  Were they hard to train?  I'm worried about the whole house training thing. It isn't really hard, but it is time-consuming. I suggest taking the puppy out immediately after he eats or drinks and rewarding him for going potty outside. Take him to the same spot each time. If he has an accident in the house, just clean it up and then take him out. Dogs don't usually understand what they're being punished for unless you catch them in the act. I can do that!  Is there something special I should use to clean up messes with?  I've heard about sprays or something that can keep them from pottying in the same place. Do you have carpet or hard floors? There are different things to use depending on what you'll need to clean. I've found that for carpet, baking soda and vinegar work pretty well to remove the stain and the smell. I've got wood floors.  Should I buy him a bed or a big blanket or something if I get him?  I don't want him to get cold on the floor. I recommend getting a crate that will fit him when he's all grown -- larger for a lab or lab mix -- and putting a dog bed in there. It gives him a spot to retreat to if he needs some peace and quiet or time to himself.