
Running a web bot/spider that downloaded a very large number of pages - more than could possibly justified as "personal use".Automated spam (advertising) or intrustion attempts (hacking).Because dogs.Your current IP address has been blocked due to bad behavior, which generally means one of the following: I'm just so glad that he's my dog, and that I get the chance to experience his life with him." I'm not crying, you're crying! OK, I'm totally crying. I know that he's going to die one day, and that makes me very sad. I love how he is obsessed with being underneath blankets and makes himself a cave under my covers every night, sleeping at my feet. I love how he rests his head on my lap and shoulder. I love how he buries his head into me to get me to pet him. I love how he howls at the ceiling when I come home, and when anyone else in my family comes home, too. I love his floppy ears, his dumb eyebrows, and his droopy lips. Reddit user roosking gushed: "He is the light of my life. Once you make it through that, you can make it through anything! You can do it!! It's worth it! I can't imagine life without my pup now," Reddit user choleramouth said. You can make it, getting through the puppy phase is a right of passage for dog ownership. "I would say after the first year my pup finally became the lover that I'd wished she was, and she just keeps getting better. Even though your dog might be frustrating AF at times - did she really just barf on the couch again? - you will love your pup more than you ever imagined. I love my dog so much, and I miss her terribly when we are apart. There is nothing cheap about having a dog." When I rented, I had to drop a $500 pet fee and another $25/month on pet rent. She had surgery on her knee which was $3,500, then two yrs later another surgery that was $2,000. The emergency vet visit I had to make because she somehow got into ibuprofen was $1,000. Teeth cleaning, which is a yearly thing, is at least $200. from time to time (not that you will replace a leash every year. Throw in an extra $100/yr to replace bedding, leashes, food dishes, etc. ), sky is the limit if they are seriously hurt or ill. "Big bag of kibble once a month $50-60, toys and treats $10/mo, Dr visits $200/yr if nothing goes wrong (routine, vaccinations. "My dogs cost me too much, on the other hand they never complain, are always happy to see me, and make scary sounds that get the burglars to go find an easier house to break in ," Reddit user dwinps said. She's worth every cent, but it's a good idea to know what you might be in for ahead of time.

My dog was diagnosed with a chronic disease when she was 3, and it's cost me a lot of money. Aside from vet visits, food, toys, training classes, etc., you'll also need to be prepared for the unexpected. Here's what to expect from your dog's first year, according to Reddit.īefore you add a dog to your family, make sure you can afford it. The good news is that your pup will eventually master the whole potty thing, but there will be more challenges to navigate. It’s no use reprimanding a puppy for eliminating indoors remember, she only just started going to the bathroom on her own (her mom was helping up until a couple weeks ago), and it will be several weeks before she has consistent bladder control," animal advocate Elisabeth Geier wrote for the dog website.

" still too small to 'hold it' for long, so hourly potty breaks are best, and consistent positive reinforcement when she goes outside. Yep, one thing you might not be prepared for is how much your new dog has to go to the bathroom. You know, because the newborn human doesn't run amok and poop on the floor every few minutes. She said caring for the puppy was much more stressful than caring for her newborn daughter. In fact, I have a friend who adopted a puppy and had a baby at the same time. If you need some moral support, knowing what to expect from your dog's first year, according to these Reddit posts, can help. Luckily, that phase doesn't last forever. When I got my first puppy, I learned that puppies are like babies that can run, jump, bite, and don't wear a diaper. If you're a new pet parent, and you've adopted a sweet little puppy, it's totally normal to feel like you're in over your head.
