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Dog Section: What are some common issues that people find with owning a puppy?

For example, in my opinion, many dog owners perceive mouthing and/or teething as aggression which becomes an issue that may end with the dog being surrendered to a shelter/rescue. There are so many more, do you mind to list as many as you can think of?

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1. Difficulty with potty training?
2. High energy level and need for excercise and play. Training to walk on leash Chewing chewing and more chewing. Being available to take out several times per day to housebreak and be consistant.
3. I swore I would never own a puppy again and instead stick with younger adults on up , but here I am 3 days in with a puppy I found on the interstate so I'm sure I can make you a nice list. * House breaking is a pain in the butt, and a number of pups get sent to the shelter when an owner can't seem to get it done. * They need a ton of attention, more so than your average full grown dog. * Teething can be seen as anything from a sign of aggression (as you mentioned) to a flat out annoyance when you find that one item you forgot to put up torn to bits. * Puppies make a lot of noise and you're guaranteed to hear some whines. * They are expensive. You need supplies, vet visits, and even the price of the pup itself. It's hard on the wallet especially with the economy in the US being like it is right now. * Training, training, and more training... From your basic manners on down to basic obedience you're starting with an animal that has no clue what you want.
4. I say the most common issue with people owning a puppy would be that the puppy is chewing and destroying their stuff. Other issues are veterinarian expenses, dog getting bigger than what they had expected, moving and can't take it or landlord doesn't allow any pets, and potty training. These are all I could think of. Hope I helped :D
5. i have a 2 yrs old boxer and we just got another puppy boxer who is now 18 weeks. it is EXPENSIVE to have a puppy during the first year. you have to first buy a puppy. then you have to bring them for their first check up which will def require first shots and a dewormer if the breeder did not do it. then the puppy has 2-3 more follow ups to ensure he/she is healthy and has gotten all of the puppy shots. their are many different once these days that are optional but im sure the vet will go over that with a new puppy owner. then spaying/neutering. it costs up to $200 or more to spay a female and $150-$200 at the most to neuter a male dog. you can go to places where you only pay maybe $40 for a spay but you're getting what you pay for. i only trust my vet because the care afterwards is better. your gonna needs toys and lots of them for teething and food and supplies. a crate is usually appropriate to help with crate training and using the potty. so if you can afford it, having a puppy is lots of fun. your also going to need lots of patience because puppies DO have accidents in the house. also if you dont address a problem EARLY, the puppy will pick up bad habits. Our first dog was SPOILED ROTTEN and now he is BIG spoiled rotten dog. He has gotten much better since we brought the puppy in because we learned from experience to be consistent. the puppy listens very well and our expereice this time around is better since we know what we are doing this time lol. neutering a male dog will help a lot of territorial problems. our older boxer was not neutered for the longest time until he started getting aggressive. now mind you i could never even imagine this boxer hurting anyone, but i was almost a little scared of him. he would jump up and bark right in my face and sometimes come in the bed and sit on me like im his property....he would try to lay on my fiance's side of the bed and he;d coe to bed and he would bark at him like no this is my spot. but all that went away after neutering him. he listens so much better now.
6. Too many pet owners feel that that puppies come already trained or can be trained in a week. They think that when a puppy craps in the middle of the floor and runs away he does so because he know he has done wrong. There are many pet owners who still feel that training except house training, should not start until the puppy is 6 months old. Many owners feel that "bad puppies" are being spiteful. Many people think that it's cute when a puppy acts aggressive because he's so small. They forget that he's going to grow up. Many feel that puppies should be able to hold it for 8+ hours a day. Many people feel that since their puppy is friendly that every other dog in the world should like their friendly rude puppy. Oh I have so many. But enough for now.
7. Housebreaking Hyperactive, seemingly endless energy Chewing Destructiveness Puppy Biting Peeing or pooping in home Barking at the door Tearing of pant legs Nipping shoes
8. I think one of the most common issues people find is that they don't realize just how much *responsibility* a puppy is. Sure, there's housebreaking, food, water, etc. but ultimately you're responsible for turning this silly little puppy into a well-behaved adult dog. It's not always as easy as some think, especially since very few pups are born good (my 11 year old dog I swear has never acted up a day in his life). I love puppies; we've had all of our current dogs from the time they were puppies. But it's always fun (and a little scary) to see how they'll grow up as a product of genetics and how you've trained/raised them.
9. I would say definitely nipping and mouthing. This covers about everything else; http://leerburg.com/qapup.htm