Ep. 69: A Detour Named Dog: Overprepare and go with the flow

When you become a first-time dog owner, it helps to adopt the motto: Overprepare and go with the flow.

And yes, that might mean the flow of dog pee all over your living room floor.

How do you prepare for a puppy when you’ve never owned a dog in your life?

Like many others, we got a pandemic pet and discovered puppies are a lot of work. But I made a commitment for life, one I vow to keep no matter how much our cute puppy acts like a juvenile delinquent. The cuteness factor does wear off when he barks at 3 a.m., throws up on the shag rug or digs a hole right in the middle of the yard.

But when you look into those eyes, you’re looking into the soul of a beautiful being, one that will love you better than you ever love it.