jesus christ join PETA you spastic ****. you have no idea that the OP is going to get rid of the puppy once it's an adult, nor that she 'took it out' on the puppy.

I agree with 21, you need some pills or a firm fist to slap some sensibility into you. The OP never implied that she punished the puppy in any way, nor did she imply that she wanted to get rid of it, nor did she imply that she was even upset with the puppy or blamed the puppy. OP- next time, let it go with you. and perhaps walk it more often as puppies have to go often due to their small size.

@19 Agreed. Except you can't entirely make the assumption that OP's a bad owner, like maybe the puppy was taking an afternoon nap on her bed or something, there's nothing wrong with that. But I also hate when people bitch about their baby animals. It's like, if you don't want to put in the effort and stress of raising it, why don't you just get a ******* adult dog from a shelter that is going to be put to sleep if idiots like you keep choosing expensive (and often too young to be away from their litter, which causes a ridiculous amount of behavioral problems later in life) puppies over rescue dogs? I personally would NEVER buy a puppy, no matter how cute it was, because I know most puppies are guaranteed a home. I would rather get an older dog that is in serious danger of euthanasia. Makes me feel good, and the dog is so ******* grateful that it will give me way more love than a puppy would! Shelter dogs rock, they're way better behaved than purebred puppies raised by idiots.

You need a bark collar so you can learn too SHUT THE **** UP! OP - Take that puppy with you!

i have a few shelter dogs and you are CRAZY if you think they are better behaved!! ... you cant teach an old dog new tricks!! when you get a dog as a puppy you get to train them, and they aren't as likely to have behavior issues... just sayin'

I hope you don't look down on all people who choose to buy puppies. You say they're all guaranteed a home, but if everyone thought like you, they wouldn't be. It's fine to prefer to rescue dogs, but there's nothing wrong with wanting to pick your ideal dog and being willing to pay for it. There are plenty of children up for adoption- that doesn't mean people are selfish for wanting to have their own kids, you know? Before anyone flips out on me, I'm not comparing dogs to children; I'm comparing the relationship between rescuing vs. choosing your own. I hear a lot of people make sweeping generalizations about the people who buy dogs, and it bothers me. People judged me for choosing a small dog and strangers make rude comments about her, but the fact is, I live in an apartment and anything larger than 10 pounds would be miserable, while my 5 pound dog can run herself ragged in my humble little abode. People who prefer rescue dogs are doing a great thing, but if they act likes assholes and condemn people who don't, they're really not good people in the long run.

@29, you have "a few"? How many dogs do you have? Most states only allow you to own four dogs legally. Anyways, I have volunteered at the Humane Society for years, and I work 9 hours a day five days a week at a dog kennel looking after a minimum of 30 dogs a day, not to mention I own a rescue dog, so I think I have the authority to say that shelter dogs are indeed better behaved, it's not just a "crazy" notion. I think it has something to do with the fact that a lot of people who pay for dogs treat them like objects, and don't take the time to train them and love them. I got my dog when she was like 2, she had been living on the streets, and she was pretty much horrible when we first got her. But she was the easiest dog I've ever trained. After a couple months of training she behaved nearly perfectly. The mix breed dogs at the kennel I work at are almost always lovely, while the purebred labs, yorkies, etc., are constantly barking, jerking me around everywhere, and ******** in their cages instead of outside. @48, you say it's fine to choose a puppy over a shelter dog just because you are willing to pay for it? I think you might change your mind after seeing a freezer full of dead animals who were euthanized because there are too damn many animals being born that they can't all find homes. Also, it's a dumb excuse to get a puppy because you want to choose the right dog, because there are ******* millions of stray dogs to choose from, it's not that hard to find a good match. I know it would be silly for no one to ever buy puppies, but the problem is there are WAY more people buying puppies than rescuing shelter dogs. The scale is severely skewed, and I just think it needs to shift a lot more towards rescues. And it's not like people who have rescues are getting a "second-hand" dog or something, it's still your own because you are the one who saved it. I think it's way more special and a much stronger relationship than paying so much money for an animal, like it's an object or something. By the way, I think it's awesome that you at least thought about the correct type of dog for your living situation, there are so many dogs that get dumped because people get them as puppies, then they get huge, and they realize they bit off more than they can chew. That pisses me off. But you can for sure get small dogs from the shelter. Also, why do people make rude comments about you having a small dog? That's weird.

what the **** is your problem?! god you have no sympathy, you dirtbag.

I kenneled my puppy for the first night and every night until she learned to pee on her pad, and she's a very nice, happy, well adjusted dog. I think letting it sleep in bed and then crating it after its used to that situation would be more stressful. Your wording makes it seem like you believe crating it the first night would have, without a doubt, resulted in permanent emotional damage to the dog. That's just not the case.

In my experience, it has been bad on the dog. Of course, it may always be the case, but I am merely speaking from my personal knowledge.

I have to agree, training a young puppy is FAR easier than trying to re-train an adult dog that's become accustomed to getting away with it's bad habits. There's PLENTY of information on the internet and in books about how to house train your dog. Occasionally of course it will get things wrong, but letting it sleep on your bed is absolutely asking for things like that to happen. On a similar note, it's a bad idea anyway even with a trained dog. You're supposed to be filling in the spot of the pack leader, that means you get all the best spots. Dogs don't become unhappy because they're at the bottom of the pack, they become unhappy when they don't know where they fit in. EDIT: I don't know why this has come up as a reply =

holy geez, no dog owner *I* know would ever let their dog - even if it was new - in their bedroom.