hi tippie, you are right, tonight was the second night i have had my pug. my boss's called me randomly at the last minute to take me out for a drink to celebrate my recent graduation from social work school. in any event, i only stayed out for 2 hours and didn't drink much because i was concerned about coming home to my new pet. i don't think getting a pet is something anyone should take lightly. i also have 2 kitties. i recently was contemplating gettng rid of the kitties because my now ex-boyfriend didn't like them, and at the time, i thought he "was the one". what a mistake that would have been. it is a 15 year committment getting any pet and also a great expense. listen to your gut instinct and don't just act on a whim. also regarding my experience and giving up a pet for someone, if the pet doesn't like the person, it usually says a lot about that person. my 2 kitties ran from my ex and the one was having major behavioral problems whenever he was around. they never act like that around anyone else, including the new dog. good luck to everyone whatever you decide. remember though, having pets are like having children. lecture now over
