If you don't want to raise a puppy but still want a dog, you might think about getting an older one from the shelter. I'm not talking old old, but like 2 or 3 years old. The dog would still be young, but past the excitable chewy puppy stage. One of my mom's friends adopted a golden retriever that was about 3 years old, I think, and that dog has been absolutely wonderful. Older animals often have a harder time being adopted out, too, so you'd also be doing a good thing.
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