mariposa, we have tons of allsum places for my dog. he gets a lot of exercise for a dog his age. he's actually in outstanding shape.
and there is absolutely nothing missing from my life that would make me want a puppy. i mean sure, i just got divorced. but me and the ex were already shopping for puppies when we separated.
i'm just a dog guy, and for my dog's entire life i've said that when he gets old, i'm getting a puppy. well, life happened, and i'm single, but i still want a puppy.
COTB, i've tossed the rescuing idea around. i might look into that, but you never know what you're gonna get with some of those dogs and many actually require more attention because of their abusive past.
also....and call me a horrible person....but there is just something about raising the little shit from a fur ball to an adult dog that is just awesome. i don't really want to rescue a dog, i want a damn puppy.
i like saying, "i want a puppy". it makes me feel like i'm 5.
i don't want a cat.
i don't want a bird.
i don't want a hamster.
i don't want a fish.
i don't want a girlfriend.
i want a fucking puppy.