New Puppy's Oath

[MissyGallant]

As a new puppy in your home I promise to:

1. Be good 95 percent of the time.
2. Only be mostly rotten the rest of the 10 percent of the time.
3. To work on my math skills, if you promise to remember that math is a human concept and I'm still just a puppy.
4. To follow you to the bathroom.
5. To let you chase me because it's good for your health.
6. To help you decorate better. Clean floors are boring. Toilet paper shreds help break up the tedium.
7. To guard my backyard from the enemy squirrels.
8. To give you kisses and let you hug me.
9. To miss you terribly whenever you have to leave me, but to understand that you need to sometimes, even though I really think that is kind of stupid.
10. To do something to make you laugh or smile at least once a day.

This is my solemn pledge on what I hope to accomplish as I grow up. Please help guide me.

 

[Piper's mom]

That's lovely, Piper is STILL guarding the back yard against the enemy squirrel...hasn't caught it yet but he tries everyday!

 

[Chris]

You forgot, "To add my particular aroma (by accident) to our home."

 

[ghggp]

How sweet!

Anyone who has owned a puppy has to relate to this post! So endearing and so true!!!

Thanks for the post.

 

[Sharon7]

Yup, sounds about right! Very cleverly written - thanks for my smile for the day.

 

[Jams]

As a new puppy in your home I promise to:

1. Be good 95 percent of the time.
2. Only be mostly rotten the rest of the 10 percent of the time.
3. To work on my math skills, if you promise to remember that math is a human concept and I'm still just a puppy.
4. To follow you to the bathroom.
5. To let you chase me because it's good for your health.
6. To help you decorate better. Clean floors are boring. Toilet paper shreds help break up the tedium.
7. To guard my backyard from the enemy squirrels.
8. To give you kisses and let you hug me.
9. To miss you terribly whenever you have to leave me, but to understand that you need to sometimes, even though I really think that is kind of stupid.
10. To do something to make you laugh or smile at least once a day.

This is my solemn pledge on what I hope to accomplish as I grow up. Please help guide me.

Spoken with such wisdom, love, and humor!! I wonder if my Toby has this memorized! Lol Thank you for these reminders as I start life with my new puppy! ❤

 

[Daisy's Mom]

So true!

I would add, "Help clean your kitchen. If it hits the floor, it's mine."

 

[NerdBoi]

Fozzy tries to herd rabbits in the backyard.

It’s hilarious, Fozzy is such a goofy gentle puppy.

However as soon as he see’s a rabbit it’s serious. He goes right into working mode and tries to herd it to the center of the yard.

As a new puppy I promise to be a pain, a goofball and a companion. I will show love through my big soft eyes and my giant heart.

 

[RikyR]

Zulu says "I'm not a puppy anymore, but all of the above still apply."

 

[Piper's mom]

I would add (now that I have a puppy and am experiencing it first hand)
Be patient with me...housebreaking takes time. I've been peeing inside for 10 weeks, it's going to take longer than a week to teach me to go outside.