I have always said that I would get a puppy as soon as I moved into my first post college apartment. Well here I am, it’s a dog friendly building, and every time I see my neighbor’s adorable puppy, I start seriously considering the idea. If I do get a puppy, I think I want it to look something like the ones below: little and fluffy with a loveable face. I think maltipoos are so cute, and because I had a miniature poodle growing up (the best dog in the world) I think I’d like whatever I picked to be at least part poodle.

But then I met Julia Johnston’s dog, (also pictured below) who is so cool! She does tricks and she’s really cute, and now I’m thinking that maybe I’d like a medium sized dog. However then I’d feel bad because I don’t have a backyard that she could run around in, and my little apartment would be far more exciting for a smaller dog.

Then I’m thinking about training the puppy…I don’t know if I’m ready to commit to that. Perhaps I should wait until the weather is warmer to consider this because I don’t know how keen I am to the idea of taking the pup out on walks all the time in the cold winter wilderness.

What do you think? Dog or no dog; big or small dog; act now or act later?