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[quote=Anonymous]Just for perspective, our puppy (got at 9 weeks) slept through the night by the end of his first week. He’s a bigger dog though (standard poodle), and usually bigger dogs can hold it longer, earlier. I don’t think the size of your yard should determine the size of your dog. We wanted a dog who could keep up on hikes and was a little more “rugged” than smaller pups. We had Golden retrievers in the past which are GREAT family dogs and really don’t need a big yard. They DO need exercise but usually love walks and jogs (when older). Would have done Golden again but have allergies in the family. Our puppy is great but is a s-ton of work. He’s also very mouthy which is super annoying to the kids and makes it hard for them to play with him. He’ll eventually turn out to be a great dog, but for certain it’s a lot of work to get there. Look at breeds and lifestyle before settling on a breed. Also be aware that getting a puppy can take a long time depending on the breed, and there are way more disreputable breeders than not. Educate yourself.[/quote]

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