My daughter's family just got a dog, not working out

[Duppers]

18. 100% agree: The dog is not the problem.

However, more than likely, they need a smaller dog who has already been trained if they cannot devote the time to this fur kid.

Having a dog is such an investment -- giving them the care they need requires much attention, time, energy, and money--proper vet care and crates etc. are not cheap.

We're in our 6th month with a big, lovable 8 mo. old Lab pup and as much as we appreciate and adore her, it's crossed our minds that perhaps we too should have chosen a smaller fur kid. But we are 100% committed, even though she's exhausting us. Our problem is our age. We've had labs before but we're not the energetic whippersnappers we once were. We forgot how much energy raising a big pup takes. She'll calm down in the next 6 months, so we're willing to stick it out and hang in there. Besides, she is so sweet and adorable and she's learning.

Good luck, Marthe48, to your children, grand children, and granddog. Keep us posted.