(And, yes, that’s my 9-week-old golden retriever. Don’t let her cuteness fool you. She’s a devil.)

  1. You’ll no longer sleep though the night. You’ll be up just as often as you were with a newborn and a puppy isn’t nearly as good of an excuse for dark circles as a new baby is.
  2. Scrubbing pee and shit out of the carpet becomes part of the daily routine. It turns out dog poop is even worse than baby poop.
  3. There’s another mouth to feed every night. And you can’t just whip out a boob. More from The Stir: 25 Common Momisms We Swear We’ll Never Say (But Always Do)
  4. And another body to clean up after. Hello, muddy paws. At least newborns keep their mess contained to their diapers.
  5. The doctor bills are insane. Why is it that I’m at the vet’s so much more than I was ever at the pediatrician’s?
  6. Nobody offers to watch the “baby” or brings you dinner like they did when you had a new baby.
  7. Shoes become chew toys. Not one of my kids ever destroyed my favorite pair of heels. Ever.
  8. The crying. Sure, baby cries are sad. But dog cries? ARE THE MOST ANNOYING THING ON EARTH.
  9. There’s no such thing as puppy maternity leave.
  10. The dog won’t take care of you when you’re old. And, even worse, you’ll have to take care of it. Still considering that puppy? Image via Scary Mommy

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title: “10 Ways Puppies Are Even Worse Than Kids” ShowToc: true date: “2024-10-18” author: “Joyce Thomas”

(And, yes, that’s my 9-week-old golden retriever. Don’t let her cuteness fool you. She’s a devil.)

  1. You’ll no longer sleep though the night. You’ll be up just as often as you were with a newborn and a puppy isn’t nearly as good of an excuse for dark circles as a new baby is.
  2. Scrubbing pee and shit out of the carpet becomes part of the daily routine. It turns out dog poop is even worse than baby poop.
  3. There’s another mouth to feed every night. And you can’t just whip out a boob. More from The Stir: 25 Common Momisms We Swear We’ll Never Say (But Always Do)
  4. And another body to clean up after. Hello, muddy paws. At least newborns keep their mess contained to their diapers.
  5. The doctor bills are insane. Why is it that I’m at the vet’s so much more than I was ever at the pediatrician’s?
  6. Nobody offers to watch the “baby” or brings you dinner like they did when you had a new baby.
  7. Shoes become chew toys. Not one of my kids ever destroyed my favorite pair of heels. Ever.
  8. The crying. Sure, baby cries are sad. But dog cries? ARE THE MOST ANNOYING THING ON EARTH.
  9. There’s no such thing as puppy maternity leave.
  10. The dog won’t take care of you when you’re old. And, even worse, you’ll have to take care of it. Still considering that puppy? Image via Scary Mommy

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title: “10 Ways Puppies Are Even Worse Than Kids” ShowToc: true date: “2024-08-30” author: “Gina Mondesir”

(And, yes, that’s my 9-week-old golden retriever. Don’t let her cuteness fool you. She’s a devil.)

  1. You’ll no longer sleep though the night. You’ll be up just as often as you were with a newborn and a puppy isn’t nearly as good of an excuse for dark circles as a new baby is.
  2. Scrubbing pee and shit out of the carpet becomes part of the daily routine. It turns out dog poop is even worse than baby poop.
  3. There’s another mouth to feed every night. And you can’t just whip out a boob. More from The Stir: 25 Common Momisms We Swear We’ll Never Say (But Always Do)
  4. And another body to clean up after. Hello, muddy paws. At least newborns keep their mess contained to their diapers.
  5. The doctor bills are insane. Why is it that I’m at the vet’s so much more than I was ever at the pediatrician’s?
  6. Nobody offers to watch the “baby” or brings you dinner like they did when you had a new baby.
  7. Shoes become chew toys. Not one of my kids ever destroyed my favorite pair of heels. Ever.
  8. The crying. Sure, baby cries are sad. But dog cries? ARE THE MOST ANNOYING THING ON EARTH.
  9. There’s no such thing as puppy maternity leave.
  10. The dog won’t take care of you when you’re old. And, even worse, you’ll have to take care of it. Still considering that puppy? Image via Scary Mommy

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title: “10 Ways Puppies Are Even Worse Than Kids” ShowToc: true date: “2024-09-01” author: “Michael Davis”

(And, yes, that’s my 9-week-old golden retriever. Don’t let her cuteness fool you. She’s a devil.)

  1. You’ll no longer sleep though the night. You’ll be up just as often as you were with a newborn and a puppy isn’t nearly as good of an excuse for dark circles as a new baby is.
  2. Scrubbing pee and shit out of the carpet becomes part of the daily routine. It turns out dog poop is even worse than baby poop.
  3. There’s another mouth to feed every night. And you can’t just whip out a boob. More from The Stir: 25 Common Momisms We Swear We’ll Never Say (But Always Do)
  4. And another body to clean up after. Hello, muddy paws. At least newborns keep their mess contained to their diapers.
  5. The doctor bills are insane. Why is it that I’m at the vet’s so much more than I was ever at the pediatrician’s?
  6. Nobody offers to watch the “baby” or brings you dinner like they did when you had a new baby.
  7. Shoes become chew toys. Not one of my kids ever destroyed my favorite pair of heels. Ever.
  8. The crying. Sure, baby cries are sad. But dog cries? ARE THE MOST ANNOYING THING ON EARTH.
  9. There’s no such thing as puppy maternity leave.
  10. The dog won’t take care of you when you’re old. And, even worse, you’ll have to take care of it. Still considering that puppy? Image via Scary Mommy

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title: “10 Ways Puppies Are Even Worse Than Kids” ShowToc: true date: “2024-10-21” author: “Teresa Trueblood”

(And, yes, that’s my 9-week-old golden retriever. Don’t let her cuteness fool you. She’s a devil.)

  1. You’ll no longer sleep though the night. You’ll be up just as often as you were with a newborn and a puppy isn’t nearly as good of an excuse for dark circles as a new baby is.
  2. Scrubbing pee and shit out of the carpet becomes part of the daily routine. It turns out dog poop is even worse than baby poop.
  3. There’s another mouth to feed every night. And you can’t just whip out a boob. More from The Stir: 25 Common Momisms We Swear We’ll Never Say (But Always Do)
  4. And another body to clean up after. Hello, muddy paws. At least newborns keep their mess contained to their diapers.
  5. The doctor bills are insane. Why is it that I’m at the vet’s so much more than I was ever at the pediatrician’s?
  6. Nobody offers to watch the “baby” or brings you dinner like they did when you had a new baby.
  7. Shoes become chew toys. Not one of my kids ever destroyed my favorite pair of heels. Ever.
  8. The crying. Sure, baby cries are sad. But dog cries? ARE THE MOST ANNOYING THING ON EARTH.
  9. There’s no such thing as puppy maternity leave.
  10. The dog won’t take care of you when you’re old. And, even worse, you’ll have to take care of it. Still considering that puppy? Image via Scary Mommy

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title: “10 Ways Puppies Are Even Worse Than Kids” ShowToc: true date: “2024-10-20” author: “Gregory Hagemann”

(And, yes, that’s my 9-week-old golden retriever. Don’t let her cuteness fool you. She’s a devil.)

  1. You’ll no longer sleep though the night. You’ll be up just as often as you were with a newborn and a puppy isn’t nearly as good of an excuse for dark circles as a new baby is.
  2. Scrubbing pee and shit out of the carpet becomes part of the daily routine. It turns out dog poop is even worse than baby poop.
  3. There’s another mouth to feed every night. And you can’t just whip out a boob. More from The Stir: 25 Common Momisms We Swear We’ll Never Say (But Always Do)
  4. And another body to clean up after. Hello, muddy paws. At least newborns keep their mess contained to their diapers.
  5. The doctor bills are insane. Why is it that I’m at the vet’s so much more than I was ever at the pediatrician’s?
  6. Nobody offers to watch the “baby” or brings you dinner like they did when you had a new baby.
  7. Shoes become chew toys. Not one of my kids ever destroyed my favorite pair of heels. Ever.
  8. The crying. Sure, baby cries are sad. But dog cries? ARE THE MOST ANNOYING THING ON EARTH.
  9. There’s no such thing as puppy maternity leave.
  10. The dog won’t take care of you when you’re old. And, even worse, you’ll have to take care of it. Still considering that puppy? Image via Scary Mommy

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title: “10 Ways Puppies Are Even Worse Than Kids” ShowToc: true date: “2024-09-26” author: “Michael Dowdy”

(And, yes, that’s my 9-week-old golden retriever. Don’t let her cuteness fool you. She’s a devil.)

  1. You’ll no longer sleep though the night. You’ll be up just as often as you were with a newborn and a puppy isn’t nearly as good of an excuse for dark circles as a new baby is.
  2. Scrubbing pee and shit out of the carpet becomes part of the daily routine. It turns out dog poop is even worse than baby poop.
  3. There’s another mouth to feed every night. And you can’t just whip out a boob. More from The Stir: 25 Common Momisms We Swear We’ll Never Say (But Always Do)
  4. And another body to clean up after. Hello, muddy paws. At least newborns keep their mess contained to their diapers.
  5. The doctor bills are insane. Why is it that I’m at the vet’s so much more than I was ever at the pediatrician’s?
  6. Nobody offers to watch the “baby” or brings you dinner like they did when you had a new baby.
  7. Shoes become chew toys. Not one of my kids ever destroyed my favorite pair of heels. Ever.
  8. The crying. Sure, baby cries are sad. But dog cries? ARE THE MOST ANNOYING THING ON EARTH.
  9. There’s no such thing as puppy maternity leave.
  10. The dog won’t take care of you when you’re old. And, even worse, you’ll have to take care of it. Still considering that puppy? Image via Scary Mommy

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title: “10 Ways Puppies Are Even Worse Than Kids” ShowToc: true date: “2024-09-13” author: “Tina Webb”

(And, yes, that’s my 9-week-old golden retriever. Don’t let her cuteness fool you. She’s a devil.)

  1. You’ll no longer sleep though the night. You’ll be up just as often as you were with a newborn and a puppy isn’t nearly as good of an excuse for dark circles as a new baby is.
  2. Scrubbing pee and shit out of the carpet becomes part of the daily routine. It turns out dog poop is even worse than baby poop.
  3. There’s another mouth to feed every night. And you can’t just whip out a boob. More from The Stir: 25 Common Momisms We Swear We’ll Never Say (But Always Do)
  4. And another body to clean up after. Hello, muddy paws. At least newborns keep their mess contained to their diapers.
  5. The doctor bills are insane. Why is it that I’m at the vet’s so much more than I was ever at the pediatrician’s?
  6. Nobody offers to watch the “baby” or brings you dinner like they did when you had a new baby.
  7. Shoes become chew toys. Not one of my kids ever destroyed my favorite pair of heels. Ever.
  8. The crying. Sure, baby cries are sad. But dog cries? ARE THE MOST ANNOYING THING ON EARTH.
  9. There’s no such thing as puppy maternity leave.
  10. The dog won’t take care of you when you’re old. And, even worse, you’ll have to take care of it. Still considering that puppy? Image via Scary Mommy

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