Puppy Parenting: The Hilarious Truth Behind Expectations vs. Puppy Reality

Here is a fun twist on the reality of puppy parenting.

1. Expectation: Puppies know how to walk on a leash. Reality: Your puppy thinks the leash is a lasso meant for catching squirrels.
2. Expectation: Puppies spend up to 20 hours a day sleeping. Reality: Your puppy’s idea of sleep includes midnight zoomies and 5 a.m. wake-up calls.
3. Expectation: You can potty train your puppy in a week. Reality: Your puppy treats the house like a giant bathroom and thinks “potty outside” means “potty wherever you please.”
4. Expectation: Doggy daycare is super reasonably priced. Reality: Doggy daycare costs more than your weekly grocery bill and your puppy’s wardrobe combined.
5. Expectation: Your puppy will love the crate. Reality: Your puppy treats the crate like a maximum-security prison and sings the song of their people until you release them.
6. Expectation: Bath time is fun! Reality: Bath time resembles a WWE match, with you playing the role of referee and your puppy playing the role of escape artist.
7. Expectation: If I only look away for a minute, she can’t do any damage. Reality: Your puppy’s definition of “minute” is synonymous with “opportunity for destruction.”
8. Expectation: The cat and the puppy will be best friends. Reality: The cat and the puppy engage in a turf war rivaling Game of Thrones, complete with hissing and growling.
9. Expectation: Puppies will love wearing cute outfits. Reality: Your puppy channels their inner Houdini and performs a disappearing act as soon as you try to dress them up.
10. Expectation: Puppies can patiently wait for their walk. Reality: Your puppy’s patience lasts about as long as a Scooby-Doo episode before they’re bouncing off the walls with excitement.
11. Fact: Puppies are adorable and will melt your heart!