So this is it. Wow. You're about to choose the dog that will be your constant companion for the next many years.  Not exactly sure if it should be a boy or a girl or what color? Don't worry, whichever it is, somehow it all works out. The secret is to look past all the outward appearances and see the puppy he is inside. Puppy boys will love you just as much as puppy girls and both will get into a lot of trouble as they grow up. But. . . it's not too late to change your mind. Life without a puppy would be a lot less complicated, that's for sure. The house would stay cleaner, quieter . . . lonelier, and you wouldn't have to forgive him constantly for all the crazy things puppies do. Maybe you could get a cat. I've heard cats make good companions, but then, a puppy would make you laugh and love you for who you are and you know he'd jump over a cliff to save you. Cats don't do that. A puppy sees something magical in you. That's why he's here waiting for you. Feels good, doesn't it? So what's it going to be--a cleaner, calmer house or a life of puppy breath, love and tail-wagging fun?