Dogs are a huge responsibility, and should not be given lightly. Parents to their kids, and couples are great because they are a shared responsibility. Puppies are best given between those living within a home. You need to remember that taking a dog away, or giving it back is not a correct punishment for being irresponsible. A dog is a household responsibility, not just for one person. The dog would also be getting punished because someone may not have been right to receive them. That isn't their fault.
If you insist on giving a puppy, make it a rescue. There's no need to go out and spend top dollar on a dog. Every dog needs love and a forever home, but you can give a rescue pup a Christmas present too, simply by taking them home.
Give your new four legged friend a fair wag.
Again, dogs are a lot of work. You need to keep a clear head no matter how frustrated you may become. Puppies teethe, and will chew on anything. They don't know what money is, and how much things cost. And until they know to go bathroom outside, and how to tell you they want to go out, it's not fair to get upset about that either.
Again, sending them back should never be a thought, nor should it be a possibility.
All they know how to do is love you, and you should love them unconditionally no matter the trouble they get into. It's your job to teach them what their rules and boundaries are. And as they grow - just like kids - they will try to push them.
If things begin to get out of hand, seek help. Ask around for knowledgable people. Anyone who tells you it can't be changed or you should send the dog away isn't the right person to talk to.
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