1. You will always be busy

OK, seriously, I knew that having a puppy would be a lot of work, but when you actually have one it still manages to surprise you with how much work it is! I've been on my feet almost all day running after my puppy, making sure she doesn't eat something she's not supposed to. I don't know anyone who's had a puppy that has been able to take a moment to rest.

2. Everything has to be scheduled

Having a dog before allowed me to realize that everything had to have a schedule with feeding and walking. But with a puppy, it's even more important to have a schedule. Everything including feeding, potty training, playing, and giving the puppy water has to be scheduled. The first day can be overwhelming trying to create one but eventually, you get used to it.

3. Training is the worst

Anyone who has had a puppy before knows that training them is extremely difficult! Puppies don't really understand language yet and won't fully understand until they're four months old. Therefore, if you try to say anything to them, they will likely ignore you and continue doing the thing that you had scolded them for.

You'll find yourself learning to discipline them more than anything else! However, teaching them things like to sit or lie down is pretty easy, but it may depend on what type of puppy you have.

4. You will lose your patience constantly

Puppies will test your patience! The puppy that I own, Simba, tries to test my patience constantly, especially when she gets too riled up. She won't fully listen to me when I scold her for biting my shoes and sometimes will decide that she wants to live outside rather than come indoors. But it's a really good way to help with building patience for careers that depend on that skill, such as teaching.

5. Puppy playtime is the best

Like everyone already knows, playing with a puppy honestly is the best part about owning one! Puppies can be adorable when they play, and playing with them takes some stress away. It's honestly one of the best parts of the day, at least until they wear you out!

6. Naps are the best part of the day

One thing I've learned is that you'll really appreciate when your puppy takes naps during the day. It's not only because they're so cute when they sleep, but also because it's the one time where you can finally take a break after they've worn you out. Although I've heard that at a certain age, puppies will stop taking multiple naps during the day, and I'm honestly dreading the moment when that will happen.

7. You can't expect a puppy to understand everything

A puppy has to understand something that you tell them, right? Wrong! One thing I've learned is that you can't expect a puppy to understand everything that you tell them since nine out of ten times, you can tell them to not bite something and they'll not understand a word that you said to them. I've learned that you need to really treat puppies like newborn babies in that they don't fully understand language and have to be taught a lot of things.

8. You can buy ten different toys and they'll still get bored

When I first got Simba, we bought her at least five toys and she enjoyed them for the first day. But sure enough, by day two, she was done with them. She would then persist to chew on items that were anything but her chew toys, such as the furniture, carpet, or shoe laces.

9. Puppies are basically two-year-olds

If I had to compare a puppy to a child, I would combine them with a newborn and a two-year-old. You have to constantly watch them, and they are always on the move, just like a two-year-old. They also get into everything they're not supposed to, and you find yourself chasing after them before they have an accident on the carpet.

10. You'll treat your puppy like they're your child

I've always seen people say that they're a mom to a puppy, but I never understood why until I owned one. You basically are like their mom. When you go somewhere, you find yourself packing your car with all of their essential items, which includes seven different things, and you're always showing them off to anyone you meet.

While a lot of people you know are posting on social media that they're pregnant, you're over here telling people that you're the recent proud mother to an eight week old puppy.

11. Seeing your puppy cuddle next to you makes everything worth it

Finally, the last thing that I've learned from owning a puppy is that having a puppy cuddle next to you makes everything worth it. Sure, they may tire you out, but that moment when they're sleeping next to you makes it worth the struggle. I cannot begin to explain how amazing it is to wake up and see your puppy's tiny cute face snuggling next to you or greeting you in the morning with kisses that makes you grateful for everything.