Earlier this year, I got a puppy as my birthday present. I absolutely love him. He makes me very happy and my whole family adores him, but having a puppy in college is a lot of work. There is also a huge different between having a puppy in college and having a dog in college. You need to be able to seriously commit time to a puppy because it is so little and training takes a lot of time. So here are some things you need to keep in mind before getting a puppy in college.

1. They have no concept of time

My puppy wakes me up at 6:15 every morning because he needs to go outside, and after that he is as playful as ever and ready to play. You might enjoy sleeping till 11 every Sunday morning but that wont happen with a puppy because you need to be up to supervise them.

2. They get into everything

A puppy is curious and playful so they will get into everything. Garbage, bedside tables, or whatever else they can find. You need to keep your house pretty clean or it will only end poorly for you. You'll need to supervise them or else they will get in trouble.

3. Potty training is hard

Potty training a puppy is hard. They need to be taken out every 30 minutes and even then, they will have accidents. If you get a puppy, do not expect to get your full security deposit back.

4. All kinds of training is hard

Getting a dog to listen to you is not an easy task. They will do what they want and training takes a lot of work and time (time that college kids do not always have).

Now don’t get me wrong, I'm not saying that getting a puppy in college is bad or that I regret it. I’m just saying that it takes a lot of work, and you need to be willing to dedicate a lot of time to it. I am a proud dog mom, and I wouldn’t have it any other way.