I avoided the responsibility /hassle of dog ownership most of my life, partly by choice and partly by circumstance, now I can not imagine not having a good dog. Puppies are a handfull and must have attention, buying fancy products will not replace common sense... Supply the puppy with choice items to chew, not just one item either, and attention/affection. Get a dog book before getting a dog if you don't savvy dogs.

I am recently divorced and probably have more in common with SOL than either of us would admit...if what's her name gets that 1.7K freed up soon, I have a building site ready to go. <grin>