Trust me when i say i like puppies,the cute factor is only tolerable for a short time anyway,lol.THey take more time,always have to be watched and cry when they are locked up.I'll be glad when she is more independant and older.I was building a kennel for her today to keep her away from my other dogs until they get used to her.My Other Aussie is very jealous.Anway I didnt have a top on the kennel and when she was sitting in the exercise pen on my front lawn i saw a HUGE vulture with a wing span over 6 feet eye balling her sitting on a fence post a few feet away.I broke out the shotgun and was ready to drop the vulture but then i let her fly away.THen i had to spend another couple hours putting a roof on the kennel.That huge vulture could have taken my pup easily.