On May 5, 2007, our lives changed. We brought home Scout, a then 9 week old lab mix. She has been a lot of fun, but it has caused us to change our schedules intensively. She is definitely a puppy. Love her one minute and pull your hair out the next. :) She is learning to "come" and "sit" so things are getting better. The house training is also going very well. Since I don't have children, I don't have the authority to say that is similar, but I am guessing that is one step closer to what it is like to have children than a cat is. Cats are so easy. I just love cats. Don't get me wrong with all of this talking--I really really like dogs. I have heard it said that puppy owners are the most honest pet owners on the planet. They'll tell you everything good and bad about their dog. :)