I never had the desire to have a pet, but I conceded to having a dog because my roommates (who also happened to be my siblings) both wanted one very much. It has been 6 months since we brought home that 6-month-old puppy. Now he is two to three times the size that he was then and a whopping one-year-old. I can't believe how he has grown on me (figuratively besides literally). My how time flies.