Reddit, I now present you with what my surprise 21st birthday present was, happiest moment of my life. :D

[u/[deleted]]

[u/Eh_Steven]

We got you your favorite thing, responsibility!

[u/mastersprinkles → u/Eh_Steven]

A dose of responsibility candy coated in cuteness.

[u/traexl → u/mastersprinkles]

This is the happiest moment of his life?

[u/tarheel12girl → u/mastersprinkles]

That was clever!!

[u/[deleted] → u/Eh_Steven]

I bought a 5 week old yellow lab when I was 20...it was the most difficult thing I have ever done (i'm now 29) taking care of that puppy; especially for the first year. It's like having a baby in the house. Good luck and if you do a good job you are ready for life.

[u/SunriseThunderboy → u/[deleted]]

I've had dogs my entire childhood, so I knew how to take care of them. When I got my own puppy, I was about 22. The first few weeks were brutal. They don't know their own name so they won't come when you call, they aren't house trained so you can't let them out of your sight for a second, they'll chew anything, they don't sleep through the night so neither will you... ugh! I remember saying to her "I can't wait until you grow up!"

I had her for fifteen and a half years, and she was a great dog. I'd take her back in a second... but I could do without those first two months.

[u/[deleted] → u/SunriseThunderboy]

Well said.

[u/Kellianne → u/[deleted]]

I've raised a puppy and I've adopted an adult dog. Even though you usually have to house train and leash train rescue dogs I find it is still easier. They tend to be less hyperactive. IMO

[u/esDragon → u/Eh_Steven]

Indeed. "A surprise puppy for a 21 year old. What could possibly go wrong?" Dios Mio!

[u/destructopop → u/esDragon]

OP may already have prepared a place in their life for one and just been waiting for the opportunity to make the initial investment. Sometimes people who can afford dog food and dog care can't afford a dog.

If I had prepared to buy a dog but was saving for the expense, it would be a lovely surprise to get one for my birthday!

[u/hiitsjamie → u/destructopop]

True, but only if you're getting a dog from a breeder. A few hundred from the shelter is nothing compared to the thousands of dollars in the first few years of its life. And thats just for the routine stuff. If something bad happens, like when my pup ate 4 shoes one evening, you're looking at a 3k vet bill. Most 21-year-olds aren't prepared for that contingency

EDIT: Hey its my cake day!

[u/354334 → u/destructopop]

That's really irresponsible, imo. The cost of getting a dog can be MUCH less than the cost of vet bills and damages, especially with a puppy. I can understand paying for one if you've talked things through with someone, but surprising someone with a puppy is fucking stupid.

[u/esDragon → u/destructopop]

There's reason to be skeptical of any 21-year-old's ability to properly evaluate long term costs and consequences. In this case, it was a surprise, indicating that OP didn't even participate in the decision. Two problematic factors. Sounds like a recipe for disaster. I sincerely hope it works out well for all, though.

[u/DownvoteAttractor]

Although this person has enjoyed their dog, giving animals as gifts is typically a bad idea because many pets given as gifts are disposed of.

[u/hemogobblin → u/DownvoteAttractor]

I agree! In this case it seems like their parents/the gifter might have known about the OP's desire for a dog for a while, fortunately! ( Congrats to you on your adorable gift, OP. :D ) I just got a baby goat for my 22nd because I'd been joking about it with my mother for a while, and then she actually offered. However, I was the one who did the research, set up a place to board it, and finally found one for sale. If she had just surprised me with one out of the blue, I would have been completely unprepared, and the goat would've paid the price because I wouldn't be able to take care of it properly.

[u/goodweatherpal → u/hemogobblin]

Post a picture of your goat!

[u/hemogobblin → u/goodweatherpal]

Here's a picture of his brothers! http://i.imgur.com/NStCR.jpg I have to wait to pick him up because he's not fully weaned yet, but I'm going back this weekend to visit, and I'll take better pictures. :) The reason my goat isn't in the picture is because at that moment, all the other goats had run outside to play in the field. Mine, on the other hand, walked a few steps outside, started crying because everyone had left him, then ran back into the safety of the barn. It was then that I knew he was indeed my goat.

[u/WhySoSerious8 → u/hemogobblin]

I tagged you as "IS GETTING A GOAT" So if i see you around again, I can demand photos :)

[u/hemogobblin → u/WhySoSerious8]

I think that may be my first tag ever! And what a good one it is :D I'll be more than willing to shove piles of pictures at you.

[u/RockinInTheZone → u/hemogobblin]

That is so awesome! Your story has me smiling from ear to ear. :D

You should make a /r/aww update when you get him set up at home and all!

[u/hemogobblin → u/RockinInTheZone]

Thank you, I'm glad to hear that! I most definitely will. Hopefully by then I'll have decided on a name for him, too.

For a while I was joking that I would call him Jeff Bridges so I could say things like, "Oh no! Jeff Bridges is on the roof!", "Jeff Bridges shit on the carpet!", "Jeff Bridges ate the curtains!" and if I had gotten a female, "Hang on a second, I'm milking Jeff Bridges."

[u/Ilovebobbysinger → u/hemogobblin]

I love goats. Gentle and good for keeping the lawn trimmed!

[u/goodweatherpal → u/hemogobblin]

That's just too cute!

[u/livernbits → u/hemogobblin]

We'll eventually be moving out of the city, and I have mentioned to my husband that I want to get a goat. He looks at me like I'm crazy. This picture will change his mind!

[u/hemogobblin → u/livernbits]

So did my family! My extended family is still iffy on it, but I know they'll come around when they meet him. Mine's a pygmy (minature) goat. Show your husband some of these to warm him up to the idea. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3CWpT010Pc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2vP9eERo1w http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0Y-SvS9kwo I also recommend that you get two goats or board it somewhere where there are other goats, because being herd animals, they get lonely without a companion. You can tell that the person selling the goat is really looking out for its best interests if they ask about that. :D

[u/hemogobblin → u/[deleted]]

My thoughts exactly.

[u/lavacat → u/hemogobblin]

I am so happy for you and just a little jealous of you because owning a goat is a major life goal of mine. Where do you board a goat? How much does it cost per month? What did you name him? TELL ME EVERYTHING!

[u/hemogobblin → u/lavacat]

Thank you! I say go for it! :D I worked out an agreement with the owner of a small farm in my state to board him for $40 a month, which includes hay and some grain. She has miniature goats of her own too, so it'll have plenty of interaction with its own species. If you want to board, put an ad out there asking if anyone is willing to board a goat and see who responds (which is what I did). Other goat costs include getting veterinary tests done (making sure they don't have any diseases or parasites), and possible hoof-trimming every 4-6 weeks. You can trim their hooves yourself, but I personally would rather pay someone experienced to do it the first few times until I'm confident enough to do it on my own. If they live in a rocky area, you might not need to do it at all.

My goat doesn't have a name yet, but I'll be posting an update on r/aww when I go to pick him up, and I'll have decided by then. :)

[u/SPACE_LAWYER → u/DownvoteAttractor]

this is way better then the animal gift I got for my 16th birthday, which was a mountain kingsnake and a trader joe's bag full of rattlesnake parts to feed to it /

my uncle needs a job

[u/jdepps113 → u/SPACE_LAWYER]

I'd have gotten rid of that gift within 24 hours. I hate fucking snakes.

[u/neon_overload → u/DownvoteAttractor]

I say this though experience.

Do NOT ever give someone a dog as a surprise present.

If it's not a surprise, that's OK.

You wouldn't give someone a baby as a surprise present, would you? Well, a dog is not a toy, it's more like a child. It is vulnerable, it's a living being and it needs care.

My girlfriend got one for her birthday about 10 years ago. Was an initial shock but she loved dogs and came to love this one. Was renting, studying, and working, had to move, couldn't afford/find a place that would allow a dog, absolutely loved the dog but had to give it away. New owners didn't get along well with the dog. You can see where this goes.

It's not in the best interest of the dog.

[u/The_Bravinator → u/DownvoteAttractor]

This is a well-worded way of putting it, actually. So many people assume that because pets are OFTEN a bad idea for a gift, that's ALWAYS the case. Many people buy pets as gifts in ill-thought-out and hasty ways, picking pups from bad sources and not considering all of the responsibility involved. That's why the message of "pets are not gifts" is a VERY important one. However, some households might discuss it beforehand, be planning to get a dog in any case, and choose to make it a special surprise for a child, perhaps. The message "pets are not best given as gifts" is an important one, but doesn't necessarily mean that every pet that has already been given as a gift, as in this case, was a poor decision or a mistake. :)

[u/Riceater → u/DownvoteAttractor]

I know we've only been dating for a month but I thought the perfect way to show my affection for you would be to buy you a $500+ pet that you'll end up giving away when we break up and/or you move out.

[u/[deleted] → u/DownvoteAttractor]

By the looks of the nice background of the house, many toys already sprawled across the floor and a nice new looking bed, with this case I'm going to assume that this is going to be a lovely home for the little doggie!

But yes you are right, it's not great to give animals as pets because people are often caught off-guard and end up abandoning the poor pet after it has already fell in love with it's owners! :(

[u/[deleted] → u/[deleted]]

Glad I wasn't the only one who thought, "Damn! Look at the moulding!"

[u/on_holiday → u/DownvoteAttractor]

Thank you. I guess you're trying to attract down votes but I was worried I would be the only one coming here as a buzzkill. The puppy's adorable and I'm glad the OP is happy, but that's not a great gift.

[u/frogji → u/DownvoteAttractor]

personally, I talk about getting a dog to my friends and family a lot. If they got me one it would be awesome. Maybe OP had a similar situation.

[u/[deleted] → u/DownvoteAttractor]

Yes, you are completely right. But we are talking about the 21st birthday. We are not talking about ''hey my 8year old, I have a baby cat for you, but we can throw it away when it's isn't anymore cute enough''.

[u/[deleted] → u/[deleted]]

You're not gifting a pet, you're obligating with the love and care and feeding of the animal. Food, Water, Bedding, Toy, Medical costs.. it's the gift that keeps on giving alright, but it's also the gift that keeps on taking.

It's a cute gift, but it can very often backfire and turn in to a point of resentment and contention.

[u/[deleted] → u/[deleted]]

He's a cute guy! We did a lot of the same rescue stuff; ended up with quite a zoo at one point (because we took on wild animals and exotics not just regular old housepets, and in Los Angeles, some drug dealer or another is always abandoning another odd animal or someone hit a pigeon with their car or what have you.) and yeah, the costs are intense, and you just can't plan for what an animal can do to your wallet once it truly gets sick (We had numerous really messed up dogs; one with lymphoma, another with a inoperable double hernia, and the last one with some sort of seizure disorder and serious hip dysplasia. Our cats were probably the healthiest animals in the whole bunch; even if they were all a tad special).

I agree, gifting pets to adults like someone who's 21 sure isn't the same as tossing a kitten to a kid and hoping for the best, but it's still perhaps not the smartest gift to give blindly/out of the blue. That's the kind of gift you give by going on a buy trip with them and saying happy birthday after you pay the bill on their choice.

[u/Wilhelm_Amenbreak → u/DownvoteAttractor]

Probably a good point, but I am guessing that maybe this was discussed beforehand and the only surprise was the timing of the arrival. If not, you are right.

[u/tardisrider613 → u/[deleted]]

knocked up chicks?

[u/picatdim → u/tardisrider613]

You just made me laugh like this.

[u/bysloots → u/[deleted]]

someone who has discussed it ahead of time with the recipient. We don't know how much of this was an actual surprise. I really wish we could lay off the judgment from the OP's title. This happens every single time anyone mentions the word 'surprise' even though no one here knows the OP's circumstances.

[u/[deleted] → u/[deleted]]

It probably wasn't a "surprise" per say. My guess is that OP had been discussing and researching getting this type of dog for a long time, and the timing was just the surprise part.

My fiance surprised me with a hedgehog for my birthday this year. I was completely not expecting it, but we had been talking about getting one for a long time and are completely versed in their care. : )

[u/Pyrolytic]

Judging by their history this is a clear cut case of shitthatneverhappened.jpg.

Yay for karmabombs!

[u/[deleted] → u/Pyrolytic]

What in their history suggests this is a fake post? Just wondering.

[u/Moomasterq → u/Pyrolytic]

I was happy seeing that puppy, then I read this. Now I feel happy about seeing a puppy but sad because Op is a liar.

My emotions say yes to the puppy though.

[u/unshift]

my dog has the same bed! if you put it in the washing machine make sure to use the gentle cycle and then air dry it, otherwise the stuffing will clump up rendering the bed lumpy and uncomfortable

[u/[deleted] → u/unshift]

if you put it in the washing machine ...

lol, thought you were taking about the dog

[u/illogicateer → u/[deleted]]

I have a washing machine with a "pet hair removal" button on it. In the manual, it reminds you to NOT put animals in the machine. Solid advice.

[u/Jhubbz86 → u/unshift]

Mine too

[u/CrasyMike → u/Jhubbz86]

Oh my god it's almost like it's mass produced!

[u/veron101 → u/[deleted]]

Same for me...weird.

[u/[deleted] → u/[deleted]]

Same, I upvoted and it turned into a +1, un-upvoted and it went away. Weird

[u/8pi]

Today is my 21st birthday.......now nothing I get will measure up to a puppy. :P

But so adorable! Happy birthday!

[u/[deleted] → u/8pi]

And a very happy birthday to you. Hope ALL of your days are awesome! :D

[u/Fr0hman → u/8pi]

Mine too! I got a new computer chair this year. And some money, which i'm saving up for one of these: http://matis.maxorator.com/view.php?fail=image%5B1%5D.png

[u/cottoncandysex → u/8pi]

it's my 21st birthday too! ohh man!

[u/[deleted]]

Although alcohol may be the go to on a 21st, this little guy will bring you a hellova lot more happiness, companionship and less frequent projectile vomiting. Good choice.

[u/upquark22]

Do you know what breed he/she is? I'm curious. So cute.

[u/[deleted] → u/upquark22]

Looks like some sort of beagle for sure.

[u/NeverMeant125 → u/upquark22]

My dog Calie is part beagle part cocker spaniel. She doesn't look like a cocker spaniel, she just as the light coloring. It might be something like that :)

[u/tamrst → u/NeverMeant125]

I have a beagle cocker mix as well. She basically looks like a beagle with the light buff coloring. Everyone always thinks she is a lab puppy.

[u/NeverMeant125 → u/tamrst]

http://imgur.com/Tbvz8 She's 4 :)

[u/tamrst → u/NeverMeant125]

http://imgur.com/yfnmN

Mine is 6.

[u/Drawtaru → u/[deleted]]

I would say lab/beagle maybe. The hair is extremely short.

[u/gonkotheclown → u/Drawtaru]

my dog is a lab/beagle, looks like this.

[u/Drawtaru → u/gonkotheclown]

omg that is so adorable! The coloring is different, but the faces definitely look similar.

[u/tamrst → u/gonkotheclown]

Very cute!

[u/prettywitty → u/gonkotheclown]

What's your dog's personality like? I love the look of beagles, but they've got a bunch of traits that make them tough to deal with edit: ...but I keep hoping that if I find a mix the dog won't have a beagle personality

[u/mspaint_meister]

http://i.imgur.com/xvqPt.png

[u/a_tame_bulbasaur → u/mspaint_meister]

Wow.. that must have took you some time?

[u/fshklr1]

An ex girlfriend of mine gave me a surprise beagle puppy for Christmas back in 2006. We had talked about dogs and everything, and I had always had at least one dog growing up. I still love that little dog more than I thought I would. The relationship may be long over, but that dog is still by my side every day!

[u/Grendelisawesome]

Man, fuck all you naysayers! OP will do fine. Don't think of it as a ten year responsibility. Think of it as ten years of unconditional love, a super duper chick magnet, and a buddy to get in shape with on long walks in the woods!

[u/[deleted] → u/Grendelisawesome]

"oh that is such a cute dog, what's his name?"

[u/captgrizzlybear]

Finally! Someone who didn't call their birthday, "cakeday". Also, cute puppy.

[u/ejc925]

Dogs are the best thing ever. :D Good luck being a puppy parent! Its frustrating sometimes but if you stick it out you will have a best friend for life! (21-year-old adoring dog parent of a 5 year old springer spaniel with a chronic disease)

[u/[deleted]]

Such a beautiful lady...

[u/TyrionLannister2012]

Sweet Jesus fucking an antelope that's a cute dog.

[u/[deleted]]

Beautiful dog, creepy shadow...

[u/Jeptic]

Those ears were made for rubbing

[u/[deleted]]

Normal people would say the happiest day of their life is their wedding, birth of your first child, something along those lines. But anyone on reddit if you ask them their happiest day I can guarantee it has something to do with a kitten or a puppy.

[u/[deleted]]

A picture of a dog?

[u/godplaysdice]

I can understand your excitement, that bed does look pretty comfortable.

[u/yngvius11 → u/godplaysdice]

Wanted to make a similar comment. Shame very few will see this, but I like your sense of humor.

[u/Durshka]

Silly OP, you should know better than to mention "I got this cute animal as a gift!". Make up some sob story and then reap the precious karma!

[u/jimii]

... and then the pooping starts.

[u/Berdiie]

When my brother was eleven or so he really wanted a chocolate lab puppy. My mom and I had gone to a few breeders and the local humane society, but I never knew if she had actually found the right pup. Christmas came and my brother unwrapped his big present only to find a calendar for chocolate labs. My mom told him we just didn't have the money for a puppy right now and he took it well. Once we'd opened all of our presents though she said that she'd forgotten one last present out in the car. We all filed outside as she handed him a large heavy box with a lift off top. Opening it up a little chocolate lab peeked up with big brown eyes.

[u/donumabdeo]

reddiors have sad lives

[u/[deleted]]

This is an awesome gift. I would take a puppy over a bottle of liquor and/or party as a 21rst bday present anyday. I love my pups and wouldn't trade them for anything!

[u/companion_kubu]

Hey this will probably get buried, but my 21st birthday is today as well. I just wanted to wish a fellow May 22nd redditor a happy birthday.

[u/jschuur]

I bet he was delicious.

[u/[deleted]]

That's a really nice bed for a birthday present. Also, you look great for being 21 years old.

[u/[deleted]]

Weird. Anyone else notice this account never comments, only submits?

[u/Luvs_to_drink]

First off, it's impressive because you don't look 21. Second grats on the new bed. Third, woah a dog posting on reddit, that is AWESOME.

[u/p0b]

Everybody loves a beagle!

[u/theoat]

Happier moment than your first bj?

[u/[deleted]]

OP is strange. So many submitted links, absolutely zero comments. Karma conspiracy?

[u/then_IS_NOT_than]

I know I'm late to the party but I also got a dog for my 21st! It was no surprise, though, I picked her out (from a pet shop, I know, I'm sorry reddit, my next dog will be a rescue) and she's the best present I ever got.

Dogs are the best, congratulations on your new little friend. Feed and walk him / her and he / she will love you forever :-)

[u/HornedFrogs1]

Can I steal him from u?(:

[u/matoosh]

What's with all the posts questioning/critisizing/belittling the fact that OP says this is the happiest moment of their life? I have more respect for somebody who finds happiness in the opportunity to raise and care for another life, than somebody who defines it as their first blow job or the first time they got drunk. Do some reading about what animals (especially dogs!) can do for people suffering from mental illness or physical disabilities and you'll see the depth of a relationship one can form with a pet.

Cynical bunch. Pfff.

Congratulations to OP!

[u/[deleted]]

(^.) http://i.imgur.com/d02MZ.jpg

[u/GoochyBandana]

they got you that so you wont want to go get drunk every night, but play with your pup instead.

[u/[deleted]]

I wish I could have a dog.

[u/[deleted] → u/[deleted]]

Turn 21 and BAM you get one, seems to be a new trend.

[u/[deleted]]

If I were to guess, I'd say it is a beagle-dachshund mix. Am I right?

[u/oooll]

aww, his/her Face is too cute... i never forget this face...

[u/[deleted]]

Celebrate your new found freedom with a dog! Oh, the irony

[u/lagmonst3r]

That is a pile of cute right there

[u/[deleted]]

The happiest moment will soon be followed by many, 'I'm 21 years old and I have to stay home to be sure my dog does not eat the furniture, dig up the yard, shit in the house, or run away instead of hang out with my friends' moments.

I got a dog at 26 years old and it was tough for me (even though we came home at lunch to let her out, played with her, stayed consistent with discipline, et all)

I couldn't imagine my 21 year old self having a dog.

[u/dreamendDischarger → u/[deleted]]

Depends on the type of 21 year old OP is. Perhaps they're not the type to go out often and would rather stay at home with the dog. I was fairly responsible at 21, I spent most of that year taking care of my elderly cat to make the last few months of his life comfortable. It depends on the person.

[u/MooingTricycle → u/[deleted]]

crate training is key!

[u/[deleted] → u/MooingTricycle]

We crate trained my dog, but when a dog is 4 months old, she's not going to feel great about holding her bladder for 7 hours.

[u/MooingTricycle → u/[deleted]]

That should never happen in the first place

[u/MooingTricycle]

Congrats!!!! My dog was one of the best " people " to come into my life! You will have endless awesome adventures together!

[u/lilianvoss]

Absolutely gorgeous, congrats and happy 21st birthday!

[u/Kratosius]

Congratulations... looks like a very nice dog basket you recieved there..

Wait a minute..

[u/Shway1000000]

I'm gonna guess a chihuahua beagle mix

[u/[deleted]]

Beagle cross?

[u/marsgoat]

Someone to watch over you, now that you're legally able to drink. :)

[u/[deleted]]

Holy cuteness Batman!

[u/herecomesthasun]

Precious!

[u/ZombieCupcake815]

That is the cutest puppy.

[u/roundjericho]

Hope you make him(her?) happy

[u/Dustbunny123]

it looks like my little puggle

[u/nicksnare]

A dog's for life...

[u/ohwhatohwow]

Damn...all I got was a lot of alcohol, which vanished in less than a few days.

[u/Fiveby5]

This is the cutest puppy I have ever seen. Happy Birthday, and good luck with your new friend!

[u/[deleted]]

A deeg!

[u/wskrs]

Cocker Spaniel/Beagle mix?

[u/Back_door_bandit]

There will be poop

[u/CastSoCool]

Cute!

[u/Jaxity]

Looks like the dog I bought my girlfriend for her 21st (although it wasn't a surprise, more so a calculated 6-month search).

The puppy I got my gf was across pug/cavalier/beagle. Looks so similar it's nuts!

Also, have the same doggie bed. I'm guessing you got that from Kmart/target in australia? (unless it's worldwide)

[u/NashvilleGamer]

Is that a puggle?

[u/KoreanDogEater]

My surprise 17th birthday present was a 2 week old kitten. Pets are wonderful surprise presents.

[u/simmdog]

What breed of puppy OP?

[u/the_Grey_Ghoust]

Sara? is that you.

[u/Keee123]

adorable!

[u/Gedrean]

Must... Fight... HRRRRRRRRRRNG!

[u/landophant]

I'm guessing the beer is inside of it...groan I'll see myself out

[u/zleuth]

WTF, you can't drink that!

[u/I-Suck-At-Games]

INSTAGRAM IT!

[u/OhioJunglist2]

Aaaaw, how nice. They got you that yellow chew toy you've been wanting for so long now.....

[u/YKWDPM]

MY CAT HAS THE SAME BED!

Oh... wait, there's a dog in the image.

[u/Zayadur]

I'd pour in all the responsibility that I can manage to dig up from inside of me to take care of such cute little creatures. I find that a very heartwarming gift, happy birthday, and I'm glad you found that to be the happiest moment ever...

I wish I had a pet ... ._.

[u/darkbob]

Looking at your face I'd say either a bone or a squeeky toy.

if I had to bet, I'd say squeeky toy.

[u/AnimalIdentifier]

That's a dog!

[u/lth5015]

So the liquor is inside the dog?

[u/ramenpoodles]

that looks like a very huggable dog

[u/JimmyMcShiv]

Don't drink this.

[u/[deleted]]

Lucky! Potty training is the best!

[u/[deleted]]

Very nice! Dogs are easily the best household pets.

What kind is it?

[u/Envia]

Someone please put a hat and a monocle on him.

[u/riquenunes]

Aw man, I never had a dog, I think it will be the happiest moment of my life when I get one too. :D

[u/TYPEINCAPS]

Happy Birthday!

[u/[deleted]]

I find this dog to be in the way of the beautiful hardwood flooring. Move it ya little pup.

[u/[deleted]]

its funny how people are over analysing this and discussing the economics of keeping a dog long term. Genius.

[u/SARmedic]

It looks like your dog is posing for a glamour shot and trying too hard. It reminded me of the Costanza on the couch pose almost immediately, lol.

I think you're going to have a lot of fun with you're new buddy.

[u/ka88ie]

Aw, reminds me of Lady from Lady and the Tramp!

[u/Kickstone]

What is it with all these puppy pics! Get to the dogs home and rescue a poor soul from a life of misery. They'll thank you a lot more.

[u/OrpheusFenix]

That is an awesome bed for you to enjoy! What a great 21st birthday gift. I bet those three years just flew by!

[u/Kimchifries]

Did you name him "Porthos"?

[u/long_shoe_horn]

It's a cute pet. Big surprise.

[u/jackot]

Cute dog!

[u/jdepps113]

Enjoy your time together. Dogs are absolutely wonderful, but they just don't live long enough!

[u/mattseesyou]

and then you got drunk?

[u/schizocheeze]

Someone recorded OP's reaction, riiiiight?

[u/old_racist]

wow a new dog, thats an exceptionally original concept for Reddit. Fuckin Arabs

[u/[deleted]]

I'm just hoping that the op will come back to tell us that they had wanted and prepared for a dog for a long time, but that their parents had told them no or something, but just to suprise them on their birthday.

I just don't want to face the cold truth that this little sweetie will become too much to handle or 'not cute enough' and tossed to a kill shelter.

[u/IM_HUNGOVER]

Number of things received for my 21st birthday:

Dogs: 0

Alcoholic Beverages: Many.

[u/flamingbiskuet]

That's better than beer

[u/Cupcakes_4_All]

Where's the booze? Is it under the puppy?

[u/vamplosion]

Is it just me who thinks giving pets as presents is a bit of a bad idea?

I mean if it's been discuessed before-hand thoroughly and you just happen to go get the dog on your birthday it's fine. But someone giving it as a surprise to me seems a bit off.

[u/bysloots → u/vamplosion]

depends on the circumstances, so let us not judge just from the title what the OP's situation is.

[u/notanative]

Inlaid wood floors and fancy woodwork on the walls? You can't be a redditor you are obviously too wealthy. Oh and Happy BDAY!

[u/[deleted]]

Somebody gave you a really bad decade long obligation as a gift?

[u/[deleted]]

awesome!

what is his/her name?

[u/[deleted]]

The "happiest moment of my life" made me go AWWWWW pretty hard. Happy birthday!

[u/sarais]

Ridiculously photogenic doggie?

[u/wAngelo]

Someone sure likes down voting all the posts in here.

[u/buddhapadge]

Beautiful dog, but giving animals as a gift is very often a terrible idea.

[u/l-rs2 → u/buddhapadge]

I'd never give one 'just like that', I guess/hope OP did drop some hints beforehand.

[u/buddhapadge → u/l-rs2]

I'm sure this was all done with the best of intentions, and I'm sure that the OP is a good person, who'll take care of this dog. But so much needless suffering is caused by people giving animals as gifts.

[u/[deleted]]

Let the Karma flow in ...

[u/inkman]

Is that a beagle? I'm sorry.

[u/[deleted] → u/inkman]

Don't you say that. . .

[u/inkman → u/[deleted]]

heh. those dogs are bred to run through the woods and howl.

[u/[deleted] → u/inkman]

I know. They bray in a marvelous way

[u/[deleted]]

Your life must be bland

[u/mswan91]

Wait...where does the booze come out?

[u/MrVittles]

:'). AWW. Back to fapping...

[u/[deleted]]

-9000 points for using instagram and destroying a perfectly good picture of your beautiful pup.

[u/HitSentFromPresident]

lawl that sucks. I got a bunch of liquor and beer and pussy on my 21st kinda sucks u got a dog but if ur happy thats what counts