The puppy solution

Coffee. I need coffee. And sleep. And food.

I picked up my Lab puppy, Thurber, four days ago. I have spent every waking moment since happily tending to the little guy's considerable needs.

Before I got him, I was cocksure I'd mastered the proper training techniques to bend my little guy's will to mine.

"No dog of mine is going Number One in my house," I boasted to anyone who would listen.

"No dog...