Hey Reddit! Help me decide if I should get a puppy. I know, I'm crazy for wanting a puppy. BUT I'm willing to put in the months of work, and lose sleep while I train it. I'd rather have a puppy and train it with good manners and obedience, than getting a dog I don't know it's history.
We're a family of three; me, my husband and my 10 year old son. I grew up with dogs and cats my whole life, but have been petless for the past 7 years. My son has been asking for a dog for years and we're almost ready to give in. He's at a good age now where he can share the responsibility, but it doesn't matter how much I explain how hard it is having a dog, it's one of those things you don't know until you're in it.
My husband…is not a dog person. He's basically agreed because both me and my son want one. He agreed to take care of it during the day (he works from home) while me and my son are at work/school. But mornings and nights will be on me. Fine, I'm okay with that.
I keep flip flopping hard. One second I'm like WOO lets do this, I want a little fluff ball to eat my socks and play fetch with. Then the next second I'm like, what my son realizes it's too much work and doesn't want it anymore. Then I'm like we can take it to the beach and play in the water, then I'm like…oh wait, wet dog smell. haha.
My son is an only child, and having pets was such a core memory for me growing up. He loves dogs and gravitates to them when we're around them. He has anxiety and self-esteem issues, and my biggest reason for wanting one is to help him. Any thoughts or advice to help me flip or flop one way or the other would be appreciated.
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