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Post by swamp on Mar 7, 2014 12:17:30 GMT -5
But my husband doesn't. DS really wants a dog. DD wants a cat, but she'll live with a dog.
I found the perfect dog on FB. She's a Bernese Mountain Dog, 4 years old. Very couch potato-ish.
I think I should just go get her and bring her home.
What says YM?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 7, 2014 12:18:58 GMT -5
DO EEET! It's about time he paid for that truck debacle. ETA: seriously, though, what are his reasons for not wanting the dog? DH tried saying we weren't home enough to get one, but in reality he was not home enough; I am there all.the.freaking.time!!! ETAA: you're freaking millionaires, so it's not like you can't afford it.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 7, 2014 12:19:16 GMT -5
What is the worst that could happen?
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Post by InsertCoolName on Mar 7, 2014 12:22:21 GMT -5
They cost money.
They are cute.
Won't have to deal with the wonderful puppy antics.
If your Dh gets pissy, he can go sleep in his truck or tractor. Whatever it was he bought.
Yeah, just do it.
Note: I was suckered into getting a kitten and a puppy within 2 weeks of each other in January without having a pet/vet EF fully funded.
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Post by mmhmm on Mar 7, 2014 12:23:19 GMT -5
I agree, Swamp. Go get the pup and bring her home. DH will probably fall in love with her; especially, if the kids and you do.
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Post by swamp on Mar 7, 2014 12:25:11 GMT -5
What is the worst that could happen? The dog could eat the kids?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 7, 2014 12:25:11 GMT -5
Call them up and tell them you want the dog. Then you call DH up and tell him you want it, but you want him to meet it first. Then you go pick up the dog that you were planning to take home all along!
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Post by The Captain on Mar 7, 2014 12:25:18 GMT -5
Meh. I'm not a dog person. Too needy, wants too much of my attention, wants my 100% focus the second I get home from work, slobbers all over me and sheds all over the place. I can't take that from my husband and a dog.
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Post by Green Eyed Lady on Mar 7, 2014 12:29:06 GMT -5
Beautiful dogs. Great with kids, too, as long as they are socialized as puppies. They are very affectionate. If I remember correctly, unless they are raised improperly as puppies, they aren't aggressive dogs.
The dog will be rather large. This breed needs LOTS of exercise if it is to be taken care of properly. That means lots of walks or being allowed to run in a fenced in yard. This type of dog was bred as a working farm dog. If he is not exercised properly, he will develop muscle/skeletal problems earlier than normal.
He is also going to shed quite badly. The work in keeping the dog hair off your floors is going to be a full-time job. He will shed year round, but the worst will be in the spring (getting ready for summer) and in the fall (getting ready for winter). I'm talking bags full of hair. He will require lots of brushing.
If you are willing to take all this on yourself, I say go for it! I doubt your hubby is going to happy to share all this work when he has already said he doesn't want a dog.
I love dogs. I'd have 100 of them if I could take care of them all properly. Every kid needs a dog!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 7, 2014 12:30:47 GMT -5
She previously had a Newfie mix. I think she knows what she's getting into, Green Eyed Lady.
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Post by taz157 on Mar 7, 2014 12:33:13 GMT -5
DO EEET! It's about time he paid for that truck debacle. ETA: seriously, though, what are his reasons for not wanting the dog? DH tried saying we weren't home enough to get one, but in reality he was not home enough; I am there all.the.freaking.time!!! ETAA: you're freaking millionaires, so it's not like you can't afford it. Yeah that! Post pictures too!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 7, 2014 12:33:42 GMT -5
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Post by NomoreDramaQ1015 on Mar 7, 2014 12:35:53 GMT -5
If he told you "do what you think is best" then you have every right to get the dog. After all he got the truck and tractor that way!
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Post by swamp on Mar 7, 2014 12:36:41 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Mar 7, 2014 12:37:11 GMT -5
If he told you "do what you think is best" then you have every right to get the dog. After all he got the truck and tractor that way! He is too smart for that. He said he didn't want one.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 7, 2014 12:37:24 GMT -5
Awww......she has the sweetest face!!!
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Post by Green Eyed Lady on Mar 7, 2014 12:37:57 GMT -5
Well? She asked. I answered. I didn't know about the Newfie. It's really important to me that people know what they are getting into when they get a dog. Since I like dogs better than I like most people, I can get really anal regarding the proper care of them. I'm glad she is an experienced dog lady!
I apologize if my post was unnecessary. Perhaps she was only asking whether or not she should go ahead after hubby said no.
In that case, hell yes.
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Post by The Captain on Mar 7, 2014 12:39:53 GMT -5
CRAP! She's looking right at you in one of those pictures like "You are the ONE who will give me a home, right?" Another reason I can't volunteer at the shelter anymore.
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Post by NancysSummerSip on Mar 7, 2014 12:40:16 GMT -5
A dog? You wanna eat cat food in retirement just to get a dog? Pretty spendy of you, young lady, after what you've bought so far. Seriously, go get the dog. That's a nice-looking breed. And remind DH that while the truck is nice, it won't keep your feet toasty in bed the way the dog will.
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Post by kent on Mar 7, 2014 12:41:07 GMT -5
What a sweet looking girl - go get her RIGHT NOW!
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Post by CarolinaKat on Mar 7, 2014 12:41:15 GMT -5
What is the worst that could happen? The dog could eat the kids? They're a sweet, ableit LARGE, breed. MY cousin has had 2. THey're lovely temperment after the puppy stage. They're also rambunctious when they play, but your kids are old enough that this doesn't matter. I can't remember if they like to swim or not. BE WARNED: it's a breed trait to greet people they like by walking in between their legs. I've been croth-butted so many times by those dogs! Sometimes being short sucks. ETA: Hip dysplasia is common
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Post by Abby Normal on Mar 7, 2014 12:41:48 GMT -5
The responsible dog owner in my says " Don't do it unless all parties in the family are on board. It can cause a lot of marital issues if you aren't on the same page"
The rest of me says " Screw him- do it."
I love Bernese Mt dogs. If they weren't so low energy I would totally get one. But they aren't good agility dogs.
But totally friendly, and great companion dogs. And cute as hell as puppies!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 7, 2014 12:42:13 GMT -5
The average life span of a Burmese is 7.2 years, so it is not like this is a long term commitment.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 7, 2014 12:42:42 GMT -5
DH owes you big time. Go get your dog!!!!!
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Post by swamp on Mar 7, 2014 12:43:04 GMT -5
The average life span of a Burmese is 7.2 years, so it is not like this is a long term commitment. That's average. I found the one newfie that made it 14 years.
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Post by wvugurl26 on Mar 7, 2014 12:43:33 GMT -5
Awww she's adorable. Get her!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 7, 2014 12:44:13 GMT -5
The average life span of a Burmese is 7.2 years, so it is not like this is a long term commitment. That's average. I found the one newfie that made it 14 years. average life of a newfie is 10 years.
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Post by CarolinaKat on Mar 7, 2014 12:44:18 GMT -5
The average life span of a Burmese is 7.2 years, so it is not like this is a long term commitment. That's average. I found the one newfie that made it 14 years. Hailey, the burnese mtn dog, made it 11
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Post by wyouser on Mar 7, 2014 12:53:37 GMT -5
Go for it. Bring her home!
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Post by midjd on Mar 7, 2014 13:00:28 GMT -5
The average life span of a Burmese is 7.2 years, so it is not like this is a long term commitment. That's average. I found the one newfie that made it 14 years. Ours did too! She acted like a puppy up until the very end. Would she be an indoor or outdoor dog? I'm torn between saying just do it, since your husband went out and bought a truck and a tractor, but if he's really against it and you bring one home it could cause problems. Plus you don't want the kids thinking that their dog came between Mom and Dad. But you know your husband best, so it's really your call.
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