Dogs & Kids

I understand your thoughts. I have two boys 2 and 4 and 2 dogs. Honestly it is not so bad. The tough part is meal times.... the dogs sit and beg and the kids think its funny to feed them. We have since gotten control of that. Granted you are adding a third child.... congratulations!!! But honestly I don't see it as a huge problem. The dogs will play together and once the baby is mobile the kids will play too.... just my opinion.

Sorry so jumbled...my 2 year old has the stomach bug and I have stopped and started this a few times now!

Such is motherhood ..... never dull and never still! :)

I have always found that two large dogs are happier than one large dog, and therefore easier to deal with. That being said, I have two young kids and only one giant dog right now. We adopted our current dog-boy while I was pregnant with our 2nd child and it was a challenge, but well worth it. I am starting to drool just thinking about getting a second dog...yum! If you think you and your husband can do it, I say go for it. You made me realize that we will be ready for another dog soon ourselves.

I'd say go for it! Your husband sounds like he really does alot with the dog so make it a gift to him. Yes you will have to help train it and deal with it and your kids at the same time but its not that hard. I did it (and still do). we just got a min-pin pup and have eight kids in and out all day. (plus a black lab and a medium mix breed and 2 cats.)

Not when you love them! I have 6 kids, and will have my 7th any day. Would that be too much for some people? Sure, but it's my life. Heck, you're already outnumbered anyway! I think you probably know what you can handle, and once you make the decision you somehow make it through the tough times, stronger for the struggle. I say go with your gut.

I say do it!!!! I am a dog groomer and I love all dogs. But my husband (and possibly 2 year old)are allergic. It is heartbreaking to me that I can't have a dog. So, in my opinion, you are a very lucky woman (I always wanted 3 kids too, but my husband say we're done at 2)
Do it!!!
Do it!!!

It sounds like you could probably handle it..... however, if you are not sure about it... why not see if one of yours family members or friends is interested in doing this? That way you can see the puppy all the time, it can have play dates - as well as the kids, etc??

Have they bred the dogs yet? If not - would you have enough time to get adjusted to a new baby and puppy again...