Hi all,
We really want to be dog owners. DS1 is 5 in the autumn and DS2 is nearly 3. DH has owned dogs before but I never have and as I'll be the one looking after it (and probably organising the search for the hound for whom we'll be the right humans) I am wondering about a few things.
I think the things counting against us being suitable as dog owners might be:
-DS2 has hearing loss and a severe balance disorder so falls over a lot and is generally very unsteady on his feet.
-We have two guinea pigs.
-I hope to be returning to work part time in the next few years.
-DH works very irregular hours and is often away all weekend/getting in very late at night.
Would those things be an issue? Or am I just overthinking and there do exist dogs that can live with all that. I do hope we are suitable candidates. I'd love my kids to grow up with a dog and know we have the love and patience needed for it... TIA
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MissBetsyTrotwood · 03/07/2011 21:16
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