Ok so I was burgled this week, and I'm fairly terrified in my house right now. Added to that I am partially deaf so feeling quite vulnerable. My husband has wanted a dog for years but I have been less keen as it's another added responsibility but now it feels like it could have a benefit to us that it sways that balance more.
However, we have 4 children, aged 3-8, two of which have special needs (autism), one wouldn't cope with constant barking. Neither would present too much of an issue with the dog, they know to be respectful and careful around animals. My youngest, aged 3 I'm less sure, she loves and cuddles everything and thankfully we have a very tolerant household.
We have a lot do pets already, including fish, turtles, a bearded dragon, giant African land snails, a hamster and 2 cats. The cats provide a lot of comfort to the children and I'm worried about co-habiting a dog with cats.
So yes, that's it's really, is there a dog (I realise all dogs are different and training is required) that is a good enough guard dog, or scary enough, that is tolerant with kids and won't eat the cats?
Size, grooming, exercise isn't a problem, we realise we need to put the work in, house is decent sized and so is garden, we have both had dogs in the past, things like rough collie, maltease and golden retreiver.
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Herschellmum · 06/10/2017 17:02
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