To think dogs are unhygienic

He won’t do everything @bottomsup12.

He’s saying that to get you to agree but you absolutely know that he won’t be doing all the feeding, walking, training, additional cleaning etc.

Like having a baby, a dog needs to be something that you both want - and want to look after. You don’t. And that’s ok.

Maybe he should volunteer at a dog shelter or something.

With regards to the poo I have a pack of disposable gloves. Wear the gloves and pick the poo up with the poo bag.

I would keep a very small baby separate from the dog. Have a baby gate between two areas so dog and baby are separate.

I have a bissell cross wave hoover / mop combo for the hard floors. Dog isn't allowed in other rooms.

You can train a dog, not to lick faces, not to get on couch etc

A dog is a lovely addition to a home and great for kids but only if you like it. There will be times when it brings added stress but in general I find they reduce stress.

Baby comes first though not the dog.

I'm so bored with all the dog hating threads. If you don't want a dog, don't get one.

Is it? Where? Pets made me very ill.

this definitely don't be pushed into anything you would resent the dog and your husband .

Too much hygiene is bad for you and your immune system. . It’s well known that people who have dogs are healthier than those who don’t.

I don’t mind dogs, don’t really want one for all the reasons mentioned in this thread already.
Dh and the dc would really like a dog.
We aren’t getting one as I’m the one who’s home most and I don’t want the extra work it would generate ME.

I find all this ‘immune’ system stuff a bit odd. What do they do to the immune system?

l grew up with pets. Started developing allergies to them at about 7. Now have serious allergies to them.

No more unhygienic than people, a lot of whom are soap dodgers with disgusting habits. Dogs do smell if you don't bathe them as often as needed, so do humans.

My dogs are everything you say; they cost us a fortune; they dictate our free time and holidays ; they are a source of worry at times.

They are affectionate, kindly and sociable in nature and they give us reasons to get out in the fresh air. They are mostly a joy to have.

But , they are a huge commitment and it’s not for everyone, and that’s fine. Don’t let your DH push you into it.

Animal!

I disagree with you but please don't get a dog if you feel like that. It's not fair on the a

They also eat excrement and vomit it up, then eat the vomit.

Don't get a dog OP.

I don't know... I think dogs are clean animals. Not dunked in bleach every day clean, but enough to share your home without becoming ill.

@HeyBamboOllyOllyOllyHayMambo your post reminds me of something gross that happened on a dog walk last year . My ds was desperate for a pooh obviously no toilets anywhere near so he had to pooh in the leaves as I was about to bury it our dog bounded up and ate it . It was one of the grossest things I have ever seen

@bottomsup12

even if your DH does everything he says (which is pretty unlikely tbh) you'll still have to do things for it. Clean up after it there's a lot more day to day housework & laundry that DH wont see.

they make day to day living more difficult (just in small ways, but they add up). What will happen when you want to go out for the day with the baby? You'll have to arrange for someone to come to your house.

youll be unable to be spontaneous with the friends & your baby. Nice summer afternoon out & you have to go home for the dog.

they are a huge tie.

Dogs are wonderful, but mess monsters & really restrict your freedom.

i don't think you should get one until DH is retired!!!

My dogs are gross and they have doubled if not tripled my housework.

I really wanted them and waited until I was in a place in life to have them though.

It is bloody hard work and if you're in a couple where one of you us 100% on board and one of you is only 10% on board then it should be a no or you will be forever resentful.

You also forgot they're expensive. We inherited ours, wouldnt have been my first choice (always been a dog owner) but wouldn't be without him and he's the perfect dog for our autistic child.

But he costs us almost £500 a month 😳

I wouldn't get a dog if you feel like that

This ^^
My dc are adults now.
However as dc I've seen dd lick a train window and ds has wiped bogeys on the wall.
Ddog may smell more but she's no more gross than most dc.

😂 you haven't even touched the surface on how unhygenic they are! Eating other animal poo and dead decaying things while out, rolling in mud and fox poo etc.

but they have many positives too. if you are both not 120% on board with getting one then don't. They become so entwined in the fabric of your life it is not something you do only because you dp wants one. you are being very responsible saying no.

I adore my dog but agree with you, they are pretty rank. He eats poo sometimes…

And for me it was highly stressful for the first 3/4 month. Like newborn baby stressed, I cried a lot! I gather it’s not like that for everyone but part of the stress was the dog peeing everywhere until he got the hang of it, the hypervigilance I felt during this time and watching him with my kids as he was quite mouthy then - very challenging. I honestly hated him for a while and had so much regret. Then he started to learn how to be part of the family and I fell in love with him. Now I’d forgive him anything. But your reasons for having reservations are completely valid in my view. DH can’t say he’d do everything I don’t think, unrealistic.

You are absolutely right and people who get dogs without considering and signing up to all the points you’ve made are the irresponsible ones. Don’t get one. I won’t for similar reasons, plus all the ‘I’ll walk it!’ promises which i already know are absolute lies

You might also end up with a dog who likes to eat poo

My dog is foul. If I dont pick it up straight away he will eat the cats poo, his own,

Have to be careful on walks as he likes other dogs poo too 🤮🤮🤮🤮

Also, if you get a boy, he gets his lipstick out frequently and pants while staring at you 😳🤦‍♀️

I love my boy but I'd be unlikely to get another, cats are far easier 🤣

I don’t think dogs are for you OP, you have issues around hygiene so it’s not fair on you or the dog.

Even if you didn’t have issues with dirt/germs/hygiene, I wouldn’t advise having a dog when you have very young children.

I love dogs, we didn’t get them till our kids were age 10+.