Angry re dog

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Dogmadlove · 09/06/2025 18:45

We are a family of 4. We have a 3 bed terrace house with an ok size garden. DH is adamant we can’t get a dog. He says the house is too small 🙄. I think it will have a calming effect on our 2 boys and family. How can I convince him??

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Beamur · 09/06/2025 18:50

I think you're both wrong 😄
My old dog refused to go in the garden (rescue with bad associations with gardens).
Dogs are unlikely to calm your household. I think dogs are great for kids though.
Doesn't sound like you're ready for a dog though.

TomatoSandwiches · 09/06/2025 18:50

How old are your children?

ScurryfungeSpuddle · 09/06/2025 18:50

Why does he think the house is too small?

It's a dog, not a giraffe.

DildoSaggins · 09/06/2025 18:49

We were a family of 4 in a 3 bed end terraced with an okay sized garden and we got a dog. Never once did the house feel too small. In fact we actually then ended up getting another one. So once there were 4 of us plus 2 medium sized dogs in the house at the same time living in perfect harmony.😊

Sounds like excuses to me. I just don't think he wants to get a dog.

HangryLikeTheHulk · 09/06/2025 18:48

What are you looking forward to most ?

a) picking up their still-warm shit

b) paying ludicrous vet bills

c) replacing all the stuff the dog damages

Imadesomething · 09/06/2025 18:47

Why do you think it would have a calming effect on the children? More likely is the opposite.

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