To think this is nudge we need to get a dog

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Back story: We would love to have a dog. We have a fairly large house and grounds and decided early last year that we would investigate adopting a rescue dog. We were approved as prospective adoptees, but decided the timing wasn't right (we are renovating the house and the work isn't due to finish until mid 2015).

Yesterday, I was home alone when somebody tried to enter the house. Luckily, I scared them off and no harm was done. My DH's immediate reaction was that a dog would have been an effective deterrent, and this was backed up by the police officer who attended. So, am I being unreasonable to think that we should go ahead and find a dog, given that it will be a large breed rescue and there will be considerable disruption for 8-9 months yet? I'm a bit worried that it's a knee jerk reaction and that a rescue dog (which might be traumatised in any case), will be further damaged by many changes of different workmen over the next few months.

We've got three - two retrievers and an Irish setter and wouldn't be without them. They all put up with various child-induced annoyances, builders in and out over the 9 very long months it took to have our extension built, various visitors, long drives and ferries to Sweden etc etc. They just deal with everything (including being dressed in tutus, tiaras and feather boas - the girls are heavily into ballet) with complete calm. Getting a dog is a big responsibility and can be daunting but, like kids, as soon as they look at you with those big brown eyes, full of love and trust - you are hooked and can't imagine life without them.