To not want another dog

[spidermomma]

DP keeps suggesting that we get another dog. We have 1 and she does love other dogs and would probably thrive from the company and play mate but my fear is been robbed ???
She's just an amazing donkey who's great around the kids and so chilled

He doesn't want just an average dog he wants a specific type that will cost a lot of money.... he wants to stay with the same breed and our current dog cost us over 2 thousand 7 years ago so to get the same type now is triple if not more.
Financially we are okay to get one and the kids would be made up as the adore the dog - that isn't my problem

I'm just so so mortified we would be robbed or targeted for the dog?
Iv just seen it so much over dogs been robbed etc Specially in our area I just don't want that to happen to us. Our dog is old and she has no lady parts so she isn't of any use but if they seen a puppy it's like a jackpot ???

AIBU to say no to the dog out of fear or do we get one and take the risk?

I have full home security and cameras and I have shock systems on all my windows and doors etc but that really isn't the point. What if I'm out walking or something ??
Am I over thinking ??

@MaskingForIt yea I do

@MaskingForIt I think I ment mortified as I'm gettin so worried and anxious and I'm really over thinking it

Yes, I do think you’re over reacting

Contact your original breeder to see if you can get in their waiting list and if they’re full, as for a recommendation for another breeder from them. You will be on a waiting now for any good breeder. Think a year or two. By that time, the shortage of funding a puppy due to covid will be over snd it’ll be back to normal. Once you have your puppy, just don’t advertise it.

Have your puppy microchipped and don’t leave them tied up outside shops (drives me bonkers when I see this) and don’t walk off lead in areas you can’t see them all the time. You’ll be fine.

It’s often good to get a second dog so the older dog you already have takes part in training the puppy. It was our vet who said to me that if I was thinking of getting a second fog, it was the best time. Hadn’t entered my head to get a second dog before that ( this was years ago now). Even then it took months to find the right one, same breed as my first.

We’re now on a waiting list for a puppy from the breeder for what will be our third dog (sadly our first has subsequently died) and we’ve been told it’s either this September/October coming or 2022.

My Jack Russell is fantastic with my nephews and coat me £50 from the farmer down the road. I'd say the vast majority of well raised and socialised dogs are good with kids.

I'd never have a bulldog type because of their breathing issues.

@SaltyTootsieToes aww I'm so sorry to hear this. I don't like hearing of animals passing really upsets me.
But he literally just did it a few times and he's a quiet family man doesn't know anyone. My aunt breeds them that's how we got into the idea of one really as my cousin is best friends with my dp so he has one to... he fell in love but I just wouldn't like one from family as I know she doesn't bring them up how I'd want them to be brought up ? I feel so picky now!
I'm going to keep looking but at this moment in time il only be buying a kennel for dp to sleep in not a bloody dog ! 🤬
Who knows what the future holds ! Xx

I'd think no just because you have a lovely dog and a good relationship with one of another family member.

@spidermomma

I wouldn't get a rescue as I have young children, my brother got one and 5 years down the line she turned and bit his daughter on the face, no signs she was a brilliant dog just suddenly turned and that scares me. If I had no children of corse I would rescue I just wouldn't take that chance x

A £6000 dog can do that too btw, animals are unpredictable..