i dont know what to do i am so torn

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we are a family of animal lovers. we have wanted a dog for a long long time but my son (10) has severe hayfever , mild asthma and would always react to mils dog , so we never have had one.

a recent skin prick test was negative to dogs but i am not sure they are completely
reliable. he hasnt been around dogs for 18 months since mil moved away and none of our friends have any.

now, we know of a dog for sale, a lovely shih tzu. the people are expecting another baby and have too many commitments to give him full attention. we desperately want him but i am worried ds will react and i will have to break his heart by rehoming.

what would you do ?

we have thought a lot about owning a dog . i am home all day and i walk everywhere etc etc.

I don't think you're bonkers either, but give it a few days, he may be like my dad and react at first then get used to it. It will be hard for the dog if you have to give it back, but no harder than going to friends or families house or kennels when owners go on holiday. Good luck, I hope it goes well!

im very allergic to cats and the allergy doesnt get better with age

your dc obv has some allergy to dogs so i wouldnt chnace it

maybe if you/dc like dogs you can go to an animal shelter/rspca and help out and see how skin/eyes are