oh help we are crazy aren't we 
for 3 years we had the most amazing boxer - he was a rescue and 7 already when we got him. he had a lot of issues including severe skin allergy which really made the house reek even when bathed every other day & he literally slobbered at eye level but his personality was impeccable. sadly in Feb we lost him to the latest flare up of his auto immune disease 
We were all gutted but especially DH who is a boxer fanatic & 5 yr old DS. I was promised a French bulldog next as I've always wanted one. but I could just totally see neither DH or DS want one - the only dog for them is a boxer. as DH does all of the daily walks, I really thought this was unfair to make him have a dog he's not crazy about.
so this weekend I gave in & agreed to go see a boxer who needs a new home as her mum works days & dad works nights so she wasn't always getting walked. she is stunning, fantastic with the 3 yr old there & of course DH fell in love with her so how could I say no.
but she's only 1! massive change from our placid old boy. She's well trained but obv still bouncy bless her. & we've got a brand new, immaculate house with open plan & laminate flooring throughout...I can just see it being totally destroyed. We also both work aktoigh I only do 4 days per week & Dh works from home 1 day so shed be home alone 3 days per week of which we'd pay a dog walker for a half hour walk at midday. DH goes for a 45 min walk every eve no matter what, & there is a 100ft uphill garden. oh yes...We also have a 4 month old baby.
are we completely insane? is my house & sanity about to be destroyed? she is utterly beautiful though & DH / DS are so happy....