We've been thinking about it for a while but have had a few negative comments recently which have made me think about exactly why we'd like a dog and if we shouldn't perhaps pursue the idea.
I can't come up with any more reasons than:
Would be nice to add to our family
I'd like the children to grow up with a dog
I miss my dog - we lost him five years ago
For my mental health I think I need a dog - to stroke, to cuddle, take for a walk to get some peace , talk to (without giving an opinion or interrupting), offload to I guess
Not really good enough reasons - are they? Why did you choose a dog?
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Silly question, but why did you get a dog?
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SmileAndNod · 30/06/2015 13:04
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