DH is no help and tells me to do whatever makes me happy.
I am not an inexperienced dog owner. I work with dogs so am not clueless but I can't decide what to do.
My dog died. He was young and silly and died unexpectadly. I had him from finding out I was pregnant with DS, so coped throughout the newborn baby stage fine.
I am so sad without a dog, although admittedly I have more time and life is simpler. Still, I miss having a friend, I miss the fun and silliness. We have another old dog who is also miserable without a companion, he has never been alone before. I miss walking them together and enjoying lovely days out with my dog and baby.
I really want another dog, a puppy as i don't want a rescue after the heartbreak last time. I want a specific breed from a specific breeder. She has a puppy available now that someone had dropped out of. The waiting list is usually a mile long.
My heart tells me to go now and buy the bloody dog. That it will make me happy and fill the hole left by ddog.
However, my head says I have a 1 year old son. DH works away a lot (part of the reason I got dog in the first place) and I will be alone with dog and baby most of the time. Can I train a dog with a toddler wandering around?
I can crate train and am experienced with dogs so that isn't an issue.
How would I cope with a bitey puppy and a baby- would the dog feel neglected?
On the other hand, babies grow, they go to nursery eventually...puppies also grow don't they?
If I don't get one I'm basically resigning myself to a dog free life for the next 4-5 years which seems so sad 
Has anyone done this and it actually worked out.
Please someone give me a shake and help me decide what to do 