Should we get a dog?

[Blueoasis]

So me and my partner are looking at maybe getting a dog. He's always wanted one, I'm not fussed really. I've told him that I want it properly trained as I can't stand badly behaved dogs, I've looked after dogs before that don't know their own name, jump up on you etc and it's rude, I don't want that. So training would happen. I know of somewhere where agility training takes place too which might be good for the dog.

He works from home currently, I travel to work. But I'm worried about what will we do if circumstances change and he can no longer work from home. What do we do with the dog? We do have a kennel at the house, but the dog would have to be introduced to that obviously.

I have seen one that I like. It's an anatolian shepherd, but it's apparently lazy and laid back which doesn't seem to match up with how the breed normally is so maybe it's true, maybe not. I would only get it though if it was fine with cats as I would really like a cat again. Sadly our one died recently and I miss him so much, really want another cat.

The size of the dog doesn't bother me, I own a horse so unless it's bigger than him it's not going to surprise me.

What do you think? Get one or not? Or need more info?

[Twooter]

Dogs need to be loved. You sound too cold to give a dog that love. It may be just how you write, but I don’t feel you’d appreciate what dogs give.

[Seahorseshoe]

If you're not fussed, then no.