I posted on here a little while ago about a way to persuade my DH that a dog is a good idea and was told that he needed to be fully on board. He wasn't and so I put my dog ownership dreams to one side.
However, two weeks ago I was diagnosed with MS. I am well at the moment, only having some issues with my eyes. However, obviously the future is now much more uncertain than it was last month.
DH now thinks a dog is a great idea for us. At the moment I am very active and can run half marathons etc. I want to keep up this level of fitness for as long as I can, since everything I have read suggests that keeping fit helps to keep symptoms at bay. We think having a dog will force me up and out on days where I feel sorry for myself and less motivated to run or walk.
Obviously it's quite important that we have a dog that is easy to train and wants to be out and doing. We are thinking of a cocker spaniel. There is usually someone at home, and we have several options for daycare on the days where we would have to leave DDog.
Where do I start with learning about training? DDog has not even been conceived yet, we are on a waiting list for a reputable breeder who I know personally, so I have plenty of time to prepare.
Thanks.