Husband and I not agreeing on a dog.....

Mgframe21

Help! My husband and I live with our family (10 people) in a large house. However our grandparents and mother in law and brother all have dogs with a total of 4.5 dogs (one is a mini teacup Chihuahua lol). I recently lost my beloved cat tragically and have wanted a dog for some time. He doesn't quite seem to understand that without a child and with the loss of my cat, I feel we are ready for a dog. We both have good jobs and both are animal lovers. My dilemma is that he doesnt want to add another dog to our mix of crazy and I just dont agree. I think that if that's something we want then we should do it. Help me either understand or am I saying the wrong thing? 

chrisnjay05212010

i agree with your husband on this- 10 people and 5 dogs is ALOT in one house.

bpphoto785

Yeah, I got overwhelmed just reading that! Why not wait until you two have your own place? 

closapio

I'm with him on this. While I am sure that whatever pet you get will get lots of love, your house is just too much right now, and it hardly seems fair to introduce another being to that level of craziness.

moonprincessd

I'm with him on this, if you want a dog, move out. 5 dogs in one house? That's crazy and you might what to check your city's rules. Our city only allows 2 dogs per household. 

RedheadBaker

Are you the owners of the house? There's no way I'd bring in a(nother) dog into the house if I was living with family. 

LabLove86

I would agree with getting a dog when you've got your own place.

Another thing to think about is the fact that whenever new animals are introduced to animals that area already in a household things WILL change. A new pecking order will be established, ect. 

So my biggest question is - are the dogs all getting along well now? Would you be willing to possibly disrupt that by bringing in another dog? 

Also - I'm very sorry for your loss

LuckyAngel07

Mgframe21 said:

 I think that if that's something we want then we should do it. Help me either understand or am I saying the wrong thing? 

Key word there. It's obviously NOT something your husband wants. If you're not on the same page, don't do it. Both partners have to be on board for getting an animal. And with 5 other dogs already in the house, I'm sure you have enough furry loveables around to get your fix, even if one of them isn't yours. 

And I agree with all the PPs on waiting until you get your own place. That's just way too many dog personalities in one residence.

TarponMonoxide

There is no such thing as a legitimate breed called a mini teacup Chi.

Thank a backyard breeder for that or thank an unscrupulous "breeder."

4 or 5 dogs in a house full of 10 people? Don't even think of it --- there may be a rule or law or ordinance in your town that limits the number of dogs or cats that a household can own.

And a house full of 10 people? That can be a fire law violation in itself.

My advice to you: move out...and in a year or 2 revisit the "let's get a dog" topic again.