In all honesty, I'd have to say it would have to be a joint decision on both my husband and I's part. If he wasn't for another furkid and I knew his heart wasn't totally and completely in it 110%, then I couldn't do it. It wouldn't be fair to my husband or to the pup. When you bring the pup into the house, you want it to be loved by both the Mom and Dad, not just by you. Why take a chance and "hope" he may fall head over heals in love with another one? What if it backfires and he really never cares for him and wants nothing to do with the pup? You'd feel bad and he'd probably have feelings of resentment like perhaps his feeling didn't matter enough? My suggestion is, talk to your boyfriend and ask what his reasons are for feeling the way he does, if they are real concerns for him, they should be for you as well. I know it's really hard to say no to a new puppy, but I think having a strained relationship would be a lot harder. Best of luck to you.
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