[DerbyLayne]

Let him come around. Some of these responses are hilarious! Asking a year in advance...! I LOVE IT! I would not go behind his back and get a dog though, because that's just not right. There has be a mutual respect there.

It's funny to hear these stories because in order for us to get Derby it took my husband a long time with me too! Except I'm the girl! I should have wanted Derby right?

I was a cat person through and through, and I did not like dogs. I have scars on my hand from a dog bite that pretty much scared me away from dogs for the rest of my life! I had (big) dogs when I was younger and lived with my parents, but as a teenager I couldn't stand them eating my underwear to shreds, and always wanting my attention, having to clean up their mess from tearing the garbage apart etc. I couldn't handle it.

But then I saw these cute little puffballs (pomerian) all walking with their owner. There had to be like 5 or 6 or them! I fell in love! I thought, omg how CUTE! They are so small! so cute!

I told my husband right then and there: "IF!!! we get a dog, I want a small cute one like those guys..."

He said: "Does it have to be one of those? or can we look at small dog breeds...(aka a Yorkie!)."

No word of a lie, he showed up with Derby one week before our wedding! and within a week of having that discussion.

Now I want another one, but he says NO. I'll get my way.... when we have more space I guess. I just love Derby and Yorkies so much that I want another one!

I surprised everyone with this. Most people are like "you have a dog? really?"

People come around in their own time!

sorry, long story....