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Originally Posted by gunnar08  tell him they forgot to put the puppy in the Coach purse! 
Seriously, after I had the okay to get the puppy, and we had him for a week, DH said "it's too much, give him back!" I was heart broken. I tended to all of Gunnar's needs as I told DH I would in the beginning etc. I used my small inheritance money. DH was freaked out about the potting training even though Gunnar was doing really well. It was a tense couple of weeks. I did contact the breeder and she put him up on her site for sale for me. I didn't tell DH. Our son who lives here and in college, helped me with Gunnar when I was at work. Finally DH gave in and said that he saw how well Gunnar was doing in training and how happy he made me so, we could keep him. I finally told him that I did have him for sale and showed him the web-site. Now DH calls him "Daddy's boy". I started hinting for another one but that's a solid NO! Only you know how hard to push!  Donna |
I agree. I would only push so hard. I still live with my parents and have been asking for a puppy for a while too, but only because our other two dogs were getting really old. 14 & 17 years old! They had no life left in them and the 17 year old was way past her expiration date if you know what I mean. She couldnt walk anymore to go out side. We had to feed her on the floor cause she couldnt get up and she was TOTALLY incontinent. She peed and pooped everywhere. I was talking to my parents all the time about putting her down cause she was just suffering so much! Plus they said we could get a puppy after she was gone. So one day, being that delinquent 20 year old that I am... I came home with a yorkie puppy (Penelope) one day. My mom immediately fell in love with her. My brothers and boyfriend did too. My step dad on the other had was SOOO mad that I went behind his back and did that! He was pissed at my mom too cause she said we were keeping her. He didnt talk to me for weeks and my mom for one week. My brothers kept reminding me about how pissed he was. After about two months of completely ignoring the dog and giving me dirty looks and making my me feel horrible... he starting giving in. Now he calls her "little dog". If its going to ruin your marriage dont do it. If you think that eventually he will warm up to it then its up to you. Just be prepared for a long fight and lots of dirty looks.