I agree with every thing said here. If you really want the experience of puppies you can offer to be a foster mom for a local shelter. They always need people to help house momma dogs with young pups or young pups without a mom. This way you are helping save lives.
Especially if your little girl has already been 'abused' as you say, don't you think she deserves to just be loved as a family member?
I don't have children, my clock has been ticking lately but believe me when I say I get my fill of "babies" working at the animal shelter. You can volunteer and care for puppies or foster, its a great way to help animals and get that 'baby' fix.
