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  Welcome to YT and THANK YOU for taking him in!  I guess it was meant to be considering how your wife didn't want a dog.  I've heard that having a dog teaches the kids what responsibility really means and I think it's very true.  
 If you're looking to save costs, grooming the puppy at home is one way to go.  But I guess that depends on how often you intend on grooming.  As far as keeping the home "clean" I wipe my two down as soon as we come back from outside with baby wipes (use either for sensitive skin or alcohol/scent free).  Keeps the dust/allergens away.
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