The hubby & I lost our babies, Cali (15y/o) in 2020 & Mia (14y/o) in 2021. I said at the time I would never get another dog because it hurt so bad (we went through euthanasia with them). Also, Cali was special needs so I was tired at the time we lost her. Some of you may remember her story from here in 2012:
http://https://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/sick-injured-emergencies-talk/242583-help-my-7-y-o-girl-cant-use-her-back-legs.html
Anyway, my husband wanted more dogs at the time but respected my feelings of pain. Now (3 years later) I'm finding a desire to have Yorkie-love in my life again. The problem is, my hubby is now too scared to again suffer the loss we went through in losing Cali & Mia. Other factors include that we are older, have health issues, and are extreme worry-warts....especially when it comes to our babies. On the flip side, I think there are so many positives to having a new baby in our lives. For one, we are an excellent home for dogs...they would want for nothing. They would be our primary focus. They would get top quality care (see the thread linked above).
Can anyone here help us make a decision that we are both comfortable with? I realize this is an extremely personal choice but I'm looking for anything to "tip the scales" one way or the other. For example, will this desire for another
little one go away? Is it just a phase I'm going through? If not, how do I convince my husband this is the right choice? I don't want to push him, especially if I'm not certain myself.
Thank you to anyone who can offer a clear perspective and willing to share it here.
This was Cali:
This was Mia:
