Same thing with my husband. For about 5 years, my kids asked us to get a puppy and my husband always found some excuse to crush their hopes. Well, I finally decided I was ready to get a puppy and take on that commitment. My youngest child was turning 10 in September so I went searching for a breeder in my area on breeders.net and found a puppy that would be ready to come home on her birthday, which was September 29th. I slowly dropped subtle hints that I wanted to get my daughter a puppy for her 10th birthday and with a few weeks of persuasion, I got my way. Hubby wasn't very thrilled at first, but I stood firm in my decision to get one. "Bella's" been with us for two weeks now and what a little cutie!! The look on my daughter's face when she saw her was priceless!!! Hubby's even warming up to her a little bit. Hang in there, stick to your guns and use your power of persuasion!!! |