How did you get your husband into another dog??? - YorkieTalk.com Forums

cribal · 01-25-2006, 09:50 AM

Ok. Here's the deal...... My Lucy is home from 8a.m to 3:00 all by herself 4 days a week. (She has run of the kitchen... She's not in a crate) Well my B-day is January 31st. and I want to get another puppy for her to play with. She is 13 weeks yesterday and I think she needs a friend to play with during the day.... My husband says absoultly not!!!! He said maybe we will get another one in a couple years but I think it would be better if they would grow up together...

So here's my question!!! Has anyone been through this and won??? How do you talk him into it??? I was thinking about bringing one home and messing up it's hair and saying I found it on the side of the road but I know he won't believe me.. I just got to do something.... Any help???

Crystal

chachi · 01-25-2006, 09:54 AM

Talking him into the second one was easy. He thought we should have two together too. Now I want a third one and that has been more difficult. He says maybe in a year or two.

Athina · 01-25-2006, 10:05 AM

I didn't have that big of a struggle (not married but live with my BF).
I wanted to get my second one when Ruby was still young so they could grow up together too.
All i did was say "If i can get another one then you can do ......" and just picked something that he has wanted or wanted to do for awhile. haha make it even.

Or just do what my mother did to my dad, get one without him knowing, bring it home, he'll get mad and then put the puppy in his arms and its instant love.

Twinkie_love · 01-25-2006, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by cribal

Ok. Here's the deal...... My Lucy is home from 8a.m to 3:00 all by herself 4 days a week. (She has run of the kitchen... She's not in a crate) Well my B-day is January 31st. and I want to get another puppy for her to play with. She is 13 weeks yesterday and I think she needs a friend to play with during the day.... My husband says absoultly not!!!! He said maybe we will get another one in a couple years but I think it would be better if they would grow up together...

So here's my question!!! Has anyone been through this and won??? How do you talk him into it??? I was thinking about bringing one home and messing up it's hair and saying I found it on the side of the road but I know he won't believe me.. I just got to do something.... Any help???

Crystal

Ok I was JUST ABOUT to post the same question here!
I d really like to see what everyone has to say.

cribal · 01-25-2006, 10:19 AM

Thanks!!!! That's a great idea about the trade off. Now I just have to think what I want to deal with him with. He WANTS alot of stuff... We're on a budget so he can't have everything he wants so it shouldn't be to hard. Thanks Again, I dind't think of a trade

Kobesmomma · 01-25-2006, 10:21 AM

I have had no luck. My hubby says absolutely no. He feels that kobe is so spoiled that he would not like another one. Also, Kobe is 7 and he thinks that age difference would be too big. But I have not given up yet.

My Maddie Girl · 01-25-2006, 10:27 AM

my hubby also says we have to wait a few years- but Maddie too is alone mostly all dat wed and fridays and part day on tuesdays and saturdays. i fell so bad! i go home and check on her and feed her- but she needs a friend too!!

Ranger · 01-25-2006, 10:34 AM

After we got Ranger I instantly wanted another, but my BF (now DH) said no. Now he's the one who wants another

(only 6 more months before I can start looking!!)

bchgirl · 01-25-2006, 10:36 AM

Try lots of honey, baby, sweeties...fold in hugs and kisses

cribal · 01-25-2006, 10:38 AM

See my husband grew up around Great Danes all his life. So we have a Great Dane and a Yorkie. Our Lucy 1 which we only had a few week and Lucy Too that we have now are his first experience with small dogs. The thing is if it was possible he probly loves Lucy Too more than I do (Again if it was possible). So I dont know why he doesn't want another one....

AmandaG · 01-25-2006, 10:39 AM

I don't understand the logic of "waiting a few years." I know there are some people that truly do need to wait for money/time reasons, but if both are available, why wait? I guess it is just me, I live in the now. If I want a puppy now, I'll get a puppy now! If there isn't going to be a huge change "in a few years" then what is the difference? A few years will turn into more few years, which will turn into more and more few years! I know I couldn't wait that long!

Lucky's Mom · 01-25-2006, 10:39 AM

My husband wants a hunting dog (French Brittany), so I told him he could get one of those if I could get another yorkie! And he said yes! Wahoo!! Only about 5 more weeks before I get my little girl!

josie girl · 01-25-2006, 10:40 AM

I want another dog too! I have a chance to get a FREE chihuahua and my husband still says NO!!!!! I don't know how to convince him. He says that one dog is enough! Yikes!

Sherry Lynn · 01-25-2006, 10:47 AM

I just kept tellling my hubby that I was going to get another one. I had found Widget and knew I was getting her for a couple of months without telling him.

When I came home with her and put her in his arms that was it!

Now he's so enamoured with her that there's no going back!

hle_625 · 01-25-2006, 11:33 AM

Well for me it was pretty easy, whenever we had to leave Chloe by herself I would cry because I felt so bad for her to be home by herself. So when my hubby would want to go somewhere either I would say no bc Im not leaving Chloe or I would start to cry because I felt so bad. So then he got tired of sitting at home 24 hours a day 7 days a week and decided to let me get another one for her to play with.

01-25-2006, 09:50 AM	#1
cribal YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Mt. Ulla, NC Posts: 683	How did you get your husband into another dog??? Ok. Here's the deal...... My Lucy is home from 8a.m to 3:00 all by herself 4 days a week. (She has run of the kitchen... She's not in a crate) Well my B-day is January 31st. and I want to get another puppy for her to play with. She is 13 weeks yesterday and I think she needs a friend to play with during the day.... My husband says absoultly not!!!! He said maybe we will get another one in a couple years but I think it would be better if they would grow up together... So here's my question!!! Has anyone been through this and won??? How do you talk him into it??? I was thinking about bringing one home and messing up it's hair and saying I found it on the side of the road but I know he won't believe me.. I just got to do something.... Any help??? Crystal

01-25-2006, 09:54 AM	#2
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	Talking him into the second one was easy. He thought we should have two together too. Now I want a third one and that has been more difficult. He says maybe in a year or two. __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

01-25-2006, 10:05 AM	#3
Athina YT Addict Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 467	I didn't have that big of a struggle (not married but live with my BF). I wanted to get my second one when Ruby was still young so they could grow up together too. All i did was say "If i can get another one then you can do ......" and just picked something that he has wanted or wanted to do for awhile. haha make it even. Or just do what my mother did to my dad, get one without him knowing, bring it home, he'll get mad and then put the puppy in his arms and its instant love. __________________ Athina, Ruby, Bella

01-25-2006, 10:19 AM	#5
cribal YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Mt. Ulla, NC Posts: 683	Athina Thanks!!!! That's a great idea about the trade off. Now I just have to think what I want to deal with him with. He WANTS alot of stuff... We're on a budget so he can't have everything he wants so it shouldn't be to hard. Thanks Again, I dind't think of a trade

01-25-2006, 10:27 AM	#7
My Maddie Girl Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Patchogue, NY Posts: 99	my hubby also says we have to wait a few years- but Maddie too is alone mostly all dat wed and fridays and part day on tuesdays and saturdays. i fell so bad! i go home and check on her and feed her- but she needs a friend too!! __________________ * Nicole * AKA Maddie's mom

01-25-2006, 10:21 AM	#6
Kobesmomma Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 283	I have had no luck. My hubby says absolutely no. He feels that kobe is so spoiled that he would not like another one. Also, Kobe is 7 and he thinks that age difference would be too big. But I have not given up yet.

01-25-2006, 10:34 AM	#8
Ranger Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 136	After we got Ranger I instantly wanted another, but my BF (now DH) said no. Now he's the one who wants another (only 6 more months before I can start looking!!) __________________ *~~Danea~~*

01-25-2006, 10:36 AM	#9
bchgirl Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: at da beach Posts: 15,444 Blog Entries: 2	Try lots of honey, baby, sweeties...fold in hugs and kisses __________________ Deb, Reese, Reggie, Frazier, Libby, Sidney, & Bodie Trace & Ramsey who watch over us www.biewersbythebay.com

01-25-2006, 10:38 AM	#10
cribal YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Mt. Ulla, NC Posts: 683	See my husband grew up around Great Danes all his life. So we have a Great Dane and a Yorkie. Our Lucy 1 which we only had a few week and Lucy Too that we have now are his first experience with small dogs. The thing is if it was possible he probly loves Lucy Too more than I do (Again if it was possible). So I dont know why he doesn't want another one....

01-25-2006, 10:39 AM	#11
AmandaG Delilah's Momma Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,406	I don't understand the logic of "waiting a few years." I know there are some people that truly do need to wait for money/time reasons, but if both are available, why wait? I guess it is just me, I live in the now. If I want a puppy now, I'll get a puppy now! If there isn't going to be a huge change "in a few years" then what is the difference? A few years will turn into more few years, which will turn into more and more few years! I know I couldn't wait that long! __________________ Delilah loves Boss! Macey 12/18/04-12/05/05

01-25-2006, 10:39 AM	#12
Lucky's Mom And Lucy Too! Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,481	My husband wants a hunting dog (French Brittany), so I told him he could get one of those if I could get another yorkie! And he said yes! Wahoo!! Only about 5 more weeks before I get my little girl! __________________ Jessica--mom to my furbabies-- Jasper & my angel in heaven Lucky-RIP

01-25-2006, 10:40 AM	#13
josie girl YT Addict Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Crystal, Minnesota Posts: 285	I want another dog too! I have a chance to get a FREE chihuahua and my husband still says NO!!!!! I don't know how to convince him. He says that one dog is enough! Yikes! __________________ Sarah (Josie's Mommy)

01-25-2006, 10:47 AM	#14
Sherry Lynn Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 3,437	Mine resisted, too... I just kept tellling my hubby that I was going to get another one. I had found Widget and knew I was getting her for a couple of months without telling him. When I came home with her and put her in his arms that was it! Now he's so enamoured with her that there's no going back! __________________ Sherry Lynn Dublin and Widget

01-25-2006, 11:33 AM	#15
hle_625 Donating YT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Missouri Posts: 4,637	Well for me it was pretty easy, whenever we had to leave Chloe by herself I would cry because I felt so bad for her to be home by herself. So when my hubby would want to go somewhere either I would say no bc Im not leaving Chloe or I would start to cry because I felt so bad. So then he got tired of sitting at home 24 hours a day 7 days a week and decided to let me get another one for her to play with. __________________ Heather, Chloe Lynn and Daisy May