Comments on: The Dog Gone Truth http://www.kidsinvictoria.com/blog/2010/02/the-dog-gone-truth/ Soon to be home of local mommy bloggers! Sat, 29 Oct 2011 13:18:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Jinx Modish Mama http://www.kidsinvictoria.com/blog/2010/02/the-dog-gone-truth/comment-page-1/#comment-1217 Jinx Modish Mama Wed, 27 Jul 2011 05:31:23 +0000 http://www.kidsinvictoria.com/blog/?p=922#comment-1217 [...] am not going to pretend that having a dog with three kids was always easy. There were times when I complained about it and there were times when my complaints were taken to literally mean I did not love my dog but the [...] [...] am not going to pretend that having a dog with three kids was always easy. There were times when I complained about it and there were times when my complaints were taken to literally mean I did not love my dog but the [...]

]]> By: Shannon http://www.kidsinvictoria.com/blog/2010/02/the-dog-gone-truth/comment-page-1/#comment-253 Shannon Thu, 04 Mar 2010 04:02:11 +0000 http://www.kidsinvictoria.com/blog/?p=922#comment-253 You really hit the nail on the head. We have a 7-year old Portugese Water Dog and two small children, ages 3 and 5. I'm a stay at home mom, but have a husband who works long hours, so I do everything there is to do with childcare, getting up in the night, housework, taking care of the dog. Did I mention the dog is a total nut? He has more energy than all of us put together and has never really adjusted to the kids. We love him dearly, but I would give the same advice to any family with young children. Think long and hard and then think some more. You really hit the nail on the head. We have a 7-year old Portugese Water Dog and two small children, ages 3 and 5. I’m a stay at home mom, but have a husband who works long hours, so I do everything there is to do with childcare, getting up in the night, housework, taking care of the dog. Did I mention the dog is a total nut? He has more energy than all of us put together and has never really adjusted to the kids. We love him dearly, but I would give the same advice to any family with young children. Think long and hard and then think some more.

]]> By: Kimberley http://www.kidsinvictoria.com/blog/2010/02/the-dog-gone-truth/comment-page-1/#comment-234 Kimberley Fri, 26 Feb 2010 03:11:51 +0000 http://www.kidsinvictoria.com/blog/?p=922#comment-234 LOL... that made me laugh so hard. Total denial may be a great option ;). Thanks for that Marion. LOL… that made me laugh so hard. Total denial may be a great option ;) . Thanks for that Marion.

]]> By: Marion http://www.kidsinvictoria.com/blog/2010/02/the-dog-gone-truth/comment-page-1/#comment-233 Marion Thu, 25 Feb 2010 21:17:39 +0000 http://www.kidsinvictoria.com/blog/?p=922#comment-233 Get shears for the windows - it blocks the direct sunlight. Get shears for the windows – it blocks the direct sunlight.

]]> By: Kimberley http://www.kidsinvictoria.com/blog/2010/02/the-dog-gone-truth/comment-page-1/#comment-232 Kimberley Wed, 24 Feb 2010 18:18:39 +0000 http://www.kidsinvictoria.com/blog/?p=922#comment-232 I agree they are like a lower maintenance child. They deserve a high level of respect and love and that is why I feel guilty sometimes for feeling resentful. I agree they are like a lower maintenance child. They deserve a high level of respect and love and that is why I feel guilty sometimes for feeling resentful.

]]> By: OnceHarmony http://www.kidsinvictoria.com/blog/2010/02/the-dog-gone-truth/comment-page-1/#comment-231 OnceHarmony Wed, 24 Feb 2010 18:15:33 +0000 http://www.kidsinvictoria.com/blog/?p=922#comment-231 They are a full-time member of the family for sure. Just like having another kid (but one you can leave alone for a few hours blocked in the kitchen, lol). They are a full-time member of the family for sure. Just like having another kid (but one you can leave alone for a few hours blocked in the kitchen, lol).

]]> By: Kimberley http://www.kidsinvictoria.com/blog/2010/02/the-dog-gone-truth/comment-page-1/#comment-229 Kimberley Wed, 24 Feb 2010 06:49:43 +0000 http://www.kidsinvictoria.com/blog/?p=922#comment-229 I am glad you guys don't think I am a terrible dog owner. I do love my dog very much; I am proud of him and love to show him off at the park (he is a big ham and people just love him). However, there are times I just feel overwhelmed. I think sometimes people glamorize what adding a dog to their family will be like. If you are going to do it, just be sure you go in with your eyes open. Are Golden's a perfect family dog? Yes they are. But they are also a good deal of work. I am glad you guys don’t think I am a terrible dog owner. I do love my dog very much; I am proud of him and love to show him off at the park (he is a big ham and people just love him). However, there are times I just feel overwhelmed.

I think sometimes people glamorize what adding a dog to their family will be like. If you are going to do it, just be sure you go in with your eyes open. Are Golden’s a perfect family dog? Yes they are. But they are also a good deal of work.

]]> By: OnceHarmony http://www.kidsinvictoria.com/blog/2010/02/the-dog-gone-truth/comment-page-1/#comment-228 OnceHarmony Wed, 24 Feb 2010 05:55:17 +0000 http://www.kidsinvictoria.com/blog/?p=922#comment-228 I thought I was the only one who felt like this. You hit the nail on the head. If I had known then what I know now I don't know if we would have gotten a dog. They are a lot of work and expense and while I absolutely love our dog and am glad she is here with us now when she is old and dies my husband and I talk about never getting another one. I have visions of our daughter talking us into another one though someday. I thought I was the only one who felt like this. You hit the nail on the head.

If I had known then what I know now I don’t know if we would have gotten a dog. They are a lot of work and expense and while I absolutely love our dog and am glad she is here with us now when she is old and dies my husband and I talk about never getting another one. I have visions of our daughter talking us into another one though someday.

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