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Our Family’s Furry Dilemma: Should We Get A Pet?

November 4, 2013 by Julie Cole Leave a Comment

I’ve always sworn that I wouldn’t get a dog. My kids have begged for one every day for as long as I can remember. They make a full-time job of it.

My reasons for being immune to their pleas have been many:

  • I don’t really like touching them because they’re – well, you know…ANIMALS.

 

  • I have spent too long cleaning up human poop. Do I really want to add animal poop to my repertoire?

 

  • I already feel so emotionally attached and responsible for six little humans. Do I have the emotional energy to worry about another living creature?

 

  • While kids make big promises around pet care, I know, at the end of the day, a puppy becomes Mama’s new baby and only wants her. I’ve seen how that puppy thing pans out.

 

So why am I weakening? Why do I find myself contemplating the very thing I said I would never do?

1. When a bunch of friends and neighbours got dogs over the last year, I called them all fools – FOOLS, I tell you. And yet, each one swears their family pet was a great decision that they have not regretted.  And I don’t *think* they’re lying to me.

2. I actually believe my kids would take care of the dog and pick up the poop. They know that if they stopped doing so, someone might “accidentally” leave the gate open and it would be bye- bye Rover.

3. Their faces. Yes, I can only imagine the reactions if I presented a puppy. They would probably think someone was impersonating me. My sister asked if I would be willing to endure years of doggie care-taking in exchange for a few moments of seeing extreme shock and delight on their faces. My answer – I just might.

So talk to me, wise council of readers. Do you have a family dog? Am I crazy? What kind do I get if I decide to go for it?

Someone – please, anyone – be the voice of reason and tell me I’m just going through a weird hormonal stage because my baby is now three years old and normally I would have another baby or two by now.

Am I just a bit clucky and I should let it pass?

Apparently a cute little guy like this is only 20 lbs and doesn’t shed.  However, Daddy-o apparently wouldn’t agree to anything with the word “doodle” in it.

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About Julie Cole

Julie is the mother of six and a co-founding VP of Mabels Labels, the leading provider of labels for the stuff kids lose!®. After her son was diagnosed with autism, she shelved a legal career to monitor his therapy and launch a business that would strike a better work/life balance. Mabels Labels has grown from a basement start-up into an award winning international phenomenon. It has been featured everywhere from The View to Forbes.com and is widely recognized for its business and product excellence. As company spokeswoman, Julie is a well-known personality amongst mom entrepreneurs and her dynamic personality has led to numerous speaking engagements, from morning TV to university business classes. With humor and candor, Julies writing focuses on her experiences raising a big, happy family while running a successful business, and has appeared in Chicken Soup For the Soul - Power Moms and numerous websites. Follow her on Twitter @JulieCole Julie Cole
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