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For some time I’ve had a strong desire to get a dog, but my wife is in opposition to the matter. To be more specific she is not against a dog per se but her condition is that it is one of those small poodle-type dogs. I have no interest in those however and want a German shepherd or husky that has more of a physical presence. Part of the issue is also that we live in the city and there isn’t a tremendous amount of space for a large dog so perhaps it’d get bored in the house. We also travel a lot so it might be home alone an intolerable amount for its emotional health. I’ve never actually owned a dog and growing up my family always kept cats and birds. I was always besotted with those but from my understanding the love of a dog included as part of a family is on a completely different level. It’d also be nice to have kids growing up with a dog as a friend in their formative years.

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Be very careful and take your time with the decision. I LOVE dogs and have always had dogs growing up. Like you I think poodles are worthless, so I got a real dog, a hunting breed (think lab). I love her to death and she’s great but the energy burden is real. Needs 2 walks a day and getting people to keep her requires dog handling skills. It adds a large organizational burden + time constraint that really compound:s when you have kids. I always say: humans are TERRIBLE at predicting on a > 2 year horizon, and dogs live 10. Assume you’re underestimating the work, time, money it’s going to be. If you still want one, go for it! But it’s a serious decision. Definitely don’t go husky if it’s your first dog, shepherds are good, but make sure to socialize with other dogs a lot when it’s young.

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We got a clumber spaniel during covid ... good physical presence (the males are 60-90 lbs) but they are perfectly happy to couch surf for days on end. Unusual breed though, probably because they shed and drool like mad. But quickly they have become my favorite breed.

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We waited til our kids were older to add a pup, we have three kids, so wanted the chaos to be manageable. Wife found a nice breeder and my condition was a dog which didn’t shed cause I don’t enjoy living in a pile of dog hair. Other condition is that we had enough financially that we wouldn’t stress about vet expenses or boarding costs if we are traveling. Ideally I wanted to make sure we had time to give our pup the attention needed for happiness and a good life.

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Without making it a personal question (hopefully), what's the main reason she's opposing?

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my wife and I are in the same camp. I'm a dog lover (have had a golden lab in the past) and can't imagine not having a dog around again. It's a work in progress to change her mind :p but few things for incremental progress - go to dog parks, watch dog videos together and settle for a breed that she will be comfortable with🤞

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hard to describe how much joy a dog in the home adds to one's life

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They would get bored in the house. Dogs like Huskies need a lot of exercise and activity so don't get one of them. Bull Dog are a good lounge around the house and chill with the owner dog. BUT, dogs need you like a kid needs you. I'm not kidding. Cats are a little more tolerant of you leaving for a night or two. Dogs, no way! You are right, emotional health will suffer. If you travel, you will have to find someone the dog can stay with that you trust and the dog is familiar with. 300 $farther

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Honestly, just take your wife to look at dogs, and the right one will choose you!

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Jack Russel Terrier, small but has tons of energy. But if you want dog that has true power - amstaff 😅 (prepare lots of time for socialisation).

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You don't get a dog, a dog gets you. The main thing you have to ask yourselves is are we prepared to dedicate as much time as is necessary to make it happy. If you don't know the answer to that, because you've never had dogs before, see if you can look after one for a short while to get an understanding of what will be required of you.

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The fact you travel a lot is a huge reason not to get a dog yet. But don’t rule it out completely

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Very much worth taking into account the energy level and stimulation many dog breeds require. Huskies especially, they need multiple hours of active exercise every day! Especially when they're young. (One option is to get a more aging dog who is going down the energy curve.) We got a Pointer/Heeler mix, and while we live in a city we have a decent sized back yard (enough to do sessions of fetch) and a dog park within a couple minutes walk to do longer runs that we go to twice a day, and have a dog walker, and lots of sniffing/mental stimulation exercises. It's a lot, and it definitely limits our travel (though we've found a great boarding option that our dog looooves, and occasional house sitters too). We had a cat for 14 years before, and another dog briefly before then. I'm still more of a cat person, but dogs are great too. I wouldn't say dog love is on a different level, so much as easier to earn? A lot of people don't bother paying attention to the nuance of cats' love.

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Shepherds are spectacular, but require above average training and attention to get them properly integrated into your family. Huskies dial that up to 11. Similar sized dogs like Goldens or Labradors are much easier to train, have softer temperaments, and are easier if you have children. No matter what, consider trying fostering those types of dogs before adopting or buying one. You can often adopt your foster dog if it turns out to be the right fit.

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