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[quote=Anonymous]Sigh. Just a vent, really. I grew up with dogs (Labs, mostly, but also a wonderful English pointer and a crazy but sweet Irish setter). Our last dog, a once-in-a-lifetime amazing dog, died when I was pregnant with my first kid, nearly 15 years ago. We have three kids now ranging from 14 to 9, and we have two cats (my husband is more of a cat person than I am). I like the cats (well, I like one more than the other), but it's just not the same as having a dog for me. Our family dogs were such a huge part of my life growing up, and I really miss that bond, plus my kids haven't had that experience at all.

My husband and I both work full time, he travels a lot and I travel some, and we have the normal level of insanity that comes with three kids in three schools. My husband really doesn't want to get a dog for logistical reasons (plus with two cats, there's that challenge), and I understand that logically. I know the financial and time investment it takes -- I have no illusions that my kids would do the work and I know it would mostly be on me, and I'm stressed out and overstretched as it is.

But emotionally, irrationally, I want a dog so much that it's like wanting to have another baby. I stalk dog rescue/adoption sites recreationally. We live close to Rock Creek, and I am jealous every time I'm out for a walk of people with their dogs. There are a lot of dogs in my neighborhood, and an informal dog park, and I want to be part of that club. I'm working at home right now and would be so happy if I had a dog snoozing at my feet and later we could take a break by going for a walk and enjoying the decent weather.

Just looking for sympathy, I guess![/quote]

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