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[quote=Anonymous]Kids can be fine without pets. But I will say, as the parent who has been dying for a dog and who was willing to do all the work, getting a puppy last summer has been wonderful for my 13 year old son during covid. It gave him a focus outside of himself. He has been helping with the dog's care, and is on a schedule to help feed and walk the dog. And he had mild anxiety about dogs before this. Having his own puppy has helped that tremendously as he came to better understand dog behavior. I wouldn't do it just for the kids. I am empathetic to your husband's desire to get a dog and if he would do all the work, I'd be more inclined. Because as much as I love dogs, my mother was put through hell by my father's insistence to have dogs...two large mastiffs....and yet not do any of the care and cleaning. My mom did it all and that was completely unfair. So it does have to be a family decision. Good luck with whatever you decide.[/quote]
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