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[quote=Anonymous]I just couldn’t deal with the extra work of caring for another living thing when my twins were little. Growing up, they’d beg for a dog or cat. I’d always wanted a dog, but couldn’t have one as a child because of my sibling’s allergies. My kids are now middle schoolers and I relented and adopted a dog 1 1/2 years ago — because I genuinely wanted one. We adopted a retired racing greyhound because they’re so easy. They’re docile, quiet, don’t shed much, don’t need much grooming, and don’t need a lot of exercise. They sleep most of the day. Our dog was just becoming an adult when we adopted him. He loves meeting new people and dogs. He comes to seeking out affection. He’s so happy to see us when we come home. He has fit seamlessly into our lives. The drawbacks are the expense and the fact that he’s too big to pick up and cuddle.

He’ll turn 9 the summer before my kids go off to college. He has a roughly 12 year life expectancy. I don’t know if I’ll ever get another dog because I’m single so 100% of the car would fall on me, but I love my pup so much and it’s been a real pleasure to experience dog ownership.[/quote]

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