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[quote=Anonymous]My 4-year-old DS (he is #2 of four, all a little over 1.5 years apart) is one of those kids who always wants to be sitting on a lap, hugging, touching, wrestling, etc.. He has siblings who will wrestle with him sometimes, and adults do plenty of cuddling. However, it's all day long to the point of being annoying to pretty much everyone. He can't just hug; he has to jump up and grab you. He can't just sit next to you; he has to lean on you. He can't just play with the baby; he has to pull on him or move him around. You get the picture (I hope).

I was thinking that maybe a dog would be a good idea. I know there are some breeds who would like a kid to lick and roll around with (he isn't rough; I'm not worried about jumping on an animal or pulling tails or anything). I don't know, though.

Does anyone have a kid like this? Would this be a good idea? Do you have a dog? Does the kid love the dog? Does it help him get his touchy-feelies out?

Total disclosure: I am not a dog person, and have a lot of people to take care of already (and a cat) and would only get one if I thought it would be good for my son. My husband loves dogs, and I think all the kids would, too, so I don't think the dog would be in anyway neglected, and I am certainly prepared to put the work in to be a good dog mommy. There are people home all day (I work PT from home, but there's also a nanny and a part time housekeeper), and my husband would help with the training and care when he's home. This would definitely be more work for me, though, so I'm putting it out there: is this a good enough idea to make it worth the commitment to a dog? If we did this, what type of dog should we look for?[/quote]

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