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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Kids who grow up with dogs are better off overall.

Our little dog is everything.  We have dog sitters when we go away, we take him with us a lot because he only weighs 7 lbs.   There are so many carriers now, even for bigger dogs.  I can’t say enough about the positive addition he is to our family.

I know it wasn’t a good idea for grandparents to do that but their hearts were in the right place.  And playing sports won’t be going on for much longer anyway.  Grandparents can take the dog on weekends!

Here’s a good article on the benefits of having a family dog.

https://total.vet/24-benefits-for-kids-growing-up-with-dogs/?srsltid=AfmBOopoEaMSZK8IF_64V84DMjY2SfbYXLxkdG7Q0FMx5LjlHTNEnVyC

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I absolutely love dogs, I am the one asking people to pet their dogs all the time. Our dog is a member of our family.

She’s also a LOT of work and a lot of money and it causes us stress when we travel because we find a good dog sitter but then they move away or stop doing Rover.

I would never impose a dog on someone who didn’t want one, even if research says it’s good for kids and even if *I* think it’s good for kids. It may not be right for that family and everybody needs to respect that.

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I understand that no one should buy another family a dog.  It’s a shame that they can’t make it work.   Did OP say they bought a purebred dog or a rescue? [/quote]

No reputable breeder or rescue would provide a dog under these circumstances.

My sister got her dog from a breeder and they asked for pictures of her living space and a vet to forward records to before she was allowed to take her puppy home.  I got a stray kitten from a rescue and also had to send them pictures of her food/bowls/litter box and provide vet records to show my current cat was up to date on medical care.[/quote]

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