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[quote=Anonymous]OP, do not get a dog unless YOU want it.  My daughter begged for ten years for a dog, swore up and down she would do everything she could for it.  For whatever reason in the last six months, I came around to actually wanting one myself, and we got one about a month ago.  I am telling you, if this was forced upon me and I wasn't all in myself, I would be miserable.  I'm a little miserable as it is and I actually wanted one :)

Kids are 11 and 13 - sure they want to do the fun stuff and are even doing a little reading and learning how to train.  The vast majority of the work for the dog they are not doing and honestly would not have the maturity to do anyway.  It is hard hard work, and very little of it, especially in the beginning, is the fun taking it for a walk/teaching it tricks stuff.  Your kids will not take care of the dog.  They will do the fun stuff, and even a few weeks in, they will push back a little on even the fun stuff.

I am glad we got one even though it's hard because I wanted one and I am at a place where I want to put in the hard work to get the dog in a good place.  I cannot imagine doing this if I didn't want - it would be hell.  I repeat - DO NOT get a dog if you aren't all in yourself.  DO NOT DO IT.[/quote]

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