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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP again. Like I said, we split cleaning. If I vacuum the study and the living room, then she vacuums the bathrooms and our bedroom. But we generally do a deep cleaning weekly unless we have guests. She doesn't not like dogs, she will go "Awww..." if she sees an adorable one on TV and even told me she comes by events where people bring their therapy dogs for others to pet. So I have been misguided I guess that maybe she'll change her mind.[/quote]

OP and PPs, first, the "grow some balls" PP is probably that teen boy who is on DCUM trying to generate conflict (his mom posted about him).

Second, I think you should see if you can get her to try dog-sitting for a friend (at your house).  I think it's super-important that the dog you are sitting be well-trained and a breed that does not drool.  And not a puppy.  (If you get a dog, don't get a puppy or your wife may decide it must go).  Also, get a Roomba before you dog-sit the dog. (I have an 860; works wonders)

I've always had a lap-sized dog, but we ended up getting a fully trained adult Australian Shepherd (medium sized dog) that acts the "big dog" stereotypical way that one hears about...more chill, relaxed, doesn't jump on things or people, stays off the furniture, doesn't beg, stays downstairs and out of DH's home office.  I now realize that a little dog (terrier, chihuahua, pomeranian) is very demanding (I know I'm stereotyping)--very needy, yappy, more like a toddler than an animal.  I love both types, but you might want to go for that big dog mentality given your situation.  And get a female to avoid any marking issues.

So, dog-sit a friend's adult, female, fully trained, non-drooling, non-jumping well behaved dog for a weekend.  After you get or borrow a Roomba. [/quote]

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