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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Hi op. With your allergies and a nervous kid, please think hard about what injecting a pet into the situation will do to your life. It’s possible to romanticize what adding a dog to the family will be like.

We were in a similar situation a decade ago and found a small short hair breed that is hypo allergenic. The first couple years when the kids were toddlers were great. Then the kids got older and busier and every family event required planning and added costs for what to do with the dog. Then the dog developed skin issues which results in dead skin flakes all over the house and constant running of the Roomba, and complaints from family members about allergies. Medication and vet bills for skin have probably cost us $20k (easy) over the life of the dog, not to mention regular vet bills and boarding fees. Now the dog is 14 years old, and regularly vomits which requires cleanup before trying to run the kids out the door for something.  We love the dog, but can’t say it’s made our life better.

We had our kids young, and many of our friends now have kids age 6-10. A couple families have added dogs to the mix thinking it will be good for the kids. In all cases it’s added more stress to their day to day routine.[/quote]

Yeah, if you're not ready to add another kid, you may not be ready to add another pet. It's responsibility for another life, and all that comes with it, not just the snuggles and cute moments.

Sound advice, PP.[/quote]

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