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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Best timing is when oldest is 10 years old and youngest is 5-6.  That way, the dog is elderly when they are busy teens and ready for the rainbow bridge when you hit empty nester stage.

I would write out all the expectations and make the kids sign it.  You have the most negotiating power now.  Once you get the dog, you have no negotiating power left.  Be clear about feeding, grooming, walks and who is expected to do it the .

I ageee that a small inside dog is probably the least works.  Some big dogs like goldens or Great Danes are calm and friendly and easy to train though, so could also be a good choice in a different way.  [/quote]

Yes but what if kids don't follow through?  Are you not going to care for dog to teach your kids responsibility?  If op gets one she has to think of dog as her dog otherwise dont get one.[/quote]

I'm not the PP, but I absolutely use my dog to teach my kids responsibility.  If they don't follow through, I respond pretty much the same way I respond if they don't follow through on other responsibilities.  I make sure it happens, even if that involves nagging, or taking the video game controller out of their hands, or, or telling them "I used my time to walk your dog this afternoon when you forgot, you're cleaning the kitchen for me tonight" or even mildly embarrassing them by knocking on a friend's door (pre-pandemic) with dog in hand and saying "you forgot to walk Fideaux, tell your friends you'll see them later, and walk him home".  (OK, I didn't actually do the last, but my kids know I would". However, I handled it, the dog's needs got met.

The only difference with the dog is that unlike a responsibility like tooth brushing, I can and do offer to take care of the dog if they have an opportunity to do something elsewhere. [/quote]

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