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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Going back to the dog, I grew up with GSPs. A GSP is the type of dog that really is a commitment. They need at least two hours of rigorous exercise and mental stimulation every day. I don't know your girlfriends situation but it's not like a GSP needs to be babied so much as they need dedicated owners who are outdoors a lot and have the time and money to invest in its health and quality of life. A GSP is not the kind of dog for apartments in cities. They are hunting dogs for people who actually use them to hunt, or for people who are very very outdoorsy which seems to be the case with your girlfriend. If you share a love for the outdoors, then it may be worth it to work things out and agree to some sort of compromise as to which rooms are couches the dog can be allowed. If you aren't very active or don't enjoy spending weekends hiking with your dog, then a GSP is not right for you and a GSP owner is not the girlfriend for you. 
And yes, they are VELCRO DOGS. [/quote]

DP.  This makes sense to me.

We have a little doodle.  Of course he is allowed on the furniture.  His purpose in life is to snuggle with people.  
But he doesn’t sleep in our beds, we leave him with friends or family if we go out of town, and I have never changed plans to dedicate an entire day to taking care of him.

But I can see that certain breeds who aren’t just bred as family pets might need this kind of attention.  And, of course you can’t leave a dog that needs two hours of active stimulation every day in the care of an eighth grader who lives down the street.  
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