Chihuahua baby-post 37

[Vela]

You sound just like me 3 years ago, when I wanted to get another puppy for my now 4 year old Boxer, Cracker. I dealt with it all, but he still said no. He gave me all the same reasons you gave as well. Persistence pays off, and letting him know how truly important it was to me in a serious conversation helped too. If you notice in my signature, we recently got our third Boxer, Soda. She is 13 weeks this upcoming Suday. He truly loves her too, which I wasn't sure he would. Don't despair and have a sit down serious talk with him about why it's something you need in your life. Maybe he will listen?


BTW we don't have lots of big poops, I feed raw so they are pretty small and turn to dust by themselves LOL (solved one of the problems!)

[WELOVESPUPPIES]

You sound just like me 3 years ago, when I wanted to get another puppy for my now 4 year old Boxer, Cracker. I dealt with it all, but he still said no. He gave me all the same reasons you gave as well. Persistence pays off, and letting him know how truly important it was to me in a serious conversation helped too. If you notice in my signature, we recently got our third Boxer, Soda. She is 13 weeks this upcoming Suday. He truly loves her too, which I wasn't sure he would. Don't despair and have a sit down serious talk with him about why it's something you need in your life. Maybe he will listen?


BTW we don't have lots of big poops, I feed raw so they are pretty small and turn to dust by themselves LOL (solved one of the problems!)

That's what we have now two boxers...I think they would love a little brother See these are my babies below...gotta love'em

[Sevaede]

Indeed, persistence does pay off.

Beautiful pooches!

My Chi is a mischievous little girl but she is so full of love and spunk. I can't imagine my life without her!

[Vela]

Wow they are gorgeous! I don't usually meet anyone who has a white boxer as well, once in a while. Don't give up though. I work from home as well and do all of the dog care, vet visits, etc., just the same as you, and my husband was brought up to be a dog hater by his mother...so if I can get one I'm sure you can too! Don't give up hope, it can happen. I would love to see another baby around here!

[Sophist]

Beautiful dogs!

Sorry to hear about your difficulties. By all means, keep the discussion going. Let him know why you want one and the reasons you think it is right for your family.

Just make very, very, VERY sure that you have actually won him over and not just worn him down before you bring another dog home. Bringing home a dog that even one person in the house resents or doesn't want isn't fair to the dog, or good for the family as a whole.

Again, your dogs look beautiful, and I am sure you would only act with the best interest of all the furkids in mind. Just be careful not to bulldoze hubby without really considering his feelings, but also ask him to level with you some more. Talk to him about his financial concerns, but also make sure he knows thta you feel like he is not really being sensible about it, and it upsets you that his reaction is to just put his foot down and forbid you to do it before it has really been talked about.


And lastly, I agree that his reasons for not getting one don't sound great, but at the same time, make sure you are thinking carefully and giving him better reasons than "I want one!" Maybe make a list of the reasons you think another dog would be right for your family, and he needs to at least hear you out on the issue.


Good luck!

[WELOVESPUPPIES]

Thanks for all the compliments on my babies Duke and Champ. I appreciate all the encouragement and advice. Trust me I don't back down easy but I do not want to be a nag either.

Sophist...I definately agree with everything you are saying. I do not want my hubby to feel plowed over and just give me my way. There are five of us in the household, we have three children, and he is the only one not on board. I understand his side too it just aggravates me that he put his foot down and made me feel like that was that end of discussion. I am an adult too and I guess that kind of made me feel like he was being a father rather than a husband. I will take things slow because I do not want grief of I told you so every day for the rest of my life. So I will just take it one day at a time. I would never just go out and get a puppy and hope that the pup wins him over...I could not and would not do that to the puppy who had no choice in the matter. I love animals whole heartedly and will always put them first.

Again, thanks to everyone...and when the day comes you will all be the first to know!!(outside of family of course)

[critter crazy]

Well since I am home all day, and I take care of all my animals, as well as pay for them, Hubby gets no say! He he he he! He might think he does, but he has come to realize no matter what he says, I am my own person, and do what I wish. Animals are my life. If I want another dog, I just go get one. once in a great while I might ask him what he thinks, but usually I dont listen to his answer. the way we look at it, he collects cars, I collect animals. works out well for us!

[WELOVESPUPPIES]

Well I thought I had him. There was an advertizement on PETFINDER for chihuahua puppies. He actually told me that I could call, I thought I was going to faint. I called the lady got the information and called him back. He was fine until he heard the adoption fee was $400 and that included nothing, no shots, no spay and neuter, nothing. Well that idea just went right out the window. I said why did you let me call then...he said well I thought they would be a lot cheaper since they were from a rescue. I said how much cheaper Free Oh well. At least now I must have him thinking or he would not have given the okay

[Ginger's Mom]

Oh he is adorable. I am sure this will make Terry feel better when she gets home.