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)