WOW! I don't think I WAS offended until after my last post, and reading people's responses. I do thank Staci for recognizing that I actually do have first hand knowledge of dogs, not to overlook the fact I grow up in a household of a breeder. Not somthing I love to confess to, but, surely something that gave me alot of first hand experience with puppies and dogs.

I didn't realize using the phrase 'get some puppies' connoted such a negative thing. What I meant was, "I, Johanna, was thinking of adopting two puppies". I said it in the way that I did as I was really trying to come across as kind of casual, as adopting ANY canine, after what I went through emotionally, physically, financially, with Binx was such a huge step for me.

As for adopting a dog for a weekend, so that I might *really* understand things? Thanks, but, that was kind of a cheap shot.

Again, I do appreciate the people that informed me a cat and a dog cannot share a litterbox. I didn't really think about dog's gross love of cat feces, not the litter problem. And, an older puppy, younger'ish adult would certainly be a consideration.

I was just in the thinking stages, and, will, of course, do what is right for my family, and any pets I adopt in the future. Kind of like I have done for the whole of my adult life.