Thanks for the support everyone!!

I think the dog will be great therapy for my dad too. He so loved the female beagles. They were kind of wild and he worked for hours at a time till they learned to trust him and would eat from his hands. They would come to only him. The brother that we are getting isn't as wild and already eats from my hands and trusts both dad and me.

I've promised to take on the responsibilities of the dog - getting everything he needs. vet care and more. We have a lady who helps care for my parents and she has promised to take care of the dog too. She thinks the dog is a wonderful idea. My dad's disease is not so advanced right now that he can't care for the dog and with so many others helping it should not be a problem.