I'm really torn between getting a Rottie...a breed I have always loved and a Shih Tzu...a breed I just learned to love.

Hubby doesn't want another dog, his common answer is "get rid of one we've got then you can get another one. " Of course that's not an option, but we close on this house in a month, and then there's really no good reason why we can't get a puppy. I stay home all day, we have plenty of money, and if we get a puppy, I won't have to go to the inlaws house until it's housetrained!!!


I have no trouble with the cats getting used to another dog...you know cats have a way to get their point across.

I think Bailey will be fine with a puppy. Peej on the other hand would be the one thing to stop me from taking the plunge into puppy ownership again. He's very standoffish (is that a real word?) around dogs that come into his house and even after 2 1/2 years, he only tolerates Bailey. I don't want to do anything that might change my boy.

What do you think? Would you get a Rottie or a smaller dog? Would you bring another dog into your house knowing one of your might not like it too much?

Any opinions and suggestions are welcome.