Hi all!
My husband and I are looking to get our very first dog in the spring!! We currently have 2 cats who we are absolutely obsessed with and treat like kings. We've wanted a dog for years but it was never the right time.
Currently, my husband and I work opposite shifts so if that doesn't change come springtime, someone will always be home which is ideal for getting a puppy. If our schedules change we will ensure the dog is taken care of during the day of course.
We want to get a puppy but will consider an older dog as well - my husband,specifically, wants the most time possible with a pet hence a puppy. Otherwise it would need to be young.
I keep going all over the place with breeds. I am someone who does a TON of research for everything and I want to make sure we're fully prepared.
Here's what we're thinking we would like in a dog:
-MUST get along with our cats (I know this will vary by dog but we would want to steer clear of any breeds that were bred to chase smaller animals like cats. Also another reason we might want a puppy so that he/she is raised with the cats)
-Not crazy energetic. Obviously puppies are energetic and we expect that the first couple of years, but we don't want to be spending 8 hours exercising our adult dog every day
-Velcro dog. We LOVE to cuddle with our cats
-Small to medium size - hair/shedding doesn't really matter to us
-Friendly - not super reserved
-Good with kids- we will be trying to start a family next year
I think that's everything! Does anyone have any recommendations? Or is this some perfect image I have created in my head but doesn't really exist? haha I appreciate your help :]
My husband and I are looking to get our very first dog in the spring!! We currently have 2 cats who we are absolutely obsessed with and treat like kings. We've wanted a dog for years but it was never the right time.
Currently, my husband and I work opposite shifts so if that doesn't change come springtime, someone will always be home which is ideal for getting a puppy. If our schedules change we will ensure the dog is taken care of during the day of course.
We want to get a puppy but will consider an older dog as well - my husband,specifically, wants the most time possible with a pet hence a puppy. Otherwise it would need to be young.
I keep going all over the place with breeds. I am someone who does a TON of research for everything and I want to make sure we're fully prepared.
Here's what we're thinking we would like in a dog:
-MUST get along with our cats (I know this will vary by dog but we would want to steer clear of any breeds that were bred to chase smaller animals like cats. Also another reason we might want a puppy so that he/she is raised with the cats)
-Not crazy energetic. Obviously puppies are energetic and we expect that the first couple of years, but we don't want to be spending 8 hours exercising our adult dog every day
-Velcro dog. We LOVE to cuddle with our cats
-Small to medium size - hair/shedding doesn't really matter to us
-Friendly - not super reserved
-Good with kids- we will be trying to start a family next year
I think that's everything! Does anyone have any recommendations? Or is this some perfect image I have created in my head but doesn't really exist? haha I appreciate your help :]