DawnM Posted September 16, 2020 Posted September 16, 2020 We are a dog family. The first thing DH and I did when we got married and rented a house, was to get a dog to add to our new family. However, we have been through 3 dogs in our family, 2 have passed away, and we were down to our 14 year old black lab. DH loves dogs but is adamant they not get on the furniture, not get on the bed, and if they roll in something outside, he would complain a lot about them being a pain. He also would never pay for a dog. Craigslist, friends rehoming, etc....only. In comes Finn. I paid for him (DH said not to tell him how much!) and my husband is doing a 180! He allows this dog on the furniture to sit with him, he even calls him into our bed to get attention for a while, he barely even complained when the dog rolled in something outside and needed a bath, and he volunteered to take him to the groomer. He loves this dog so much! It is cracking me up! 22 4 Quote
Laura Corin Posted September 16, 2020 Posted September 16, 2020 He's gorgeous. My husband grew up in a dogs-outside family, but has been completely converted by our dog Blondie. 2 Quote
Guest Posted September 16, 2020 Posted September 16, 2020 38 minutes ago, Laura Corin said: He's gorgeous. My husband grew up in a dogs-outside family, but has been completely converted by our dog Blondie. My husband did, too. Dogs were for farm work or hunting. But he fell in love with Sarge, our (now dead) German Shepherd. But the sad thing is, I think he doesn’t want to love a dog again, because it is too sad to him when the dog dies. He is resistant to getting another dog now. 1 1 Quote
Laura Corin Posted September 16, 2020 Posted September 16, 2020 8 minutes ago, Quill said: My husband did, too. Dogs were for farm work or hunting. But he fell in love with Sarge, our (now dead) German Shepherd. But the sad thing is, I think he doesn’t want to love a dog again, because it is too sad to him when the dog dies. He is resistant to getting another dog now. Husband is a definite convert. We talk fairly often about what next, as dear Blondie is coming up on her 14th birthday. 1 Quote
teachermom2834 Posted September 16, 2020 Posted September 16, 2020 (edited) That is a very cute doggie! I am not an animal or dog person at all. I never had a pet in my life until six months ago. I somehow let my dd get a dog. While I am still not a dog lover I do love our little pup. She still has accidents and I will admit here that they don’t even bother me much. If you would have told me that a dog having potty accidents in my house would not make me nuts I wouldn’t have believed you. But, hey, she’s working on it. It’s okay 😂 Edited September 16, 2020 by teachermom2834 7 Quote
Scarlett Posted September 16, 2020 Posted September 16, 2020 3 hours ago, DawnM said: We are a dog family. The first thing DH and I did when we got married and rented a house, was to get a dog to add to our new family. However, we have been through 3 dogs in our family, 2 have passed away, and we were down to our 14 year old black lab. DH loves dogs but is adamant they not get on the furniture, not get on the bed, and if they roll in something outside, he would complain a lot about them being a pain. He also would never pay for a dog. Craigslist, friends rehoming, etc....only. In comes Finn. I paid for him (DH said not to tell him how much!) and my husband is doing a 180! He allows this dog on the furniture to sit with him, he even calls him into our bed to get attention for a while, he barely even complained when the dog rolled in something outside and needed a bath, and he volunteered to take him to the groomer. He loves this dog so much! It is cracking me up! Awww that dog is precious. And my Dh was the same way about animals and is now the same way about this new pup. Our dhs must have mellowed with age. 🙂 1 Quote
sassenach Posted September 16, 2020 Posted September 16, 2020 Dh has become a TOTAL pushover with our most recent dog. Dd says he’s ruining the dog because he’s treating it like a grandchild. 2 Quote
PeterPan Posted September 16, 2020 Posted September 16, 2020 Your Finn is totally adorable! What breed is he? Is he full grown? 1 Quote
Pen Posted September 16, 2020 Posted September 16, 2020 He’s darling! Is he a poodle mix of some sort? How big is he? 1 Quote
mommyoffive Posted September 16, 2020 Posted September 16, 2020 He is so cute. What breed is he? 1 Quote
DawnM Posted September 16, 2020 Author Posted September 16, 2020 1 minute ago, mommyoffive said: He is so cute. What breed is he? He is a goldendoodle. He is very sweet and very smart. We do love him, but it is so funny how DH has just taken this dog on. 1 Quote
DawnM Posted September 16, 2020 Author Posted September 16, 2020 18 minutes ago, Pen said: He’s darling! Is he a poodle mix of some sort? How big is he? He is about 50 pounds right now, prob will get to 70. Quote
DawnM Posted September 16, 2020 Author Posted September 16, 2020 32 minutes ago, PeterPan said: Your Finn is totally adorable! What breed is he? Is he full grown? No, he is 5 months old. 1 Quote
Pen Posted September 16, 2020 Posted September 16, 2020 2 minutes ago, DawnM said: He is about 50 pounds right now, prob will get to 70. Thanks. He is very appealing. How often does he need grooming to stay looking like that? 1 Quote
DawnM Posted September 16, 2020 Author Posted September 16, 2020 1 minute ago, Pen said: Thanks. He is very appealing. How often does he need grooming to stay looking like that? Hourly! 🤣 He had just come back from the groomer. I will post a "normal" picture later. This is a blowout of sorts. It is normally curlier. We have a pool and he has learned that we have ledges on each end of the pool so he is in there daily swimming laps! It is adorable and a PAIN because he is always wet. He does need haircuts about every 6-8 weeks though. This is the highest maintenance dog we have ever had. 1 1 1 Quote
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