There is a lot that goes into owning a pet. My kids have been bothering me for a few years not in getting a dog. I had a dog always when I was growing up but my parents took care of the dogs because they were really their dogs. I just don’t want to get a dog at this point because I know that I would not be able to take care of it and give it the attention that it needs…my kids need my attention at this point in time. And a dog can be very expensive too. And if they get sick you have to know where to get pet meds that are good and reliable but that are not going to cost a small fortune. My mom loves little dogs but they always seem to have more health problems. With her current dog she actually got the pet insurance because he last dog had so many health issues and the pet medications and office visits were getting quite costly. Having a dog is like having another child and at this point in time I am not ready for that but my kids sure are. My husband is completely against it though…I will have to work on him over the next few years to get him to change his mind. He had always had dogs growing up and his parents still have a dog so I don’t know why he doesn’t like them…I think it is the responsibility. He really do not want to have anything to do with taking care of a pet. Taking them outside in the freezing cold is one of the things he does not want to have anything to do with! Dogs and pets are nice to have around though…they can really cheer you up when you have had a bad day…sometimes better than people can!