Peggy, remember, it's easier to ask forgiveness than permission! :s: That's my rule of thumb when it comes to adopting needy animals!

And if you do get a friend, please consider adoption...there are so many dogs and cats and other animals that are killed every day because there is no more room. They make excellent companions! Check out www.petfinder.org for lots of wonderful shelter pets...you can search by age, size, breed, sex, etc. If you have your heart set on a purebred, check out rescues (also on that website)...they rescue purebreds that have been abandoned and foster them in homes (usually) until they can be adopted.

It's always a good idea to open your heart to love more animals! :love: At least, that's my opinion. :D

Lauthala,

Dexter is a standard schnauzer. :D He's my "persnickety" furry friend. He doesn't like to get his feet wet or dirty. (Although he LOVES foot massages...) LOL Abby, my westie, just LOVES the rain.

Is yours a standard?

Kimberly

Kimberly,
Yes mine are standards,5 of them.The picture is the old fellow,he's 13 1/2.
Sandra.

Laurie - I usually adopt the principle of forgiveness is easier than permission, but not where pets are involved. DH was not raised in a home with pets, so has always "tolerated" the animals in the house but never been that fond of them. We have always taken in strays until the last puppy...we went to a breeder because we wanted a specific breed this time. The change in DH with this puppy is absolutely remarkable...he pestered the breeder every day before the puppies were born to find out if we had babies yet, then we went out to visit the puppy every week until we could bring her home (an hour's drive out of the city each way), and he treats the puppy (really a dog now, but she's his baby) like a little princess. The first time our daughter saw him with the puppy, she took me aside and asked what was wrong with her dad. :lol: If we do get another, we will probably do the same thing...he seems to bond with them better when they are tiny.

For me, I have a soft spot for every stray and animal that people cast aside and would have a houseful if I were allowed. But I have to be considerate of DH, too, since he pitches in a does a lot of the work involved.