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Congratulations! We have two pet humans, aged 3 and 6, and a really want a dog. Reading this thread regularly makes me wonder if we’re ready for the commitment. Let us know how it goes.
Dooks-Fatberg-
From what I've read introducing a puppy to children is easier than the other way round. If a kid doesn't like the dog as long as they're not scared of it it's not really a problem but if the dog doesn't like the kid then that's a pretty big problem. Both involve sleepless nights and poo in the early stages if your ready for that all over again. And at your kids age they'll become part of the family very quickly. Our family wouldn't be complete without a dog in it but i grew up around them since I was a baby so i would naturally say go for it dogs are awesome but it is a similar level of commitment to having another child and sometimes even more of a bind.
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We got our pup about 18 months ago, when child #1 was 3.5, and have since introduced child #2 who is now 7 months.
Pup is definitely more protective of the small one, tries to groom her etc.
Biggest adjustment for me has just been needing to be available for 2 or 3 walks a day, every day, whatever the weather.
Retro_Bastard
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If you know the others well and your getting him/her as a pup it sounds like you know exactly the kind of commitment your making which will set you up for the best start. Good luck with your new family member. We've got a new family member here too and initial introductions couldn't have gone better and Omar seems to have accepted Pippa-Rose already. I think if his behaviour is going to change in anyway it'll be with him being protective rather than jealous. We're trying our hardest to make him feel like he's not being left out which is hard as she's certainly taken over. I'm on more dog related than baby related duties at the moment it seems.