So glad to see this thread. We're struggling with the decision to get a puppy. We've been dog-less for 3 years after we had to put down our 15-year-old Border Terrier. The previous year we lost our Scottie/Cairn mix who was also 15. The struggles of a geriatric dog were very hard to go through once, let alone twice.
That being said, I have two major concerns. Our children live in other states so we would often have to board the dog. The second is that our house is new and I'd hate to have to haul out the Pet Bot to clean the carpet. Been there, done that, too many times to count. Wish my husband liked hardwood or tiled living rooms. We do miss the wet nosed kisses and wagging tails. I've found a Cairn breeder that has a litter due in a few weeks so we could have a puppy around April. We aren't really interested in a rescue for a number of reasons. If the right one came along, we'd consider other small breeds/mixes as long as they are puppies.
Feeling the emptiness of not having a dog.
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