https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:06:57 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/getting-a-new-dog-yay-or-nay#post-1894879 Thu, 09 Oct 2014 09:54:07 +0000 Mrs.KMM 1894879@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Sunshine: I totally agree. Dogs are a part of what make my home complete. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/getting-a-new-dog-yay-or-nay#post-1894872 Thu, 09 Oct 2014 09:51:53 +0000 Mrs. Sunshine 1894872@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs.KMM: it's so hard! I feel like a dog is what makes our home complete! That's what's keeping me on this crazy train lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/getting-a-new-dog-yay-or-nay#post-1894852 Thu, 09 Oct 2014 09:44:14 +0000 Mrs.KMM 1894852@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Honestly, I wouldn't be able to go 2 months without a dog in my life. Let alone a couple of years.</p> <p>I would adopt a slightly older (aka past housebreaking, training, etc stage) dog that has been kid tested. Many shelters do this now (so they know if the dogs get along with other dogs or with cats, or with kids, etc). And you could take your LO to meet him/her before adopting to make sure that the two of them get along fine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/getting-a-new-dog-yay-or-nay#post-1894849 Thu, 09 Oct 2014 09:42:07 +0000 Mamasig 1894849@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have 3 dogs and 2 under 2. I'm so over the dogs. They are way too much work. I would not get another dog! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/getting-a-new-dog-yay-or-nay#post-1894833 Thu, 09 Oct 2014 09:37:46 +0000 Mrs. Sunshine 1894833@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree with most of you about waiting. Thanks for talking me off the ledge guys! lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/getting-a-new-dog-yay-or-nay#post-1894825 Thu, 09 Oct 2014 09:33:08 +0000 Synchronicity 1894825@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm sorry for your loss :( As tough as it is I think I would wait until the kids are older before getting another dog. It would be awful to bring one home only to find that it's too much work or not a good fit for 2 under 2. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/getting-a-new-dog-yay-or-nay#post-1894797 Thu, 09 Oct 2014 09:20:29 +0000 FliegepilzHut 1894797@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Sunshine: That's true. At that point, it can be a family decision, deciding which puppy/dog to get! I agree with all pp who said that puppy + toddler + infant (while not impossible), sounds like a pretty rough situation. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/getting-a-new-dog-yay-or-nay#post-1894782 Thu, 09 Oct 2014 09:12:30 +0000 Honeydew 1894782@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sorry to hear about your furbaby. In your situation with 2 under 2, I would not get a puppy at this time. Don't get me wrong, I love dogs, I have one myself. Even though my dog is 12 yrs old, with the dog and my almost 9 mos old, I already feel it is a lot to manage. I do feel bad because a majority of my attention goes to my LO. </p> <p>I would wait until my kids are older. IMHO. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/getting-a-new-dog-yay-or-nay#post-1894781 Thu, 09 Oct 2014 09:12:19 +0000 redeyedtreefr0g 1894781@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm so sorry you lost your little hotdog! </p> <p>It's been over a year without my Jacjack, and hubby is still vetoing another dog. Grandad has 5, and we still have Grunt, a beagle, but none of them cuddle.</p> <p>I would agree that a puppy might be a bit much with two children, but then again I'm stubborn, so if I really wanted a puppy instead of rescuing a dog, I'd go for it pretty much regardless of what people said. I'm sure you're up for the challenge if you've already mentioned it.</p> <p>Rescuing a dog has it's perks though. Jackjack was an amazing dog- 8 or 9 when we got him, and lived another 9 years. It might be easier to find a dog that already enjoys and is gentle with children than a puppy? I'm not sure though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/getting-a-new-dog-yay-or-nay#post-1894761 Thu, 09 Oct 2014 09:04:20 +0000 Ginabean3 1894761@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think in your situation I would wait until my kids are older! I'm sorry about your fur baby... :crying: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/getting-a-new-dog-yay-or-nay#post-1894750 Thu, 09 Oct 2014 09:00:40 +0000 Mrs. Stroller 1894750@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I adore my dog, but most days I want to rehome him because I just don't have the time for him. I'm pregnant and and pain and the poor guy is so neglected despite my best efforts to spend time with him (he's still much loved and played with by my 2.5 year old!) I would wait for life to settle down a little. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/getting-a-new-dog-yay-or-nay#post-1894742 Thu, 09 Oct 2014 08:58:04 +0000 snowjewelz 1894742@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You'd have to act fast if you want to adopt a new dog; in this case at least 1+, trained and cleared w/ the agency that they're good with kids! That way you have some time to acclimate him/her into your home and train on your won before #2 arrives.</p> <p>Otherwise you'd probably need to wait a couple of years! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/getting-a-new-dog-yay-or-nay#post-1894734 Thu, 09 Oct 2014 08:53:51 +0000 Mrs. Sunshine 1894734@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@FliegepilzHut: my MIL (who live across the street) has a dog but she doesn't let LO touch her, same with my parents dog. It will be better when she's older though because then the dog can truly be a gift &amp; she will be excited that we got her a dog! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/getting-a-new-dog-yay-or-nay#post-1894725 Thu, 09 Oct 2014 08:49:53 +0000 Snowdrop 1894725@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My dog is great now she is 2 and (our baby is due in january) but she really has settled down in the last 6 months. I couldnt deal with a puppy and a baby, let alone a puppy, baby and toddler! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/getting-a-new-dog-yay-or-nay#post-1894716 Thu, 09 Oct 2014 08:46:58 +0000 FliegepilzHut 1894716@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Sunshine: I'm sorry. :sad: I know how rough it must be. Do you have friends with fur babies you can cuddle? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/getting-a-new-dog-yay-or-nay#post-1894713 Thu, 09 Oct 2014 08:44:47 +0000 Mrs. Sunshine 1894713@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@FliegepilzHut: we had a long haired dachshund which aren't notorious for being good with kids but she was so wonderful. She would let DD hug her &amp; check her whiskers out &amp; everything. </p> <p>I guess the more I discuss it the more I realize that we may not get so lucky with another dog, especially if we adopt an older one &amp; should probably wait :/ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/getting-a-new-dog-yay-or-nay#post-1894709 Thu, 09 Oct 2014 08:44:03 +0000 hotchildinthecity 1894709@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would rescue an older dog that's been kid-tested. You can even use "child friendly" as a filter on petfinder! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/getting-a-new-dog-yay-or-nay#post-1894702 Thu, 09 Oct 2014 08:42:28 +0000 FliegepilzHut 1894702@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think I would probably hold off...unless I were absolutely sure that the dog (not puppy) I was adopting was extremely calm and tolerant around small kids. What kind of dog did you have? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/getting-a-new-dog-yay-or-nay#post-1894688 Thu, 09 Oct 2014 08:37:56 +0000 Mrs. Sunshine 1894688@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lawbee11: haha I know I sound crazy. I'm pretty sure once April rolls around I would feel differently but I have puppy fever! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/getting-a-new-dog-yay-or-nay#post-1894687 Thu, 09 Oct 2014 08:37:30 +0000 Mamaof2 1894687@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would get an older dog and make sure that he/she is good with children.</p> <p>If you really want a puppy I would wait a few years </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/getting-a-new-dog-yay-or-nay#post-1894683 Thu, 09 Oct 2014 08:35:38 +0000 mrsjyw 1894683@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would not in that situation. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/getting-a-new-dog-yay-or-nay#post-1894682 Thu, 09 Oct 2014 08:35:30 +0000 Eko 1894682@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think you should completely get a new puppy. I just love animals and would get a new one. I think though that you will be more overwhelmed once you have LO2 and would likely be a while before you decide to get another one. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/getting-a-new-dog-yay-or-nay#post-1894681 Thu, 09 Oct 2014 08:35:26 +0000 LBee 1894681@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would rescue a middle aged dog (4 or 5)! I think dogs, like kids, usually have more energy (and thus more needs / propensity towards destruction) until they reach about age 2 or 3. I feel like adding a dog to the mix would be the equivalent of having 3 under 2. </p> <p>If you do adopt, though, make sure that the dog is child and baby friendly. It doesn't have to be Nana from Peter Pan, but at least tolerable to toddler antics and baby cries. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/getting-a-new-dog-yay-or-nay#post-1894676 Thu, 09 Oct 2014 08:33:09 +0000 lawbee11 1894676@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You could not pay me to get a puppy + 2 under 2! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/getting-a-new-dog-yay-or-nay#post-1894670 Thu, 09 Oct 2014 08:30:12 +0000 Mrs. Sunshine 1894670@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We had to put our precious, perfect fur baby down about 2 months ago. I really really miss her a lot &amp; just feel sad in general about not having a sweet little fuzzy to love. I think DH would let me get a new dog but here's the thing; come April we will have 2 under 2 so I feel like a puppy would not only add to an already heavy work load but puppies are unintentionally rough &amp; I don't want it accidentally hurting my babies. But with a toddler I'm wary of adopting a dog. My LO is so so sweet, loving &amp; gentle with animals (another reason I want another dog, I want cultivate her love of animals) but she is still a toddler &amp; I don't want to put the new dog in any situation that would make it uncomfortable or unhappy. </p> <p>What would you do? Should we get a new dog or wait until the kids are older? If we got one now do you think we could have the puppy trained by April or should we adopt? I just can't decide but I just want so much to love &amp; care for another dog! </p>