michelle
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| 09/06/2008 9:06 PM |
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but hubby keeps saying no. ( I do believe he is breaking down though cuz I was at an adoption day and he called me to see if I was bring home a surprise, I really did not know what he meant and he said did you get another dog? Does this mean he is giving me the go ahead to get one or not??? I have not had the guts to ask him yet)
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michelle, mom to Sydney (JRT), Sonic (Rattie), Buddy(Jack-Rat) and Proud mom to Army son, Jordan
http://www.dogster.com/dogs/893222 Sydney
http://www.dogster.com/dogs/893220 Sonic
http://www.dogster.com/dogs/901405 Buddy
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Lucy's Mommy
Terrier Terror
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| 09/06/2008 9:18 PM |
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| You can tell him we voted and we think he should let Sydney and Sonic have a baby brother or sister. |
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GothGirl
Terrier Terror
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| 09/06/2008 9:32 PM |
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 Why should you have to ask your husband if you can get a puppy? I never ask my boyfriend when I want to buy something. I think you should get your new puppy! What kind of puppy are you going to get? Another rattie? Or some other breed?
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Lacey55746
Rattie
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| 09/06/2008 9:36 PM |
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i agree you should just go and get one..after the puppy is home what else can he do?? you would have to keep it right  |
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Noodles n Me
Terrier Terror
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| 09/06/2008 9:43 PM |
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| Keep the peace Michelle. You caught a weak chink in his amor today. He will say yes soon. Just keep your puppy eyes on. |
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There is no joy greater than being owned by a Rattie!!
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michelle
Firehouse Big Dog
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| 09/06/2008 9:43 PM |
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Sorry Ladies but when you are married and you want to add an addition you need to decide together as it is a commitment and I feel that I need my husband to be ok with the decision. I can not and would not just bring one home. (really not a good thing to do in my opinion) |
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michelle, mom to Sydney (JRT), Sonic (Rattie), Buddy(Jack-Rat) and Proud mom to Army son, Jordan
http://www.dogster.com/dogs/893222 Sydney
http://www.dogster.com/dogs/893220 Sonic
http://www.dogster.com/dogs/901405 Buddy
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michelle
Firehouse Big Dog
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| 09/06/2008 9:47 PM |
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Posted By GothGirl on 09/06/2008 9:32 PM
Why should you have to ask your husband if you can get a puppy? I never ask my boyfriend when I want to buy something. I think you should get your new puppy! What kind of puppy are you going to get? Another rattie? Or some other breed?
If-whe I am able to get one it will be either another Rattie or another Jack. Which ever it will probably be a boy as Sydney seems to get along with boys better then girls. We probalby will also go with a puppy rather then an adult for the same reason.
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michelle, mom to Sydney (JRT), Sonic (Rattie), Buddy(Jack-Rat) and Proud mom to Army son, Jordan
http://www.dogster.com/dogs/893222 Sydney
http://www.dogster.com/dogs/893220 Sonic
http://www.dogster.com/dogs/901405 Buddy
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Lucy's Mommy
Terrier Terror
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| 09/06/2008 9:51 PM |
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You'll know when he is going to cave -- then act quickly!!
Actually, my husband would take another rattie in a second. Unfortunately, my spoiled little Lucy would not dig it at all. |
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michelle
Firehouse Big Dog
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| 09/06/2008 9:57 PM |
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I use Donna and Tinkerbelle's pups as bait everytime they post. I call him to the computer to have a look. Slowly but over time it will happen. (will work on him a lot when we go on vacation the end of the month) |
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michelle, mom to Sydney (JRT), Sonic (Rattie), Buddy(Jack-Rat) and Proud mom to Army son, Jordan
http://www.dogster.com/dogs/893222 Sydney
http://www.dogster.com/dogs/893220 Sonic
http://www.dogster.com/dogs/901405 Buddy
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Lucy's Mommy
Terrier Terror
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| 09/06/2008 10:24 PM |
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| Good strategy. Good luck. |
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k_dmom33
Terrier Terror
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| 09/06/2008 10:33 PM |
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| hey...my hubby was exactly the same way. I just worked at him a little at a time!! And I agree, it has to be a joint decision. I would NEVER have just brought home another dog without him on board with it too. Of course if I did he would deal with it, but it is so much better when its a joint decision. Def. keeps peace in the home. When we got our new puppy I told him he could pick which ever one he wanted and even name it. Now he's 100% in to this dog and training him. Good luck. From the sound of it he will prob give in soon! |
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michelle_custer
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| 09/06/2008 10:45 PM |
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michelle i hope you get your puppy who knows maybe after you come back from vaction hell give in, i do the same thing with donna and tinkerbelles puppies all the time and hubby just says NO  |
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My Rats are my babies and I wouldnt trade them for anything in the world
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MurphyDog
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| 09/07/2008 3:41 AM |
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Hang tough, Michelle. He just doesn't KNOW he would love to have a puppy yet. But you've got to come these decisions together or it can cause a lot of friction in the relationship. I admire how you are handling this.
I do the same with Lynn... I want to get another dog - one that can keep up with Murphy, sinced Daisy is getting older and just want Murphy to back off and leave her alone. Then Lynn tells me what kind of day she's had with Murphy while I was at work, and well... changing the subject just seems like the best idea. |
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Mitch and Murphy Hancock (the dog)
"I've seen a look in dogs' eyes, a quickly vanishing look of amazed contempt, and I am convinced that basically dogs think humans are nuts." - John Steinbeck |
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treble02
Alpha Feist
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| 09/07/2008 5:29 AM |
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I agree 100% that your huby needs to be on board for a new puppy...what happens when you are running errrands and hubby needs to feed them or take them out...the last thing you want is an "Im not the one who wanted a new puppy" attitude!!  hehe
As for you Mich....
quote]I do the same with Lynn... I want to get another dog - one that can keep up with Murphy, sinced Daisy is getting older and just want Murphy to back off and leave her alone. Then Lynn tells me what kind of day she's had with Murphy while I was at work, and well... changing the subject just seems like the best idea.
Tell your wifey my story...Trixi was a major trouble maker...getting into everything, wouldnt leave us alone in the middle of the night, etc.....getting another dog helped SO MUCH....now they are both pretty relaxed most of the time and just hyper TOGETHER the other times....they sleep through the night every night and rarely get into anything....granted...this is in combination with a nice walk most days too.....
tell her it will help murphys behavior...LOL...thats what i told michael and it kinda worked!! Even the neighbors notice shes not as high strung and having a buddy around helps! |
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Ratbone Rescues Database Manager
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kp_in_scott
Firehouse Big Dog
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| 09/07/2008 5:49 AM |
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| I also agree that others in the house hold shoulc be in agreement with any new pet coming in. I can do ANYTHING I want to do in my own house, BUT I know that there are subtle ways of getting things done that make EVERYONE involved a whole lot happier. I convinced my hubby that if Jubilee was allowed to come home with me, he'd have a whole lot less flack from me about the money he has to spend getting ready to go hunting this season. When ever we go to his Drs appts in Macon, he's always wanting to go to the Bass Pro Shop. When I even grunt about it now, he says "But YOU are getting a puppy." And off to the Bass Pro Shop we go! lol |
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Kim, owned by one sweet Rattie mix and one sweet Toy Rattie and a house full of parrots |
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danbenau
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| 09/07/2008 6:47 AM |
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| Ah the joys of marital negotiations. Reeva and I generally negotiate about dinner, movies, and weekend activities, but we generally don't have to negotiate about buying things and such. Bringing in another dog, a big responsibility, requires that everybody living in the house agrees. My son tolerates one dog and doesn't want another one in the house. OK. That's that. I'm not going to impose anything from the top down on that score. |
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His name is Hendryx! He's a rat terrier! OK! |
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bratt
Firehouse Big Dog
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| 09/07/2008 10:21 AM |
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I hope your hubby lets you get a puppy soon if that's what you want. I agree with a new dog, everyone has to agree to want it and take care of it, so you are doing the right thing. My Dad always says no to my mom, but she gets her way eventually, and he is the biggest baby with the dogs and cats. He loves and cares for them all!!! And, they have a house full!!!
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Debra~KSSM Queen II
Savanna~Princess Easy Street
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vccarmi
Ratastic
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| 09/07/2008 10:26 AM |
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Posted By GothGirl on 09/06/2008 9:32 PM
Why should you have to ask your husband if you can get a puppy? I never ask my boyfriend when I want to buy something. I think you should get your new puppy! What kind of puppy are you going to get? Another rattie? Or some other breed?
It's a little different when you are married - you are making decisions for two. When I decided to get Daisey it meant my husband was also taking on more responsibilities. More poo to clean up, more housebreaking, etc. With one action, I committed both of us.
Witht that said, I sprung Daisey on him as a birthday present. Not typically a good choice but in this case it was the right decision. I knew he wanted a dog that would love him back (the evil chihuahua takes treats from him and then growls at him) and I did my research to detemrine the right dog for our household. It would have taken years to get him totally on board (he hates to spend $$) and usually says "no" to anything meaning change. In my case it turned out to be a good thing because we have a happy household with a nice dog and not just an evil chihuahua who hates everyone except me.
The 3rd dog took some negociating and at that point it was only fair to get his agreement. It wasn't like before where he virtually didn't ahve a dog. He now had Daisey to give him puppy love. I really wanted Eddie as I had bonded deeply with him so it took some work but i finally got his agreement. The only "extra" dog in this household (to him) is the chihuahua.
Perhaps your hubby needs his own dog for his birthday Oh wait, Sonic is HIS dog. |
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