How do I convince myself to not want a dog anymore? I've

>>18087076
Sometimes you just have to bury things deep, or accept logic. Unfortunately, that's life. Can you possibly be satisfied with another pet? With another dog that doesn't shed?

It sounds like you want a pomeranian or something, which in no way is a "guard dog."

Dealing with fur all over the place is awful. You always look and feel dirty unless you're constantly grooming the pet, your clothes are covered in weird looking fur and dog scent, and... ugh.

Maybe just think of all the negatives a dog would bring. Like having to crate them, take them out, clean up poop and pee, board them for vacations, etc.

>>18087094
>giant, fluffy mess
>Pomeranian
checks out.

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>>18087076
>>18087094

One other thing - maybe look into dogs that are similar but different to your ideal breed?

My good friend has a labradoodle - thing is big, and floppy, and pleasant, with a bunch of bushy hair, but it doesn't shed at all. High tier doggo.

>>18087094
>pom
Try putting 14 or so of those together and you get close

>dog fur
I'm aware, but I'd like to at least try to tackle the responsibility. I can sit there and brush a pet all day

>those negatives
>boyfriend somehow thinks children are better

>>18087110
Thank you for the suggestion

I have a love for birds, but I don't know how well that would pass, since they are messy and noisy.

It actually sounds like you want a husky. If so, stay the fuck away from that shit.

This is actually an easy fix OP. Just go to the shelter with your guy just to "look". Some people don't like "dogs" but like individual ones. He might catch feels for a sad lonely pupper at the pound and then you can go from there.

>>18087119

Kids are definitely harder, but at a certain point, kids can be expected to take care of themselves to a degree. After just a couple of years, they can take themselves to the bathroom, feed themselves, and clean up their own mess, if not also contribute to the household in a meaningful way. You can send them to a friend's sleepover for a weekend if you want to go away for a retreat, instead of spending money. They're going to want their own independence to some degree.

A dog is always going to be messy, shed, need your attention to deal with their waste, and is going to need you to take it for walks and play with it all the time to keep it entertained.

I don't even want kids, but I can see the argument that they're better than dogs.

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As a dog person I say just get the dog. You'll love it. My current dog was my 18th birthday present and easily the best present I've ever gotten. They're great pets and great friends.
Though don't get a German Shepherd if you don't want fluff. My old dog was a staffie and he was the most loyal thing ever I'd recommend one of them. Didn't shed either.
Pic is my current dog

>>18087336
This guy. If your relationship can handle it, just get a doggie OP.

>>18087076
Easy. They smell like moist shit.

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I didnt want one but my wife really wanted one. Ive had a few (really not mine but house dog or family pet) and always got stuck cleaning up after them. Well we got one and wouldnt you know it im the "master" cause i feed and care for him. But hes great. Im glad we got him. He has his quirks but what animal (or even person) doesnt.

Pic related. Looks like my dog.

>>18087370

Tip top doggo, friend.

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>>18087406
Heres him and the cat. They have a love hate relationship.

>>18087076
watch the film marley and me. if you havent its about a couple who get a dog. all dogs are like this movie. if you have never had a dog nothing a can prepare you. if you tell them not to do it, they will do it anyway. the smell of wet dog is horrible also trying to get dog hair out of any furniture. dogs dont have long lives. so throughout be prepared to replace them more than once. but overall dogs are loyal as shit.

>>18087435

Did you get him as a puppy or adopt him?

>>18087455
Both. He was only 6 months old when we got him. I only really helped train one other dog before but it was easy. He follows me around and mostly only listens to me. He rarely barks and when we are outside and her the neighborhood dogs bark i jokenly ask "wtf are they saying?"

Hes a great dog though. They said he is a boxer but we think he is mixed, possibly pit but we really dont know.

>>18087472
And to add he was from out of state. He came from a "kill shelter" and was sent to my state to a "no kill shelter" but we were told he was born in a shelter. We didnt know much else about him.

>>18087076
Have you considered compromising and getting a very short haired breed, like a vizsla, boxer, pinscher, or greyhound?

>>18087472
>>18087494

He looks like a pit mix for sure. I've had two pit mixes with friends, and they're great dogs. Especially loyal when you save them like that.

>>18087076
get the fucking dog you pussy fuck your boyfriend. put a cage in the kitchen door.

>>18087110
idc if that dog shitted on my clothes id still love it (i know this from experience with a cat)

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hi

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i dont understand, why do u like doggos??

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>>18087603
Funny thing for me is i didnt even want him but we ended up being best buds. He is great with my kids too. Very protective and id often found sleeping in the hallway between their doors.