Help w/ my husband!

[K Frey]

Hey, everybody! Thank you to all of you who have welcomed me to this forum with open arms! I can tell how much you all love your Doodles! I want to be a part of this too! Long story short, I'd actually love to have another baby- we already have a 6 yr old boy and a 4 yr old girl, so we have the "million dollar family" already. My husband is completely content and wants no more children. But, I can't help that motherly instinct in me always feeling the need to care for something. KWIM??? Soooo, I thought that maybe bringing a puppy into our family would be a nice compromise. I'd get a little of what I need and the kids would surely love having a puppy too. But, again, my husband really dislikes the idea! He says that they're too messy, bark too much, smell funny, demand too much or our time, and keep you from being able to just pick up and go when you want to. Obviously I realize that all these things are somewhat true, but can focus on the positive things you get from a loving companion. I mean, kids are hard work too- but totally worth it! So what's a girl to do?! I'm a stay at home mom, so I would be the primary caregiver to the dog and I do have the time and attention to devote to him/ her.
So what do you think... I am in over my head? Is there any way to bring my husband around? Any thoughts/ advice would be great!

Thanks so much for "listening" to my rambling!!

Kristin

[Lorraine Bromley]

I do know that some service dogs used for autism children are doodles. Maybe contact any of the organizations that provide dogs in your area and see what type of dogs they use. Even if you can't foster a doodle you then have the ability to tell your hubby that after this one we can get a doodle and it will shed alot less.