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<blockquote data-quote="InsaneCdn" data-source="post: 468110" data-attributes="member: 11791"><p>Just my experience, but...</p><p>1) in general, no.</p><p>2) unless it is a really special kind of DOG - or horse.</p><p></p><p>Dogs and horses form a different bond with humans, than most other animals out there.</p><p>But its not about "a dog" and especially not about "a puppy". (I don't have horses, I have dogs - so I'll work from that standpoint).</p><p></p><p>We have a pair of rescue dogs (*** do NOT try this... a pair is NOT simple, its worse than having twins! ***)</p><p>Did a LOT of research into breeds, and natures, and adoption.</p><p>This is our second round of successful adoption.</p><p>What you need is the kind of dog who is going to:</p><p>1) love every single member of the household with all its heart</p><p>2) be interested in things that each kid is interested in</p><p></p><p>Did you ever see a 60 lb lap dog? We have TWO. K2 wanted a "lap dog"... these two have to take turns, but LOVE being on her lap. Meanwhile... one of the two is also a ball-chaser (high on K1's list), and both are good distance-walkers (high on husband's list) AND watchful/attentive (high on MY list)...</p><p></p><p>The dogs were ONE more factor in pulling K1 out of depression. But its not just "any dog".</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="InsaneCdn, post: 468110, member: 11791"] Just my experience, but... 1) in general, no. 2) unless it is a really special kind of DOG - or horse. Dogs and horses form a different bond with humans, than most other animals out there. But its not about "a dog" and especially not about "a puppy". (I don't have horses, I have dogs - so I'll work from that standpoint). We have a pair of rescue dogs (*** do NOT try this... a pair is NOT simple, its worse than having twins! ***) Did a LOT of research into breeds, and natures, and adoption. This is our second round of successful adoption. What you need is the kind of dog who is going to: 1) love every single member of the household with all its heart 2) be interested in things that each kid is interested in Did you ever see a 60 lb lap dog? We have TWO. K2 wanted a "lap dog"... these two have to take turns, but LOVE being on her lap. Meanwhile... one of the two is also a ball-chaser (high on K1's list), and both are good distance-walkers (high on husband's list) AND watchful/attentive (high on MY list)... The dogs were ONE more factor in pulling K1 out of depression. But its not just "any dog". [/QUOTE]
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