The neighbor's dog came to visit when the kids were playing outside in the snow one day. Owen had a heyday playing with her. Camille screamed and screamed, and when I took her inside, she and Emily sat at the back door looking out and sobbing. When we were out for a walk/scooter ride one morning, some dogs came walking by with their owners. Owen asked to say hi, and loved the dog licking him and socializing with him.
We have been wondering if a dog would help Owen. It would give him some responsibility, allow him to burn off some energy, give him some nonjudgmental love and a stress outlet. I would like to have a dog to run with. Brian just likes dogs in general.
Those potential benefits aside, we live in a climate where it is bitter cold in the winter and hot and humid in the summer. We would want the dog to spend most of its time outside, but it would have to come inside during much of the winter. Dogs are expensive. We have small children. We would like a puppy so we can train it and get it used to kids (especially for Camille's benefit), but puppies have accidents and come without knowing their personality. We already have a cat.
But look at these cuties!
This one is for Jacob (isn't this the kind he wants?)
