Passed up the chance...

[llombardo]

to take this beautiful dog. My son prefers the black/tans/reds(which we will be getting sometime this year) I know I'm the adult in the house, but my son has gone above and beyond to help me with the 3 we have. I have to take his feelings into consideration, but man do I wish I was in a house right now, because this dog would have been mine..Did I make a mistake?

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[Gharrissc]

I don't have kids and don't know the situation in your house,but if I wanted a certain dog I would get it,as long as it fit into my household. I'm sure your son would have come around.Unless he is paying for some expenses,I don't think he should have a say. I don't know anything really about the dog to answer whether or not you made a mistake,but you could always talk with your son.Color is just the icing on the cake anyway.

Anyway the dog is beautiful.

[llombardo]

Originally Posted by Gharrissc

I don't have kids and don't know the situation in your house,but if I wanted a certain dog I would get it,as long as it fit into my household. I'm sure your son would have come around.Unless he is paying for some expenses,I don't think he should have a say. Anyway he is a beautiful dog.

I agree with what your saying in most situations, but he has put off going away to college so that he can come home to let the dogs out we already have, that is why I'm getting an house close to my work, so he can start his life and not have to worry about me. Its always been just me and him and I do respect his thoughts and concerns. If I had an house already or was a little closer to that goal, he would not have a problem with anything I bring in...you are right though, he would come around, he always does.

[Shaolin]

I'm sorry. Living in a house where I have to take two other adults' feelings into consideration, I know the feeling. As much as it hurts to pass up on this dog, it's better to have a dog that everyone likes and keeps the harmony versus having a dog that only one person likes and the house out of balance, putting the dog out of balance.

He is beautiful, though.

[PupperLove]

When you get another dog, who's will it be? Yours or your sons?

[llombardo]

Originally Posted by PupperLove

When you get another dog, who's will it be? Yours or your sons?

All the dogs are ours...He did lots of the training with the GSD we have now, he even did the CGC test with her. He is very involved with them. He feeds them, takes them out, takes them to the vet(pays the vet bill), obedience, exercise...everything I do he does and he doesn't complain.

[PupperLove]

Then I would think it is best to get a dog you both want and will be happy with. That sure is a cute puppy though! I would definately want to take that pup in too!

[gsdsar]

Nope. I think you did the right thing. And are obviously a great dad for even taking his feelings into consideration. And you have raised a great son who is willing to give up things to help you out.

When the time comes you guys can look together and find a dog that fits everyone's wants.

But she is gorgeous.


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[llombardo]

Originally Posted by PupperLove

Then I would think it is best to get a dog you both want and will be happy with. That sure is a cute puppy though! I would definately want to take that pup in too!

I think he thinks that I would take this one and still get the puppy...which he is probably right

[llombardo]

Originally Posted by gsdsar

Nope. I think you did the right thing. And are obviously a great dad for even taking his feelings into consideration. And you have raised a great son who is willing to give up things to help you out.

When the time comes you guys can look together and find a dog that fits everyone's wants.

But she is gorgeous.


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I'm a mom, but I have been a mom and dad his whole life, so I'll take that