I want a Boston terrier. There is a Boston terrier available for rescue at my favorite local rescue. That never happens (it’s a retriever rescue).
My husband thinks it’s a terrible idea (for the record, he said the same about Koa.) I am sure this dog won’t be available for very long, so I have a very short window of time to convince him that we should at least meet her and see if she is a good fit. Did you see her face? Her FACE?? *squish*
I need your help to convince him. My argument is “You don’t need to do anything for the dogs anyway” and “I need comfort after the whole telethon thing.”
Give your best argument for why he should consider having us adopt one more dog- just one!- and I will pick my favorite for a custom Fetching Tag.
*The Fetching Tag goes to Kim for invoking not only size-ist remarks but remembering my guilt over Skippy. Julia came in a close second with the baby remark, though- that is an EXCELLENT argument.
Its not like its another BABY…. geez!
Dont worry, Sean won’t let me have a fourth cat either. I got your back sister, I say go for it.
When are things ever going to be aligned to perfectly ever again? I say that it’s a sign. A sign that this adorable little Boston Terrier, your dream dog, is meant to go home with you.
Besides, he’s your husband and he loves you so he should understand how important this is to you.
#1 reason: More blog fodder!
One of my best friends told her now husband on their first date: “I’m going to be a veterinarian and I’m adopting a lot of animals. If that’s not OK with you, don’t call me again.” Clearly, the spouse of any vet is going to be sharing time with furry, scaly, slimy, or feathery friends at some point. I think it just comes with the territory. 🙂 And think of the holiday card picture possibilities with those ears!!
How much room will a little Boston take up anyhow? Take two, they’re small.
heeheehee, this is my kind of logic, and also how I convinced MY husband that I needed four mice as pets, instead of just the originally agreed upon two: they do like companionship (so do dogs!!!) and they are very small!
Good luck Dr. V! Can’t wait to hear about the new little guy ( ;
Better a Boston (Terrier) than an Aston (Martin)!
But seriously.. Bostons are soo freaking Cute how could he NOT want one!
Personally I think the sheer entertainment factor would be enough. Can you IMAGINE the three of your babies playing together in the backyard? O.M.G.
If you get desperate, you can always use sheer common sense: when the wife’s happy, life’s happy.
I think you should tell your husband that you already have a couple of dogs, and they’ve been wonderful so far. One more really wouldn’t be a huge problem. It just means you’ll have more love to get, and more love to give. Only good things can come of getting another dog. And it’s also better this dog have a home with people (you and your family) you know 100% will love it, then no home at all.
He hasn’t read this post yet. lol!
it’s not like it would be our fifth dog!!!
Tell him it’s a Boston or a Great Dane? His choice.
You married a vet. What did you seriously expect?
This one’s my fav 🙂
yes, we have 5 rescued dogs…
3 is a lovely number!!!
If he lets you adopt the dog, you would owe him a favor. How could he not go for that?
There are two plans of attack:
Think how this would impact you professionally. It would appear that you only enjoy large dogs and of the golden/lab varieties. You wouldn’t want the reputation of being breedist/sizist! That’s just terrible PR for the blog.
The other would impact you personally. After Skippy, you need to prove to yourself that you can handle a smaller dog.
(The bonus point would be that you want another female in the house but don’t tell him about that…)
OK, I have to give it to you for that comment. I’ll catch up with you after the blogathon and get you set up!
Woo hoo! (and it isn’t by accident that out of the six beings in our house, five are female :p)
Far easier to ask for forgiveness than to request permission…what kind of argument could he put up if he just came home one today to a new dog? He couldn’t put the poor thing through the trauma of the shelter again, could he?
😉
You don’t need her, “she” needs you!
I don’t have any good arguments, when I wanted a new pet I just went out and got one, or one miraculously came into my life. But I did want to say that the blog-a-thon has come at the perfect time to distract me from studying for my Pharmacology exam, so thank you. Last one before break!
It would be worth it for the Fetching Tag alone, which would read “Boston or Bust”
Just tell him it’s either another dog or another child…;)
That came in a VERY CLOSE second…can I offer you a copy of “Scent of the Missing” for your great suggestion?
Sure! They inspire us all to be better at what we do. Poochas Gracias!
Just take him there and let the Boston gaze into his eyes. If he can looks away, okay, but if not you get to take the Bosty home.
An adult Boston is much less work or money than any puppy, child or hobby. Or you could play the you-know-what card. What!? You know everyone is thinking it!! Lol!!
You should adopt her because you don’t have a small dog. And every dog lover should have a lap dog. Plus what better home could she go to?
Tell him it COULD be the other way around…that you found a LAB you want to adopt at a Boston rescue. Suddenly I’m sure the Boston will look better and better. 😉
Unlike your other canine family members, this one is small and can be picked up without worrying about back injury. Small dogs eat less food. They can sit on your lap and keep you warm while you watch football games.
Use the excuse I always use…we don’t have one that color.
Brody had Koa for company, now you need a buddy for Apollo, and at least the Boston is the right size (Wrong species maybe, but the size is right!)
You need the Boston so Koa has a puppy to play with to help her loose weight!
Something simple. Everyone *needs* a terrier in their life.
How many pounds did Koa lose? If you adopt this small pup, you’ll merely end up at about same total family weight as you were before.