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TripleThreat · 07-19-2024, 07:34 PM

Ok so my wife brought home a new heeler Australian puppy while we currently have a six month old baby, and a 7 year old son.. I just don’t know how I feel about it. We’ve had him for almost a week and he seems like a good dog and trainable, the research I’ve done on this breed is they are loyal, family oriented but require training and a lot of activity…

My cons:

He’s biting a lot, not hard but it’s enough to where he made our baby cry and ripped up some of our couch and my wife’s night gown. (This is my biggest con as baby comes as #1)

Along with having what is practically a new born, I’ll now have to spend my time training this puppy for months/years.

Long trips are now difficult as we will need to secure either a dog sitter or spend hundreds on a dog hotel.

My wife despite bringing the dog home now has had a change of heart and wants the dog gone.

My Pro’s

My kids get a dog and that’s always awesome for kids and teaches responsibility.

If I could choose a dog years from now it would be this one as he’s already showing signs of being trainable and has already started going outside for restroom breaks. All around seems like a good dog but im not sure if that’s just the breed?

I’ve become attached as has my son.

We’ve found a friend that will take the dog, big yard nice people, I’m just a pet guy and have become attached and just want to know what some of you guys would do in this situation or you older guys what you did do.

neech · Yesterday, 01:18 PM

CP is on pins and needles at what you're going to do with your dog.

Extend mercy to your new born baby and have doggie hit the road.

ThyKingdomCome15 · Yesterday, 03:20 PM

You need to keep that woman on a short leash.

Pablo · Today, 08:51 AM

Lots of people waiting to know the dog’s fate. Can’t just leave us hanging!

**LoneWolf** · Today, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Pablo

Lots of people waiting to know the dog’s fate. Can’t just leave us hanging!

Maybe he put the wife in a shelter for some other family to give her a good home.

Katipan · Today, 09:12 AM

I don’t want to be her forever home but I could foster some help around the house.

ThrobProng · Today, 10:37 AM

Heelers suck. Get rid of it before anyone bonds with it.

mr. tegu · Today, 11:30 AM

I can’t believe no one has yet pointed out the only reason she got that breed was because the main dog family in Bluey are heelers. The wife has some weird fantasy role play thing going on here. There is no other logical reason for her to choose that specific breed that she clearly had no knowledge about over any number of common family dog breeds.

**Bwana** · Today, 03:37 PM

Go buy about 30 head of black angus, so the dog has something else to bite.
They can be ornery and are a dog that needs a job. At the very least, make sure it gets plenty of play and exercise.

PatMahomesIsGod · Today, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Bwana

Go buy about 30 head of black angus, so the dog has something else to bite.
They can be ornery and are a dog that needs a job. At the very least, make sure it gets plenty of play and exercise.

Or maybe, and I’m just spitballing, don’t get a dog with a pathological need to bite things if you have a baby.

OP’s wife is a moron.

07-19-2024, 07:34 PM
TripleThreat Veteran Join Date: Oct 2013	My wife brought a puppy home. Ok so my wife brought home a new heeler Australian puppy while we currently have a six month old baby, and a 7 year old son.. I just don’t know how I feel about it. We’ve had him for almost a week and he seems like a good dog and trainable, the research I’ve done on this breed is they are loyal, family oriented but require training and a lot of activity… My cons: He’s biting a lot, not hard but it’s enough to where he made our baby cry and ripped up some of our couch and my wife’s night gown. (This is my biggest con as baby comes as #1) Along with having what is practically a new born, I’ll now have to spend my time training this puppy for months/years. Long trips are now difficult as we will need to secure either a dog sitter or spend hundreds on a dog hotel. My wife despite bringing the dog home now has had a change of heart and wants the dog gone. My Pro’s My kids get a dog and that’s always awesome for kids and teaches responsibility. If I could choose a dog years from now it would be this one as he’s already showing signs of being trainable and has already started going outside for restroom breaks. All around seems like a good dog but im not sure if that’s just the breed? I’ve become attached as has my son. We’ve found a friend that will take the dog, big yard nice people, I’m just a pet guy and have become attached and just want to know what some of you guys would do in this situation or you older guys what you did do.
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neech MVP neech's Avatar Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: KC	CP is on pins and needles at what you're going to do with your dog. Extend mercy to your new born baby and have doggie hit the road.
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ThyKingdomCome15 MVP ThyKingdomCome15's Avatar Join Date: Jun 2019	You need to keep that woman on a short leash.
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Pablo Ultrabanned Pablo's Avatar Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: North da River	Lots of people waiting to know the dog’s fate. Can’t just leave us hanging!
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mr. tegu Forever Royal mr. tegu's Avatar Join Date: Mar 2012	My wife brought a puppy home. I can’t believe no one has yet pointed out the only reason she got that breed was because the main dog family in Bluey are heelers. The wife has some weird fantasy role play thing going on here. There is no other logical reason for her to choose that specific breed that she clearly had no knowledge about over any number of common family dog breeds.
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Bwana It's Five O'Clock Somewhere Bwana's Avatar Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Billings, Montana	Go buy about 30 head of black angus, so the dog has something else to bite. They can be ornery and are a dog that needs a job. At the very least, make sure it gets plenty of play and exercise.
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