“Have You Thought About Getting Another Dog?”

“Have you thought about getting another dog?” Your Survival Gal and Guy have been asked recently, having lost our dog Louis in April at age 13.

Now that some time has passed, we still have our precious memories of Lou during a time when our kids were growing up. But we also remember the times he wasn’t always a “good boy.” Like the time he would grab their sandwiches out of their little hands on the car rides to New Hampshire.

We’re empty nesters with a couple of wild kittens now. We remember what a lot of work dogs, especially puppies, can be.

“Don’t get another dog. You’re empty nesters. Enjoy it.”

Last week, when Your Survival Guy and Gal were on a walk, we talked about the idea of getting another dog for the first time since April. Then we made the mistake of looking at a breeder’s website and read that she was having a litter in late January.

“We can handle that,” we thought, and sent an email to inquire.

At 5 am the next day, we received an email from the breeder telling us she had a puppy ready to be homed right now. No way, we thought. Not ready. Too soon. How will the kittens adjust?

Driving home Saturday morning, that was the thought we had with our new puppy Stanton (named after Mt. Stanton in New Hampshire) sitting on Your Survival Gal’s lap. Stan, Stanley, Stan the Man, is learning the ropes. I’ll keep you posted.

Action Line: Sometimes, you need to act even if you’re not 100% sure of the outcome. When it’s your time to act, email me here: ejsmith@yoursurvivalguy.com

Originally posted on Your Survival Guy.