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Originally Posted by Clodfobble

Let me just say right now: I am not a dog person. I am not a mammal person. I grew up with both dogs and cats, and my overall impression was that both were smelly beasts who shed hair on everything and occasionally tore up the furniture and ruined the carpet.

That said, I actually considered--for the briefest of moments--the possibility of a dog this afternoon. Minifob just freaking loves them, goes nuts whenever we see one at the playground. And of course being family dogs, they're always so gentle and nice and he gets to get right up and play with them... All boys are supposed to have a dog, right? But I know I would regret it, I know I would. At the very least, not until he's old enough to really care for it. I will never, ever, ever scoop another pile of poop out of the backyard. No way no how.

Let me just say this right now: I am a dog person.

Yes. All boys should have a dog. Right.

And do not let your love for your son and your urge to do the right thing blind you to the fact that all dogs come with poop. You will be picking it up. No escaping that one. Sorry. It can be ... deferred (not recommended), but not avoided.

But daily doodie duty is a small price to pay for the reward of seeing a boy and his dog.