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    I grew up having two cats.
    Never seen the appeal of having a drooling dog.
    One of the things that pisses me off the most is dog piss streaming across the pavement. With only a dog sh*t on the pavement trumping that.

    The wife and two young kids (5&7) all want to get a dog.
    I know I'll be the one left to walk it in the Scottish wind and rain, have to clean out the car etc.

    Am I being too pessimistic?
    Tell me the good things about having a dog.
    Did having a dog turn you from a cat person into a dog person? :P

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    • A tale as old as time: dad doesn’t want dog, family wants dog. Dad worries he’ll have to do all the work.
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    • Every single time, the dog and dad become best friends and the dad is grateful to do all the work.
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    • get them a
      unitree go 2
      or a roombla+a mop+ductape.      uan
    • Haha, yes I guess its an old repeating story.
      One benefit in having a dog and having to do all the walking is that it'd get me off my ass more and out walking.      microkorg
    • i was a cat person before we got a dog. best thing we ever did. it changes walking from just going A->B in to something enjoyable, i walk downkingsteven
    • every street, know a load of my neighbours, dog people, every short-cut and back road in a 4 mile radius. my dog loves the rain so now i do to.kingsteven
    • All my mates got dogs, so they could smoke weed away from family, worth thinking about it.mrAtor
    • https://www.boredpan…
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    • One of life’s great pleasures is a dog walk that happens to stop at the pub. Share your crisps and everyone’s happy.MrT
    • lol mrAtorNairn
    • Thanks KingSteven.
      If i still smoked weed I'd prob see it as a great opportunity for a toot too!      microkorg
    • Heard from a dog owning work colleague who lives in my area that a lot of the local shops will give your dog treats.microkorg
    • An animal is for life, he's family till death. So be sure before making the move. Abandoning an animal is a tragedy.HAL9001
    • Kinda genius as it means the dog will always want to stop by those shops on walks.microkorg
    • Shitting in a litter box doesn't make u more civil. When cats use the toilet and can flush, then I will respect them.cherub
    • HAL. Wouldn't abandon an animal.
      It's likely it'll be a young rescue dog/pup if we get one.      microkorg
    • good thing is you will always have someone that looks up to you and want to be around you all the time (unlike most cats).Nutter
    • True Nutter.
      One of my wifes team told her that it'll be someone who's always super happy to see you. Unlike children! Haha.      microkorg
    • Get a dog and move where there's less rain, problem solved :)davey_g
    • All my cat loving friends who got their first dog couldn't believe the depth of love a dog can give you, it's like a natural anti-depressant. Go dogs.davey_g
    • Well done, Bennn! I'm sure our friend in Edinburgh would've in all likelihood blithely hoyed the beast into a bin after the novelty had worn off otherwise.Nairn
    • I always had both cats and dogs growing up. Now living in London's made me allergic to both, and I couldn't imagine cooping up a dog inside all day long :(Nairn
    • 1/2: I dislike dogs. Our nanny has a dog. She moved in with us. Now we have a yapping little dickhead who is so happy to see me when I get home.DaveO
    • 2/2: Once the dog got pregnant and I took her to a vet to deal with a stillborn pup. Now the dog loves me even more. I still dislike dogs... apart from her!DaveO
    • no one mentioned finding a sitter when you're traveling. My cat has been living in our home by herself in Turkey since August. The sitter stops by 2-3 timesBeeswax
    • a week to clean her litter box. She can also roam on her own and come back home. Good luck doing that with a dog.Beeswax
    • Do you have a garden? Then it's a no brainer. Get a dog.

      Live in an apartment? It'll get you out the house      Projectile
    • Also... teach your kidsa some responsibility. Want something bad? Agree to 2x daily chore and make them stick to itProjectile
    • Yes, have a decent garden, so maybe don't need as many 'walkies'.
      Good shout with teaching the kids responsibility.      microkorg
    • I had to feed cats as a kid.
      Been looking at rehome dogs, one they liked said 'doesnt likeloud noises' so told them if we get a pet there can be no tantrums etc      microkorg
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