"One of my friends', brother is 6. That little kid has his OWN dog that he feeds, he walks, and he takes care of. Thats one single kid who can take care of a dog by himself. Sometimes dad says, "Well, we have alot of kids, we dont need a dog". One word, Jacobsen's. They even had the same house model and what, 3 more kids than us and they STILL have a full grown golden retriever, and cats. And no, they arent crazy. A dog isnt as "hard" as you really think... Grandma has one! Together, us 6 kids and no, not just grace will pick up the poop. I will gladly do some of the work. A dog yes, is a big responsibility, but I think our family is ready for it. We have 6 kids that have worked for a long time and 3 of them ran a farm! Thats 2 dogs, goats, donkeys, cows, pigs, GIRAFFES! We are ready, its something that will make this house happy and fun. It shouuldn't just be the poop thing, or the pee thing. It is a joy to have a dog... and I guarantee you, that we can do it. Its not like we clean up 7 spills a day already right? We can do this, if one single kid can. And a 11 person family can, even with 9 kids, we can. I KNOW we can... and we are ready for a dog. It doesnt matter about the disgusting stuff (that barely happens and only lasts a minute) but it also matters about the fun we have with a dog. The laughs, the smiles, the excitement. Studies even show that a dog increases the average humans life or 3 years... that by itself is worth it. A dog is a profit, not a loss. A dog isn't a beast, its something that God designed and created in his own eyes. He created it for us, it says in Genesis that he created the animals of the earth for two reasons, to give food and to give enjoyment. I dont think our family is using animals for enjoyment, something that God made all animals for, a dog is something our family is ready for, im 100% positive. Now I bet your thinking, "Wont Jared be scared?" Mom already knows he wont. When Donna was 6 and they went to get their first dog, she was scared. Then once they got in the pet shop, and met they're new dog. She wasn't scared of dogs anymore. Our family is ready for a dog. I know we are."
So, should we get a dog? Give us your opinion, with this poll.
5 comments:
Don't bite -- he is good, but don't bite that hook! You KNOW who will be responsible. And when you travel ... what happens to the dog?
Sorry, I may be a bit jaded, but I've been scooping disgusting cat litter for almost 20 years and dealing with DOG HAIR for 8. Scream! I would LOVE to have a animal hair free home. No litter ... no hair. Ahhhhhh.
Just think of all that hair.... ugh....
I'm a strong believer in noooo animals in the house at least OUR house and prefer to show more love for people than animals and have hated and observed people spending more time, energy and money on animals in the past then they had planned, were ready for or could even afford (time and money) i've seen other relationships/finances ill placed and suffering due to a whim on buying a dog or animal and then the ones that said they were responsible were not anymore ....so my comment is probably unbalanced....
GREAT email though! fantastic! and just look at all those votes ;)
HE IS VERY good, GREAT sales man....and almost sold ME!
Andrew,
I love you, and I'm very impressed with your intelligent and well articulated sales pitch. (You have the makings of a great lawyer!) But there's just -no way- that I'm going to allow a dog into our home. There's all the hair and lint all over the house, in addition to the scratch marks on the walls, to the shredded furniture upholstery. Then we'd have to leave the dog somewhere when we take vacations, since our minivans are already packed to capacity.
I'm sorry son, but though I love dogs too, our lives are very full with our beautifully large family, and a dog would really complicate things more than Mom and I are willing to deal with.
Kristin,
Well said! You've articulated many of my feelings perfectly. My compliments...
Deanna!
YOU GOTTA GET THAT BOY A DOG!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Personally we don't have a dog because we live near a very busy road and I am afraid it would get run over, and with Chloe & Zane so young I would rather wait until they are older, but your ANDREW NEEDS HIS DOG!!!!!!!
Go to bed tonight and ask Him to send you that neon sign, keep me posted I bet you get a dog!
I agree, the point that I am trying to make is that the hair, the scratches and stuff, are nothing compared to the love and comfort a dog gives to you. You think that God made dogs as pets for humans so they would make a mess? No. He made them so it would increase the joy, laughter, the fun that a dog has. A dog cheers you up when you are sad, it cheers you up when you are sick. Its not just a mess machine, God made it so that its a fun machine.
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