To Get a Dog or Not Get a Dog

That is the Question

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Since I was five years old, maybe even younger I've always wanted a dog. When I was in kindergarten I begged my parents for a dog; eventually they got me one so I would stop bugging all of our neighbors to play with their dogs.  Once my parents got me a dog, I didn't play with him and continued to play with my neighbor's dogs, so my parents gave my dog away to an orphanage.

Ever since that day my parents gave the dog away, I've continued to beg them for another one.  They always told me that once I get my own place when I'm older I would be able to have one... Well, I'm older and have my own place now, but my HUSBAND now says no to a dog because of our cat.... He's afraid that it will change her or she will hate it. 

Also, we are gone 6-8 hours everyday.  Ideally, our lives are too busy right now to own a dog.  I honestly think the cat would like to have a friend, so when the time is right I will go to the animal shelter and adopt a dog and my husband will get over it... Hopefully the cat will too. 

Believe it or not I tell everyone that if I ever have children it won't be until after I own a dog and a horse.