My son Aaron, (the eight year old, from my 2nd marriage) is staying with his Dad right now for summer...actually, we are going to alternate every two weeks. Aaron has wanted a pet for a long, long time. I like animals, I don't love them....I am a clean freak, and I don't want to upset any of you animal lovers out there...but, I don't feel that having animals in the house is very clean....sorry. All power to those of you that do...that is just my believe, my feelings. I don't like the thoughts of another living, breathing thing to have to clean up after, feed, play with,etc...My kids, my husband and my job are all I have time for and if an animal, primarily a dog is brought into the picture....I would be the one taking care of it, regardless of the "temporary" promises to take care of it by the kiddos...it wouldn't last. So, I put my foot down, said no...not until we get a bigger place, bigger yard, out in the country....then, we can have an outside dog. (See...I am not totally anti-pet)....Anyway, back to the point of Aaron staying with his dad....his dad went and bought him a puppy....a Rottweiler puppy.....Aaron is in love with this dog. In the meantime, Aaron's dad (who lives with his dad/Aaron's grandpa) have put their house up for sale...they live in Terre Haute, about 2 hours away from me...they (dad/grandpa) are planning on moving to Lafayette, where I live...so that they can be closer to Aaron...that is all fine and good....we have put the past behind us, so to speak....nice that he wants to be around his son more....the problem I have, after just getting off of the phone with Aaron, is that when the house sales, they are renting an apartment....an apartment which does not allow pets....Aaron asked me if we could take the dog....(I know his Dad put him up to it)....
This is what the dog looks like now:
This is probably what it will look like before long:
Hubbster, without even knowing what kind of dog it is, has flat out refused...I haven't told Aaron yes or no....in my heart I know it will have to be a NO..but Aaron and his Dad have made this dog and inside dog....I can't and won't have it in my house. What am I going to do? How can I tell Aaron this without breaking his heart, because if you have been reading my blog for any amount of time, you know I live to make my kids happy, but this is one thing I am torn over....
Do any of you know anything about these dogs? How do I handle this?
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