Deciding to add a dog to your household is a big decision, one that not everyone is ready to make.
People on social media are sharing their stories about how reluctant they were about getting a pup… only to fall head over heels in love once they brought their new pooches home! The “Didn’t Want A Dog Challenge” is reminding us that sometimes we don’t know what we really need!
1. “My grandpa’s dog had passed a few years back, and he swore he wouldn’t ever get or love another dog again. Long story short… Delilah is now the love of his life, and they hold hands.”
2. They already had three dogs, but she wanted to spend some time at the pound. Her husband was less than thrilled when she fell in love with this pup, but now they’re inseparable!
3. When this woman rescued a stray dog from the middle of the street, her husband wanted no part in adding to their pack. Now they’re BFFs!
4. This boyfriend said, “Absolutely no more dogs till we move to a house.”A year later, he was driving 10 hours to bring this sweetie home.
5. “When we got married he was adamant about not having dogs ever. […] Fast forward 31 years later, we had 40+ dogs together, currently 22 of them still with us. And hubby is the biggest sucker when it comes to our doggie babies.”
6. “As you can see, he clearly still feels like a fourth dog is excessive. He even calls her ‘Princess Cutie Pie.'”
7. Husband was “more of a cat person,” but then he fell in love with this sick foster dog. When she was better and ready to be adopted, he said, “You’re not giving away my dog!”
8. He said, “Chihuahuas aren’t real dogs.” Two years later, his girlfriend took a back seat to Daisy!
9. “She’s too small,”her dad said when they first met. “Flash forward a year, Jade became his ‘tiny princess,’ and has never looked back.”
10. He was adamant about not getting a new dog, but as soon as he met Howard, that went out the window! “Howard even has his own special captain’s seat in the boat to sit by my husband. Yep. He didn’t want a dog….”
11. “I spent seven years of my life hooked up for 20 hours a week to a machine to filter my blood. It was a prison. Got a transplant and my bf wanted a dog. I wanted to be free and travel. He got one anyways. Omar has been to more states in his 2 years than I had in 25 years.”
12. “This dog changed me from just a cat person. He became my faithful companion, my best friend, my heart, and soul. I got married July 2019, and he walked me down the aisle without any prompting whatsoever.”
Aw! These sweet dogs look so content in their forever homes! Remember these beautiful friendships the next time you’re considering adding to your own pack.
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