Actually, I never ever wanted a dog. I was afraid of dogs. My wife and daughter wanted a dog. My son and I resisted for years …. I swore I would never ever pick up poop, or have anything to do with a dog. Ever. But when my wife found Lola I relented …. Now I spend more time with Lola than anyone else on earth, and I love dogs. We do 3-4 walks a day … just got in the door. She was covered in mud. So I gave her a bath.
She is drying out now by the fire….
Same here. I had a deep detest for dogs since my childhood. My girlfriend got a dog out of the blue one day....and that was that! Now Gigi and I are practically inseparable.