Am I crazy getting a puppy with 2 under 2

I have one and a dog plus im pregnant.. we got our dog when i was 6 months pregnant and it was so much work and still is I would wait until your kids are older puppies throw up /poop all that while taking care of two kids will drive you over the edge. I think waiting a little until the kids are older would be better can even let them choose the name

I would wait till kids are older , it’s just a lot . Imagine both your kids crying and the dog needs to be let out to pee , or peed on the floor already . Unless you have a great handle on your kids , I wouldn’t do it . Also puppy stage is rough , they bite a lot . You need to wake up multiple times for the puppy . I personally wouldn’t but good luck !

Honestly ur already taking care of babies and a puppy is a baby one more isn’t that hard we had a puppy (my dumb bd lost her) and it wasn’t much more ur already tired asf anyways you know 🤣🤣🤣 I would say get a puppy they can all be babies and grow up together and have a sweet bond!

Also At my mothers before I moved out there was three dogs two grown ones and a puppy it was crazy but it’s manageable if u have the right tools.

Yea I wouldn’t do it. Are you against weapons/guns in the home? Cause honestly if it dog isnt trained to be like an “attack” dog in a home invasion sense the intruders could give it treats or something so disarm it. Just cause that’s why you said you want the dog. And I think there is always a chance that there could be a dangerous situation not to scare you or anything but it is still an animal with natural instincts and impulses so no matter how small there is a chance.

i second this!!! I had a puppy while 6-7 months pregnant and i was so exhausted from work i didnt want to take her out and she would just pee inside i was over it!

Maybe... but we rescued older dogs so the puppy stage was mostly over and they are really expensive.

Please don’t. I have a 18 month old dog so still classed as a puppy and a 15 month old. The dog has such high energy so has to go out everyday and honestly some days it’s stress. Some days are so overwhelming I can’t imagine with another child. If I knew I would be having a baby I wouldnt have got my dog. I absolutely love her & she is great with my toddler, but it’s like a fight over my attention every day.
Puppies are also insanely hard to train, your husband works long shifts. Does he really want to be doing that on his days off.
I’d honestly wait. Otherwise you’re going to get the puppy and then probably have to be one of them shitty people that then question shall I give my puppy up because it’s too much work for me.

I have a 9 month old and a 8 week old puppy. It’s very manageable you just have to be up for it. If you’re willing to train the dog and walk it and actually put in time and effort everything will be fine, puppies are smart, they learn fast, got the pup when he was 5 weeks old and he’s already pretty much potty trained, he has maybe 3 accidents in the house a week and it’s typically my fault. My son ADORES him and they are best friends already. If you’re looking for a guard dog you’ll need to do pretty intense training though dogs that are raised around babies aren’t really much bark OR bite they just wanna love and play 😂😂

I've got one eith another on way and a big dog. We got dog before having our first tho so she was already trained and settled. Honestly it's a stress someday getting ready and out to walk her and at first she hated our daughter and would walk away everytime she was near but she's now accepted her and they're good friends. She's very protective and will bark at anyone knocking on door (frustrating at nap time) although she's an amazing Hoover when it comes to post mealtime mess. It's definitely doable with a puppy just not easy but if your other half only works nights then he can help with puppy during day making it a bit less strain on you.

With regard to guard dog thats a lot of training. We have a gsd so she's naturally protective and looks scary when she barks and shows her teeth but wouldn't hurt a fly which makes her perfect for family life, if it came to it tho I have no doubt she'd protect us till the very end because that's their natural instincts.

Might be worth considering if you need to train the dog to attack or if a visual deterant would suffice.

I’ve got a big dog who’s 3 and 2 under 2. For me it’s worth it but it is damn hard! It does depend on breed and temperament but If you want a well trained dog, expect to be putting in a lot of work in those first 3 years

Yes you are crazy but as a woman you can do whatever you set your mind to 😂🙌🏼 you might have some meltdown moments and really have a think about everything it entails, but if you still want to do it, then do it!

Maybe start with a fish?

I highly recommend you don’t. I’d had my dog for four years and she was well trained before I had my kids. She was the center of my universe (I legit worried I wouldn’t love my baby as much as I loved her) but now I feel like all I do is yell at her. It’s just too much.