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BarneyandBella · 04-05-2012, 10:11 AM

Do any of you have kids and 2 or more dogs? People act like I'm crazy that I have 2 dogs and 2 kids. I love kids and animals! Snuggling with my dogs is such a stress reliever too!

Kadance · 04-05-2012, 10:16 AM

I don't have yet, but eventually I'd like to have a child-pet house-zoo

chachi · 04-05-2012, 10:16 AM

My Daughter was 5 when we got our 2. She is 11 now and they are 6 so they have grown up with her. We have 5 cats too and goldfish and koi and a turtle in our pond so we are definitley a zoo. We are animal lovers

roseslevi · 04-05-2012, 10:30 AM

When all of my three kids were young we had 2 cats and 2 dogs, roughly 10 birds, one ferret and one guinea pig. My oldest stepson worked at a pet store and brought everything home that didn't have homes. We managed well and all three boys helped out. My oldest now is married and has 2 dogs. The middle son is trying to buy a house so he can get a yorkie and the youngest is still home with the 2 dogs we have now. Kids and animals are wonderful, some of my best family pictures include one of the kids with one of the animals.

IsabelleOllie · 04-05-2012, 01:33 PM

I have 5 kids (oldest is 20 and youngest is 8), 6 cats, 3 dogs, and a Russian Tortoise. People think that I'm nuts (especially my ex-husband) - I don't care though. Our house is full of love and fun. It's a lot of work to keep things in order and free from pet-hair, but I wouldn't have it any other way!!!

KazzyK810 · 04-05-2012, 01:38 PM

No, but one of my best friends has.... 5 dogs, 1 cat, 2 rabbits (all inside), 3+ barn cats, two goats, 3 horses and two ponds full of fish. I really do feel like I'm visiting a petting zoo when I go over there

tinalove · 04-05-2012, 02:00 PM

I have two kids and now 2 dogs. My kids are older. My youngest is 17. Some folks say I am crazy because of the expense. I love dogs and grew up having them. I may not be rich but I am wealthy in what counts. I love my two kids and I love my dogs!

BarneyandBella · 04-06-2012, 05:14 AM

I loved reading all the stories. It brought a smile to my face. I'd love to visit your homes full of animals. Those homes are full of happiness and love.

Micah my love · 04-06-2012, 05:20 AM

Some people will never know what they have missed out on...I love my 4 kids and my dogs

hnybun128 · 04-06-2012, 08:36 PM

That's so funny, I never thought of having 2 kids and 2 dogs as being a lot! After all, everybody needs a buddy, right?

I have 1 kid, 2 dogs, and 4 cats. I would definitely add another kid or 2 to the mix! I might even be brave enough to add another dog.

Heck, if I could find another place to stash another litter box, I'd consider another kitty as well.

I think it's great that you have 2 dogs and 2 kids! I guess some people will find something to criticize about no matter what you do, though. You're among animal lovers here, so I think we all think you're just fine!

Micah my love · 04-07-2012, 04:09 AM

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Originally Posted by hnybun128

That's so funny, I never thought of having 2 kids and 2 dogs as being a lot! After all, everybody needs a buddy, right?

I have 1 kid, 2 dogs, and 4 cats. I would definitely add another kid or 2 to the mix! I might even be brave enough to add another dog.

Heck, if I could find another place to stash another litter box, I'd consider another kitty as well.

I think it's great that you have 2 dogs and 2 kids! I guess some people will find something to criticize about no matter what you do, though. You're among animal lovers here, so I think we all think you're just fine!

so true

Quiverful · 04-07-2012, 09:52 AM

I have 5 kids ages 16, 11, 9, 8 and 6. I also have 4 dogs, a cat and 15 exotic birds

Yes, my house is crazy but I wouldn't have it any other way! And yes..people tell me I am crazy all the time! LOL

Laura118 · 04-07-2012, 12:01 PM

I have 2 children and soon to be 2 puppies. We also have 2 terrapins! Lol

qtyorkies · 04-09-2012, 02:10 AM

I have a zoo. We have a son and a daughter (12 and 9). We're planning on one more baby (twins if I'm extra lucky). We have a rabbit, 3 dogs, 6 small parrots, and one Betta. We plan on having a couple more aquariums someday.

sganow · 04-10-2012, 09:18 AM

We have 7 kids and have had up to 5 dogs at one time. Currently though, we only have 3 kids still living with us and we have 4 dogs. The kids were always taught to be good to the dogs and the dogs were raised around the kids. We got all our dogs as puppies and they grew up with kids in the house.

04-05-2012, 10:11 AM	#1
BarneyandBella Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Butler, NJ Posts: 51	Kids and Multiple dogs Do any of you have kids and 2 or more dogs? People act like I'm crazy that I have 2 dogs and 2 kids. I love kids and animals! Snuggling with my dogs is such a stress reliever too!

04-05-2012, 10:16 AM	#3
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	My Daughter was 5 when we got our 2. She is 11 now and they are 6 so they have grown up with her. We have 5 cats too and goldfish and koi and a turtle in our pond so we are definitley a zoo. We are animal lovers __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427 Last edited by chachi; 04-05-2012 at 10:18 AM.

04-05-2012, 10:30 AM	#4
roseslevi Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: E. Falmouth, Mass Posts: 2,102	When all of my three kids were young we had 2 cats and 2 dogs, roughly 10 birds, one ferret and one guinea pig. My oldest stepson worked at a pet store and brought everything home that didn't have homes. We managed well and all three boys helped out. My oldest now is married and has 2 dogs. The middle son is trying to buy a house so he can get a yorkie and the youngest is still home with the 2 dogs we have now. Kids and animals are wonderful, some of my best family pictures include one of the kids with one of the animals. __________________ Rosemarie, Levi and Lily "The purity of a person's heart can be quickly measured by how they regard animals" ~ Anonymous

04-05-2012, 01:33 PM	#5
IsabelleOllie YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Syracuse NY Posts: 1,590	I have 5 kids (oldest is 20 and youngest is 8), 6 cats, 3 dogs, and a Russian Tortoise. People think that I'm nuts (especially my ex-husband) - I don't care though. Our house is full of love and fun. It's a lot of work to keep things in order and free from pet-hair, but I wouldn't have it any other way!!! __________________ Melissa and Belle

04-05-2012, 01:38 PM	#6
KazzyK810 Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Michigan USA & Sheffield UK Posts: 4,119	No, but one of my best friends has.... 5 dogs, 1 cat, 2 rabbits (all inside), 3+ barn cats, two goats, 3 horses and two ponds full of fish. I really do feel like I'm visiting a petting zoo when I go over there __________________ Karan & ZoE (Chelsea )

04-05-2012, 10:16 AM	#2
Kadance Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 117	I don't have yet, but eventually I'd like to have a child-pet house-zoo

04-05-2012, 02:00 PM	#7
tinalove YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Orangeburg SC Posts: 567	I have two kids and now 2 dogs. My kids are older. My youngest is 17. Some folks say I am crazy because of the expense. I love dogs and grew up having them. I may not be rich but I am wealthy in what counts. I love my two kids and I love my dogs!

04-06-2012, 05:14 AM	#8
BarneyandBella Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Butler, NJ Posts: 51	I loved reading all the stories. It brought a smile to my face. I'd love to visit your homes full of animals. Those homes are full of happiness and love.

04-06-2012, 05:20 AM	#9
Micah my love Donating YT 100K Club Member & Top YorkieTalk Poster! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: western KY Posts: 108,935	Some people will never know what they have missed out on...I love my 4 kids and my dogs __________________ Betty & Micah my love + Yogi

04-06-2012, 08:36 PM	#10
hnybun128 I ♥ Maci & Mojo Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Morris, IL, USA Posts: 856	That's so funny, I never thought of having 2 kids and 2 dogs as being a lot! After all, everybody needs a buddy, right? I have 1 kid, 2 dogs, and 4 cats. I would definitely add another kid or 2 to the mix! I might even be brave enough to add another dog. Heck, if I could find another place to stash another litter box, I'd consider another kitty as well. I think it's great that you have 2 dogs and 2 kids! I guess some people will find something to criticize about no matter what you do, though. You're among animal lovers here, so I think we all think you're just fine! __________________ Gina ~Mojo , Maci ~ Sweetie, Katie, Coco Chanel, & Figaro

04-07-2012, 09:52 AM	#12
Quiverful Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: West Virginia Posts: 146	I have 5 kids ages 16, 11, 9, 8 and 6. I also have 4 dogs, a cat and 15 exotic birds Yes, my house is crazy but I wouldn't have it any other way! And yes..people tell me I am crazy all the time! LOL

04-07-2012, 12:01 PM	#13
Laura118 YT Addict Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Essex, UK Posts: 359	I have 2 children and soon to be 2 puppies. We also have 2 terrapins! Lol

04-09-2012, 02:10 AM	#14
qtyorkies Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Reno NV Posts: 95	I have a zoo. We have a son and a daughter (12 and 9). We're planning on one more baby (twins if I'm extra lucky). We have a rabbit, 3 dogs, 6 small parrots, and one Betta. We plan on having a couple more aquariums someday.

04-10-2012, 09:18 AM	#15
sganow YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Van Alstyne, TX Posts: 854	We have 7 kids and have had up to 5 dogs at one time. Currently though, we only have 3 kids still living with us and we have 4 dogs. The kids were always taught to be good to the dogs and the dogs were raised around the kids. We got all our dogs as puppies and they grew up with kids in the house. __________________ Maggie (RIP), Ginger (RIP), Lilly (RIP), Bella (RIP), Saleen, Bailey, Bridget, Lucy