Hi Melissa.
My daughter is sure that I'll allow her to have her own pet. And you know she is right!
Only person who keeps me from having huge amount of pets is my husband
He is a very sensible person and he said "only when we have our own country house!" And what...! We have almost finished building our house! I am so happy! Soon we are moving there! And I'll get one more Ridgeback fom me and a doggy for my daughter I hope.
Yes - My son has a cat that we really brought home just for him! We have two RR's now the new puppy and he are very tight - while our boy has always been more attached to me ~ so I consider Zola to be his pet, as well as his kitten Groovy ~ Down the road I may consider getting another breed for him - or even a mix that is in need of a good home
He has been walking Zola a lot, which he was too small to do when we first got Brando. Since he has bonded with her, I hear less about his desire for a husky

they simply shed too much for my liking

I am a HUGE advocate of kids having pets for all of the wonderful lessons that pet ownership can teach a child

I brought many, many pets home as a girl and well, nothing much has changed
At this juncutre I would not due much justice to me or the new dog by adding another, but our journey is not over yet!!!
MP
MP