I LOVE dogs. We had a dog before DS, he died when DS was 6 weeks old, he was our baby, we would never have parted with him, we loved him so much and had a very strong bond with him. However, a dog is much easier than a child! Easier to TT, easier to discipline, easier to get a sitter for, for the weekend LOL.

DH is adamant about not having another child ever, so in a couple of years he is going to buy me a puppy to treat like my baby, nurture, I need to nurture, so getting a puppy for us will be adding to our family, only a lot less stress than another baby he he.