I'm fucked. My wife let our daugther get a fucking dog.

[LiberalEsto]

18. About 8 years ago our daughter's then-boyfriend gave her a dog for her birthday

She was living with the boyfriend at the time.
I was furious because we already had 2 cats and I knew she was competely irresponsible. I didn't want the expense and responsibility of a dog, and I knew it would eventually be dumped on me.

However, as I got to know the dog during her visits, I fell in love with Bailey. In fact my husband and I liked him so much that in a couple of years we decided to get a dog of our own.

Both Bailey and our dog Penny are half King Charles Cavalier spaniel, a sweet and lovable breed. Bailey's also half chihuahua, which makes him a bit yappy. Penny is half American Eskimo, which makes her larger and fluffier. I can't imagine life without either of them.

Our daughter and her dog ended up moving home. She has grown much more responsible over the years. Now she takes them on long walks whenever weather permits. I can't walk them because of knee problems. I never thought I'd end up a happy dog owner. You never know.

Maybe some good will come of this, madinMaryland.