Get The Dog

Laura McDonell
Nov 7 · 3 min read

Why Having a Dog is One of the Best Decisions We Made

Photo by ian dooley on Unsplash

The Decision

The decision to get a dog can be a complicated one. I remember trying to find the sweet spot between when my kids were out of diapers and somewhat independent yet not wanting to wait too long as to where they would grow up without a dog.

We had originally planned to have a dog before our kids were born, but our first…

Laura McDonell

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I am a wife, mother, educator, writer, reader and marathon runner. I blog at EnjoyingEveryMile.com and chase my impossible. Follow me on Twitter at @lmcdonell14

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