I just want to start by saying I love my sister in law - I see her as a best friend but I love my brother even more - he is family!
About a month ago my sister in law (I will refer to her a SIL) wanted to adopt a golden retrever. It was very small found in a dump only about a year old. But the GR adoption/rescue place found her house inadequate not having a fully fenced yard and now being winter she could not fix that so she was declined that dog.
I was glad she was adopting a dog but concerned for my brother. He has severe asthma and allergies - he is constantly puffing on his inhalers. I also have asthma and allergies and I know that GR's are high oder dogs that set my asthma off - I know I could not live with one.
NOW she has gone to a local breeder and bought a puppy. I talked to her and she is convinced that if she grooms the pup daily and keeps the house clean then he will be fine. I told her that a non-shedding dog would have been much better for my brothers health. I told her not to attach her self too much because if my brothers health deteriorates she will have to make a choice.
And no my brother does not have a say - he is the "yes dear yes dear - what ever you say dear" type. I wish I could change her mind but she is stubborn and has her mind set. I also live to far away to harass or steal the puppy from her
About a month ago my sister in law (I will refer to her a SIL) wanted to adopt a golden retrever. It was very small found in a dump only about a year old. But the GR adoption/rescue place found her house inadequate not having a fully fenced yard and now being winter she could not fix that so she was declined that dog.
I was glad she was adopting a dog but concerned for my brother. He has severe asthma and allergies - he is constantly puffing on his inhalers. I also have asthma and allergies and I know that GR's are high oder dogs that set my asthma off - I know I could not live with one.
NOW she has gone to a local breeder and bought a puppy. I talked to her and she is convinced that if she grooms the pup daily and keeps the house clean then he will be fine. I told her that a non-shedding dog would have been much better for my brothers health. I told her not to attach her self too much because if my brothers health deteriorates she will have to make a choice.
And no my brother does not have a say - he is the "yes dear yes dear - what ever you say dear" type. I wish I could change her mind but she is stubborn and has her mind set. I also live to far away to harass or steal the puppy from her

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