Believe me I know just how you feel. My GOG (Grumpy Old Git) is the same, all I get from him is, " You have one dog why do you need another ?" I tell him if he doesn't understand then I wouldn't be able to explain it to him.
What I do is keep mentioning it in passing , maybe when talking to my kids when they visit, like "I'm thinking of getting a puppy by the way" Its a form of brainwashing I think because it appears to have worked, we are off to the NAC, Stonleigh on Friday for a day out at the Birmingham Canine Association Show, LOL
Watch this space.
Mary
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