Jilly, on my second date with my ex, we went to buy him a chocolate Lab. He handed her to me to hold in the truck on the way home. It was like holding an alien. I never, ever liked dogs. I told her if she peed on me, she was going out the window.
Fast forward six years, and I love that dog. Remember how ET was about the mom in ET? That was Sadie about me. She would look at me with so much love in her eyes. It took her a long time to win me over, but she did. Mostly because she would rather be with me than anyone and no matter what, she loves me. The relationship is over but I still have visitation with Sadie.
If it had been a cat, that relationship would have ended right there--I'm allergic, and cats really don't love people.
I think you'll resent him if you give up your dogs. But, maybe just one?
Or, you could fly my Sadie out and Dan would fall in love. No, I'd want her back. It could get ugly. I can't help you here. Never mind.
