Hi

Sorry to hear your wife is poorly.

A puppy is hard work and if you are looking after your wife too you will be shattered.

I do see where you are coming from though, it's a lovely thought.

Thank you for your response. 

I merely want to make her as happy as possible before she is taken away. I thought a puppy would do this, but I know they are hard work, and I would be exhausted. I have given up my career as a teacher to stay at home with my wife, so I do have more time on my hands.

Should I consider adopting one or leave it?

Puppies are very energetic.

You would need to take advice on best breed and whether older dog might be better.

Either way, dog would need to go for regular walks which means either someone other than you will have to do the walks, or you will need to be away from home.

Dogs too can get sick. Young ones need vaccinations. A lot of issues. 

Wouldn't borrowing a therapy dog (someone brings dog in for short periods) be a better option perhaps? You don't need to actually own a dog to have benefit of dog around someone.

Hello, what a lovely idea, however from someone who has had dogs all my life I wouldn't advise a puppy...oh boy would you have your hands full. An older dog would be much better, have a chat with your local rescue centres and tell them what you're going through, you never know....they may well have the perfect dog to fit in with your lifestyle. And dare I say it....when the time comes , the dog would be of enormous comfort to you....a routin....a reason to get up.....your family ️ 
 

Xx

Thank you for your response. 

That's a good idea. I might try that. I suppose I was getting ahead of myself thinking of adopting a puppy, albeit I have two teenaged children, who could lend a hand. However, they resent me for wanting to take care of their mother at home, instead of visiting her in the hospice. 

Make the most of the time you have together, I'm sure you are doing.

Later on you may decide to go back to your career and you would have to think about who then looked after the dog all day.

The therapy dogs sounds a good idea too, we have some in our area.

x

I only wanted to make her lifelong dream a reality, but I suppose I have left it too late. I might look into finding a therapy dog, as it sounds like a good idea. However, if my wife becomes attached to it, it may break my heart to lose both of them. 

I just wanted to say I think this is a lovely, thoughtful idea. 
I agree with above puppy views, hard work and lively, maybe a little too much work for yourself and too energetic for your wife on her down days, but if you had commitment help from your children a dog is for life and would bring you all great comfort in sad times and a lovely memory to share x 

Maybe worth getting in touch with some local dog breeders, if they knew your situation and had puppies not sold, but after they are allowed out then maybe someone would be kind enough to allow you to spend some time with one. Just an idea, no idea if that's practical from their point of view! 

You sound really lovely. Don't beat yourself up if you can't give her the puppy, I'm sure you've done lots of lovely things for her during your life together. 

I have a therapy standard  poodle who came to us as a beautiful calm puppy , he was bombproof nothing phased him. He was born in the breeders home and raised with her family and children playing with the puppies, lm sure this soclisation set him up to be the great dog he is he seems to sense when people need a hug and snuggles up. The idea of a puppy is so kind and may give your wife a lift, giving her an interest especially if you have time to raise it. I would not be able to bring my therapy dog into your home as the charity doesn't allow home visits, but taking them to a hospice, care home hospital or other recognised place is fine.

 Take care 

l hope you find the right match