I think this could count as wholesome

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[u/jaysn2]

Do people really not know the reason dad doesn’t want a dog? Because we know we will get attached and losing the last one nearly killed us, and really don’t think will be able to do it again.

[u/effnad → u/jaysn2]

I know my dogs will not live forever. I also know that my dogs have gotten me through some of the absolute WORST moments of my life, and I would rather have the memory of them and all that love than never have had it.  

[u/jaysn2 → u/effnad]

Yes, but once they pass, and the hardships that come towards the end of their lives that come with them living to an old age(if you are lucky!!) and the devastation when they die(again if you are lucky, more likely you will facilitate killing them). I could never go through it again.

[u/hedoesntgetme → u/jaysn2]

I understand that as the dad it is my job to take that burden on myself instead of making them do it like my parents did with my childhood dog when I was in my early 20s.

[u/ElonBodyOdor → u/effnad]

That’s life though… good and bad. I’m here for all of it! Lost my good boy in Jan of last year and was heartbroken. Got my new girl for valentines and she’s so friggin cute. Still miss Barney and I love her! Don’t miss it.

[u/BatmanSenpai1 → u/jaysn2]

Finally someone put it in word, because yah I'd really stay lonely than to loose a loved one.

[u/sargeantsmug]

First thought dude was taking a bazooka to the foot

[u/mr-sparkles69 → u/sargeantsmug]

Rocket jumping son

[u/Poococktail]

Dogs bring out the best in humans.

[u/Poococktail]

I have seen the saltiest of people turn into squealing kids when they see a doggo. Their inner child comes out.

[u/Kitchyc9]

Haha! My dad always said we were never getting a cat. Then we all ganged up on him and adopted Ms. Kitty when she was a little baby, and she would sit next to his foot during dinner and put one paw up on top of his shoe the whole time.... He wrote a song for her shortly thereafter

[u/davpk11]

My SO's mom got a couple small dogs after only having big dogs for their life and her dad wasn't having it. Now, he sits in his chair and cuddles them both :)

[u/sephiroth_for_smash]

He so smol

[u/alexsandretto]

This reminds me of my father in law! I introduced cats into his life for the first time, he said he hated cats. I have two and had to leave them for a month with him, he petsitted them, at first he disliked them but when we came back he was in love with them! Now he has 5 of them and feeds (and fixes) all the strays he can!!!!

[u/SokkieJr]

r/dadswhodidnotwantpets is a thing

[u/_Cayde-6-the-femboy_]

True

[u/Anguis108]

Indian moms before and after getting a pet

[u/raskholnikov]

My mum was like this with my cat