Why does doing 'right' feel so wrong?

**Lady_V** · 11-08-2008, 05:11 PM

We have all wanted a dog for years, but the condo complex does not allow them. I told DD if we ever sell the condo and buy a house, we will have a dog.

She didn't like it, but understands that we have to follow the rules... even the ones we don't like.

This morning we went to the store and she asked once again when we are going to buy a house because she really wants a dog

All was well when I reminded her that a lot of people want dogs, but the complex does not allow them.

Enter the k-9 parade

The person in the building in front of us was sitting on their porch... with his dog.

The kid in the building diagonal from us came over to say hi... with his dog.

The ladies from the back of the complex went for a walk... with their dogs!

How can I keep telling her no... when people are popping up with the darn things???

I know it is easy to just say "no dogs"... but I am starting to feel like a big smuck because I've wanted a dog since the say I bought this unit... in 1998. They 'outlawed' dogs about a month after I moved in.

I follow the rules... I try to be a good example...

**Moor** · 11-08-2008, 05:20 PM

I know it's hard.

But you are doing the right thing. Tell her that even though people have them, they are not supposed to and one day they will get in trouble. But because your family is following the rules, you will not get into trouble.

Tell her that you want a dog also, but don't want to break the rules. Explain to her that rules are made for the good of everyone, and those that break them, are not only hurting themselves, but others.

Give her an example of rules being broke that she would be able to understand.

**jdr250** · 11-09-2008, 08:42 AM

Remind her and yourself, that those breaking the rules may have a huge heartache coming because when they get caught, they will have to get rid of the dog that they have fallen in love with, and it will be traumatizing for the dog as well that will probably end up in shelter.
It's better to wait until you can have a dog that noone can take away from you. You are doing yourselves and you future dog a great service. Take a walk through a shelter and see the number of dogs that are facing euthanasia because they had irresponsible owners who only focused on immediate gratification. Shame on them and be proud of yourself.