Any advice on this subject? Here is the situation. I was looking for another dog after my last one died. Meanwhile I found a emaciated 4-5 week old kitten. I just happen to have a weeks vacation when I found him. I planned on putting an ad on petfinder to find him a home as I already had two cats, three horses and wanted a dog. I put the ad on the internet the next day and the day after someone would have taken him. By that time I was soo attached to him that I couldn't let him go. He needed so much attention and I had to get him eating out of a bowl. He went everywhere with me that week. I just held him on my shoulder with a towel to hold him with. We really bonded. He is the best pet I have ever had. I LOVE this cat. He is so good in the house. I live in the country on a hobby farm. Twice a day when I do chores he goes out with me potties like a dog out in the horse stalls. He comes back in with me and waits for me as I take off my barn boots and when I have my barn clothes off he runs up stairs with me. He is such a little gentlemen. He is just like having a dog but he doesn't bark. He will "shoot" off the bed at night when someone pulls into the yard. I have a sidelight on the side of my front door and he will actually growl when someone walks up to the house. He is my "guard cat". He doesn't walk on my counters or cause trouble in the house. The problem is I still miss having a dog. I ask myself "if you love this cat soo much why do you even want a dog"? The cat is so used to being the center of attention that I am afraid he won't like a dog being here. My cat will be seven years old this summer. I held off buying a dog that long. This cat is "my boy". I ask myself "Is there room to love another pet". Am I just being dumb? It's like I don't want to ruin my relationship with the cat. I don't want him pushed aside to take care of a puppy. I just feel weird about this. I tell my husband that maybe he should bond with the dog. My husband is self-emp and has more time in the winter than in the summer. He is not as committed to animals as I am. I don't know what to do. Even though I love my cat I still long for a dog. I love Doberman Pinschers. I won't get a full grown dog as my cat fights with other peoples dogs. I have to be very careful when other people bring their dogs over. I have to start with a pup. Any thoughts on why I feel so "wishy-washy" about getting a dog and my relationship with my cat?

But with experience I have found that the most important issue, is
understanding the pet(s) you have well. If you think a dog would upset this
new cat, then I would honor the cat's feelings and quality of life.

We have a old cat who would NEVER accept a dog... so while I research dogs, still I will not get one as long as she is alive.

Our other two cats might accept a puppy... a small dog ultimately. So I am still thinking about it.

There is always time to have a dog.