Redditors Discuss How Owning Dogs Influenced Their Decision To Not Have Kids

Not everyone is interested in having human babies, some of us prefer babies of the animal variety. We here at ICanHasCheezburger know that raising pets ain't no easy task, it requires a whole lot of time, effort, money, and dedication. And it can be a good test of ones readiness to take on additional responsibilities, as well as to test one's limits!

The original poster of this thought provoking thread emphasizes how having a dog heavily influenced and reaffirmed her decision not to have any human babies. And that is okay. Every person is different and gets to choose his or her path, especially when it comes to choosing whether or not to bring tiny humans into the world. It is also okay to change one's mind and reevaluate previously made decisions as life changes! 

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