Yeah I'm going to play it real safe and just not have kids. I like big dogs so the extra stress of dealing with a baby around them is not my cup of tea. Also, people with babies who get new puppies must be out of their G D mind.
@xjamiex: 10 years ago, when I was in my mid- 20's, I used to think the same way, I had no desire for human kids, and LOVED my 4-legged ones more than anything,  but it's very feasible to do both, as long as you are a responsible adult and have common sense, everyone can live together in peace. I was born into a house with a Samoyed, and I don't think I ever had a moment in my childhood where dogs and cats weren't present. My sister had 2 large dogs (a husky and a 100 lb Lab) when she had both of her children, we got the Newfie when our son was 16 months old, and added the Shiba to the family when our daughter was just shy of a year old (he wasn't a puppy, he's 5, and was raised around small children and well socialized and trained). With the use of baby gates, and being responsible by watching everyone and not allowing for a bad situation to occur, it can all be fine. Our kids are growing up to love animals and learning to respect them; the same way that I did. I wouldn't want to change that. 4951