Oh I didn't mean that I'm worried about potential destruction as such, more that it's probably not a good idea to have an inquisitive and energetic bouncy puppy around when I have tins of paint and stepladders and such around the place. And when the painting is done it's time to get new flooring laid. Not ideal practically or economically.

But mostly it's the cats. They put up with our last dog who, while lovely, was a typical slightly overly enthusiastic Staffie. In a good way for us but not so much for the cats, lol. I think they're enjoying a quiet retirement now that she's not around and I feel mean disrupting that. Really do miss not having a dog around though, life feels a bit empty without a wagging tail.