Our dogs are great for DH-- I agree with Vik in that pets just help! My DH's dog Sadie came home with us a month after he got home from Iraq (Shes a siberian husky). She helps a lot with the night terrors becuase she hears everything! Dogs are great bridges for the kids and DH too-- he will go to the park with them with the dogs but without the dogs he would rather stay home. That unnconditional love is PRICELESS! Congrats on little Mac!!!