I don't consider myself the authority on much of anything but I may be a good resource if nothing else on this subject
. My wife is a great person whom I love dearly but she really doesn't understand why I like this as much as I do. She doesn't like having to worry about dogs etc but she has learned to love all my dogs over time and will go feed with me occasionally and has even went hunting a time or two. One thing they will always have over us is the cost. This is a very expensive and time consuming sport, if you don't have a good deal of both it is very hard to keep the peace at home, that is not me saying anything but the truth. You might find some neat ways to cut corners on everyday expenses but the first time you have to drop $500-1000 dollar at the vet I will garuntee you she will remind you of how she doesn't like what you do. Having said that I can't think of a better thing for you and your sons to get involved in and spend time together outdoors doing. Not only that but the things the boys can learn from it like how to care for an animal correctly, responsibility by having to take care of the dogs, how to respect the outdoors and enjoy nature, the list goes on and on and that is what you have to sell her on. Who knows she may even want to join in the fun once she sees how things are going. As far as the dogs being agressive towards the kids I don't know that I have ever hunted with anyone that has kept people aggressive dogs, there is no place for them in the world as far as I am concerned. Again sell her on the positive points.....or you could do what I have been doing for the last 5 years and that is beg for forgiveness rather than ask for permission
