Our new rescue dog came home on Thursday, and although she's a lovely gentle dog there are lots of little things I'd like to chat about. Anyone else got a newish rescue dog/ thinking of adopting a rescue dog - or have had a rescue dog/ dogs for a long time/ work with rescue dogs or have lots of experience and feel willing to give new owners advice?
I'd like a "support" thread to discuss the good and bad of bringing a rescue dog/ puppy specifically into the family - who's up for it?
I'll introduce my situation to kick off any maybe some others will join in?
Our new rescue dog has been with us only 5 days. Her name is Sandy, she's a mixed breed but clearly at least partly Cocker Spaniel, and around 2 years old (pics on my profile). She was found by a German charity who rescue street dogs, starving on the streets in Greece but had probably been a failed hunting dog (docked tail) before being thrown out onto the streets, and may not have been there long. She had been in foster here with a family with children for 8 weeks before we met her. We live in Germany and I have 3 children (8, 6 and 2) which to me is significant to the thread as meeting the needs of all 4 of them (3 kids and 1 dog) is a juggling act, although there is also lots and lots that is positive for the children in having a dog in the family, otherwise I wouldn't have gone for it while they are still so young.
Anyone else?
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MrTumblesBavarianFanbase · 09/09/2013 11:44
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