So we are mulling over getting a dog (I have been stalking rescue websites for years, DH is gradually coming round. He needs time to warm up, it took 5 years to get him to agree to DC3). Children are 9 (with ASD), 7 and 19 months. In many ways I think a greyhound would be ideal but am not sure it fits DHs idea of what a dog should look like.....
Dog would need to be:
medium sized
Child friendly
Calm temperament, not too bouncy (thinking maybe a slightly older dog?)- DS1 with ASD is very keen on the idea and a calm dog might help keep him calm too.....
Happy with a couple of moderate walks a day in the week and longer at weekend - we live by park where we can walk on lead and open countryside/woods for off lead
Not yappy (my parents have a cairn shih tzu cross and it leaps up and yaps at everyone. I am not a huge fan)
DH wants something that looks right (he likes floppy ears, spaniel type I think) and is 'not smelly' [hmmmm]
Any recommendations? And any rescues that would consider us with a toddler or would we be better waiting?
thanks!
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Doraemon · 28/08/2014 15:17
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