Dd is almost 11 and has wanted a dog for years. I have never owned a dog but dh's family always had one or two whilst he lived at home.
I'm a SAHM, dd's siblings are young adults who will be leaving home in the next couple of years I expect and so think a dog might well help to soften the blow as she will effectively go from being one of five to an only(ish) child.
We have a small enclosed garden, look out onto a park and live within 500 yards of the trail and country park so plenty of places to walk a dog.
Dh's family had cavalier KC and whilst they were lovely the shedding would drive me mad.
We would want a small dog, non shedding, one that would be happy with three smallish strolls over the course of the day rather than long tramps over fields for miles although it would also be nice if it was happy to walk a few miles in the Peaks at weekends too.
So any suggestions on breeds, how do I find a dog although not immediately we were thinking late summer next year after our holiday, what else do I need to know?
Thanks for the help
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insanityscratching · 27/11/2013 11:20
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