Hi there,
We have looked into rehoming a dog or puppy for many months (still are) but have had no joy from Battersea, RSPCA, Dogs Trust etc. We are now considering getting a puppy. Dh and I both work but with flexibility and often at home, plus we have enthusiastically dog friendly child care a couple of days a week!
Having been happy to think about most basic mutts because we thought we'd rehome, we are struggling to settle on a breed now that we are thinking of a pup. Mostly we are finding it tough to find something that fits all of our needs:
-- great with children
-- eventually (obv not while a puppy) fine being left for 6 hrs some days
-- soft to touch
-- needs reasonable but not extreme exercise
-- trainable to be very reliable off lead
Anyone have a dog that fits the bill, and/or knows something that might? We are happy with a cross or a pure bred, but worry about finding a reputable breeder for the former (so many puppy farm stories), so any recommended breeder would also be great.
Thank you!
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JustALocal · 07/06/2014 22:27
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