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If you're worried about your pet's health, please speak to a vet or qualified professional.

If you're worried about your pet's health, please speak to a vet or qualified professional.

The doghouse

I had a phonecall today...

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GinGeum · 12/05/2017 21:50

From the Guide Dog Rehoming Centre - hurray! A lady is coming to do a home visit on Monday and I'm nervous - any tips?

She didn't say they have a suitable dog, but when I applied, they said they will contact within three months if they have a suitable match, and won't contact at all if not.

Dare I get excited?

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GinGeum · 12/05/2017 21:51

Ps, have posted a few times with my GinAndOnIt name about finding a dog, if you've been following!

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LumelaMme · 12/05/2017 21:51

Oooh, good luck!

picklemepopcorn · 12/05/2017 22:08

Ooh! Didn't know there was such a thing!

Wolfiefan · 12/05/2017 22:09

Exciting. Hope it goes well.

GinGeum · 12/05/2017 22:11

pickle I didn't know about it either until a few months ago!

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GinGeum · 12/05/2017 22:13

I can't decide whether to have GinDog at home when she visits, or whether to have him out at work with DP. Both are 'normal' scenarios, so I'm not sure which would be best!

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TondelayaDellaVentamiglia · 12/05/2017 22:15

oh fab! ....can I just ask that you let the original puppy walkers know if you do get one? We wonder about them!!

GinGeum · 12/05/2017 22:18

Ah tond do you do puppy walking? Will we be given the puppy walker's details?

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TattyCat · 13/05/2017 08:57

I would make sure that GinDog is home - you need to let the home checker meet him.

TondelayaDellaVentamiglia · 14/05/2017 21:37

yes...we haven't done it for a couple of years, work circumstances, and then last summer one of the dogfaces had a MASSIVE back op just as we were able to think about another pup, so it's all on hold till goodness knows when

Unless the PW has asked not to have their details passed on then you should get them

we have pw'd eight....four passed, two came home and two are out there somewhere!

GinGeum · 15/05/2017 06:58

Gosh Ton - eight! That certainly sounds...busy! Hope your dog is recovering well after the op.

I'm feeling very nervous today, I feel as though I am opening up my home and introducing my pets to he judged! I'm sure she's just wanting to get a general feel of where we live/what space/what we're like, but still. Wish me luck!

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Dottymum2 · 15/05/2017 08:18

Good luck! It will be fine

TondelayaDellaVentamiglia · 15/05/2017 10:10

it will be fine!

I was all EEEEEKKK!! when they came to assess us for puppy walking, we had our oldish colliecross spaniel then! I was worried about steps...we have steps up to the back garden into the kitchen, into the dining room, out the front door

but they are really just looking for normal folks!

Which is your nearest centre??

GinGeum · 15/05/2017 10:19

I'm definitely feeling like that! GinDog is going to bark when she knocks the door and I'm convinced she will strike us off the list for not having control of that! Our nearest centre is Redbridge

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GinGeum · 15/05/2017 14:13

It went really well I think! GinDog had rolled in something before the lady came, so smelt pretty terrible, but she didn't seem to mind. She said our set up seems ideal and we aren't needing something too specific, so fingers crossed a suitable dog comes up soon!

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Wolfiefan · 15/05/2017 14:19

Yay! Haha at Gindog! Showing you can cope with the whole gamut of doggy behaviour!

GinGeum · 15/05/2017 14:26

DP thinks it's his way of sabotaging any attempts of another dog

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Wolfiefan · 15/05/2017 14:29

Haha. He may be practicing his skills to teach new dog new tricks!

GinGeum · 15/05/2017 14:54

Oh no. One dog smelling of dead fox is quite enough for one household, thank you!

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TondelayaDellaVentamiglia · 15/05/2017 16:53

oh excting!

they have all sorts to rehome, from about 18-24 months cos they ave failed their training, some older ones who passed and just cannot be arsed (this is a bit rarer!!), working dogs who have been medically retired...our first one did something dreadful to his cruciate ligament, so he was only six or maybe seven when he retired, and then you have the OAPS who are looking for a nice easy life!

Most will be labs, Golden retrievers or crosses, a sprinkling of GSDs or again crosses....last time I was at Forfar every dog I saw seemed to be a GRet/GSD cross of some sort!

Hope you get good news! SOON!!

GinGeum · 15/05/2017 17:12

She said she has generally ruled us out of any with health problems, firstly because we live rurally and go for long walks, so a dog with mobility issues wouldn't suit us, and secondly because we don't have endless funds to throw at medical conditions! So I think we're on the 'list' for dogs who have been withdrawn for behaviour/personality reasons instead.

She asked if I had a particular 'look' in mind, and I said no, and size wise we're fairly easy too, so I'm really hoping a dog will come up soon!

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Wolfiefan · 15/05/2017 17:38

Ha. I would guess behaviour. Like rolling in fox poo! It's a match made in stinky heaven.

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gren · 16/05/2017 13:01

Oh I'll be so interested to hear how you get on. I'm really interested in this when the time is right.

GinGeum · 16/05/2017 14:32

gren I will come back and update if and when we get matched up with a dog!

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