Hi all!
So we are bringing home our first family dog this weekend. She is a beautiful black lab cross (the rescue think lab x rottie), but she was a microchip-less stray so they have zero info on her history. She's around 3-4 years old, they think.
My husband grew up with dogs but this will be my first one, I've always had cats. We have a six year old daughter, who has a very sensible head on her shoulders, but is very excited to have a dog.
I feel like I need my hand holding through the next few weeks, and if anyone has good links for doggy must-buys or tips for helping her settle in, I'd really appreciate it.
She's going to be home alone for a couple of hours a day, but I've taken next week off work to be there at first. Obviously won't be taking her far walking at the moment with it being so warm. Will try and take her out early in the morning, and we have a shady garden she can go out in too in the day for brief spells.
I'm so excited and totally petrified at the same time. Saturday can't come quick enough!
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WhiteVixen · 02/07/2018 18:31
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