PILs have had dogs all their lives. Last one, a very gentle rescue jack Russel died about a year ago. They would dearly love another one, especially as FIL has the start of dementia as this would help him with routine and getting out of the house.
They would ideally like a rescue/ older dog, but when they have visit various shelters have been turned down, because my nephews (6 and 4) visit once a week for a few hours . We also visit about once a quarter and stay a night or two (DCs are 1,3,5).
I'm not a dog person (and frankly very very cautious around any dog where my children are involved) so ideally they wouldn't get one, but I can se how mich of a difference it would make to their lives.
So views please ? Does fact thatGCs visit regularly mean they shouldn't consider ? Any strategies ? Such as a local sitter for when children visit which would help them being accepted by a rescue centre ?
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Is this a sign that PILs shouldn't get a dog ?
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eachbeach · 18/11/2019 09:49
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