I'm after some advice about getting a family dog. I have never had a dog but DH grew up on a farm with working and pet dogs. He is very keen to have a family dog.
We are a family of 4. DC are 7 and 5. We live rurally in Perthshire. We own our house and we have a secure back garden. DH works full time as an agronomist and would plan to have the dog with him during the day. We therefore need a dog that can cope with miles of walking, other dogs and travelling in the car.
DD1 is autistic. She has been working with a therapy dog at school and this has been very positive. She would not qualify for her own autistic therapy dog (I have checked).
I wondered if a good option would be a failed guide dog. We do live within range of the Guide Dog training centre at Montrose.
What advice would you give me? Open to any and all ideas.
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stargirl1701 · 28/05/2020 10:06
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