Hi all, after many years of carefully considering getting a dog we are finally ready to take the plunge!
We have a cat, and two kids, one almost out of primary (one more year) and one almost out of secondary.
I think with a cat we are better off getting a puppy and hoping they will get along. Cat is pretty savvy and has been around dogs but not a dog fan. A big dog may overwhelm him. My husband wondered if it was true a puppy would grow up with the cat and be better than an older dog. Any advice, please?
Also any rescue centres to avoid, please?
We are home counties but could go as far as Birmingham, or Kent etc.
Nervous about being told dog is child-friendly, cat-friendly etc and then finding they are not.
Not keen to go to a breeder, our cat was a rescue cat and took a while to settle in but is now lovely.
I've not owned a dog before but we have been walking neighbors dogs for years to get us used to dogs and both kids very keen and respectful with dogs etc.
Mumsnet has always been brilliant for tailored advice so I hope the doghouse will be able to help me, please
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Italiangreyhound · 28/06/2020 21:53
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