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Please wish me luck, I’m so on edge! The wait is killing me

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BeagIes · 07/11/2022 09:59

Sorry, just a little rant/expelling my anxiety whilst alone and working from home!

I am waiting on a phone call from a dog rescue to see if the dog I’ve fallen in love with is still available.

Please wish me luck!!

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TastesLikeFlavourlessFizz · 07/11/2022 10:00

Good luck, OP! 🤞🏼

Pumpkinpatchlookinggood · 07/11/2022 10:01

Oo love a live ddoggy tail!!

problemouno · 07/11/2022 10:04

good luck 🐶

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BobbyBobbyBobby · 07/11/2022 10:09

Oh good luck!

I’ve been following what I can only describe as the most beautiful rescue dog I’ve ever seen who was brought in to be rescued and she gave birth to lots of puppies.

The rescue is in another city to me.

Yesterday I was out with my dogs and met a couple with their dog which was the same breed as one of mine and so of course we got chatting.

We were some 60 miles away from
the rescue place and they casually mentioned their daughter is adopting a rescue dog next week and when they said the name we worked out it’s the beautiful rescue dog!

I often follow a rescue dogs progress but of course once they are adopted you might not get any more updates so it was absolutely wonderful to know that this particular dog who has really struck a chord with me, is going to her forever home and will be very much loved and cared for.

BeagIes · 07/11/2022 10:12

Thanks everyone!

@BobbyBobbyBobby What an amazing coincidence. That is so lovely! I wonder if the daughter is local, you might be able to see the doggo in person?

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BankyWollocks · 07/11/2022 10:15

Good luck @BeagIes

AnchorWHAT · 07/11/2022 10:18

Ah lovely, fingers crossed. My niece bought a dog from somewhere over 200 miles from her home, and around 50 miles from me. one day at work an ex colleague visited with her new dog who bore a remarkable resemblance to niece's new dog, we looked at photos and eventually realised they had bought from same place at roughly the same time so puppies were actually sisters! Such a coincidence.

mamabear715 · 07/11/2022 10:19

Good luck @BeagIes
I'd love another, but feel I'm too damn old - unfortunately I adore large breeds that require lots of exercise & have HUGE muddy paws! :-)
Share pics if you get him!

Mariposista · 07/11/2022 10:25

Oh gosh how wonderful if you get to bring this precious baby home! Fingers and toes crossed for you (and my labrador is crossing his paws)

BeagIes · 07/11/2022 10:29

Thanks everyone. I can’t see how I’m going to get any work done. They have a list of reserved dogs that is being constantly updated. Getting worried about seeing my (in my head at least) doggo on that list!

@AnchorWHAT Thats so lovely - what are the odds?! I know a similar story of two colleagues who realised after a year of working together their dogs were siblings, rescued from the same charity years ago. One of the colleagues even had a picture of the other colleagues dog, as he took a picture of her when they picked up their dog. The rescue was hours away from where they both lived!

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BobbyBobbyBobby · 07/11/2022 10:54

BeagIes · 07/11/2022 10:12

Thanks everyone!

@BobbyBobbyBobby What an amazing coincidence. That is so lovely! I wonder if the daughter is local, you might be able to see the doggo in person?

I wasn’t out walking my dogs locally, it was random place I had decided to go! It was a lovely ‘isn’t it a small world’ coincidence that I happened to know about the dog that the couple’s daughter was adopting. The daughter lives near the rescue apparently.

BeagIes · 07/11/2022 17:16

Ah she’s been reserved pending a home check! Very excited 😊

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problemouno · 07/11/2022 17:24

Reserved for you? 🤗
If so, congratulations!
We've had our rescue boy for 3 weeks today and he is amazing.
Good luck!!

BeagIes · 07/11/2022 17:58

@problemouno Thank you! Yup she is reserved for us. She is my first rescue pup. Ex breeder but apparently is already becoming very confident and cheeky. Any tips re having a rescue dog? ☺️

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problemouno · 07/11/2022 19:46

Oh how brilliant is that! Very exiting!
I would say let him settle inside your home for as long as you can. Calm, as little visitors as possible at first, no outings to busy places or unnecessary car journeys, etc. Basically become a bit of a hermit for a while. If you can keep him in one or two rooms with access to the garden, that can become his territory, rather than overwhelm him with the whole house straight away. remember he must have been confined to a very small space in kennels. Avoid exiting, stimulating games at first, and anything 'in his face', don't put your face in his face, don't try to touch his head, etc. The more relaxed and undemanding you are, the better, it's hard to not be happy and exited to have him but try to ignore him, turn your back to him, this is body language he understands and shows you are not a threat.
And always, always, take your cues from him, do not force a cuddle, not even a pat, let him come to you (super important with visitors too). Give him as much cuddles as he want but let him ask for them. You can sit quietly next to him reading, or something, let him inch near you and cuddle you first before you respond. I am mad so I talk and say things like you're ok now, I look after you now, you can relax, everything's fine, lots of food for you here, etc. 👀
Ours is on about 8 meals a day at the moment because he is so underweight and anxious about having food. It's made a huge difference to his behaviour.
It's wonderful to see him gain confidence. Good luck OP, keep us posted please!

BeagIes · 08/11/2022 08:55

@problemouno Thank you so much. That’s incredibly helpful. Ours has been in a foster home for the last two weeks so hopefully some of these things come more naturally.

I’ve just finished the home check and we are collecting on Friday, pending sign off from the rescue HQ. It’s moved incredibly quickly but I’m so excited!

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Vinorosso74 · 08/11/2022 09:10

Wonderful! And good for you for not buying.
I could only advise on cats so I'm no use. I'm sure Dogs Trust or similar will have some useful advice on their website. The rescue should give you some tips and be there should you have any questions.

Facecream · 08/11/2022 09:12

@BeagIes
Is it a beagle??
I rescued two beagles. My first was such a great dog. He died last year. He’d have been 17 today.
I loved him so so much!!
My other is still with us, she’s 11 now and daft as a brush.
Congratulations!!!!

BeagIes · 08/11/2022 09:19

@Vinorosso74 Thank you. In future I plan to rescue all my dogs if possible. The charity I’m adopting her from seems brilliant.

@Facecream Yes it’s a beagle 😁 17 is an amazing age! My previous beagle made it to just shy of 13. Funnily enough, the only toy she liked was the brush from the dust pan and brush so we used to call her daft as a brush as well 😂

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Bigslippers · 08/11/2022 09:21

Just popped in to say Congratulations OP - My heart is bursting. She is meant to be 💗

BeagIes · 08/11/2022 09:33

@Bigslippers Thank you, so is mine ☺️

Still need a name, if anyone has suggestions. Has to go with Lottie and cannot be Lucy or Lola. L name not essential!

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Livebythecoast · 08/11/2022 10:03

Congratulations OP!
Lexi
Lulu
Layla
Non L names but as she's a beagle:
Betty
Betsy
Bella
Belle

MintyGreenDreams · 08/11/2022 10:05

Lucky as she's lucky to have you.
Pic ASAP please!

Facecream · 08/11/2022 10:51

@beagles Oh I wonder if this is the gorgeous puppy I saw looking for a new home via a rescue on FB this week…?
She was just gorgeous…
Luna
Betty
Boo
Lou
Lana

or Lottie and Dotty (😀) - mostly a joke

Mentalpiece · 08/11/2022 10:55

Oh I hope all goes well and it's a perfect fit 🤞
Bo the beagle 😁