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my head says no, my heart says yes...

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JaxTellersOldLady · 14/10/2010 10:33

so those of you who 'know' me, know that we lost our beloved GSD just over a year ago, got another who is fab, but poorly and is only 1.5yrs old. We are getting another puppy, chosen carefully and she arrives on Saturday.

All of this is what we want, but a friend is rehoming her Cane Corso and my husband and myself have fallen in love with her. She is stunning looking, spayed and loves my kids, infact loves everyone. I dont know a great deal about the breed, just what I have read and what I have seen with her.

There really isnt enough room in the house - although we could make room for her, we are about to embark on puppydom again and it really isnt a good idea is it?

Havent said anything to friend, although she knows that we all love this big slobbery girl and I know she would fit perfectly into our family.

But 3 LARGE dogs/bitches???? That would be too much wouldnt it?

Talk to me dog lovers, talk sense to me please.

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GiganGORE · 14/10/2010 10:36

I adore cane corso's. I love big slobbery dogs in general actually.

You know you can't. It wouldn't be fair on any of you, including her.

(can't i have her instead Wink)

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JaxTellersOldLady · 14/10/2010 10:38

I know I cant, it wouldnt be fair and part of me feels guilty for not homing her and taking a puppy instead. That is the 'rescuer' in me. hmmf

If you really want her feel free to PM me and I can give you details.

She is in Bucks.

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DooinMeCleanin · 14/10/2010 10:38

Well my house is too small for two dogs but....

I say go for it, but get the older one asap (like today) so she can settle in before the puppy gets here.

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JaxTellersOldLady · 14/10/2010 10:44

its not 2 though, it will be 3 large lumps.

you are not helping me at all dooinmecleanin you little minx

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minimu1 · 14/10/2010 10:46

Ok voice of reason here. Yep the dog does need a good home BUT you are not the only person who can do this.

The dog can go to a good home and be an only spolit dog or to a home where there there is space and time to give it 100% committment.

I am not saying you are not willing and I am sure that you will give the dog a fantastic home but so will someone else and you will then be able to give all your time and expertise to your lovely puppy and you special dog who needs extra love and care due to health issues.

Also you will stay sane and not have a nervouse breakdown!!!

Why not be proactive in finding the right home then you have two happy endings the people who get the new dog and the happily rehomed dog.

GiganGORE · 14/10/2010 10:47

Dp would tell me off Sad

It is hard. My house would resemble an ark if it weren't for DP pulling the reigns sometimes. Especially when you know and love the dog already. It is diffucult thinking of her going to a knew home that she wont know.

But you are doing what is best for her in the logn run.

Why does she need re homing?

DooinMeCleanin · 14/10/2010 10:48

If you have the space and the older two are well trained it shouldn't be much harder than having two. It will of course be a lot more expensive - vet bills/fleaing/worming/food/insurance etc.

If you can afford it and think you can fit her I still say go for it. But then if it was me she would would already be here. I had no intention of having more than one dog. I wanted a kitten. I enquired about a kitten. My kitten, however, looks an awful lot like a Whippet puppy who was only meant to be here a few days Hmm

Vallhalloween · 14/10/2010 10:50

It really does depend on your situation. I have a smallish house and 3 large dogs BUT I also have a large garden, live in the country and have time in my lifestyle for all 3.

I think in your case it's far less about space, dogs really don't need a hell of a lot of that if they are loved, paid attention to, walked and played with. IMHO it's whether you would feel that you'd also have enough time to give Loofah the TLC he needs (no, I'm not being insulting, I don't mean you'd neglect him). I mean the hugs ON TOP of the hugs that the rest of us would give our dogs. I hate to say this but if Loofah's health were to decline I fear you may later curse yourself for not having what you'd consider to be enough time for/with him on top of work/home/children/husband/new pup AND a Cane Corso.

I don't think it's a bad idea save for that... I think it's perfectly do-able wrt house size and know that this would be one lucky Cane. I just think that perhaps, not just for Loofah's sake, but for YOUR sake, the timing just isn't right.

I hope that this is taken in the way that it's meant and that I haven't hurt or offended you.

Val x

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JaxTellersOldLady · 14/10/2010 11:07

VAL, you are right. The timing is totally wrong for us just now.
It isnt really about space. I can afford all the dogs, but the Cane needs time and work, which would detract from the new puppy, which I cant afford to do.

Timing is wrong and I will help find her a new loving home.

She is fine where she is, no rush in rehoming her, very loved and looked after but just doesnt get enough time and the other dogs push her out so the owners feel it would be better to find her a better home where she will get what she needs.

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Scuttlebutter · 14/10/2010 11:10

I think that as usual Val has picked up on the essential issue. We've got three dogs (all greyhounds, two very large males and a dainty little elderly female who bosses them around Grin). We didn't intend to have three - we were quite happy with two and were doing fostering as well. Unfortunately (depending on your point of view) the last foster somehow never left and we ended up with a trio. If your lifestyle is OK, then fine, if you can afford then fine, if there is room in your car then that's all fine.

But the hardest thing is making enough time to have quality one on one time with each of the dogs. If you've got a dog who's poorly/vulnerable/needs extra TLC this will be the deciding issue. There is a saying "If there is room in the heart, there is room in the house" which normally I wouldn't agree with, but sometimes a dog just is the right fit for your family. Only you can really, honestly answer this as only you know the details of your life and how much commitment you can give/carve out of other areas.

CalamityKate · 16/10/2010 11:19

What everyone else has said, plus I think you have to consider what type of dogs you've got, energy wise, and whether you can cope.

I had a large Lurcher in a small flat years ago, and by rights he should have filled the place, but because Lurchers are such couch potatoes (unless they're running) and he used to spend 99.9% of his time on his own chair, giving every impression of being stuffed, you hardly knew he was there.

Whereas my friend has a tiny Mini Dachsy/Yorkie X, and it spends most of its time running about the house/garden. It's a little dynamo and despite her small size, you always know she's there!

So 3 fairly relaxed dogs = not too much of a leap from 2.... 3 dogs who are playing/on the go all the time = potential PITA.

Bella32 · 16/10/2010 19:28

I've got 3 large dogs, Jax, including 2 bitches Wink

But minimu is right, you know... Your existing two are going to need all your attention.

Wink
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JaxTellersOldLady · 16/10/2010 19:39

bella, she is lovely, but the time is all wrong... although see my other thread "her name is..."

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