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Rescue Puppy

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Whatever17 · 01/04/2011 02:27

I would like to get a small (sized) puppy. I already have a 7 month old puppy who I think would like a playmate.

I know there are loads of adult dogs looking for homes but can you register with adoption centres for pups?

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WhereTheWildThingsWere · 01/04/2011 07:38

If you have no particular breed in mind I don't think you will have a problem getting a rescue pup.

I would wait a little while though, at seven months your puppy is about to turn into a teenager, I would get through this phase which can be rather challenging before adding another puppy to the mix.

Don't forget that the new puppy should be walked and trained alone initially and for a considerable period and so is a big time commitment.

WoodRose · 01/04/2011 08:39

Many Tears rescue often has puppies available for rehoming. They are based in Wales but have fosterers in England and Scotland as well.

I agree with Where the WildThingsWere that it would be a good idea to wait until your puppy is older before you get number 2. The danger of having two puppies is that they will be more interested in each other than you! It can be very difficult to train two young dogs for this reason. I have a 5 month old puppy and an elderly dog. Getting my puppy to focus on me when the old dog around is tough; I think it would be impossible if she had another puppy to play with.

higgle · 01/04/2011 09:55

Yes, Many Tears have lovely puppies, (don't look at the site unless you are ready to get one, just don't!) It is better to wait and get second dog when the first is mature, or even elderly as they seem to rejuvenate the older dog.

Vallhala · 01/04/2011 10:16

Yes you can but I'm rescuer and I wouldn't home a puppy with you until your existing one was older,

Sorry to sound rude but it's incredibly hard work for one thing and for another it's very difficult to give both what they need at that age as their needs are very different and demanding and both will need one to one training and walking. Dogs tend to learn from one another too and that in itself can bring problems if you introduce a pup into the home with an existing 7 month old.

I have nothing against having more than one dog... I have three! But I just wouldn't home a pup with a family who had a 7 month old pup already.

Vallhala · 01/04/2011 10:17

Oh my god, apologies for the DREADFUL grammar. That barely makes sense!

Can you tell that I haven't had a cup of tea yet?!

StayingDavidTennantsGirl · 01/04/2011 11:13

I have just had a look throught the list of dogs available to adopt, and I will be showing it to dh later on tonight - especially the one-year old golden lab called Laurie. The only problem is that he is in Wales and we are near Glasgow, so it may be a no-go.

And my heart went out to all the ex-breeding labs on their list - I would like to rehome every single one of them.

Vallhala · 01/04/2011 11:49

SDTG, as far as I know Many Tears will happily rehome to you despite the distance providing that you are willing to travel to meet the dog in his current foster home and that you complete a successful homecheck etc.

Good luck. :)

StayingDavidTennantsGirl · 01/04/2011 14:23

Tbh, the problem is more the distance for us - it's a long way to take ddog to meet the other dog and dh is so busy at work at the moment, he may well not be up for a drive to Wales.

I don't suppose you have any up-to-date contacts in scotland who work in labrador rescue, do you, Valhalla?

Vallhala · 01/04/2011 14:29

Not off the top of my head SDTG but I surely must know someone who does. I'll put a shout out and report back. :)

StayingDavidTennantsGirl · 01/04/2011 17:03

You're a star, Vallhala.

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Whatever17 · 05/04/2011 09:22

Sorry - I thought I had responded but my answer isn't up here.

Thanks for the advice, I thought the pups would like to play if they were similar in age and hadn't thought about walking training seperately etc. I will definitely leave it and see how the adolescence goes!

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Vallhala · 05/04/2011 11:41

Argh! I forgot to respond to SDTG, thank goodness you bumped the thread, Whatever (and sorry to hijack it). :)

SDTG, I'm told that there aren't many rescues in Scotland. There's the Dogs Trust based in West Calder and of course there's also always the SSPCA.

And there's German Shepherd Rescue up there but oh damn, you want a Lab... :o

Will give another shout as I didn't get much of a response at all.

StayingDavidTennantsGirl · 05/04/2011 11:49

Many thanks for that, Vallhala. We do keep an eye on the local SPCA, and they know we are looking for a young lab, but will look at the Dogs Trust too.

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