Wow! I went to a cat and dog 'home' just for a little look around, and fell in love with an adorable 2 year old lab cross (more lab than cross though!). Now I've owned cats for years, have 2 at the minute. Never ever had a dog, but always wanted one. DP wanted a puppy, but I've always wanted an older dog, of the lab/collie type. So we compromised, and got an older dog of the lab type hehe!
I feel a bit daft in retrospect, as we were totally unprepared for her, I didn't go intending to come away with a dog - but we did :| Now reading up - I see they should have done home checks etc - I'm guessing we got her from a pound. Its Leigh Cats and Dogs home if anyone knows it?
Anyway, despite being so unprepared, she is an absolute star. She is extremely overweight (40kg) for her build (she has quite short legs for a lab). So she's now on a special diet, and we are taking her out for gentle exercise. Her previous owners didn't have time for her, and she was just left with free access to way too much food. This is why they gave her up.
She is so well trained - she doesn't pull on the lead, doesn't go in the bin, doesn't beg, she doesn't do anything if we leave her free reign at night or if we go out, she just sleeps! She will not go upstairs at all, or on the sofa, despite me trying to encourage her, as we don't mind this. To be honest though, I don't think she actually can get up because of her weight!
Absolutely made up with our lovely family dog, she has fitted right in with us! We've only had her since saturday, but we couldn't be without her now!
Only downside is we have 2 very disgruntled moggies! They haven't eaten, or been to the toilet since saturday, as this means coming downstairs, and they refuse to. Boy cat must have become desperate this morning, because he did come down, only for the dog to bark in excitement, and he went scrambling back up the stairs. I'm sure they will come around eventually!! Dog doesn't seem to mind them - just wants to play!!
Just wanted to share my joy with other dog owners!