Right, this will drag, please be patient!!
My SIL bought a puppy from, what I suspect, is a puppy farm. Or at least a very good front for one. She saw all pups with mum but the pup they brought home was bigger and less curly than the rest. Hes supposed to be a labradoodle. He looks like no other lab/poodle cross I've ever seen. I'm convinced there's a bit of spaniel in there. Anyway, that's sort of by the by.
After 2 WEEKS my SIL decided pup was 'aggressive' toward her 3 DDs, and 'really hard work'. She works full time. Crated for 6 hours a day. and was planning on dumping him at RSPCA. Of course labeled as 'aggressive'. Or selling him on. Great plan. I couldnt let him go to dog knows where- we therefore ended with a pup living in my house.
I bloody love this dog to bits. He's a total gem to train, follows me around, and is not the least bit mouthy at ALL. Walks nicely for me, and so on. That may have something to do with fact my DNs were allowed to prod and poke, an SIL buys into all that pack leader shit. My DCS are older, a bit more sensible and I've more time to devote to training/walks.
Prior to all this, I was hoping to addopt a recuse grey/whippet/lurcher. They're more my 'breed' after having a housefull as a kid.
Soppy cow that I am, I feel hideously guilty that for a few years at least, I know won't be in a positIon to do so. I keep thinking that there's lots of dogs out there needing homes and I could have given one. So... Do you know of any rescues in my area (east Yorkshire) that I could give my time to, instead? I'm happy to walk/clean out and all that, and I'm hoping in the future I'd possibly be considered to foster, too???
Thanks very much, apologies for rambling!!