Tis me again!
Been hanging here when I ought not to be, given we don't have a dog yet! Some of you might have seen the mix up with the JRT and the rescue last week.
Well, in fairness, the fosterer and rescue co-ordinators (not the manager I notice, whose friend ended up with the dog we had met!) have been trying really hard to rectify a difficult situation. They have been really kind to do so, it wasn't their fault.
Anyway, they have found us a 'bombproof' JRT at a rescue that they work closely with (they help each other a lot if space is limited etc). He is reserved for us until we see him, the owner of the rescue is fully aware of what happened last week, feels for us, and assures me that no-one else will see him until we have. He's only been with them 2/3 weeks, needed chipping and vaccinating, he's around 12/15 months (I think that I feel better about having a slightly older dog than a puppy), good with dogs and with people, he's been to Pets at Home charity stuff with them, as they know he won't react to either.
We are going to see him as a family on Saturday. It's a bit of a drive but in a lovely rural location so we are going to make a day of it, we can take him out with us if we fancy a long walk and really get to know him.
They also have a couple of bigger dogs (DH does like a bigger dog!) a bit bouncier but still young and people/dog friendly that we can see too. Think their rural location may work as an advantage and a disadvantage tbh.
I have put a couple of piccies on my profile for you to see, I sized one incorrectly so it's large!
I SO want a dog in the house for Christmas. I feel there's a hole in our lives now without one. I really hope we love him and he loves us and we can give him what he needs 
If you're worried about your pet's health, please speak to a vet or qualified professional.
The doghouse
Finally - Please, let this be 'the one'!!
doggydaze · 29/11/2012 09:00
I hope that is all goes well too! I am really excited, just seems so real now too that I have got slightly scared, more that I 'can do it' than the commitment. That bit doesn't worry me, just my inexperience
We went for lunch afterwards and talked a lot. We know he will need a lot of time and training and are ready for that. Can't really explain the nerves, I guess it's more that any 'issues' he has, I haven't dealt with before and I will then let him down. Hoping lots of love and patience and understanding will go a long way.
Plus, I feel crap today so that doesn't help! Probably would be best not to get him Monday evening do you think?
The rescue have called him Henry, we are going to stick with that.
He's lovely, he really is, I am daft worrying!
Well DH has just phoned from the airport talking about him!
Think the fact that the rest of us are fighting to get to the loo is clouding my excitement (sorry, tmi probably)
Will see how we all feel (illness-wise) in the morning.
Also, the rescue have given me a voucher to get Henry neutered. Assume that's normal? Thought he had been done. Not that's it's an issue for dogs I don't think, rather simpler than for bitches?
Been reading about the magic of clicker training
What breed of dog do you have didl?
He´s a GSDX-similar to <a class="break-all" href="http://www.google.com/imgres?q=GSD+cross&hl=en&client=firefox-a&hs=7OB&sa=X&tbo=d&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&biw=1252&bih=609&tbm=isch&tbnid=SBHvKBpp2nNmIM:&imgrefurl=www.germanshepherddogrescue.com/rescue-german-shepherds-rehomed23.html&docid=5jmc-qvhg49TrM&imgurl=www.germanshepherddogrescue.com/images/sallypup.jpg&w=600&h=449&ei=wl67ULifKYjatAbx7oCQBg&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=556&vpy=45&dur=1216&hovh=194&hovw=260&tx=132&ty=100&sig=117809274861365110405&page=1&tbnh=144&tbnw=188&start=0&ndsp=23&ved=1t:429,r:4,s:0,i:98" rel="nofollow noindex" target="_blank">this
We´ve only had him a couple of years.
He´s really quiet & good natured.
Although the other day someone came to look at the boiler & doggy was standing at the door growling & wouldn´t let him in
(I´d opened the door & gone back to the kitchen- & hadn´t noticed that doggy had crept downstairs!)
Oooh, he sounds lovely
Collecting on Thursday morning. Entire family have been struck down with, er, significant tummy problems (including DH, who is on business in America!).
Rescue have been happy to keep him until then. We have also made a good donation to their account via DH's business, they do such amazingly good work in such a tireless manner.
Today, as I felt slightly better but DC still off school (48 hour rule, although they were not well enough to go anyway imho and will be off tomorrow) so I have arranged our house to accomodate our new arrival! His utility room is equipped with a lovely soft furry bed, bowls, toys and chews. He has his own cupboard for 'stuff' now. I have sorted his food. He is booked in to 'be done' on Tuesday. Filled up my bum bag (from my marathon running days) with treats, whistle and clickers. DC have had a quick fire lesson in clicker training between visits to the loo
I am ready! Bring it on
He is great-although I´m sure that we would have loved any dog.
Sometimes I wish he was a bit more fussy with me-but he adores the teenage daughter (thank goodness
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And sometimes in the morning if I mn too long, he´ll sit on the sofa & stick his nose in my armpit!!
He has a bed in daughter´s room where he usually sleeps at night.
A bed in the sitting room for the daytime.
Cushions in the dining room so that he can be with us when we eat & an old folded up & covered duvet in our room in case he wants to sleep there.
He´s not spoilt, oh no!
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