Hi everyone, old friends who helped me when Pickle died on 10th March, and anyone new coming in to read. To update, Pickle was 5 years old cockerpoo, had to be put to sleep after developing necrotising pancreatitis after an exploratory op. We still blame ourselves for allowing the initial operation, and also think we should have given him another chance after his relapse. The grief has been all consuming.
So, 10 weeks on, I have accepted a new job, 3 days a week. And tseen a rescue dog that we all loved - this is after DH said no more dogs - made enquiries about him and hey, he's ready now and now we are having a home check next week. I feel my life has been thrown into chaos - by me. When we got Pickle 5+ years ago as a puppy we had 3 months to prepare from confirmed pregnancy to the date we got him. Now we are looking at a 2 year old mongrel. I feel so overwhelmed. I am out of the house from 7.30 to 4pm at least one day a week, maybe 2, so am putting some dog walking pals in place to help - but I would have preferred to take care of him myself. What will his needs be? And I need to fit in training.
DH is retiring next year but that means over a year of trying to sort out additional care for dog.
Have I made a real mess of this? Should we have waited longer? Is 10 weeks ok to go from caring for a precious beloved pet, and him being PTS in your arms, to saying oh yeah lets get a rescue dog even though I have just started new job?