Ok. I have 2 rescue dogs. Beagle X and Collie X. Both Quite high need. We love them and everyone is happy. They aren't easy but we're quite used to separate walks etc due to reactivity. Beagle has no recall (and will never go off lead as her prey Drive is too high). Love canicross with her.
Collie is highly intelligent but injury prone so no ability etc. Lots of brain games. Take him to the stables each week. Beagle doesn't come. No worries. Both excellent at home with children. No destructive tendencies, separation anxiety... both good in the car.
So... last weekend I was at the stables driving out and discovered 2 stray terriers. Very friendly but looked like they'd been dumped. One had a tag. Ended up popping them in the footwell of my car - don't think my collie noticed. Drove them home. Discovered owner had dementia. Made safe and son turned up. Was there for a while.
Now I have been offered the dogs as the owner can no longer look after them.
The kids who were with me at the time are really keen, but they're 9&7 so they would right? One thing about our current dogs is that the kids can only be involved so far. They're too strong on the lead. Kids are involved in other aspects like grooming and feeding.
I'm so tempted to 'try' these little ones. Kids would be able to handle them. We'd exercise them differently but our set up is abnormal anyway! I work part time and these little ones are 'old lady dogs' and are ok to be left. They're likely to be more companion types.
I have left out some identifying details. DH isn't keen but he hasn't met them and I haven't been able to discuss it properly yet. He thinks we have our hands full, which is true BUT... my argument is as follows:
We will never own any other animals. We will always have dogs. Kids would like hamster and lizard but not going to happen.
Our home, car, jobs, holidays etc are all geared up for dogs.
Kids could take responsibility for little ones including training and exercise. They have been interested in our current dogs but it can only go so far due to the dogs need/limitations. Not through lack of child interest.
I'll stop typing now. Is this crazy? I wouldn't have gone looking for these 2 but man they're cute!