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So how do i rehome a dog when we have children?

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Wishiwasrunning2 · 03/01/2019 19:29

Just been kept hanging on by a rescue for a week who had said to call them back tonight about a dog, only to find out that they have let another family without children visit and reserve the dog. No other dog on their site has been suitable to live with kids for weeks and weeks. Feeling really disheartened as this will happen every time as they only have one foster family with visiting children to assess the dogs.

Are there any other rescues that rehome to families with kids? Dogs trust and RSPCA seem to be a no.

Starting to see why people end up buying dogs from the internet tbh. Not that it's something I'd ever do.

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Wishiwasrunning2 · 20/02/2019 20:25

@BusySnipingOnCallOfDuty it took around two to three weeks before we were called to arrange the homecheck but since then it has been great, they currently have lots of Greys in the kennels and the dogs are very well cared for. You can visit before your homecheck but can't reserve until homecheck complete.

Bed of luck!

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BusySnipingOnCallOfDuty · 19/02/2019 23:48

Also Berkshire. Been trying to get a homecheck to adopt a grey for a few weeks. And this morning I received a right speaking to on the phone because I'm too full on. Will look up where you went. For us its got to be a grey or nothing. Well done on your new family addition, he is gorgeous.

Whackaguacamole · 18/02/2019 17:21

Dave is gorgeous!

Wishiwasrunning2 · 18/02/2019 13:06

He's not even tried the sofa!! I think the rescue centre must have sent him to charm school as he hasn't put a paw wrong!.... yet

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ScreamingValenta · 18/02/2019 12:41

Ooh, he's so handsome! Congrats!

drinkswineoutofamug · 18/02/2019 12:38

Love his markings, you could kiss goodbye to that wonderful looking sofa as well !

Wishiwasrunning2 · 18/02/2019 10:14

Another photo, he's so sweet with the kids.

So how do i rehome a dog when we have children?

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dreaminofholidays · 17/02/2019 22:14

congratulations!! I'm so glad you chose to adopt a greyhound. They truly are wonderful dogs.
He's so gorgeous xxx

Wishiwasrunning2 · 17/02/2019 19:56

Stride not tried!

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Wishiwasrunning2 · 17/02/2019 19:56

We've named him Dave. He's the sweetest, gentle boy. He's taken it all in his tried today although I think he's worn out now!

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Costacoffeeplease · 17/02/2019 18:50

Great photo, welcome home lovely boy

DatsunCogs · 17/02/2019 18:43

What a happy ending! What's his name? He looks right at home

Wishiwasrunning2 · 17/02/2019 18:22

Our new greyhound, he's already bringing so much joy to our house and he's been here 3.5hrs. Wants to be in the thick of it with the kids, calm, affectionate, walks brilliantly on the lead. My 4yr old DD who was scared of dogs is the most in love with him!

Thank you whoever recommended Celia Cross Greyhound trust they have been fantastic, thorough and pleasant with us all the way through the process. Really excellent.

Thanks to all of you who told us to be patient, you were right, the right best dog came along eventually.

Hope the photo attaches.

So how do i rehome a dog when we have children?

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Wishiwasrunning2 · 14/02/2019 00:02

He's coming home on Sunday, settled with a very calm Greyhound. Literally counting the sleeps and that's me not the kids!

Kennels were getting him from have all fallen for him too, think we've found a good one here. As you all said, it took time, patience, research and lots of phone calls to rescues to work out if they were right for us!

Standby for photos on Sunday!

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doodleygirl · 12/02/2019 21:30

Fantastic

CMOTDibbler · 11/02/2019 18:01

Fab news!

Costacoffeeplease · 11/02/2019 15:02

Lovely ❤️

Wishiwasrunning2 · 11/02/2019 14:48

Update!

We have reserved our lovely Greyhound boy. Bringing him home this Sunday all being well and will update with the whole story and photos!!

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Sortingfinances · 14/01/2019 22:29

🐶🐕🐶
good luck!

Wolfiefan · 14/01/2019 20:03

Me! Two.

Wishiwasrunning2 · 14/01/2019 19:44

@Wolfiefan and @Jeh45 yes I think each Sighthound I meet confirms that they are just gentle loving souls. Who could want anything more than that!!

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Wishiwasrunning2 · 14/01/2019 19:41

@Sortingfinances I don't want to say just yet, as if it all works out I'm going to give them the most amazing write up!!

So far so good, well, brilliant!

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Sortingfinances · 14/01/2019 19:32

Hope you find the right dog soon. Which rescue are you looking at?

Wolfiefan · 13/01/2019 22:27

That sounds great. Looking forward to hearing about your new addition. Sometimes you have to wait (I did) but then the perfect dog that you adore more than you can say lands in your life. Good luck.

Jeh45 · 13/01/2019 22:14

Oh, that's a shame. But good luck with your new search. Adopting my sweet, gentle sight hound has been the best thing. Let us know the outcome for you.

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