I feel like this is a silly question but I would like someone to talk me though the various options for getting a dog in the UK. We’ve previously had two dogs, but that was overseas, and they essentially turned up on our doorstep as stray puppies. That doesn’t seem a likely route for acquiring dogs here!
I’m aware the options are basically rescue, a ‘good’ breeder, and all those ads for puppies on Gumtree/Facebook. I assume the last option is the backyard breeders people talk about and not a good idea. So how do you go about it with the first two? My preference would be for a rescue dog but I’ve been told by friends they won’t rehome to a family with small children (my youngest is 4). Thanks for any advice.
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bouncealeen · 06/04/2019 08:15
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