I keep thinking about getting a dog. I have cats and kids already. My partner has dogs but we dont live together and he doesnt bring the dogs round often.
Im definitely more of a cat person, but I have had my own dogs in the past who i have loved, including a puppy (never again) i keep thinking a small to medium dog, that is housetrained, good with cats and no major issues would be lovely and would give me exercise. Im in a lot, and there is usually someone around.
Ive looked on rescue sites, and they mostly seem to be either ex breeders, ex problem dogs, massively bouncy adolescent dogs from people with puppy regret. None of which appear to be toilet trained, and most of them wont give to you if you ave kids or cats, so im presuming there is some history of aggression too. And then theres the romanian and spanish street dogs etc, which im tempted by, but a bit put off that you cant meet the dog first, and also how damn hard it is to get any of them to reply to your questions.
Im doing a lot of second guessing myself. Im almost embarrassed to tell a rescue that I want a dog that will slot into family life rather than a massive project. Am I being unrealistic?
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If I only want a rescue dog with no issues, does that mean I dont want a dog enough?
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Branleuse · 17/04/2019 10:26
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