Rescue pup as first time owner?

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I've previously only fostered dogs from Europe but after wanting my own for a few years I'm tempted to take the plunge and adopt. A breed I really like has just had puppies at a rescue in Spain - it's not a common breed in this country but one I've previous experience with and really liked (it's a Griffon!).

Thing is, I've always thought I'd adopt a pup 'properly' - parents seen, health checked, temprement etc - but that isn't possible in this case. As a first time owner would you reccomend going ahead?

Hello, I was a first timer dog owner and for a Romanian rescue 6 years ago. She a an absolutel delight. I didn’t t know she was a rescue when I found her on a local animal shelter website. When I phoned they told me and I felt maybe I wasn’t right but they encouraged me to come and meet her. I was a bit nervous as I was nervous of dogs as a child but as soon as I met her, that was it. We learnt together and as I type she’s leaning on my leg, asleep.

Omg I LOVE Griffons!!! They are so gorgeous 😍 Go for it!

(Sorry, I'm no help 😂)

Also the shelter had neutered her, vaccines her and said she was calm and loved cuddles. They were right.

Sorry for typos.

Ah, that's reassuring @Benjispruce4 - I think you worry so much about failing the dog don't you? It's lovely to hear she is with you and safe now.

@XelaM Me too! They're so sturdy, with massive paws. I've only met a few but this one is a Bleu de Gascogne and so beautiful! I had one for a while that would just launch into any body of water it could find!

PA I’m for rescuing dogs. Don’t feed the breeding industry. So many pups without homes

Plenty of rescue ddogs in the UK.

PS not PA

Absolutely . Mine was in U.K. but had already been brought over from Romania.

@Lizzieismagic Yes, that's true! I've just been on the Many Tears website and there have been loads added in the last week. No Griffs tho :(

@Benjispruce4 Yes, that's the other thing. I've always rescued and would intend to do so if I was to adopt - it would always be my preference!

I know you have one in mind op but for anyone else, these are the fab odd that brought me my dream dog
www.scruffydogrescue.co.uk

*fab people