Oh my giddy god......

[HangingOver]

I can't actually believe I'm finally typing this... I think I'm getting a dog!

I've wanted one of my own my entire life. I had one growing up and look after friends and neighbours at every available opportunity as I adore dogs so much. A rescue came up locally and I thought he looked lovely, he was snapped up immediately, but came up again yesterday! Me and DP are meeting him this afternoon.

Any tips for meeting a rescue for the first time? Other than being gentle and calm? He's 8 months so a bouncy chap.

ARGGGH! So excited. 😁

Those ears are amazing!

Great photo! That face - who could resist it?!

Holy 💩 those ears!! How unbelievably cute!! Awwwwwww!

You're doing great OP! Big thumbs up for not giving up on him at the very beginning, like some people here suggested. Obviously your safety matters the most, but you handled it so well with seeking help when you needed it and acting on it. You and your batdog will make a great team!

Does he have a name yet? I suggest Bruce Wayne ( batdog).

Brilliant update. And ears! Well done both of you.

He’s going to melt you! Podencos have a way of wheedling into your heart and soul so quick that before you realise it, you're a goner! So glad you’ve had a positive day. Hopefully in six months you’ll be able to look back from a really good place. I would just take it very gently and concentrate on building his trust in you and hopefully the rest will follow as you get to know him better.

Oh what a darling. Well done OP, well done.

So pleased for you both. I’m sure he’ll learn quickly and become your best friend x

Well, that sounds a lot more positive!

His ears 😃

You're doing so well!

There will probably continue to be ups and downs but he is so lucky you picked him :)

Big ear brigade!

Omg, his ears 😍 I absolutely love dog ears & could spend hours stroking them, the bigger the better. My ideal dog would be a basset hound!

OMG OP he's absolutely adorable. 🥰

He's adorable ♥️
Might be biased since I think he looks like my own noodle-bat dog (although mine is 5kg)

Our puppy never begs for food when we're eating at the table, he takes himself to his bed instead or just leaves the room, bless him. He used to whine at first but we ignored him and now he just knows.

However, when we're trying to eat a bag of crisps or something on the sofa it's a different matter! I'm still trying (& failing) to correct that behaviour. I think we made the mistake of giving him the occasional old yoghurt pot or empty bag of crisps and now he's a pest.

Sounds like your pup has learnt not to expect titbits when you are eating so that's a good lesson he has learnt. Glad you are getting to know each other and he is getting a bit easier. His expression in that photo is adorable.

OP .. I suggest never going outside on a windy day .. those ears would have him in another county in minutes !

What a beautiful boy , read all of the thread , really made me smile all these beautiful dogs and stories of rescue
You are doing amazing 🤩 He's a very lucky boy

Should I be offended that three people now have said "That dog looks just like you" 😅

No! He's lovely.

If you've got big ears...maybe

He’s SO cute!

Chicken legs and big ears gang ❤️

What a lucky lucky boy he is to have you. I hope your lives together will be everything you hoped for a very un mumsnet hug 🤗

No, he's gorgeous.
The nipping, clothes grabbing stops, it really does. It's the movement and excited reaction when people squeal that makes them carry on. It sounds like you are doing so well.

You probably also have the legs of a supermodel.

What on earth did two rabbits manage to do in one night that was so awful?