Oh my giddy god......

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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. 😁

Lovely picture. Is his name Bunny?

Haha no it isn't but I do sometimes accidentally call him that because I had rabbits for like two decades!

Seeing them blossom is amazing. When we got our ddog she had lived in a make shift pen outside with a carpet sample for a bed... Her prized possessions now are blankets. Spends age shuffling them into a suitable shape and snuggles in. Also gets tucked in at night.... She's on the right..

Oooh that made me melt, they look so happy and another person with a heart of gold and a rescue dog 😊

My elderly lad passed away recently. I still have his bed with his blanket sorted into his favourite shape.
Another dog will need us soon!

Possibly your pointy hound may need pj's once he stops chewing op ... Ours love a jumper. And possibly <ahem >an outfit or 2.....

Indeed, Blusterydaytodaypoohbear, you can never be too cosy.

And this is how she sleeps

Ddogs come Trick Or Treating.... Most people round my way have ddoggy treats out!!

Catching up with the OP's posts now, it brings it back to me what it is like getting a new rescue dog. It really is up and down for the first while! But you are doing great, OP, and soon you will be past your first 3, and things will start to settle down.

If we're doing pics can I add mine on? She was kept in a whelping box for years as a breeding dog and didn't like closed spaces (unsurprisingly), so we haven't used a crate. She has the entire downstairs with beds in the living room, hallway and kitchen lol. She's such a gorgeous girl!

Absolutely adorable she looks like a big teddy bear 🧸 😊

Little side pose , am loving all these making me so jealous 😊

In the hopes that this little tale makes you feel better about the chaos...

The following is between my two nicely bred (well one is, one not so much) posh pedigree dogs, one of whom is a Saluki... and they are 8!

Saluki Princess: glares at Boydog on footstool between my legs GRRgrrGRRRRRRRRRgrrrrrrrrr I WANT THAT SPOT

Boydog: pointedly snores

SP: Outrage levels dialed up two more notches GrrrGRRRRRRRRYOWLGRRRRRRR Get OUT of that spot NOW! RIGHT NOW stampy feet

Boydog: shuffles his face around so as to not be two inches from herselfs face Snore.

SP: OUTRAGE AT 11. GRRRRRYOWLYAPGRRRR UNHOLY SCREECHING GRR GRR I HATE YOU, YOU HAVE FLEAS AND SMELL OF THE WEEWEE makes nasty alien faces with all the teeth

Boydog: Luxurious stretch, yawns in her face, curls back up tighter

SP: thinks. Sounds of cogs whirring. Some of them clunk a bit.

SP: Sets ears to Flirt Mode - Heyyyyyyyyyyyy boydog, lets play, lets flirt, I will chase you, you can chase me, wheeeee look at me skip around with my frilly ears I am so appealing and lovely...

Boydog: ' Ohhh... ooh... hmm'.

Me: No... she's playing you. She's lying. Don't fall for it idiot...

Boydog: ' CAN'T RESIST, MUST FLIRT BACK'

Both: Mad chase round the room - she instigates a trumpet practice (both yodel loudly for 30 seconds oh my poor neighbours) - he still trumpeting, does not spot her leap into his vacated spot... curl up tight like a little bun and immediately feign sleep.

Boydog: 'What happen?.... Oh no....' sad sighs

Me: Yup, I told you, played you like the 2p slots at the arcade AGAIN. You never learn. Bested yet again by the Ultimate Bringer of Chaos, the Mayhem-monger, the Dastardly Diva.

Boydog: I might be stupid, (he is) but I am sweet though? (He really is.)

Me: Yes you are throws him a treat which she doesn't notice cos shes too busy feigning sleep.

This happens most days. She is a total cow, and he adores her!

My ddog had a saluki friend who had an underbite. A relative of her owner was buying a saluki pup, and the breeder was going to 'get rid' of ddogs friend. She was like a supermodel. All long legs and a face that wasn't classically beautiful! Rescue dogs are the best😀

@WiddlinDiddlin thank you that gave me a much needed laugh 🤣

I'm feeling a bit heavy tonight. I love beautiful DDog but the cabin fever is setting in a bit.

I think the lack of anywhere comfortable to relax in the evening isn't helping. We haven't introduced him to the living room yet so were in the kitchen/diner/conservatory. The conservatory does have a sofa in it but I've had to remove all the back cushions as he goes crazy attacking them so it's uncomfortable.

I've just snuck one cushion back in as he's asleep and stuck an extension cord to the ground with masking tape so I can balance my laptop up and watch something. 😁

I'm sure it'll gradually get easier and I know you all understand I'm just venting not complaining.

Huge win with DDog today... In light of his course starting with the trainer in a few weeks and the fact I want to take him to the vet to check his weight I'm going to start gradually (re) introducing him to the car.

I opened the doors and put treats just inside the door to show him and he bloody jumped in on his own!

Gently, gently. He's so gorgeous ❤️

We understand.

I vented plenty to my dog-owning friend in the first months (not just weeks I'm afraid).

Treasure the forward steps!

If we’re doing pictures of dogs asleep…

Lads the cushion is still fookin there! Result!

Thats the way... slowly does it.

For the living room - I would start very casually going in there, do something super low key with him, treat scatter, hold a chew whilst you sit on the floor or edge of the sofa... and then out again, so you're building an association with that room but theres no real option to go full on NUTS in there.

Saluki dignity and beauty photo for tax... She's the epitome of canine elegance innit!

(We are redecorating and yes that bed cover needs a wash!)..

🎶she's beauty and she's grace🎶

As shiny as the sofa!

'She stuffs her paws in her face'...

She is doing her own nails there. The manicure is important biz and can only be done upside down with her hooha on show. Obviously.

Morning from RescuePod HQ. Adorable character trait identified last night. At the moment Pod's nighttime routine involves turning the lights off once he's getting sleepy, shutting off the conservatory and sitting beside his crate with the radio on softly allowing him to settle. Last night he was dragging his bed out over and over again, but in a moment of stillness came over to me and DP...dp stroked his face and I stroked his back...after standing totally still for about a minute accepting the love he then went straight is his crate and went to sleep. 🥹

Pic of me and DP crammed on our one sofa cushion and Pod trying to get in on the cuddle.

He has so quickly learnt you are the love givers bless him! He'll learn all the other things too 🥰

Well done for persevering! Has the chompychompy clothes hanging stopped now?

This is the happiest thread on MN right now 😁