As mentioned, rescue dog and we always had a jack russell
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As mentioned, rescue dog and we always had a jack russell
French Bulldog from a reputable, accredited breeder and you have an amazingly well tempered, affectionate, clownish pet. One of the best things we ever did is get our Frenchie in Feb this year.
Very unlikely you'll find a rescue one though and I do understand why people say get a rescue first - in our case we needed a dog that would be ok in a small apartment and also show no aggression to our young autistic son and that combination basically meant that the choice was either a French Bulldog or a French Bulldog.
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Just had a reply from the Labrador Rescue Trust. I have contacted a couple other rescue specialists but it looks like it could be a puppy after all.
”I must tell you that we have very few dogs coming into rescue these days. People are selling their dogs on internet sites and Social media. We have no dogs looking for a home. As soon as a dog comes into our care, it is offered to the best match of many homes waiting. If you want a dog soon, then a puppy is probably a better option. “
I agree, that is a potentially worrying way to deal with a living animal.
We were virtually interrogated by our dog breeder when we asked if we could go on the list for their next litter, and that was before we had to go for an 'interview' as well and be introduced to their own dogs to see how we behaved around them.
The breeder of our dogs has a 'lifetime warranty' with all of the puppies they sell, ie if at any point you decide that you do not want the dog, for whatever reason, they will take it back and look after it.
I also know that they are true to their word too, as we rehomed one of their 'returns' when the new owner could not cope with the work associated with a young puppy.
There are certainly some shyster breeders around, but there are fortunately some very good ones too who genuinely care about what they do and the care of their animals (and their offspring).
That was exactly my experience too - I even had to sign a contract saying that I would never rehome him without always contacting the breeder who will always take him back first.
He is clearly superbly bread, with a great temperament and excellent health and cross breed scores.
Partragefen Gun Dogs to their credit for a stunning Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever.
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Our first dog just after we got married was a Staffordshire bull terrier from a proper breeder, he was confident, strong, soooo strong, loyal, tolerant and loving of the children and a great protector of them too! (But not the brightest dog to be honest) we had him for nearly 15years before cancer did for him, we were devastated.
Anyway time passed and a year later we went to Battersea dogs home mentioned we had had a staff before and they were all over us like a rash!
Enter a two year old bitch staff, she was shy, worried, weak and skinny and to be honest a bit of a mess in every way, we worked on her and she became a loving dog but someone had messed her up and she was never quite right. we had her for twelve years and had to finally had to have her put down due to Cushings disease.
So dog from puppy was spot on and the rescue dog was never right (although it was nice to see her grow in confidence and regain condition)
Ultimately I’m not going through the vets/cost/euthanasia heart ache route again it’s just too hard to do.
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That was our experience and as my wife was determined to have a Lab we ended up having a puppy. It's hard work as I'm sure you know (lots of chewing etc...), and lots of work needed on training, but has been very rewarding to end up with a somewhat bonkers but very lovely adult dog. We have a cat so was somewhat nervous about that but it has gone ok, in fact the dog is more scared of the cat than vice versa!
Good luck!
After a successful home inspection we are now on the waiting list for a rescue lab. Definitely feeling ready now and planning the walks already! Hopefully not too long to wait.
That's great news.
Black, yellow, chocolate, fox red; all Labradors are wonderful. We are now on our fifth, though we also have two cockers, and we've always followed the old maxim "no good dog is a bad colour".
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I have read this thread with interest and having been around dogs all my life (I am now 63 ) feel I am qualified to make a few observations.
My Father bred and showed English Bull Terriers and later Boxers in the 60s/70s and I bred and showed Boxers in the 80s/90s/20s until I fell out with the Kennel Club over tail docking,
but thats another story.
Obviously over the years I have experianced all breeds of dog and did, in fact, work for a Council for 10 years in the 80s as a Dog Warden seeing the sharp end of a Dogs Life.
We as a family with 3 teenagers, now have a Boxer, Finn, who I took from a Boxer exhibitor friend of mine at 14 months of age. TBH I have tried the Rescue route for my Mother when she was younger with little success and struggled to find a dog with a sound temperment.
I have , as a result, inclined towards Breed Rescue where dogs rescued normally have a known history.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1...it?usp=sharing Get a puppy, what could possibly go wrong?
I have had various breeds over the years including cockers and labs. We had to have our last lab put to sleep at only 18 months old and we were all devastated. As a result, we were reluctant to have a lab again and rehomed 2 lurchers - having never owned one before. They are the sweetest dogs and incredibly loving, and sadly, the dogs homes are full of them. To anyone looking for a rescue dog, give them a thought. They are appropriately nicknamed ‘40 mph couch potatoes’. Two blasts of energy on the field and it’s on the sofa for a kip!
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Two lurchers and a cockerpoo.
Dave
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Thanks for sharing your experience. My first dog was a Boxer which I had on my 5th birthday. He was real personality and something of a handful!
I am going down the labrador specific rescue route at the moment and hoping we don't have to wait too long. I have seen a few adverts for slightly older dogs being sold on by their original owners, and one of the rescue org's specifically mentioned that many people are now selling rather than handing their dogs over to rescue organisations.
I look after step-daughters labrador for 2 weeks out of 3, he’s now part of the family and he’s just as happy with us as in his proper home.....probably happier because we give him more attention. He’s a typical labrador, excellent temperament and easy to train, although I don’t think he’s the brightest of dogs. It’s easy to see why labs are so popular, only drawback is the dog- hairs which he sheds in great quantity, he’s a big dog so there’s a lot if hair, he’s the biggest lab I’ve come across.
I grew up with a boxer, she was a nice dog but very highly- strung and excitable, I prefer the labrador because he’s so laid- back and chilled.
I’d expect a failed guide dog to be a good choice of labrador, don’t know how they become available but it should be a way to get a dog with a good temperament, albeit not quite bright enough to make the grade!
Never considered having a dog but I’ve ended up with one (part-time).......I miss him when we go on holidays etc!
To me there are 2 breeds of dog:
Labs
Everything else.
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****U-turn alert**** We have just brought home a 10 week old Fox Red girl. A KC registered breeder close to us had one and we couldn’t resist.
I will post some pics of Rosie in the next couple of days. Let’s see if she sleeps through the night!
Father of a friend breads red fox labs. I think in general they are more hunting dogs than the average lab. Like them very much!
Introducing Rosie to the world. She slept right through and had to be woken at 7.15am! Very good so far and a natural at doing her do in the garden.
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R
Lovely.
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She looks absolutely adorable Simon.
Ive been following this waiting to see your new arrival, I hope she brings you years of happiness mate.
She is a beaut! Enjoy!
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Congratulations on your new addition she looks a cracker
Adorable
You made a very good choice there, not that I’m biased of course :eagerness:
Looks like she’s fitted in a treat.
She was good as gold Christmas Day. Lots of strange things going on, food smells, visitors, wrapping paper and boxes all taken in her stride. She was a bit more unsettled overnight and I woke up to an accident in her crate but all cleaned up and she is settling in to a quieter Boxing Day at home. I am hoping to get her toilet trained and into something of a routine for when I go back to work on 6th, although she won’t be alone at home.
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She looks gorgeous.Congrats !!
A friend of mine also breeds Nova Scotian Duck Tollers (Danehaven) and has very similar conditions, hers also have a number tattoo in an ear, I was there a few weeks back when she had a potential buyer they were not keen on the tattoo but reply was no tattoo no dog, seem most of the responsible breeders have similar conditions attached to the sale of their dogs.
She’s gorgeous!
Seems that her arrival was perfectly timed as all the going’s on and excitement over Xmas will have been great for socialising her.
Very much so. We were planning on a quiet Christmas and we have just cancelled our arrangements for New Year’s Eve as we have much more important things to to do!
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