We have been thinking of getting a dog for over a year and now seriously looking into it.
Our background:
2 dc - 7 and 5
2 cats, 2 guinea pigs
Large garden
I am a sahm so around a lot in the daytime.
I ideally like small dogs : pugs (dh says def no), cockerpoo (dh says def no), shitzu (dh says def no) cavalier king Charles (dh not keen!) you get the idea
He wants a retriever / lab type (grew up with these kinds of family dogs)
I have never had a dog before and although I Absolutely adore lots of our friends dogs and know I will love ours, I am aware I get very nervous of strange dogs and am nervous of how I will find meeting other dogs whilst walking ours, esp if it is some huge bouncy thing. I will Definately be signing upto puppy classes etc to socialise both of us!
Can anyone point me in the direction of any other breeds that might be suitable.
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How do we find the right dog for us?
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ChiefOwl · 03/02/2013 20:58
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