Re: Rescue dogs and young children
Originally Posted by
MrLurcher
Hi all,
Has anyone on here rescued dogs after having children?
My girls and 3+6 years old now, and have grown up with dogs. We currently have a jack spaniel cross.
We lost our lurcher two years ago, which was beyond heartbreaking. I said at the time I wouldn't get another dog, but coming round to the idea now (just).
We would love to rescue again, but we've got our reservations and a lot of rescues won't rehome a dog when there's young children in the house. So it may be impossible anyway.
Obviously if we do decide to rescue, we'd have to be very careful and sensible with things in the house.
I rescued all my dogs -two which I had before I had my first child and then we introduced a big softie of a lurcher -who it has to be said, was pretty darn magnificent - even if we did all have to occasionally step over him while he finished 'pleasuring' himself on the landing floor.
We had my lurcher girl when my son was 2 years old and we've never looked back. She still mothers him, and he's 11 now.
I do hope you rescue another furry friend Mr Lurcher - too many of them are needing a home and some love.
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