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Apr 2016
10:28pm, 4 Apr 2016
3,019 posts
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Helegant
An 'off' night tonight at agility. I'm under the weather with a viral ENT thing so should probably have stayed at home and rested. Jet knocked down three jumps - a very rare occurence so he's not on form either. I was quite glad to get home.
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Apr 2016
10:30pm, 4 Apr 2016
5,361 posts
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BaronessBL
The puppy is a popular 'designer' cross-breed.. I doubt it would be any bigger than a cocker spaniel when fully grown.
I've already written half a buddies only blog and deleted it. I too have serious concerns... but I will be unable to influence the decision. They do not want to get a dog from a rescue because they 'wouldn't know its background' although there are enough rescues out there (particularly breed rescue) where a dog needing a new home can sometimes be in its original home up until the day it is collected by its new family and will come with copious notes and detail about it's background, habits, requirements, likes etc.....
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Apr 2016
10:30pm, 4 Apr 2016
5,362 posts
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BaronessBL
Sorry to hear that Helegant - hope you are both soon back to full strength
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Apr 2016
10:40pm, 4 Apr 2016
8,715 posts
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D2
I hope you feel better H.
Hard not to worry BBL but sounds like they are going to do it whatever anyone else thinks, so probably all you can do is be supportive for the pup's sake if nothing else. 
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Apr 2016
11:01pm, 4 Apr 2016
2,638 posts
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Alice the Camel
Sorry to hear you're not well H, feel better soon x
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Apr 2016
11:06pm, 4 Apr 2016
2,639 posts
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Alice the Camel
BBL, I would have some concerns but perhaps it would be easier for a couple to share/cope with looking after a new puppy. We're having similar conversations - my dad, in his late 70s, has recently mentioned getting his first ever dog. He's serious to the point of having visited local rescue centres to look. I can't help wondering who would end up with said dog if something happened to Dad...
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Apr 2016
7:12am, 5 Apr 2016
13,828 posts
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LazyDaisy
A rescue dog is really the best option. Maybe if Baroness' potential owners could be got along to meet some rescues they'd see for themselves the sense in the idea. My in-laws got a little rescue terrier in their early 80's and she was quite sweet and a great companion to my FiL. My sister in law was expecting to take her over but in the end that wasn't necessary.
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Apr 2016
8:14am, 5 Apr 2016
5,363 posts
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BaronessBL
Thanks all. This couple have had an older rehomed dog before - but via a breeder rather than going round the rescue centres. I suspect that (possibly due to their age) they have decided they want a dog again and do not want to trawl round the various centres waiting for the 'right' one but want to go out and buy a puppy straight away. They have a son who has exactly the type of dog they are getting... if he has any sense he will impress on them the amount of work the puppy was in its first year or two ...
When I think that Wanda was somewhere around 8-10 months old when we got her and left us exhausted most of the time (OK she'd had a troubled start in life too which didn't help) I do fear they have underestimated how tiring it will be.
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Apr 2016
8:55am, 5 Apr 2016
1,477 posts
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macapple
Sounds like all the resident dogs are doing well.
We are just back from Holly's first holiday, in fact, her first ever visit to someone else's house. She did me proud! My in laws have an 8 year old lab and also mind an elderly springer. The 3 dogs settled together within no time at all. Holly didn't wee in the hoise at all nor chew any furniture, result.
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Apr 2016
9:01am, 5 Apr 2016
1,478 posts
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macapple
BBL, can only agree with the others. I'm only just 40 and Holly has exhausted me. Not sure I could do it at that age. Could it be arranged for them to mind a youngish pup for a day or two to see what it's really like?
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