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While rehoming an imported dog is not what I would do personally, and there is no denying that there are more environmental risks then most of us were aware of even a few years ago, done responsibly, it's better than obtaining a dog via puppy farming or some of the popular trading websites...

That's fair enough, my personal preference is large breed dogs/small breed bitches (I will never have another male terrier!) but in many breeds, same sex aggression is a trait and it is generally accepted that it is easier to mix opposite sex as adults. Note, I say generally :D When I was...

Most people who are adopting an adult will normally be advised (and want) to have an opposite sex dog. Rescues often don't know when a bitch was last in season and do not want to hold them for potentially 6 months and then another 3 months to spay at the optimum time so a lot of bitches are...

That makes sense. He is a rescue who was battered with suspected brain damage.

Big dog sees ghosts - stares at something that isn't there quite regularly both at home and out. Playbows to every horse he sees even if they're at a distance. Will only wear one particular (manky) collar, freaks out when it's removed for cleaning - doesn't happen often - and gets hysterical if...

In the UK most pounds are private kennels that have a contract with the local authority/council to take their strays for 7 days. The LA/council will only pay for the legally required 7 day hold, emergency vet costs and PTS if the dog is unclaimed or a rescue space isn't found quickly. There are...

If you can get an ex sniffer dog, I'd be keen on that - you'd have a full history and probably a lot of support if required - but even a 'retired' dog is going to need to be kept busy and if previously kenneled, house training. Rescue is a great option but depending on your requirements, could...

I insure 2 dogs and a cat. However, as they age and premiums shot up, I've had to downgrade the insurance to keep the premiums affordable resulting in less cover and some conditions being uncovered but needs must and all that. In emergency I have access to a lot of credit but tbh, I'd struggle...

I've met a few but only in kennels, never on their home turf. 2 were/are regular boarders, they live on a farm but when their owners are away, they come into kennels as they are not happy leaving them with the people who look after their home and other animals so take from that what you will...

Why do people get any particular type of dog? IME many if not most of them do so because they like the look of them whether it's a french bulldog, doodle or a large breed like a mastiff, rott, GSD or an XL. There is very little if any thought about breed traits, exercise and training needs or...

If at all possible, nobody would want to take a dog with an illness into kennels (assuming the charity has them?), especially undiagnosed at this point because it's both a big biosecurity hazard and the change in home/people would be really stressful for the dog. The charity as bill payer are in...

The dogmatics are better on a bigger head I find - dainty dogs can duck out of them easier. Most of the dogs I walk will object initially to any headcollar, sometimes quite dramatically but they very quickly accept them if only because, like a lead the HC means good things like a walk! What...

If you do decide to go the muzzle route, I find that the baskervilles are tolerated fairly well. I use the classic one on current dog as he has a decent length of nose and his head isn't that wide and it stays on well despite some pawing at it. With a dog with a block head and shorter muzzle...

Napo and Agria are two others that would be worth getting a quote from. Agria aren't on the comparison sites though so you have to go directly to their website.

Not that many years ago, I probably would have joined in with the grumbles about the cost of vet treatment as the prices started to rise because I, just like most people I guess really did find it scary and worry that I would be priced out of having pets. However, right at the beginning of the...