A few q's ..

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Yes i know i dont normally come on here as i dont have a dog :rolleyes:

Buuuut i really would love one, but need to find out some things first :)

So first off, would it be possible to have a small dog in a small house, with a deacent sized garden but having to share the house with a cat, rabbit and 2 budgies?

If not, would you say a elderly lady (my nan :p) who lives across the road from me, so basicly with me. Would be able to cope with a quiet rescue dog (no puppies) if i was to walk it and go over a few times a day to help her with feeding/letting out, although she could let the dog out into the garden fine on her own :) The dog would have a home with me if she was to pass away :( But hopefully shes got a good 10 years in her yet!! :D

Also cost wise, how much do you roughly pay on insurance?

Thanks all :D
 
I have a teeny tiny house and a teeny tiny garden, and a mad spaniel and it works just fine. I walk the legs off him instead! As long as the dog is exercised and the house is large enough to fit a bed, food storage and food and water bowls in (none of which take up much room) it should be fine:) However the dog will HAVE to be walked every day, not just let out into the back garden;)

Insurance will vary depending on the age, sex and breed of dog. Mine is about £12 a month I think, for a 3yo male spaniel.

The other pets will be fine with the right dog, wouldn't recommend mine mind you. You might have to be prepared to be patient and wait for a suitable dog to become available though.
 
If you where walking the dog twice a day and your nan letting it out frequently then there is no reason why not, I would maybe go with a more mature breed renound for their temperament and placid laid backness:D maybe have a look at the many tears web site for a mature cavalier, they would live happily around the small furries, going for a more settle older dog means when you are away and your nan has to manage on her own then she should be ok.
Insurance will as mentioned depend on breed, age, and of course insurance company and level of cover.
 
A samill dog if it is a terrier around little hairy animals could be a disaster. BUT if you get a puppy and it is brought up with them from a young age it should get used to them and not see them as something to chase around and catch. A terriers natural instinct is to catch and hunt small furry things!! I wouldn't dream of having anything like that in the house with my Jack russell, AND she is scared of cats!!!

Sounds like if you were going to walk it every day the dog living with your nan would be fine
 
I don't see any problems with your set up, especially as you are so obviously giving this a great deal of thought! Rather than a puppy though, I'd go for a rescue which is already used to other animals. A puppy would be hard work for a more elderly person and would take a lot of training in relation to rabbits etc. Cayla's suggestion of a Cavalier is a very good one - they are lovely natured, very biddable dogs.
 
What a good opening post for a new owner, no help to add as its all been covered but just wanted to say you are what the world needs more of - people who think first, plan and consider all options :D x
 
That was my reaction too, Kitsune. If only more people took this approach, we may have fewer dogs in rescue centres awaiting homes and less of a market for the puppy farms!!
 
Thanks :)

I would definatly consider a rescue dog first, although its a shame my friends dog just had a litter of 11 puppies :eek:

But they're rotties so small house - cat & rabbit .. no :rolleyes: :p
 
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