Erehwemos
Well-Known Member
My great-aunt would really like another dog
She lives on her own now after the death of her husband 5 years ago, and now she has decided that she really wants a dog of her own again.
She has always had either Labradors or Poodles in the past. Her last Lab was still a puppy when her husband died, and he just got too boisterous, although he was a lovely boy. She spent a lot of money and time on trying to get him trained, but he was just too strong for her, and he ended up being rehomed - to the local vet!
Now, she is 82 years young, and so it is hardly suprising she couldnt cope with a headstrong young pup. She says now that she would love a small dog - terrier sized, but doesnt have to be a terrier. She has no preference regarding age, breed or gender, and although she would like to rescue a dog, she doesnt have her own transport and so scouring the local rescues on her own would be a problem.
She lives in South Wales, so is an hour and a half's drive away from me, but she asked me today if I would 'find her a dog'
As I am home all summer, I said I would do my best - but I dont know where to start!! Of course, I can try my local rescues, but if they need to arrange home visits I cannot see them wanting to travel 100 odd miles away
I said to her that I would bring her down to see any I thought suitable, and she said no, she trusts me to use my own judgement and just buy it and take it home - but I am wary of that, as even though I may fall in love, there is no guarantee that my choice would be hers! So I dont know what the best course of action would be! Do I limit my search just to her local area, so that we can go and look at them together? Do I look at rescues, pups to buy, or both?!?
She has always had either Labradors or Poodles in the past. Her last Lab was still a puppy when her husband died, and he just got too boisterous, although he was a lovely boy. She spent a lot of money and time on trying to get him trained, but he was just too strong for her, and he ended up being rehomed - to the local vet!
Now, she is 82 years young, and so it is hardly suprising she couldnt cope with a headstrong young pup. She says now that she would love a small dog - terrier sized, but doesnt have to be a terrier. She has no preference regarding age, breed or gender, and although she would like to rescue a dog, she doesnt have her own transport and so scouring the local rescues on her own would be a problem.
She lives in South Wales, so is an hour and a half's drive away from me, but she asked me today if I would 'find her a dog'
