Megan_T
Well-Known Member
Hello everyone!
I'm just after some unbiased advice from you lovely people
I have always, always wanted a dog but have never been lucky enough to have one. My husband had a lovely springer whilst growing up and they had a great relationship.
We have recently been given the chance to re home a dog who belongs to a friend of my parents. Henry is a Beagle, they've had him since he was a pup, he's now around 5 years old. We dog sitted for Henry on numerous occasions and he was an absolute star each time. Sadly, because of a family break up, Henry now needs a new home and myself and my husband now find ourselves in a house (and situation) where we could make it work (I think!)
They have said we could have a two week trial period just to see how we get on, then if he's unhappy or we find it too difficult, he can go back without being passed from pillar to post if we needed to say goodbye.
We have a 5 month old son. Henry has grown up with two boys who are now 5 and 3, so I'm confident of him around children.
I'm on maternity leave at the moment, but will go back part time in July. This would mean that Henry would be on his own for more than 4 hours for 10 days out of each month as my husband works shifts.
He's well used to being left as his current mummy works full time and he is sometimes visited during the day for a walk by her father in law. He would be being left less with us.
What is everyone's opinion? Do you think it sounds ok? I don't want him to be unhappy or one of those people. Who take on a dog without giving it proper thought. However, my heart usually rules my head.......
Much love xx
I'm just after some unbiased advice from you lovely people
I have always, always wanted a dog but have never been lucky enough to have one. My husband had a lovely springer whilst growing up and they had a great relationship.
We have recently been given the chance to re home a dog who belongs to a friend of my parents. Henry is a Beagle, they've had him since he was a pup, he's now around 5 years old. We dog sitted for Henry on numerous occasions and he was an absolute star each time. Sadly, because of a family break up, Henry now needs a new home and myself and my husband now find ourselves in a house (and situation) where we could make it work (I think!)
They have said we could have a two week trial period just to see how we get on, then if he's unhappy or we find it too difficult, he can go back without being passed from pillar to post if we needed to say goodbye.
We have a 5 month old son. Henry has grown up with two boys who are now 5 and 3, so I'm confident of him around children.
I'm on maternity leave at the moment, but will go back part time in July. This would mean that Henry would be on his own for more than 4 hours for 10 days out of each month as my husband works shifts.
He's well used to being left as his current mummy works full time and he is sometimes visited during the day for a walk by her father in law. He would be being left less with us.
What is everyone's opinion? Do you think it sounds ok? I don't want him to be unhappy or one of those people. Who take on a dog without giving it proper thought. However, my heart usually rules my head.......
Much love xx