Twiglet
Well-Known Member
Next year, I'll be buying a new house with garden, and hope to finally get a dog (haven't had one since moving out of parents' house, and miss canine contact terribly!).
Which sort of breed would people recommend for us? This is the sort of set up we would have:
Would have min. two bedroom house with garden, off main road.
I work very full time, and have ned on full livery.
However, OH works locally, and has his own garden design/landscaping business and shop - so he would be taking the dog to work Mon-Fri.
My horse is kept at a yard locally - it is on the edges of a large country park, and I would like a dog to be safe and sensible enough to come hacking with me.
Lots of my family have dogs, and I would want a dog that was able to be well socialised with those belonging to my relatives.
I have two cats at the moment - although this may change as the cats don't have a good relationship with each other unfortunately. No.1 cat is very adaptable and has been introduced to dogs without issues. Would rather get a puppy so as to make the transition easier though.
I've grown up with dogs and have had experience with a number of breeds.
I'm hoping that we'd be able to offer a dog a secure and loving home (that's the plan!), and we're willing to wait until we're in a position to be better equipped to have one - ie. when we have a bigger house and garden.
Which sort of breed would people recommend for us? This is the sort of set up we would have:
Would have min. two bedroom house with garden, off main road.
I work very full time, and have ned on full livery.
However, OH works locally, and has his own garden design/landscaping business and shop - so he would be taking the dog to work Mon-Fri.
My horse is kept at a yard locally - it is on the edges of a large country park, and I would like a dog to be safe and sensible enough to come hacking with me.
Lots of my family have dogs, and I would want a dog that was able to be well socialised with those belonging to my relatives.
I have two cats at the moment - although this may change as the cats don't have a good relationship with each other unfortunately. No.1 cat is very adaptable and has been introduced to dogs without issues. Would rather get a puppy so as to make the transition easier though.
I've grown up with dogs and have had experience with a number of breeds.
I'm hoping that we'd be able to offer a dog a secure and loving home (that's the plan!), and we're willing to wait until we're in a position to be better equipped to have one - ie. when we have a bigger house and garden.