None. Take them out for a steak instead.
None. Take them out for a steak instead.
Can this man please be Moderated? (see also chased by dogs thread)Originally Posted by Yelsew
Lurcher, from a rescue home.
Will tick every box.
Finnish Lapphund.... reindeer herder so will run all day, happy to chill-out for 2-3 days with little or no exercise if you're injured or, in our case, visiting family and friends in London and brilliant with children... the nomadic Sami people use them as child minders when in camp and our two are never happier than when sat by a baby in a pram.
This is Yelsew being moderated. Having seen the stuff he comes out with on other threads. Welcome back Yelsew - where would this debate be without you?
I'm getting boring and repetitive, but please rehome a dog which would otherwise die or be incarcerated for months/years. Approx 250,000 dogs a year are destroyed in the UK because there are no homes or kennels for them to go to. Every time someone buys a puppy they tip the laws of supply and demand in favour of breeding more surplus dogs, and that means more healthy dogs die or suffer. Be part of the solution and go to your local dogs home- you will get good advice and get a suitable dog for you and your family. Don't fall into the trap of thinking you must get a puppy for it to be safe with your children. Its an old wives tale, based on absolutely no evidence at all. If you go to a good place e.g. the Dogs Trust, you will get a dog that has been thoroughly assessed, and you will have support before and after homing if needed. And free up a space for the next one on the production line which would otherwise be destroyed in the council pound.
Stagger is right, lurchers tick every box, but if they don't take your fancy there is every possible type of dog out there you could hope for. You do not need some fancy breed just so you can have the ego gratification of saying "I've got a [insert name of this years dog breed fashion]". A non-pedigree dog is also much healthier, and therefore cheaper. I knows what i'm on about because i work in this field day in day out and have been dealing with this situation for 20 years now.. hence the rant. Ta ra.
Couldn't agree more..... My reject dog who was due to be PTS is fab and I would rehome another rescue any day instead of adding to the surplus dog population.
:-)
Wow ... amazing response. I have been made aware of a couple of local dogs that need rehoming. Apparently one owner doesn't have time to walk a dog and look after a child (makes me angry) as they watch their child get closer and closer to obesity! Some great suggestions and I do think some form of terrier may suit us. Will sit and ponder for a while...
Good idea.. if i can be any help PM me
Our Border Collie was a rescue dog and she is amazing. Will run all day and is great with kids. My daughter came to stay with the 3 grandchildren aged 8, 6 & 5. My daughter said if she could mail order the perfect dog for her girls it would be Winnie. Winnie is 5yrs old.
I hope you find yourself a lovely dog. I will keep my fingers crossed that you decide on one that needs a good home :-)
BTW, it was Longdogs that found us Winnie :thumbup:
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