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Starting to think of getting new dog/pup

  • 17-05-2014 3:29pm
    #1
    angeldaisy
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    As the title says, I want to start thinking of getting a new dog or pup.

    It's a big decision because there are lots of other factors in place also.

    However I was wondering if some of you would have details of the various rescues/pounds in the limerick area. if so could you please pm me the details.

    Many thanks


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  • #2
    the_syco
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    Regarding the rescues; how much time will the dog be alone in the house, and will it be a regular occurrence? Eg; 9-5 weekdays.


  • #3
    angeldaisy
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    the_syco wrote: »
    Regarding the rescues; how much time will the dog be alone in the house, and will it be a regular occurrence? Eg; 9-5 weekdays.

    Well, I'm a student and hubby works shifts, so usually the max time they would be alone is 5 hrs or so. That wouldn't be regularly either, we have a large garden and live surrounded by fields.

    We just have one dog now since rusty died, so they would have company as well.


  • #4
    ShaShaBear
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    angeldaisy wrote: »
    Well, I'm a student and hubby works shifts, so usually the max time they would be alone is 5 hrs or so. That wouldn't be regularly either, we have a large garden and live surrounded by fields.

    We just have one dog now since rusty died, so they would have company as well.

    Is your garden fully enclosed? A lot of rescues expect the outdoor area to be fully enclosed to prevent the dogs escaping and terrorising sheep/getting run over by cars on the road.


  • #5
    Un Croissant
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,052 ✭✭✭Un Croissant


    OP asks for details; gets questions instead. <snip> But I know people who are not keen on them so they have formed another rescue group themselves. Can't remember the name but I can get the details.

    Back home in Thurles there is a rescue who will travel to home check and home a dog. They have a fb page if you are interested.


  • #6
    anniehoo
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    Un Croissant wrote: »
    OP asks for details; gets questions instead.
    She also asked for details to be PM'd and not posted as naming/discussing individual rescues isn't allowed as per our forum Charter.

    Angeldaisy have you looked at the umbrella list of rescues?


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  • #7
    Un Croissant
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,052 ✭✭✭Un Croissant


    anniehoo wrote: »
    She also asked for details to be PM'd and not posted as naming/discussing individual rescues isn't allowed as per our forum Charter.

    Angeldaisy have you looked at the umbrella list of rescues?

    My bad on the naming thing.


  • #8
    angeldaisy
    Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 2,285 Mod ✭✭✭✭angeldaisy


    I have looked at the list, but I thought I'd heard of a few different ones opening which weren't on the list.

    Don't worry everyone we will meet all the requirements for adoption :-D


  • #9
    ShaShaBear
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    angeldaisy wrote: »
    I have looked at the list, but I thought I'd heard of a few different ones opening which weren't on the list.

    Don't worry everyone we will meet all the requirements for adoption :-D

    Any ideas what you might be after? Breeds etc? I have a few Limerick places on my Facebook and a relative of mine lives there and did some fostering so she might know as well, depending on what you're after!


  • #10
    angeldaisy
    Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 2,285 Mod ✭✭✭✭angeldaisy


    ShaShaBear wrote: »
    Any ideas what you might be after? Breeds etc? I have a few Limerick places on my Facebook and a relative of mine lives there and did some fostering so she might know as well, depending on what you're after!

    No idea! probably something medium to large rather than a small breed. We have a female terrier at the min.
    Not fussy on breed etc, always had mutts and never came back with what I went looking for!
    So now I reckon I'll just know when I find the right dog, if that makes sense??!


  • #11
    jimf
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    angeldaisy wrote: »
    No idea! probably something medium to large rather than a small breed. We have a female terrier at the min.
    Not fussy on breed etc, always had mutts and never came back with what I went looking for!
    So now I reckon I'll just know when I find the right dog, if that makes sense??!


    you go looking for one then one finds you :D

    unless your like me and my daughter we would want them all


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