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[5460]

My wife and I are looking for a new family pet after our last one sadly was stolen from our back garden. We have 2 children of which one is autistic, so placidness is required!

Wifey is chosing and ideally she wants a smaller dog (smaller than a lab)

I know that's quite a fussy request, but if anyone knows of a pup or youngish dog needing a good home, please do get in touch with some information!

:-)

[Professional_Cynic]

My wife and I are looking for a new family pet after our last one sadly was stolen from our back garden. We have 2 children of which one is autistic, so placidness is required!

Wifey is chosing and ideally she wants a smaller dog (smaller than a lab)

I know that's quite a fussy request, but if anyone knows of a pup or youngish dog needing a good home, please do get in touch with some information!

:-)

you'd be better off gettign in touch with the RSPCA or direct with a breeder

[bex1980]

My wife and I are looking for a new family pet after our last one sadly was stolen from our back garden. We have 2 children of which one is autistic, so placidness is required!

Wifey is chosing and ideally she wants a smaller dog (smaller than a lab)

I know that's quite a fussy request, but if anyone knows of a pup or youngish dog needing a good home, please do get in touch with some information!

:-)

Shame, I hadn't read thid few weeks back my mum had to re-home her young cavalier king charles spaniel because he kept escaping from her farm (bit hard to dog proof so many acres) he kept running off for a few hours or overnight and coming back very smelly and dirty!

He now has home with a family and a 9 yr old girl and goes for lots of walks on a lead!

Good luck with the search, problem with RSPCA (used to work for them)is lots of the dogs have been mis-treated and dont make great pets for families with children, that said if you can get one as young as possible then it will have more chance of settling in.

[5460]

Indeed for that very reason we'd rather know a dogs history. Apart from trying to keep costs down, I also wanted to make sure that no-one who needed to say goodbye to their dog had to give it up to an unknown person if their situation had changed where they could no longer keep their dog.

[Professional_Cynic]

Indeed for that very reason we'd rather know a dogs history. Apart from trying to keep costs down, I also wanted to make sure that no-one who needed to say goodbye to their dog had to give it up to an unknown person if their situation had changed where they could no longer keep their dog.

the cheapest dogs would be from rspca and the like anyway.

A boisterous puppy would not necessarily be ideal for 2 children, let alone one of whom is autistic

[muppley]

as a donater i would ask you to look at the PDSA for a new pet and you also get the history

[5460]

Okay I once got a dog from the PDSA, and they gave us a full history.

The dog had to go back within a month as the history was obviously false. For "a perfect family dog, perfect natured, lovely, housetrained" to be biting and growling from day one is NOT right. Unfortunately people lie to the RSPCA and PDSA to save face, and it nearly ended in my son being bitten.

I would rather know the proper history, hence asking here as an alternate lead to several others we are making!

[muppley]

Okay I once got a dog from the PDSA, and they gave us a full history.

The dog had to go back within a month as the history was obviously false. For "a perfect family dog, perfect natured, lovely, housetrained" to be biting and growling from day one is NOT right. Unfortunately people lie to the RSPCA and PDSA to save face, and it nearly ended in my son being bitten.

I would rather know the proper history, hence asking here as an alternate lead to several others we are making!

its also good to get real life testimonies obviously i only see the great work done by the PDSA in the brochures i get sent with my sponsor dog.

[Bubba]

I know of a very good breeder in Liphook Hampshire. We bought our Dog from her, she is a Tibetan Terrier. They are very good dogs, excellent with children (we have a 5 month old baby). They are small dogs, require very little excersise, but will also love going for walks with you and the children. Very clever little buggers too

Website link Here They aren't cheap (around £600), but you get a pedigree breed and an excellent companion and playmate. Ours is on page 1 of the gallery, bottom left picture

[2Stroke]

Depending on whether you like cocker spaniels, i can put you in touch with who i bought mine from. She's a really nice dog, was house trained within a month! Gets on really well with everybody including children. Does need quite a bit of exercise as a puppy, but mine is nearly 3 now and has calmed down a lot.

If you are interested PM me for the details.

[5460]

Morg,

We used to have a cocker, but that's the one that was stolen off of us, so I doubt our heartstrings could do it again with that breed. You are right, very hyper dogs when young, but extremely loving!

Thankyou for all of the replies, they are very much appreciated. I'll forward them all to the wife!!!

[Professional_Cynic]

Okay I once got a dog from the PDSA, and they gave us a full history.

The dog had to go back within a month as the history was obviously false. For "a perfect family dog, perfect natured, lovely, housetrained" to be biting and growling from day one is NOT right. Unfortunately people lie to the RSPCA and PDSA to save face, and it nearly ended in my son being bitten.

I would rather know the proper history, hence asking here as an alternate lead to several others we are making!

sounds a bit like a form of seperation anxiety or fear aggression, both of which can be related to the stay in the home.

Just because of that one incident don't write off all rescue dogs.

Prince (my Springer from the RSPCA) is a beautiful intelligent and very loving dog who has settled down immeadiately although is suffering from a mild form of separation anxiety. There was no way i would even have walked some of the other dogs at the RSPCA or Battersea due to how they were in the kennels

[5460]

DH, I don't want to go into full details, but then why would the dog cower when you raise your hand up? To say it came from a loving home, that poor pup must've been through some terrible times

We haven't written off rescue centres, but due to having an autistic child that's young many won't even consider us.

[netreg]

Have a look at ePUPZ

They give you list of breeders etc.

[5460]

Thankyou to everyone who has contributed on this thread. I am happy to say we have adopted a lovely little Shih Tzu who needed a new home urgently after her owner could no longer care for her.

:-)

[emu_lover]

I got my pup from down south looking in the western gazette he was KC registered and both parents were able to be viewed and it was first litter he was £450 though but worth every penny. Currently looking at getting another one as a play mate so scouring the western gazette, also monitoring pound puppies (based in Poole) website as they all come with a history they currently have a labradoodle but more lab than doodle we visited him at the wekeend but didnt fall in love. One other rescue which although based in Wales also has some puppies which i think you pay the adoption fee of £150 is Many Tears rescue - some of them have traceable backgrounds such as not exactly a pure breed and the breeder couldnt sell it and so passed it on etc. We are going to visit a couple this weekend!

[5460]

Millie was up for sale for £450 but the owner accepted £200 inc delivery as he was desperate for her to have a good home. The seller was a wealthy London fellow and showed full history, paperwork etc and we can see the parents at any stage.

emu, the wessie gazettie is awesome, some fantastic ads in there. I've never fancied labradoodles though, way too weird. If you're ever close to Somerton in Somerset, then there's Heaven's Gate, and they sometimes have some great animals.

[emu_lover]

I have seen that and if the weekend does not bring any joy then im going to be in shepton mallet for a few weeks in august so i may look there then!

[applesnstairs]

Okay I once got a dog from the PDSA, and they gave us a full history.

The dog had to go back within a month as the history was obviously false. For "a perfect family dog, perfect natured, lovely, housetrained" to be biting and growling from day one is NOT right. Unfortunately people lie to the RSPCA and PDSA to save face, and it nearly ended in my son being bitten.

I would rather know the proper history, hence asking here as an alternate lead to several others we are making!

but then again some breeders lye about their dogs history.

I think it goes without saying

*avoid backyard breeders, puppy farms, pet shops at all costs.

*never get a puppy under 8 weeks

*if you get it from a breeder make sure you see the pup with its litter mates and mum, in the place wear it was raised, and that the perents have been properly healthchecked

[5460]

I am gobsmacked about how many animals are imported into this country!!

[VLJ]

Im all for animal rescue places but most will turn you down because you have young children. The only way you can garuntee your new pets history , breeding , social skills , is to buy a new puppy. there a plenty of small breed dogs , that are suitable for your families needs. you can get in contact with the kennel club for information , also visit your local vets as they may have a list of local breeders in your area and can give you advice on the type of breed you are looking for. however , you cant go too far wrong with a cavalier king charles spaniel , especially with a child with autism. A bitch will be more loyal to the male members of the household and a dog will be more loyal to the females in your household. be aware that the majority of most small terrier types are prone to nipping. Its just natural part of their nature. good luck.