being lobbied very hard to get dog, what is a good first family dog? Post Reply

[Kirstie’s Mom]

Please think about a pure poodle . They are wonderful . I really don’t understand all theses poodle crosses - you spend a huge amount of money for what is not much of anything . Poodles are fabulous .

[lwilliams2312]

Cockerpoo.

V.bouncy and energetic but incredibly friendly and gentle!

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[alias]

I certainly would look at rescue dogs; it has been sad to read in the papers of lots of people buying dogs in lockdown and then now finding they don't have time to look after them properly, so the waiting lists may not be that long at the moment. A friend got the most super family dog from Battersea Dogs Home recently; they do the sort of background personality assessment that Alias referred to, so you know what you are getting and they will make sure they match the dog to your family.

This is such a helpful contribution and it's good to be reminded that re-homing agencies engage in responsible, screening exercises and would never allow you to adopt a dog that's too much for you. These organisations are non-profit-making and, whilst no-one gets a dog for free - significant costs for vaccinations and checks have to be covered - it's reassuring to remember that they are not in it for the money.  

The text below is pasted from Blue Cross's website. This is standard practice.

https://www.bluecross.org.uk/pet-advice ... s-debunked

Myths to be debunked
All pets in rehoming centres are broken.
Many people are put off getting a pet from a rehoming centre because they think they will come home with a whole host of problems or behaviour issues. Actually, the most common reason for dogs needing our help to find them a new home is that their previous owner no longer had the time to care for a pet. They’re far from ‘broken’, but much-loved pets that, through no fault of their own, need a new home. We take time to fully understand the personalities of all of our pets, and each one is fully assessed to find out what type of home they need to lead a happy and fulfilled life.You don’t know what you’re getting with a rescue pet.This is not true. In fact, you’ll know more about an adult pet in a rehoming centre compared to a young animal as their personalities are already formed. When you meet a pet at a rehoming centre you can make sure they’re the right fit for your lifestyle. Pets that we rehome will be vaccinated, neutered where needed and dogs and cats will also be microchipped, offering great value compared to the cost involved in buying from a breeder. Plus, any pet rehomed from Blue Cross will be given its own tailor-made training plan depending on their needs and have behavioural support for life, so if do need help with your pet, all you need to do is call us.