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We have been offered a labrador puppy for free (my friends had an accidental litter).
I would really love one and I am of course aware that it won't be easy - Colin and Jess took 1 day to toilet train because they were 8 months old!
I have a lot on at the moment but I am also having disturbes sleep because of a geriatric cat - so it makes sense to me to get a puppy now instead of in a year when the cat is gone and I am back to sleeping full nights!
Am I mad? I work full time - I study on top of that and my MIL has been diagnosed with dementia which will also mean more work.
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Smowball. She's a spy so she can't say!! She'll be here in a minute to tell me off giving her away.
10:39 Sat 17th Feb 2024
If you are asking you probably already know the answer.... Personally, based on a couple of friends who had labs I wouldn't although they are adorable but you are an experienced dog owner, and know the time needed for training etc. Are you ready to have your home chewed to bits? One friends lab pup took the back out of a sofa, tried to bury a sun lounger, and dug round the fence posts so the fence fell over.... And ate socks.....
No I work from home so can exercise it.
I do all the feeds etc at the moment and pay for a dog walker a couple of times a week for my current dogs to keep them socialised.
I also pay for the kennels the 2 times a year they go into them - we take them with us on our other holidays - its just when we visit MIL we don't take them.
Barry, why would you make such an unpleasant assumption? I think Red and hubby are both animal lovers, and also a very close couple. A bit like Mr L and me Its our animals that make our life.
If there is room in your home and hearts for another then go ahead Red. You love labs. I know how much you both love your animals and you're still a youngster. If you were going to do it anyway in a year or so, there is no problem.
You're an experienced dog lover, you expect chewing!
Helen, you may or may not know that we had to have our beloved staffie put to sleep two weeks ago.
Consequently, we have applied to to Canine Partners charity to become puppy parents. We have jumped over the first two hurdles and are now waiting for a home check.
Having a puppy is hard work but I can't wait for a little labrador bundle to arrive.
Go for it if you have the time, patience and stamina. I'm sure you do.
Oh Tilly - I think I did miss that - please accept my apologies and my thoughts and wishes.
I am glad to hear that you are considering becoming fur parents again.
The biggest issue we have is that unfortuntely in the next 30 days I am away with work for 10 of them and we are back at MIL for another 5 - as the puppy is only 8 weeks it cannot go into kennels etc so I will see if my friend can hold on for another 30 days.
If not the decision is made for me.
Lottie - perhaps you are right.
