Thanks for that, very true! It reminds me of parenting advice - there’s so much to read and be advised on out there but until you meet the child/dog then you can’t know what it will want/need. Thanks, that’s really made me feel better and I am excited about it even if I don’t sound it!
These are my daily thoughts! Thanks though I actually spoke to my hubby this morning about it and he is totally on board with it and admits it’ll likely be quite hard going but we’ve raised the non sleeping kids and two cats so we’ll be fine
Thanks for these replies! Everyone in the house is definitely on board but I do wonder if in the end I will end up doing the most. I think during lockdown I have gotten so used to doing nothing and I’m just being a bit lazy! I’m scared I’m going to regret it actually. Although I know that once...
Hi all, we’re getting a cockapoo puppy in a few weeks and obviously feeling very excited. However, everything I read from people with pups makes it sound really, really stressful and full on and it’s panicking me a bit. We could back out of it but I know it’s the right time for us, I just don’t...
Thanks for that, lots to think about. I think to start with the pup would only be in our kitchen area (kitchen/dining area). If she doesn’t settle at night we do have a spare room downstairs that one of us could sleep in with her. I really wouldn’t want the puppy upstairs as the cats are really...
Hi, we’re hoping to have a cockapoo pup in a few weeks. We have two 9 yr old cats. We will scent swap, put in a stair gate so cats can have upstairs to themselves, use feliway plug ins and do very gradual introductions. Any other tips to make the meetings go as well as possible? Will also praise...
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