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[Tinytom]

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Let's hope that she enjoys it and dosen't find it too frightening

She actually enjoys a bath ...my friend has 50 years dog grooming and specialises in nervous rescue dogs

 

[JoanneF]

T is an old man so no way would I add another dog right now, but there's something very appealing about her. In other circumstances I'd be asking to be considered.

 

[Tinytom]

The cockapoo has taken over the labs around here...most are bigger than Tilly but I can see the appeal after spending time with her .she is a lovely girl and if we were going to have more dogs I would have considered keeping her but she needs another similar size dog and I dont want to go back to 4 + dogs ....she wont be going anywhere unless it's a perfect home

 

[Flobo]

I love the idea of fostering, maybe when I don't board anymore.
But I know I'd be hopeless and keep them all! I like the idea of taking in the elderly, then I can justify keeping them, can't I?
@Tinytom how are you boys with her?

 

[excuseme]

I am not usually in favour of introducing a youngster to the family with an single elderly dog. Not all elderly dogs appreciate the excitement that so many youngsters have and I am sure many oldies get pushed aside because the puppy/youngster is more fun and more interesting.
You never know, Timber may enjoy the attention of such a sweet young lady (she dosen't look like the "bossy" type). I am sure that Timber would still get all of his normal privileges and attention that a "Top dog" should receive.
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[Tinytom]

I love the idea of fostering, maybe when I don't board anymore.
But I know I'd be hopeless and keep them all! I like the idea of taking in the elderly, then I can justify keeping them, can't I?
@Tinytom how are you boys with her?

My husband was awful when we fostered before as he would have kept them all ...the boys love her but are very gentle with her ...
We will foster oldies again when the boys are older...we previously fostered end of life oldies who came to us for their last few months rather than dying in kennels.....

 

[JoanneF]

I am not usually in favour of introducing a youngster to the family with an single elderly dog. Not all elderly dogs appreciate the excitement that so many youngsters have and I am sure many oldies get pushed aside because the puppy/youngster is more fun and more interesting.
You never know, Timber may enjoy the attention of such a sweet young lady (she dosen't look like the "bossy" type). I am sure that Timber would still get all of his normal privileges and attention that a "Top dog" should receive.
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I probably also should have said, Mr F would likely divorce me.

Now, who has a spare room?

 

[excuseme]

What if you treated Mr F with as many privileges as an oldie should expect and make him still feel important too

 

[JoanneF]

What if you treated Mr F with as many privileges as an oldie should expect and make him still feel important too

How do you know he is an oldie? Maybe I have a toy boy!

 

[Tinytom]

PMSL

 

[excuseme]

PMSL what's that ?

 

[Tinytom]

I knew you were going to ask that.....
Pissed Myself laughing

 

[excuseme]

I do that sometimes!

 

[RGC]

That’s an

I do that sometimes!

That’s an age thing. I know ´cos I’ve seen the TV advert. I’m not being a chauvinist - wouldn’t dare.

 

[JudyN]

The important thing is that you're laughing!

 

[RGC]

The important thing is that you're laughing!

Yes, the best medicine. Does dry humour count?

 

[Flobo]

Those last few comments really made me laugh! Helped me warm up after a long cold day on the scooter and doing my walks, laughing, plus the frazzle sarnie and a big pot of hippy tea, great stuff!
My van had to go to the great scrap yard in the sky, have got a 'new' one but can't use it until it's gate is fitted to make a cage, it turned up today so hopefully I'll be van enabled soon!

 

[Flobo]

we previously fostered end of life oldies who came to us for their last few months rather than dying in kennels.....

That's the kind of fostering I think I'd look into...

 

[JudyN]

When you take on an elderly or 'end of life' dog, does it hurt less when they pass, as you sort of took them on with that very much in mind?

 

[Tinytom]

When you take on an elderly or 'end of life' dog, does it hurt less when they pass, as you sort of took them on with that very much in mind?

My hubby found it very hard but I am used to working with elderly people so to me it's giving a dog a good life for the time they have left...its the most rewarding thing you can do ....