New addition to the family OR NOT ....

rising_from_the_ashes
rising_from_the_ashes Posts: 12,433 Forumite
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edited 30 March 2012 at 8:25PM in Pets & pet care
Update below - post 11
Grocery Challenge £211/£455 (01/01-31/03)
2016 Sell: £125/£250
£1,000 Emergency Fund Challenge #78 £3.96 / £1,000
Vet Fund: £410.93 / £1,000
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  • sazzybum
    sazzybum Posts: 1,339 Forumite
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    Oh- how wonderful Rising!!!

    Pics as soon as possible please.

    I'm SO happy for you. I hope you have many happy years together. And I know Ben will be happy for you too

    Aileen
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  • TallGirl
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    Fantastic news so pleased for you would love to see pictures too.
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  • Fridaycat
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    Great :j So happy for you! :)

    Looking forward to seeing those pics!
  • walwin
    walwin Posts: 8,713 Forumite
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    Lovely news :j

    What a lucky boy he is to have been found by you. I know what a great Mum you were to Ben. I hope you have many happy years together :)

    Photos!!! :D
  • Polmop
    Polmop Posts: 662 Forumite
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    Lovely, really pleased for you. Photos please
  • con1888
    con1888 Posts: 1,847 Forumite
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    Wow ! Really happy for you and your new pet.
    Looking forwards to more info and pictures when you can !
    :D
  • OnAndUp
    OnAndUp Posts: 981 Forumite
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    Congratulations - great news.:D

    Please tell us all about him and as you know......PHOTOS ARE A MUST!!! ;) :rotfl:
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  • Tulip
    Tulip Posts: 29,324 Forumite
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    thats lovely news :)
  • gettingready
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    Brillinat news...... :)

    PICTURES PLEASEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
  • rising_from_the_ashes
    rising_from_the_ashes Posts: 12,433 Forumite
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    Really sadly, good news has turned into bad news :( - I've taken the decision tonight to take the new lad to the rehoming centre......

    He was absolutely wonderful in the house - we had an hours' walk this morning before work & everything was fine when I got in at lunchtime. Another 2 hour walk early afternoon in the woods (which was heavenly and made me realise even more what I've been missing) but really sadly he has one big problem I just didn't feel able to "take a chance on".

    If he could "get at" people to sniff them / say hello etc he was great but if there was a barrier (eg in the house if someone came to the door, in the car & someone walked past, but worst of all ...... the party fence with my neighbours kids on the other side) - he went absolutely nuts:(. Seriously scary stuff - I can cope with barking and "grumbling" etc, but this was at a level I wasn't comfortable with.

    I'm really upset as I feel I've let the poor soul down and wonder if I should've given it longer ...... the guy at the rescue thinks younger than I was told - and is really optimistic that he'll be able to get him placed with one of the "services" as a working dog - he's very ball orientated which is apparently one of the most important things when it comes to training them as the ball is their reward at the end & the "job" is really a game to get the ball! Really keeping my fingers crossed that pans out for him as even from the short time I had him .... the ball is his best friend and he would do anything to get it!

    To say I'm upset is putting it mildly (and it's made me miss Ben even more) but I know it was the right decision as I just couldn't take that chance ...... and it's such a shame as he was wonderful in every other way.


    Thank you all for your kind words .....the search goes on - although I think it may be a while before I can face it again.
    Grocery Challenge £211/£455 (01/01-31/03)
    2016 Sell: £125/£250
    £1,000 Emergency Fund Challenge #78 £3.96 / £1,000
    Vet Fund: £410.93 / £1,000
    Debt free & determined to stay that way!
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