Temporarily homing a dog

minimad1970

I'm trying to help a friend with her dog. Her house is about to be repossessed and she has to move in with her mum for a while. She's in hampshire at the moment but will be moving to dorset and then hopes to be in her own property by march, her mum doesn't want the dog in her house. Although my dog loves her dog he wouldn't be happy with her living in our house, so I can't have her. I would love to, she is the sweetest little dog. She really doesn't want to give the dog up permanently. Can anyone think of any options, do they do such a thing as fostering? I've googled it but it seems to be for dogs that are in centres already. I don't think she could afford long term boarding in a kennels. It could be in hampshire, wiltshire or dorset as she has a car and would ideally like to visit her dog. Any help would be gratefully received.

Sally_A

What breed is she? spayed?, what age? etc. Any major foibles?

If your friend was willing to pay basic food, vets bills I'd happily consider it (would need to get the OK from other family members); couldn't be a ratter as we have hamsters, albeit in a separate shut room, but I am aware that some dogs would eat the door to get to them.

I'm in Bath.

minimad1970

Hi Sally, She's a jack russell, chihuahua cross so I don't know about the hamsters :eek:, when we're over the fields she does like to go off hunting in the bushes. She looks like a really little ginger jack russell with pointy fox ears. She's been spayed, really good with other dogs, loves a cuddle and is extremely cute. I'm not sure exactly how old she is, definetly younger than 2. Another reason I couldn't do it is I would really miss her when she had to go back to her owner.

Sally_A

Well, check with your mate re the hamster situation.

Must admit, I normally do GSD/lab/collie sized dogs - but I've been dogless since June, and have a dog shaped hole missing in my life, also I'm all for those that have housing probs but really want to keep the pet, albeit with a few glitches. Much better a person than those that dump or give up on their pets too soon.

I'd be a bit worried, as in our fields and up the woods there are loads of scents to distract the JR's, and keeping a JR on a lead all the time is a bit cruel.

the last JR female stray that followed us home, wriggled her way into the affection of all of us, and our old boy dog, and was soon snoring on the bed. took her up the dogs home to be chip checked, and yes, they found the owner, but if they didn't she'd have been a keeper.

Anyhow - keep me in mind for an emergency solution.;)

minimad1970

Thanks Sally. I couldn't be without my dog now, even with his difficulties, so I really feel sorry for her She does have good recall and doesn't stray very far from her owner, we walk round the field and she goes through the bushes. I will definetly keep you updated on the situation.:)

lostinrates

Hmm, I know of so e of these jack/chi crosses n similar sort of area. The ones I have seen are very pretty, more toy than ratter.