First off hello to everyone, I'm a huge dog lover, always had them as a kid, and I regularly make the 100 mile trip to my parents to see their dogs 1 Springer and 2 Labs (and my parents of course
) as I geniuniely miss them when I'm away.
Since moving out of my parents house 6 years ago I've never owned my own dog due to the fact that I work a lot, and I live in a city center apartment.
However, I've now been living with my girlfriend for the past year and we have decided to get a house out in the sticks (we move next month). We have talked about getting a dog a lot since we both want them but we (she) decided its wrong since we both work full time.
2 weeks ago my Auntie suddenly passed away leaving behind a 2 year old cockerpoo. My uncle has a business to run so cannot look after him and he doesnt know anyone else who will take him but doesnt want to ship him off to the RSPCA.
Ive never even heard of a cockerpoo before and always saw myself getting a lab but I went round to see my uncle and Alf (the cockerpoo) was great, he wouldnt leave my side. I saw this as the stars aligning and have offered to take him of his hands. He is a brilliant dog but doesnt get walked! I mean never. He is 2 and hates leads and is quite the porker too, and I think is on his own. I dont blame my auntie as she was quite ill and Alf was cleary was looked after in other ways as he has a great temperament.
I think the best thing about owning a dog is the walks so i will be taking him out twice a day at least. I am however worried about my job. I work 40 hours a week but do get fridays off. But 4 days of the week he will be on his own. I wont be living too far from my grandad so maybe he could pop round in the day but I cant guarantee that. I'm building a kennel (with all mods and cons) so he can have free run of the garden when i'm at work but then I'm worried about someone hopping the fence and stealing him.
Aside from that I need to get some weight off him! Obviously lots of walks/runs but what about food, any recommendations? I'm hoping the fact that he hates leads are just a case of him needing to get used to them.
Any other tips for a new cockerpoo owner would be great!
We pick him up on friday so my mum will be looking after him for a month then when I have moved out of the city we will have him. I'll be with him every weekend so hopefully the changing of homes wont be too stressfull for him.
Thanks
Oats
) as I geniuniely miss them when I'm away.Since moving out of my parents house 6 years ago I've never owned my own dog due to the fact that I work a lot, and I live in a city center apartment.
However, I've now been living with my girlfriend for the past year and we have decided to get a house out in the sticks (we move next month). We have talked about getting a dog a lot since we both want them but we (she) decided its wrong since we both work full time.
2 weeks ago my Auntie suddenly passed away leaving behind a 2 year old cockerpoo. My uncle has a business to run so cannot look after him and he doesnt know anyone else who will take him but doesnt want to ship him off to the RSPCA.
Ive never even heard of a cockerpoo before and always saw myself getting a lab but I went round to see my uncle and Alf (the cockerpoo) was great, he wouldnt leave my side. I saw this as the stars aligning and have offered to take him of his hands. He is a brilliant dog but doesnt get walked! I mean never. He is 2 and hates leads and is quite the porker too, and I think is on his own. I dont blame my auntie as she was quite ill and Alf was cleary was looked after in other ways as he has a great temperament.
I think the best thing about owning a dog is the walks so i will be taking him out twice a day at least. I am however worried about my job. I work 40 hours a week but do get fridays off. But 4 days of the week he will be on his own. I wont be living too far from my grandad so maybe he could pop round in the day but I cant guarantee that. I'm building a kennel (with all mods and cons) so he can have free run of the garden when i'm at work but then I'm worried about someone hopping the fence and stealing him.
Aside from that I need to get some weight off him! Obviously lots of walks/runs but what about food, any recommendations? I'm hoping the fact that he hates leads are just a case of him needing to get used to them.
Any other tips for a new cockerpoo owner would be great!
We pick him up on friday so my mum will be looking after him for a month then when I have moved out of the city we will have him. I'll be with him every weekend so hopefully the changing of homes wont be too stressfull for him.
Thanks
Oats
