Border Terriers: any experience?

[PAULW]

Wouldn't you like a nice little squidley like these

[Bren In Pots]

It's a bit like getting a child to carry round a bag of sugar - can you get him to go out for a 30 minute walk every morning and evening, tidy up a spilt bag of smelly soil on the kitchen floor 3-5 times a day and get up to prepare a dish of food for it at feeding times?

Plus train it properly, and not undermine your training. etc etc etc.

Or get him to be responsible for looking after the bird table you know the sort of thing putting out seed and fresh water every day, then see how long he does that before getting bored.

[Two_Sheds]

Thanks everyone, good sound advice as always. He's now admitted I'm probably right about the breed being wrong for us. Of course he's disappointed, but like I said when I got a parrot: I wanted a pink cockatoo, but they are incredibly noisy so I got a more suitable breed instead (and love her to bits).

I've said yes to a dog, but no to a ratter.

[FionaH]

Glad you have come to a compromise TS, and had a nice day to boot

[Florence Fennel]

That's nice to hear TS.

[Jeanied]

How about Harvey?

[Patchninja]

Yea! Success!

[Two_Sheds]

oh brilliant, I love Harvey

[weekendwellies]

glad to hear he has seen sense. a dog is for 10-20 years and needs to be right for everyone in the family.

[Two_Sheds]

...and he has now agreed to go and view some rescue dogs

[Florence Fennel]

...and he has now agreed to go and view some rescue dogs

Wow TS, that's brilliant. You can choose together. Hope like Jeanie says, you get a Harvey!

[Two_Sheds]

He usually comes round to my viewpoint in the end. It's just a shame that we have to have 2 days of arguing before he will

[Florence Fennel]

You're not the only one TS, we women can usually work our wiles on them, no matter how pig headed they are! Enjoy choosing.

[lizzylemon]

Im ringing the pact animal sanctuary tomorrow - I've fallen in love

[MrsC]

I too am looking for a rescue dog, well done TS! I have a Shih Tzu at the moment and can only have non moulting dogs due to my son's allergies. All dogs have their own maintenance in terms of time, Shih Tzu's don't need masses of exercise but can take hours of grooming. It's whatever is best for you both, post a pic if you get one!