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Clair De Lune said:
You remembered right.... a long line of abandoned dogs going back to my childhood. She kept this one the longest at 2 1/2 years. Me and him were buds and shared many a happy walk, play and cuddle together. When I saw him on the website I just wanted to get a lift and go see him. But maybe it's best I don't as it might upset him more to be left twice :(
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I'm so sorry :(
I thought I remembered you saying when your mum got this one that you were worried about it because she tends to have them for a while then rehomes them.

I wish you were able to take him, but I do understand that isn't possible - I can't have a dog right now either so I get it. So sorry, I understand how heartbroken you must be. :(

(Additionally, it is being let down by a parent again in some ways, isn't it?) :(
 
Clair De Lune said:
I'm sat here sobbing my heart out because I just found my mother's beautiful dog on a dog rehoming site :(:(:( I wasn't told he was going and I wasn't offered a chance to say goodbye 💔
The thought of him being in a kennel all confused and missing home is just awful. I wish I could adopt him honestly but my circumstances make it impossible. The thought of never seeing his happy face again is just the worst.
I hope someone chooses him for a loving, loyal forever home soon. He deserves that, he's a brilliant boy. View attachment 311576
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I’m so sorry. I remember you were worried this would happen. It’s heartbreaking. I hope he finds somewhere lovely.
 
Met Frankie today. He's a lovely sweet cocker spaniel. He was initially a bit wary of (comparatively) large male with beard and hair but he let me take the lead no problems and accepted treats from me (for being friendly to another dog and for sitting for me a couple of times). Had a nice wander round the garden and came in the house for a bit of a sniff round. May have still detected Cosmo though, he was a little wary.

Apparently his owner is still not 100% sure but knows something has to change because he's left on his own for too long during the day. Would love to take him full time but have suggested I take him during the week if they want him at weekends so we'll see.

🤞
 
Earlier, dog was pawing and whining at the cupboard where I had stalled away (stored away?) the Christmas and autumn decorations. I took the contents of the boxes outside and found two dried oranges and three dried Indian corn cobs eaten to nothing. Shook everything out to ensure no mouse left in there, repacked the box, and brought it back in. He’s been barking and whining at it ever since, despite me putting in on the floor for him to thoroughly sniff. I’m sure there’s no mouse. I’m hoping it won’t still smell of mouse by next October.
 
two sheds said:
Met Frankie today. He's a lovely sweet cocker spaniel. He was initially a bit wary of (comparatively) large male with beard and hair but he let me take the lead no problems and accepted treats from me (for being friendly to another dog and for sitting for me a couple of times). Had a nice wander round the garden and came in the house for a bit of a sniff round. May have still detected Cosmo though, he was a little wary.

Apparently his owner is still not 100% sure but knows something has to change because he's left on his own for too long during the day. Would love to take him full time but have suggested I take him during the week if they want him at weekends so we'll see.

🤞
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Frankie would have a good home with you that’s for sure.
 
two sheds said:
Meeting Frankie again tomorrow :)

Neighbour asked if the husband could bring him across tomorrow. Answer "yes please :)"

Particularly nice because I was half thinking they'd miss him too much so wouldn't want to go through with it. 🤞
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Do you think this is something that will happen on a timeshare/co-parenting thing like you suggested?

I think that could be quite a good arrangement for some dogs and might suit Frankie and both his current family and you well - good on you for considering it.
 
Just thinking about it, if you are going to share him between households, get something signed in agreement for who is responsible for what in terms of overall "ownership" (I know we don't always like that word when applied to animals, but the concept exists in a very real legal and financial sense) and liability/insurance/vet bills/daily costs - these sorts of things can quickly turn sour if you don't work it out beforehand and put it in writing.
 
Epona said:
Do you think this is something that will happen on a timeshare/co-parenting thing like you suggested?

I think that could be quite a good arrangement for some dogs and might suit Frankie and both his current family and you well - good on you for considering it.
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I'll suggest it again tomorrow but it might actually be difficult - would mean a 14-mile round trip for them to pick him up/drop him off Friday and Sunday since I don't have a car, and as doctors they're probably a bit busy. Unless we know someone who does the trip that Frankie would trust.

Otherwise do it whenever they want to see him (particularly their kids you'd think) - I'd be fine with that if Frankie was, I'm not sure how he'd be with it though. They'd be more likely to take him to the beach although I do have a mate who'd drive us to beaches and things once Frankie gets used to me so I could let him off the lead.
 
What is fair and best for Frankie is the most important consideration here - and it depends on the dog as to whether he would be ok for occasional contact with his old family.
 
Epona said:
Just thinking about it, if you are going to share him between households, get something signed in agreement for who is responsible for what in terms of overall "ownership" (I know we don't always like that word when applied to animals, but the concept exists in a very real legal and financial sense) and liability/insurance/vet bills/daily costs - these sorts of things can quickly turn sour if you don't work it out beforehand and put it in writing.
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Yes it does need to be thought about but hopefully not a problem. I'll be providing food and stuff and I'd be main carer so would take on paying vets bills unless they want to go for a foster type arrangement. As I say I doubt they'll be able to take him every weekend because of the travel, though. I'll check on insurance but fully comp might be a bit expensive as he's six. Neighbour said he'd been checked out at the vets though. I'll certainly insure him 3rd party fire & theft through dogs' trust.

Apparently he has two favourite cardboard boxes that he sleeps in front of their aga in so I'm going to put my foot down - I'm going to want at least one of them here.

And yes totally - up to Frankie how much contact he wants. It was easy with Cosmo, I used to take her across her old family's when I went past there on a walk and she'd trot off into the house and say hello then happily trot out again to come back with me because it was all too much for her there.

The one time I did it the three kids were in the room (the ones who had pulled her around so much meaning that she couldn't take affection or cuddles). She apparently trotted into the room and went over to the husband for a bit of a fuss, took one look at the boys and trotted straight out of the room :D.
 
yep i'm only getting audio too.

meeting frankie tomorrow - hopefully to get him used to being inside the house. Eta: when I see him I keep wanting to go 'oooh you're lovely' but I think I really need to ignore him so he gets used to me without complications :(

My sis recommended Dogs behaving badly so I binge watched nearly all of series 1 it really is very good. A few things I'm not sure about but really interesting anyway.
 
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