italmum

Hey Tansy...all of this i have done...i am not worried about the cost...i know they are not cheap...I have called most of the breeders...and they have past me onto leads...which lead to nothing lol BUT I wont give up...even if i ring and ring and ring!! I explain my situation and the reason i want an older pup...because of my childrens age. I really think we are in the right stage of our life where a dog would fit in...we are starting to become a very active family and I want the dog to be another family member.

thanks for the input...have checked the mature dogs listed ..just missed the out on a lovely 10 month old boy 2 weeks ago I honestly dont think it is anything else but the children issue...some breeders have wanted to help but have not had any older dogs.. if you ever spoke to me you would see i am super easy going and with the 3 kiddies so close...man do i have alot of patience haha The ckcs are great family dogs...they just appeal so much to me...i love everything about them...and i have been told about possible probs etc..i also have a 1 yr old cat that i have to think about also i dont want her to get to a point where she wont accept a dog..as you know cats are funny lil things. I have 2 enclosed patios...one which will be daily time out for the dog (from the kids)..but i do have a safe place in the laundry..we are planning on putting a doggy flap so he/she can go straight outside (for play and business) so I have everything covered...bed included lol just need a dog

thanks - but its so hard to stay positive ..and my head is aching lol I think maybe i am just not meant to have one and i am doing the right thing i think by looking for an older pup...that way in the event the kids scared him/her they can run away to their saftey room (laundry) baby gates do come in handy afterall

AHH puppy farms...I am so against any form of animal cruelty and these are the worst kind!! petshops shouldnt be allowed to sell animals!! sounds stupid, they should only be allowed to sell equipment. Animals could be done through a referral service of some kind, but if you buy a pet from a shelter it is sterilized, so why is it that petshops can sell animals not de-sexed?? surely this is encouraging puppy farms and others to continue...you have to end the demand...to stop the supply!!!

Hi everyone!! My family and I have decided to get a dog, I have put so much research and thought into the breed we should get and we have decided to get a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. My only thing is i have 3 small children so i have decided to opt for an older puppy (i know its not often you see them advertised) BUT in saying that i have found a few and it seems that the conversations go really well, and then I dont hear back from the breeders. Also I have had a couple of breeders basically tell me that they wont sell pups to children under 4. I am a bit dissolutioned by this attitude towards me, My children are very well behaved, lovely and caring children - and all 3 of them respect animals and being around pets have never shown anything that would make me not trust them. So my question basically is...should we be put into the "not suitable to own basket"??? when...I am a sahm who has so much time on my hands to be able to raise a dog and still obviously show the same care for my children as i do now. And i have the utmost faith in my children, that they will be loving towards the dog. If anyone would like to help me out i would be greatly appreciated