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[kateincornwall]

After losing Sam to cancer at just six years old , I swore not to have another dog . We had thought that we were just very unlucky with our dear boy and so when offered a pup by the same breeder we went to look , it didnt cross my mind that maybe having him would be a risk, or maybe it did and I closed my mind to it . I fell in love with Reuben at first sight when he was just four weeks old , several visits later confirmed this . Now , well , what can I say ? Two surgeries later for cancer and he is just six years old, his future is uncertain to say the least but I do not regret having him, not for one second . I guess all the health checks in the world cannot guarantee a healthy dog but someone had to have him, love and care for him . I would do the same in a heartbeat even though we now firmly believe that in his lineage is a predisposition to cancer . I wont ever have another dog , not because of what has happened but purely due to having a husband who`s care can be challenging at times and my age too . Good luck in your search , he or she is out there waiting to be loved xxx

 

[Joy]

Just echoing what everyone else has said really. I got Molly from a Gumtree ad - she was the last in the litter (and smallest - ha,ha, that didn't last long!) Someone had paid a deposit and then changed their mind so I got her cheap. I'm not sure I would have picked her, but I'd travelled 2 hours to see her so I brought her home. She's my darling girl, just what I wanted, makes me laugh.
I got my last dog from an ad in the paper and the one before that from an ad in a shop window (and she was the easiest dog in the world). Our first dog was from Plymouth dog's home in the days when you just went along and said 'I'll have that one" - Penny was the only one wagging her tail.

There are no guarantees of the future. A friend's young Lab is having surgery next week for elbow dysplasia, despite the parents having excellent scores. I think for anyone who has never owned a dog then it's a good idea to think carefully, but once you've lived with a dog and know the changes to your life they require then you might as well plunge in. Good luck!

 

[Stacia]

Echoing all the others, you can look too carefully. Whatever dog you choose (or who chooses you) you will come to love deeply. One of my best dogs was one I 'hated' for the first six months of her life, she was such a handful, but I would never have sent her back.

 

[Selina27]

someone had to have him, love and care for him

Yes , this.

 

[Granca]

someone had to have him, love and care for him

And nobody better than you, Kate. It’s hard to deal with and not what you would have wished, but you’re giving Reuben so much love and care - hopefully for more years yet. There’s no guarantee with any dog, as we found with our first lab, Penny, but they worm their way into our hearts.

 

[JES72]

We are going to see a puppy in Devon next weekend. I’ve had lots of contact with the breeder and he’s sent lots of updates on the puppies’ progress.

 

[JES72]

Here are some pics when they were small. The rest are videos which I can’t attach.

 

[Kelsey]

How exciting! Adorable little ones

 

[kateincornwall]

Hoping all goes well for you , they look gorgeous xxx

 

[Jacqui-S]

Yay!

 

[Lab_adore]

Fingers crossed! They are adorable

 

[SwampDonkey]

You do realise that no one ever just "goes to look at pups" don't you. Good luck

 

[Candy]

Might there be the patter of tiny paws in time for Christmas?

 

[Cath]

Good Luck x

 

[Granca]

How old are they now, @JES72?

 

[MellowYellow]

Oh my!!!!

 

[Emily]

Eek!! I'm so excited for you.

Good luck

 

[Loraseal]

Looking forward to the update!

 

[Anne123]

Exciting!!! I hope to hear from you for an update....!!

We are ging to meet our probably new puppy too on tuesday......!! Born on the 11th of November

 

[Selina27]

Exciting news @JES72 and @Anne123 - can't wait to learn more xx