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Best place to get a puppy?

  • 22-04-2013 6:12pm
    #1
    carzony
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    Sadly my 15 year old Yorkshire terrier died of a heart attack, He will be sadly missed as he was part of the family.

    The house seems empty without him so I have decided to get another dog but i'd like to get a puppy, Can anyone recommend me to a rescue centre or anything like that? I'd love to give a little dog a new, loving home


    Thanks


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  • #2
    ISDW
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    whereabouts in the country are you?

    there is a good listing on this website of different welfare groups around the country http://www.irishanimals.ie/general/index.html


  • #3
    Prodigious
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    ISPCA list loads of dogs on adverts.ie for adoption

    <snip>


  • #4
    carzony
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    Oh sorry, I'm located in Dublin :)


  • #5
    anniehoo
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    Just a reminder for any new posters, there is no linking to advertising sites or rescues as per the forum charter here

    Please PM the OP with names.Thanks


  • #6
    Stella Virgo
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    rspca centres,


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  • #7
    Jen Pigs Fly
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    Got my boy from <snip> Came fully neutered, vaccinated, microchipped - the works. He has his problems but so happy with how quick dogs trust was with the adoption process and their follow up is brilliant!


  • #8
    ISDW
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    Stella Virgo wrote: »
    rspca centres,


    Ireland doesn't have the rspca


  • #9
    Nody
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    And to help with the recommendations are you looking for a pure bred puppy of a specific breed or are you looking for a puppy but not needed to be pure breed?

    What size/type of dog do you have in mind?


  • #10
    carzony
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    Nody wrote: »
    And to help with the recommendations are you looking for a pure bred puppy of a specific breed or are you looking for a puppy but not needed to be pure breed?

    What size/type of dog do you have in mind?

    I was looking for a jack Russell, Theres a few kids in the house so a jack Russell would be a good option me thinks..


  • #11
    dodderangler
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    carzony wrote: »
    I was looking for a jack Russell, Theres a few kids in the house so a jack Russell would be a good option me thinks..

    Like any dog it needs to be supervised around children
    Jrt have a tendency to get very jealous of children but same can be said for other dogs
    there has been attacks on children by jrts for this reason
    they can be a great protector of the family aswell
    So as I said like all dogs some have good points and bad points but all need to be watched around children


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  • #12
    carzony
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    I live round the Clondalkin area, If anyone knows someone who has pups for sale could they pm me please..


  • #13
    dodderangler
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    carzony wrote: »
    I live round the Clondalkin area, If anyone knows someone who has pups for sale could they pm me please..

    <snip>



    Please don't link to free-ads/cheap ads websites, it's against the forum charter.
    Do not reply to this edit on thread.
    Thanks,
    DBB


  • #14
    Bannasidhe
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    dodderangler wrote: »
    Like any dog it needs to be supervised around children
    Jrt have a tendency to get very jealous of children but same can be said for other dogs
    there has been attacks on children by jrts for this reason
    they can be a great protector of the family aswell
    So as I said like all dogs some have good points and bad points but all need to be watched around children

    I have had JRTs since 1996 and all of them have been excellent around children.

    One, now sadly departed, was 10 when my granddaughter was born and would spend all night guarding her cot. The two were inseparable.
    I now have a rescue JRT aged (we think) 3 and one we have had since a puppy who will soon be 3 plus a 6 year old granddaughter and 3 year old grandson who spend a lot of time here and we all go on holiday together for a week twice a year.

    Have never had the slightest issue.

    But the dogs are very socialised as are the children when it comes to dogs. The rules are very clear - leave the dogs alone when they are eating/sleeping, don't pick up or squeeze the dogs/ no jumping on the children, no eating the kids toys....


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