hi puppy wanted as my partener wants a dog for xmas trying too find one can anyone help

No responsible dog owner would satisfy this request.

I suggest you talk to RAINRESCUE (he's on the forum)in january, they have loads that need adopting

Have you really thought this one through or is it just a whim?

Please think carefully about the pro's and con's of getting a puppy as they are a huge responsibility and need a lot of commitment.

You can't simply go out and just 'buy' a puppy two weeks before Christmas!

Responsible breeders will have a waiting list of potential families whilst the bitch is pregnant with her litter, and then after the puppies are born they are kept with the mum until they are a couple of months old before they go to their new homes.

Alternatively you could rehome a puppy from a rescue centre.

Have you even thought about what breed you want???!!!

Puppies aren't just an object that you can go into a shop and buy whenever you feel like it! They are living creatures with feelings and needs.

Hi Dream Clover :)

The above posts are correct to some degree - no responsible breeder would allow you to have a pup immediately before Christmas unless they are satisfied you're having a very quiet Christmas which would allow your new pup to settle into a new home more easily. Many rescues don't rehome during this period for the same reason

Animals should never be bought as presents. The person who's going to be taking care of them should really choose their own pet to ensure the best opportunity for bonding.

You also said your partner is wanting a dog - there are a number of young dogs/puppies in the council pound at the moment who'd love the opportunity to curl up in front of a fire for Christmas. The Council Pound is currently full to bursting with dogs who've done nothing more wrong than be the first on the list of unnecessary items when the credit crunch has bitten. Families being evicted from their homes are finding they can't get accommodation with their dog, so they're giving them up. Nice pets who need a nice home

Don't forget that a brand new puppy requires much more attention than a pup six months plus. You shouldn't really leave a new puppy alone for more than half an hour, but an older pup should be okay for a couple of hours. If you're both working, then please consider an older dog (5+) who'd be happy sleeping most of the day, with a good walk of an evening

Give the pound a ring and book an appointment to go have a look if they have one that suits you :thumbsup:
(get down there this week if you can - those dogs aren't in heated kennels :( )
0114 293 0362

No responsible dog owner would satisfy this request.

I suggest you talk to RAINRESCUE (he's on the forum)in january, they have loads that need adopting
SHE's happy to rehome the right dog to the right home at the right time

Our dogs are available to view on www.rainrescue.co.uk

My personal favourite at the moment is Flick - but maybe I'm biased having had him out for the day on Saturday :D

hi puppy wanted as my partener wants a dog for xmas trying too find one can anyone help

What breed are you after?????

hi puppy wanted as my partener wants a dog for xmas trying too find one can anyone help

I recommend the dogs that Atkinson's Department store have for sale. They're only £20.

don't need feeding or house training... don't need walking, worming, spaying, and won't pee or poo all over the house like a "real puppy" will.

these pups (and Kittens) only need a battery.

They are the only "pets" I'd recommend being given as Xmas gifts.

(I'd certainly not recommend giving a puppy or a Kitten for Xmas, and definitely not without a HUGE amount of thought about its care, and ITS needs)

forgot to say:- these puppies and kittens are called " purfect petzzz"
http://www.giftsfromadistance.com/perfect_petzzz?b=1

So another ad for a pet at xmas. Well if you are genuine and prepared to give a little one a life long home good for you but as you already know the pro's of owning a puppy here are the things you should know from somebody with a 3 month old pup (not for the faint hearted!)

Okays so here are a few things-bear in mind these are not worse case senarios these are pretty much definates. Prepare yourself for...

-Non stop night time crying for first nights (I hope you have forgiving neighbours!)
-Pee and poo in every possible place
-Pee and poo in every possible place when you think you have them trained to the pads/outside
-Talking about poo-huge neverending piles (you wonder how all that can come out of such a little thing!)
-Ceaning poo and pee-literally scrubbing 15-20 times a day at first (and then ongoing cleaning up puppy pads/newspapers/removing piles from gardens!)
-Non-stop chewing on everything and anything, especially your best shoes/underwear/prized possesions
-Clawing-jumping up ripping clothes and leaving big scratch marks (thier claws are soo sharp at first until they wear down!)
-Biting-Small teeth but very nasty playful nips, mine jumped at a toy I was holding the other day and caught my skin-not her fault but I was crying over the sink for a good 10 mins!
-Constant care-if your home is not 100% puppy proofed you will have to follow them around everywhere-in fact you should be doing this at first anyway to keep up with the sniffing+taking to potty place routing (yes even in the middle of Eastenders-or you will have a nasty pile of mess).
-Ruined carpets/rugs from mess-even laminate can be ruined by being soiled.
-Dedicating specific time before you everl eave the house to play and excersise your puppy properly (depends on dog-ours needed about half an hour at first, now at almost 3 months getting on for 2 hours at a time).
-Excersie- depends on breed but most dogs will need at least 2 30-45 min walks a day (even if it's raining/hailing/snowing/blowing a gale!)
-Money essentials like injections/neuturing can add up to £300+ (less for a dog than a bitch to be neutured)-all in the first 6 months
-Ongoing costs will likley be much more than you may first think

These are just the basics and like I said the definates there are a lot more potential behavioural issues I could list.

you make it sound so pleasurable...

you make it sound so pleasurable...

lol she's gorgous and I coukld never be without her but these are the real consequences of owning a puppy ask anybody! If your not 110% commited you will have BIG problems!