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Tangram

Dec 2nd 2013 7:03 pm

A new start....a new best friend

After losing two of my best mates in the last 12 months or so, our 10 year old springer spaniel Jake ( lost and never found ) and our 6 month old german shepherd Kaiser ( illness ) we are ready for another family member.

I am going to see a german shepherd pup on Saturday and hopefully everything checks out and the plan is to collect him one week into the new year, after we return from our UK visit.

We are putting up a 'coral' outside the rear garage door this week to try and reduce the possibility of wandering ( and control the poop area too ) in preparation.

I am hoping that the pup checks out as I'm ready to get my 'shadow' back. I miss having a four legged friend around.

I will update with photos if it is a successful visit.

ann m

Dec 2nd 2013 7:37 pm

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Exciting new chapter. Hope he's gorgeous!

That would make you race back from your trip!:D

Atlantic Xpat

Dec 2nd 2013 7:43 pm

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Going back to the UK for Christmas then?

Exciting times. It's tough getting another dog after losing a beloved companion, but the right thing to do IMHO.

Tangram

Dec 2nd 2013 11:21 pm

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Originally Posted by ann m (Post 11017281)

Exciting new chapter. Hope he's gorgeous!

That would make you race back from your trip!:D

I'd be racing back anyway, even more so now.

Piff Poff

Dec 3rd 2013 1:40 am

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How exciting:thumbsup:

Danny B

Dec 3rd 2013 9:05 am

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Originally Posted by Atlantic Xpat (Post 11017298)

Going back to the UK for Christmas then?

Exciting times. It's tough getting another dog after losing a beloved companion, but the right thing to do IMHO.

I agree, one of the greatest lessons a pet teaches its owner in life, is that it ends.

Tangram

Dec 3rd 2013 11:45 am

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Originally Posted by Danny B (Post 11018152)

I agree, one of the greatest lessons a pet teaches its owner in life, is that it ends.

Yes, that's the part I don't look forward to. It was even harder with Jake as we had, that horrible phrase, no closure.

Tangram

Dec 3rd 2013 11:46 am

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Originally Posted by Atlantic Xpat (Post 11017298)

Going back to the UK for Christmas then?

Exciting times. It's tough getting another dog after losing a beloved companion, but the right thing to do IMHO.

First time in 6 years. It will be the first time in 10 years that I have seen my dad with him living in Spain ( he doesn't return to the UK unless wild horses drag him there ).

Tangram

Dec 3rd 2013 1:17 pm

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Now torn between a Springer which has become available and the original German Shepherd.

I think I will let fate decide after the visit on Saturday.

PS. Both wasn't an option my wife liked.

Novocastrian

Dec 3rd 2013 1:53 pm

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Good for you. But I'm still not ready for this thread. :confused:

Greenhill

Dec 3rd 2013 2:06 pm

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Divorce her :sneaky:

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Originally Posted by Tangram (Post 11018497)

PS. Both wasn't an option my wife liked.

Jingle

Dec 3rd 2013 2:49 pm

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Originally Posted by Tangram (Post 11018497)

PS. Both wasn't an option my wife liked.

Maybe it will be after you've seen the puppies ;)

J :)

Tangram

Dec 3rd 2013 3:11 pm

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Originally Posted by Greenhill (Post 11018585)

Divorce her :sneaky:

The thought did cross. I can slightly understand when I suggested two German Shepherds, but a GS and a Springer ?!?!?!

Anyway we shall see what happens on Saturday.

Tangram

Dec 3rd 2013 3:11 pm

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Originally Posted by Novocastrian (Post 11018570)

Good for you. But I'm still not ready for this thread. :confused:

I know exactly how you feel.

ultrarunner

Dec 3rd 2013 3:34 pm

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Title is misleading....it was so not what I was thinking :thumbdown::rofl:

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