I'm 59 years of age, took early retirement from the civil service in 2010 and I keep tropical fish.
My previous dog-owning experience has been with small, fluffy-coated toy breeds (Pekingese) but I've been dogless for seven years now. I have a house move imminent - I'm due to sign the contracts later this week on a first-floor flat with its own private garden and I hope that living in a flat wouldn't necessarily exclude me from being able to adopt from RR in the future. Once I've unpacked the boxes and had 6 ft. fence panels put up all round the garden, that is!
MY INTRODUCTION (Cobden28)
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Re: MY INTRODUCTION (Cobden28)
Hello, Cobden. I think I remember seeing you around on the old forum. Welcome! :) The RR homing team and home checkers assess every potential home and family on its own merits and individual circumstances. That way, they can match you with a dog that you will be happy with and that will be happy with you too! I think It's good that you will have a private outside space and that you are planning to make your garden safe and secure. Best of luck with your move. Moving can be stressful! 

"The question is not, 'Can they reason?' nor, 'Can they talk?' but rather, 'Can they suffer?'" - Jeremy Bentham
Re: MY INTRODUCTION (Cobden28)
It hasn't been easy trying to find a flat with its own private garden, but I found somewhere in the end! The existing fencing is waist high brick walls and any determined dog can easily escape over fencing this low, so until I'm securely fenced I can't consider applying for a dog...but I will, hopefully soon.
There's lots of lovely dog-walking areas within easy reach of my new home, too
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There's lots of lovely dog-walking areas within easy reach of my new home, too

Re: MY INTRODUCTION (Cobden28)
Thrilled for you. I know you have been an avid supporter for many years. Good luck and cant wait to see the outcome !
Re: MY INTRODUCTION (Cobden28)
Good luck with your move, and also getting a new dog after so long, exciting times. 

Re: MY INTRODUCTION (Cobden28)
Fencing contractor due to put fence panels up and a new, secure garden gate some time in November. Then with Christmas coming up soon after, I don't anticipate being able to apply for a RR dog till the New Year. But I'm getting nearer the time, which is exciting
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Re: MY INTRODUCTION (Cobden28)
Garden now securely fenced, but I have decided after much soul-searching that maybe a lively, bouncy Staffie isn't the dog that would suit me after al :(l - even though I live within easy reach of some prime dog-walking areas of town. I collect china ornaments, have two budgies in a cage so don't think a Staffie would fit in after all :( .
My new dog is therefore a Pekingese, the breed I am most familiar with
. Ari, my dog, is used to others of his own kind but needs to mix and socialise more with well-behaved, non-bouncy dogs on lead; is there anyone in the Portsmouth area with a non-bouncy dog that would welcome a small fluffy dog as a walking companion occasionally?
This doesn't mean to say I don't like bull breeds or won't be supporting RR in future - of course I do and of course I will!
It would be ideal, though, if there was a non-bouncy, dog- friendly RR dog in need of a walking companion.......
My new dog is therefore a Pekingese, the breed I am most familiar with


This doesn't mean to say I don't like bull breeds or won't be supporting RR in future - of course I do and of course I will!
It would be ideal, though, if there was a non-bouncy, dog- friendly RR dog in need of a walking companion.......
Re: MY INTRODUCTION (Cobden28)
And a couple of days ago, I became the proud owner of Cherub (Pomeranian), so now I have two dogs


