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I think with young kids it's not a good idea to take on a dog who is obviously damaged, unless you are an extremely experienced and confident dog owner. Our wee girl in only in the shelter a few days, and although handed in as a stray she was in too good condition for that to be really the case...

Just want to tell everyone who took the time to give us advice, we finally got our dog! It's been a real education, and a surprising one. After many months of soul searching and pound tramping we finally booked a wee girl today. After all our talk about pugs and bichons, all dogs with...

Well I'll just have to go see, the wee people are spending a few hours with grandparents in rathfarnham on Friday so may go and meet the lurchers and boxers then.

€1000 a year? I think insurance is a no brainer. Is this Personal experience? I've read a few things on line to this effect. I must go and visit a lurcher, just to make up my own mind. Dunno about the boxer with unknown cross, with two small kids charity isn't my priority. Having said that ill...

Thanks truth seeker I didn't know you could interact with the rescue dogs like that, very useful. I thought you'd need your mind made up. Didn't know there were any dog parks in Ireland either so that's great to know. On the cross breeding designer puppy thing, of course what you are describing...

Hi thanks again for all the input. Obviously no one thinks puppy farms are a good idea, I'd hope that by recommendation and meeting the owner that they could be avoided. Probably unfair to label anyone who cross breeds a dog as irresponsible, isn't that how recognised breeds came into...

Hi Sue Elllen, I grew up with collies and I love collies so I wanted an intelligent responsive dog but Collies and dogs like that (also fancied a springer spaniel) love to work and I don't want to a: torture a dog with boredom or b: spend my day thinking up new frisbee games. So I started...

Thanks for the useful and thoughtful reply, I hadn't thought of the library, was just gonna splash out on amazon! And finding a vet who has experience of the breed is a great idea I hadn't thought of at all, I guess I just assumed they would. I have read that they are over eaters so I know...

We are thinking of getting a pug, would anyone have a rough idea of the annual vet bill for a dog like this, besides the usual vaccines etc. I'm a little concerned about the health issues associated with the breed, but we think the personality could be worth it. Actually any information on the...

Hi work for hse also, don't take it, as you say there's agency work.

Bear in mind as self employed you are not entitled to holidays or sick pay.

why not try it and see? could do a lot of good.

I've never bothered opening the window after changing some seriously stinky nappies! Once they're in the wheelie bin, no worries.

holy cow buzybee are you protestant or something??? Why on earth would you're family think you are available to do chores because you have one day at home with your little one and have your own chores to catch up on? It's hardly a day in bed eating chocs and watching oprah! Good luck with your...

The window in my son's room is jammed shut, it's a rented house but I like it that way, no chance of him climbing out. Have you considered ringing the fire brigade for advice? As long as the room is properly vented I can't see the velux windows being a problem. Plenty of light and he gets to...

thanks for the swift replies, make sense too.

Have these options for a rental: small separate kitchen and interconnection dining room and living room or small kitchen opening on to dining room and separate living room. Which would you choose? It's for a family, small kids.

Are you sure you want a whole hedge in copper beech? You could just have a specimen tree in copper. If you have heavy soil consider hornbeam, very similar to beech.

Tell him you're thinking of a three day week. Really racing around with a small person is no fun and if you can manage financially on four days then go for it. Will your husband benefit tax wise by you earning less? I work a three day week and one unpaid with my husband. His income is way down...

Ireland is either the safest or one of the safest places in the world to have a baby. If you have no history of complications I can highly recommend the domino midwives service, free but very limited depending on where you live. Magpie the op asked about the short medium and long term, so...