Spa Therapist
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Hi everyone,
As the title suggests, me and my husband are considering getting a dog. He grew up with a dog and his family are dog lovers. I, however, have never had a dog and I know nothing about them really! We both think we love Newfoundlands from what we've seen and read. I know that they are used to rescue people from water and are considered to be 'nanny dogs' (although they say that about Staffies but they are always on the news for the wrong reasons).
Briefly, our circumstances are as follows:
Most importantly, we have a 1 year old daughter
We are a military family and my husband can be away for 4 months at a time
I was burgled last year and I am terrified to be in the house on my own at night
Our work patterns mean that there is always someone in the house
We live in a beautiful rural area with lots of green spaces for walks/swimming
We will possibly move around every few years
These are a mixture of pros and cons but I just wondered what more experienced dog owners think? Have you owned a Newfoundland or know someone who has? Do you have any advice for me?
Thankyou so much in advance! :Love:
As the title suggests, me and my husband are considering getting a dog. He grew up with a dog and his family are dog lovers. I, however, have never had a dog and I know nothing about them really! We both think we love Newfoundlands from what we've seen and read. I know that they are used to rescue people from water and are considered to be 'nanny dogs' (although they say that about Staffies but they are always on the news for the wrong reasons).
Briefly, our circumstances are as follows:
Most importantly, we have a 1 year old daughter
We are a military family and my husband can be away for 4 months at a time
I was burgled last year and I am terrified to be in the house on my own at night
Our work patterns mean that there is always someone in the house
We live in a beautiful rural area with lots of green spaces for walks/swimming
We will possibly move around every few years
These are a mixture of pros and cons but I just wondered what more experienced dog owners think? Have you owned a Newfoundland or know someone who has? Do you have any advice for me?
Thankyou so much in advance! :Love: