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Postby JoM » 21 Feb 2025, 11:23

We decided to give ourselves a few months before thinking about getting another dog after losing Bill, much to Joe’s disgust. He’s been desperate for a new one, and I have too because the house just doesn’t feel right without a dog, but we said that we’d wait until after our holiday.

Ideally we wanted a male puppy under six months old, and said we’d start looking once we got back. I’ve been following a lot of UK rescues and young puppies aren’t that common, so I started following some in Romania. A couple of weeks ago a whole litter appeared, born on Dec 1st, and I sent Joe a photo of one of them saying how cute he was, there weren’t any details, just that they’d be ready for adoption soon.

This week they’ve been made available, and I made a tentative enquiry. Long story short, I spent Tuesday morning filling out and sending back a very long application form, Tuesday afternoon chatting online to the Romanian charity’s UK coordinater, I had to video the garden and all through the house for a virtual home check and then last night she needed to speak to the three of us about the whole procedure via Facetime.

The contract has been signed, the deposit paid and George, as we’re going to call him, will hopefully travel on March 28th.
He was born in a house so he’s not the typical Romanian stray, both parents are the family pets so we’ve seen photos of those with the puppies. He’s a Labrador cross, the Dad looks like a Lab and the mother looks GSDish crossed with something else. The family have handed the puppies over to the rescue.

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Re: George

Postby saundra » 21 Feb 2025, 11:40

Lovely news jo so pleased for you roll on March 28 my wedding aniversary :? :Hi: :Hi:
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Re: George

Postby meriad » 21 Feb 2025, 12:23

Oh my giddy aunt, just look at that face. He is just too adorable for words, and I am so over the moon for you all. And I absolutely adore the name!

That's one super lucky pooch (we really need a heart / love emoji ;-) )
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Re: George

Postby JanB » 21 Feb 2025, 12:58

What a cutie :Hi: :Hi:
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Re: George

Postby cromwell » 21 Feb 2025, 14:48

George looks very cute Jo.
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Re: George

Postby Kaz » 21 Feb 2025, 15:53

:Hi: :Hi: :Hi: I absolutely love him - just look at that face! I'm thrilled for you Jo. :Hi: :Hi:

George is a lovely name, my dad was a George :D
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Re: George

Postby Kaz » 21 Feb 2025, 15:56

Lab X GSD looks about right Jo :D
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Re: George

Postby Workingman » 21 Feb 2025, 16:52

Jo. what an uplifting story.

I would outbid you 1,000 times for him. The friendliness and intelligence of the cross is ideal. :lol:
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Re: George

Postby jenniren » 21 Feb 2025, 18:15

An exciting time for you Jo :D
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Re: George

Postby TheOstrich » 21 Feb 2025, 23:33

That's lovely, Jo! :D
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