I’ve also looked at Many Tears – quite often the dogs they have need an existing dog in the home (I think because they come from puppy farms and find comfort with other dogs) and we don’t have that. I will have another look because in theory we could drive down – thank you for the suggestion x

Thanks for your reply and hope you get to rescue your new bundle of joy soon. There’s so many dogs in need out there. If you can travel, Many Tears dog rescue have several dogs with a curly coat.

Abbe we are looking mainly from a local rescue (Pro Dogs Direct) but the type of dog we need just doesn’t come up very often. We need a small, curly coat dog (i.e. poodles) because of allergies and lifestyle (portable!). I’ve applied for two but not been successful yet but we will give it a little longer before deciding what to do. If we could have any dog, I think I’d have one by now and I wish we could.

I am ready – I guess we just keep on applying or look to buy. One of my friends was on endless lists with rescues but didn’t get offered any dog at all in 8 months. Apparently, single females are the most likely to give their dog back so she just kept slipping to the bottom of the pile. I agree re dog in the house – it feels like there is a space. When Honey died I was devastated but I had a lot of time to get used to knowing the day would come – she was 17 after all and people always say you know when the time is right, and I did (after a couple of false starts). I’m endlessly grateful for both my lovely dogs and feel lucky to have had them at all.

Thank you Melissa – it’s been nearly a year now and I’m ready for another dog to join us. Sorry for your lovely Chanel – perfect name 🙂

I know – I am really reigning in my spending … or at least, that’s the intention. I’ve just bought a jumper in the Mango sale. I put it down to being on the Internet all day doing stock and price checks for the blog – I’m over exposed! Yes, I really hope so – I am ready. I’ve applied for a couple from rescue centres but it’s very hard to get a curly coat dog (allergies, otherwise I’d have any small breed) because everyone wants them. There are so many barriers – i.e. must be another resident dog in the home for example and I understand it’s in the dog’s best interest, but it’s frustrating. I’ve applied twice for the same dog because I’m so convinced she could be happy with us!