I was after a Cavie and ended up with a Springer. I would never have wanted one and that would have been my loss, shes my once in a lifetime dog, and sooo biddable. Besides aren't all Springers Hyper
Theres Jay our rescue JRT, and Scruffy my rescue Terrier cross- whilst I love them both to pieces dont have a desire for another.
5 weeks ago a little wire haired Dachshund arrived for foster and I'm in love again. I must be mad , shes ignorant , naughty, chases my chickens and is generally a little sh*te- but is so funny she makes me laugh [nearly] all the time. I haven't broached the subject yet with OH but I'm really hoping she can stay
Anyone else ended up with a breed that wasn't on the agenda?

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We've always had Golden Retrievers while I was growing up and when we were looking for our second dog, we came really close to getting a GR bitch. Then one day in early May, my OH was walking Florence (our Lab) and a foster around the woods and found Louie! He's a little mix breed, quite terrier like and we would never have chosen him over a GR but wouldn't swop him for the world now. He's very biddable, very agile plus he's very easy to clean (one thing a GR could never be )

We will get a GR one day though

we hadn't even thought about owning a dog until my friend had taken ill and needed someone to look after his for a wee while, he was ill for a brief time and passed away very quickly. we were lucky enough to keep his beloved max. max was 2 years old when we added him to our family. max is nearly 7years now, blue lurcher. terrific beastie. wouldn't part with him for all the tea in china.
when i lived with my mum/dad we mainly had border collies, they did have a gsd. so on adding max to the family i read everything i could about them, got introduced to a couple of people that owned lurchers, as we didn't know anything about that breed at all. what a lovely breed of beastie they are too.
oh sorry iv'e rambled.

(he does love his toys)

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When I got Hannah I was just after a Chihuahua crossbreed who could be a friend for Adam. She is more like 90% mini Dachshund then 50% though and I totally love the stubborn, cuddly, funny little moobag!!
Its why dog number 4 is going to be a mini Dachshund...

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SUMMER...JUST SAY NO!

I love my furkids.
dogs-Adam, Hannah, Heidi.
cats-Banjo, Bess, Eric, Tootsie, Blossom, Gracie.
Syrian Hamster-Inigo Montoya.
Rats-Ezri, Audrid, Emony.
Corn Snake- Kiora.
Kenyan Sand Boa- Kushti.

RIP- Winter, Autumn, Leela, Spring, Gandalf, Summer,Jet, Pip, Moo, Lilac, Wild Thing, Patrick, Frisbee, Echo.

Yes... I don't like jack russels (some of them are ok, when they are someone elses dog) and end up with Dixie who is half JRT but much much more than half personality wise she is so stubborn! Lol

I also did not want a staffy cross, I always wanted an EBT but I always said I did not want a staff or staff cross as they werent my thing, and then Dave's mum found her way to us and we have Dave.

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Our family always had labs or springers and I've always said I would never ever have a terrier! But now that I've had Bedlingtons, I can't imagine not having them, they are just such fantastic dogs, nothing like I thought they would be. Still against certain terriers like Westies and Scotties lol

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R.I.P too all the Pet's I've loved before:
Tigz, Gizmo, Nala, Fluffy & Tigger ~ Cats
Muffie & Goldie ~ Labs
Thumper ~ Rabbit
Munchkin, Peanuts & Hazel ~ Guinea Pigs
Mickey & Buzz ~ Hamsters
Harry, Butterfly Tail, Whitey, Golden, Big Harry & Mini ~Fish

It never occurred to me to have a Dalmatian..... But at the rescue centre it was love at first sight and the finger of fate for Dallie number one..... Dalmatian number two was an educated choice

I loved this mutt she was a great pyr crossed with a border collie. She was excellent in obedience, but one day she went crazy it happened in less than a minute she attacked my sheltie ending up in a 1000.00 dollar vet bill 6 inches of muscle out of her neck it was totally unprovoked I was right there. I got the sheltie stiched up and had the pyr cross PTS she was only 18 months old but I could not ever trust her again around kids or animals. I was sick to my stomach over it. The sheltie survived and died of other issues at 12 yrs old

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(Justice was not served for Lyle)(Value of a Human life by the Canadian Justice system 835 days)

If you'd asked me 3 yrs ago i would never have even considered a Yorkie

I was originally looking for a male JRT but wasn't having any luck, saw an ad for Yorkie X's and just fell in love with one of the puppies pictured which is how i ended up with Louie.

Toby wasn't planned, He needed a home and just happened to be a Yorkie.

I would never be without a terrier of some sort, they are great little dogs

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I had always thought chinese cresteds were funny stand offish sort of dogs until Briggs came into my life he is the funniest friendliest dog ever and although i still love cavs i will be having more Powder Puffs The strange gruffing noises and the expresions on his face everyone loves him and at least one of my friends now wants one and has been in touch with a breeder and another friend who has just had an op wants one too but will wait until everything is def ok.