Eight years ago my daughter and her family moved in with me. At the time they had two Puggles and my companion was a miniature Dachshund. Over the years all three dogs have passed, and the house has been abnormally quiet for a couple of years now. At the same time our household has increased by one as my granddaughter gained a little brother. The children are three and twelve, and both of them are longing for a dog. My granddaughter has a large heart, and part of the team that gives extra care to her brother who has been fighting Leukemia since just before he turned two. So while he is a typical three year old in many ways, he rests more often on and off during the day, and available for extra cuddle time.
At the moment we are all working from home, but once Covid is resolved both my daughter and her husband will be going back to work at their respective offices. I will stay home as the primary caregiver during the day to my grandchildren, and ultimately be responsible for any dog(s) we are lucky enough to bring into our home.
Our backyard is enclosed by redwood fencing, and has a large doghouse for times we need to leave the dogs untended during the day. Most of the time we expect our furry friends to be inside with us, and I expect a cozy dog bed will suffice for their sleeping quarters. We can set up a crate inside should the need arise, but we are hoping for a 'free reign' creature or two who wants to cuddle on the couch with us in the evenings.
We live by a golf course, as well as some protected habitats in the middle of suburbia, and there are many walking paths that we tend to take advantage of on a regular basis. Me in the mornings, and the family after work, so ample opportunities for the dogs to stretch their legs, weather permitting.
We are searching for siblings, or a 'bonded pair', as there is plenty of love to go around and we don't want anyone to feel left out.
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