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We've taken Maurice to lots of different countries (cars/trains) and all round the UK. It did force us to stop flying, but my partner was fine with that (hates planes).
We also take him when visiting friends/family unless they're not ok with it. The backup is leaving him with friends, or doggie daycare... the latter is actually preferred as they do such a good job.
A low point was when Marice broke a friend's ankle when she went for a run with him... not ideal.
JonoMarshall
Newb q:
I want to get a dog. A whippet ideally. But my wife is really hesitant. She's worried about the restrictions dog ownership will put on being able to visit non dog-friendly friends and family and on the location and duration of holidays. I'm not sure these are really that big of a deal. Can anyone relate some experience around these concerns?
Neither of us have owned dogs before although we both love them and have them in the extended family. We live in a decent sized house with lots of steep stairs. We're in a small town on the edge of marshes and woods. We have a small garden that I'm keen to discourage the local cats from shitting in and we have two kids, 2 and 5 (both of whom are mad keen for a pet).
Whippet and learn to adapt?