I previously lost a dog, and have had many previous to my new pup. A lot of experience when it comes to the bull-type breeds as I've had pitbull x's, staffs, etc. The 2 bitches have been together, and have been assessed together and will for the next few weeks before acquiring them to me. The rescue has certified they are to be rehomed together, and have refused to separate them.

I won't be on my own training 3, I have hands at the ready who have offered to help out and take to training classes too.

If these dogs have been publicised and you have been chosen out of loads of other applicants, I think perhaps you would be better to stand aside and give these dogs to one of the other applicants who perhaps has a more suitable home.

I can completely understand that you felt you had to rehome them because otherwise they would be PTS but you are setting yourself up for failure here with not only one but two rescues AND a new puppy. You are spreading yourself too thin here and you are doing all three dogs a disservice in doing so.

Have you even met these dogs in person? Walked them? Introduced them to your OH, family & yourself to see if they fit with you? Do you know how they will react with your pup? With other dogs? Do you know whether they are friendly with kids (Presuming you have kids or want them eventually) or have any aggression issues? Do you have any idea what level of training they have? Whether they have any underlying issues that may make them unsuitable for your household or too much work for you? And by 'know' I mean have you met them and seen this for yourself, rescues are not always that forthcoming with behavioural issues or simply may not know.

Please, reconsider and allow these girls to go to another home.

ETA: I know you say you will have help from family but you should not be taking on more dogs than you can handle by yourself. The problem with relying on others is that they are not always as reliable or dedicated as they first seem, especially when it comes to helping other people look after dogs that they dont even own!

Do you still live with your parents?

I know from experience that "X person will be taking most of the responsibility for this dog" doesn't often work out, especially if it a spur of the moment decision based on impulse.

What exactly makes your family think that adding two rescue dogs of a unknown background to the house weeks before you add another puppy is a good idea?

Well your profile says you have owned two dogs previously.

You may have people who are willing to help but ultimately these dogs will all be living under the same roof.

People are not being negative but realistic. Find me anyone who thinks that getting two young rescue dogs and a young puppy within the space of weeks is a good idea.

Ask yourself -- is what you are proposing to do in the dogs best interest or yours?

Yes, I've only stated 2.. I don't like to state everything lol, I've owned more than 2 over the years, I simply stated the 2 most recent. This doesn't even include the puppy I've no got lol x

i can really see a lot of people applying to adopt a pair of Staffies, staff's are dying in pounds everyday for lack of homes, i smell a bit of a rat here, bet the girls aren't spayed

and we all know that there are so many applicants wanting to rescue Staffies that it must be an honour for you have been chosen as the lucky one.





Cough cough.

And yet you consider that you are capable of looking after two rescue Staffies and your new pup?

I thought they had already been allocated to you. Presumably, you having been chosen out of all the many other applicants, you already have had the proper home checks etc, so why do the bitches have to go through another two weeks of assessment?

Which would, of course, be the sensible thing to do.

But Lizzy, did you not know that people are queuing at the gates of all the rescue places and shelters just begging to be allowed to rescue a Staffie - or better yet, two Staffies?

This is so typical when people get a bit of resistance or advice they don't agree with on forums, threats about deleting their posts or saying they didn't really mean what they said or woops, it wasn't like they said and they need to rephrase etc.

Take on advice.
There are reasons why people have these opinions and as you can see, this is not just an opinion that one person here has got, most people think the same thing. And nobody is saying that to be cruel to you, but to be kind to your expected puppy and also to help you make a good choice.

I'm not going to make this a post to bash you, but I will make it about the new puppy. You've committed to him prior to seeing these girls and therefore he is your main responsibility.
He's young and about to go through a huge change in his life. It will be stressful and it will take time for him to settle in. He's at a stage of his life where he will be a near fulltime job for you to raise, train and socialise. You said in another post that you want to do everything to make him the best he can be - and passing up on these girls for his sake is the sensible thing to do. Rescue dogs can be similar to puppies in terms of work required, they may not be young in age but they can often be young in mentality, lose their sense of housetraining, lead manners, social skills, etc. especially if they're not from a foster home environment - so just like two puppies is going to be hard work, a puppy and 2 rescue dogs straight from a kennel environment is just asking for trouble.
I know exactly how you feel, I saw a Rottie on another forum who was at danger of being PTS and I wanted to drive over and collect him right then. But my dogs are my priority and with Kiki's separation anxiety at the minute, I can't inflict a big change like that on her right now.
Try to think about this with your head rather than your heart. If there are other suitable applicants for these girls then they're no longer in danger and they're not relying on you for their lives - do the best thing for all the dogs involved and have a little patience, concentrate on your pup and raise him to be a fantastic little spirit who will be fantastic with other dogs so you can open your home to another dog or two in the future.

Why on earth would the rescue refuse to separate the two dogs? I would have thought they would have much more chance of rehoming them apart and, if they are young, they would soon adapt to being apart.

Considering all the replies you received to your previous post, what sort of reaction did you expect to this news? Perhaps Murf is right...........