Thanks everyone.

I sat down and had a good talk with my parents today, and we decided he can't stay

It really isn't what I want, and I am totally gutted about it, but I need to do what is best for my mum. If it was a skin allergy, then we would have tried various things to deal with it but because it is affecting her chest and breathing, made worse by asthma (or caused by the asthma) it just isn't fair on her. If it were me, I would suffer through it to keep him, but I can't ask my mum to do that... she wasn't the one who wanted Paddy, and while she loves dogs (once she gets to know them) she wouldn't choose to have one herself.

I feel terrible for both Paddy and my mum. Paddy would've had a loving home here, and now his future is uncertain, and I think he will end up with someone who IMO isn't suitable for him. I feel sorry for my mum too because she was good enough to allow me to keep Paddy, and then had to suffer for it. She is great with Paddy though, and has become really attached to him, so I really think she will miss him too.

If he goes to the home I think he will end up going to, then I will still see him lots and be walking him, so I can keep everyone updated on his progress. I think Jake will miss having a dog around, so hopefully at some point in the near future, when I am much nearer to moving out, we will start looking into a new addition.

Thanks again everyone I know some people will be critical about the decision, but it isn't one that has been made lightly, and we had to do what is best for my mum.

I really feel for you Lauren, you really are stuck in the middle of this, but please don't let him go to this home just because you will be able to see him and walk him, only let him go there if you know it will be a forever home and he won't be passed on again.

The person you spoke to me about, is she still interested in having him? If so then I am more than happy to rally round so we can organise getting him there, as I know that will be a forever home and he will be loved so much.

I'm so sorry you can't keep him

If I didn't already have 3 or we moving soon I would offer him a home like a shot.

I really hope he finds a permanent home.

I think if you have genuine, unbias, serious doubts about a home that he may be going to then you need to speak up about it.

Bless ya! You're having such a hard time over Paddy at the mo, arent you?....

But I agree with you, your mum must come first.

Hopefully, Sheree will be able to help you get Paddy to his new forever loving home.

Good Luck xx

I'm so sorry to hear you can't keep him. I understand why and your Mum's health has to come first of course, doesn't make it any easier though does it?
My heart really goes out to you, if my Husband wasn't allergic to longer haired dogs then I'd have perhaps been able to foster for a while. So sorry it's turning out like this. I hope you can find him a great home.
Would it help if I cross posted about him on other forums?

hi Lozzi, any updates?

Why not put him in the hands of Setter resuce, surely they are the best people to find him a good forever home,