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_mitzy_
07-12-2007, 08:01 AM
hello this is the first time ive ever used a forum, so please be patient if im doing this wrong. um... ive recently lost the battle of auto immune disease with my sweet heart rex( a border collie cross aged7) .

i miss him so much and have recently been told that you should buy puppies from reputable breeders, to avoid such health problems. We rescued him from the rspca as a 3 month old pup and i want to spare my self the possibility of losing a dog before his time again.

my family are all struggeling with his passing and they are talking about getting another border-collie as rex has made them life long fans of the beautiful breed. i was wondering if you would have any advise as to how to take as many precautions possible to get a healthy dog. Or was my experience just awful luck.

bubbatd
07-12-2007, 10:47 PM
It's so hard to lose a part of your family ... which beloved dogs are . Unfortunately , it's the luck of the draw . You could either go through your local breed club ...or take your chance through Petfinder or your local HS. If you want a puooy , stay away from ads !! Newspapers or internet !!

Lizmo
07-12-2007, 11:14 PM
People has posted in your other thread ;)

LuvsDogs
07-13-2007, 01:30 AM
Hello & welcome to the forum. I'm another Border Collie lover. My girl is 14 y/o.