Went brill just a few blank heads but all ok have a few things to sort out in the garden ( we ran out of time and money getting it sorted )

Just have to wait on Ofsted to send out certificate :clapping:


One big decision has to be made though ! Our puppy is 9 months old and very jumpy and she has recommended if I want to continue to rehome him :(
He has to have his bits done then we will see how he calms down from there but it's a big decision as a family !!!

I truly understand what she means and the mindee child has to be safe in my home ,

Well done on your visit. I have to say I think your inspector was being harsh about the dog. We have a 9 month old bouncy Labrador. He was about 5 months when I had my pre-reg and my inspector was happy with my plans to control him around the children. The parents of my mindees are happy too. I don't believe it's a one or the other decision if you risk assess properly and make sure the dog and the children learn to respect each other. I hope you can find a way to compromise.

She said he made her nervous , but this is how he greets newcomers to our home and of course he does bark to say hi !

Really don't know what to do for the best ! I have waited 18 months for today to happen and now I have another obstacle to overcome :(

Coming from someone who is also nervous of any dog I don't know, I would hazard a guess and say she is the same!

Don't worry, it's a personal thing. I think some people can control their dogs and some don't care but either way to me, if I Don't know it I don't trust it.,bad experience but I did use to like dogs so wait until you have mindees before deciding.

Xx

She said he made her nervous , but this is how he greets newcomers to our home and of course he does bark to say hi !

Really don't know what to do for the best ! I have waited 18 months for today to happen and now I have another obstacle to overcome :(

I respect the fact that the inspector was nervous but to tell you to rehome your dog is a step too far in my view!
Cms have been allowed pets for years as long as you can assess the risk and think of hygiene....your dog will probably calm down as he grows older...to get rid of him is unthinkable...did she consider your family's feelings ?

If she was that nervous of your 4 legged friend or scared of his welcoming whoof she could have asked you to put him in another room during the visit?
I would not get too stressed but get advice from someone competent enough to guide you and if necessary call Ofsted for advice.

Let us know how you get on...I could scream in anger!!!

I respect the fact that the inspector was nervous but to tell you to rehome your dog is a step too far in my view! Cms have been allowed pets for years as long as you can assess the risk and think of hygiene....your dog will probably calm down as he grows older...to get rid of him is unthinkable...did she consider your family's feelings ? If she was that nervous of your 4 legged friend or scared of his welcoming whoof she could have asked you to put him in another room during the visit? I would not get too stressed but get advice from someone competent enough to guide you and if necessary call Ofsted for advice. Let us know how you get on...I could scream in anger!!!

I totally agree. It's not about if she is nervous - it's about the people who want you to care for their children and the children themselves. Yes you may find some people don't want to use you but I would say you would find plenty who would too. As I said I have a bouncy 9 month old Labrador so I totally get what it's like (and there is no way on earth we would consider rehoming him) but I keep him away from the children at the moment until they have learnt how to be around each other. He is fine with our children (8,6 and 3) and my mindees have even gone and got a Labrador puppy of their own since meeting ours. Some people like dogs some don't but you shouldn't have to choose in this case. Just be honest with potential parents, let everyone meet the dog under your guidance and be careful about things when you get going.

Did the inspector suggest rehoming, or was it something you mentioned? I think the decision has to be yours, but it's also a good idea to think about your options and how other people might feel, so I'd take her comments into account when making my decision. I'm a doggy person so as parent I wouldn't be put off if I could see you had controls in place. I couldn't do it here unless we had an outside kennel, so it's not an option for us:-( I also know the breed to be wonderful round children, I hope you can find a way to make it work:-)

Congratulations on your pre reg :clapping:
Regarding your puppy, Don't panic. I would say get booked into doggy training classes straight away, difficult as you probably have tons to do but it will be the best time and money spent!
He's just a baby himself so will be bouncy. With time you can train him (in fact is is more a case of training the owner as we don't always realise we are giving them the wrong message) A dog can be trained to go straight to their bed for example which is ideal if your visitor isn't a dog lover. Your pup will need to learn that you are boss and to obey simple words. What breed of dog do you have?

She was ok with him when she came in ! After about 1/2 hour I decided to let him come and say hello and of course he got excited and tried to jump up and barked so I decided it would be best for him to go back into the other room as I could see the lady wasn't comfortable although she is a doggie lover
The lady needed the loo so while she was using the toilet upstairs I paid attention to our dog give him a cuddle but when the lady was coming down the stairs he wanted to say hello again but again he was jumping up ,and the lady got a bit nervy and turnt her back on him so he jumped more which then she asked for him to be put back in the other room as he was making her very nervous !

She then said she didn't it would be safe with him in our home if I had mindees coming in which I totally understand I wouldn't want to put any child in any danger ! I ended being more nervous about the dog after that just in case he came through the room again :(

He is as staffy cross !!

I imagine it's his breed that made her nervous. Staffy's are a misunderstood breed but I have heard they adore children and are intelligent which will help with training. If you can show that your dog is obedient and under control and good natured I'm sure it will be fine but only you can judge that. Just be sure to risk assess though. Also have you considered a dog crate, I know some people disaprove of these but they can be useful to give the dog or the children a break from each other! Good luck p.s I can't stress enough how important dog training is x

Yes we do have a crate and she saw him in it while she toured the downstairs rooms