Battersea dogs home will not let IRP have any dogs... It's because we both work full time, so the dog would be home alone for several hours during the day. We said we'd get a dog walker to take the dog out every day, so it would only be on it's own for a little while, and I would try to work from home twice a week, but even that wasn't good enough.

I think it's ridiculous. IRP has got experience with this breed, he's had two before. And he would definitely give it a good home. We've been working to make the dog's day room ready, where it would have free access to the garden, the garage, and two nice warm rooms inside the house with a big comfy chair and everything. Beats a little doghouse outside anytime!

I know any dog would have a great home at IRP's as he's so caring, and these dogs need new homes... I understand they have to do thorough checks to ensure the welfare of the dog, but I feel they dismissed us a bit too soon. They didn't even come for a house visit in the end.

We'll try another dog rescue centre and hope for the best. In the mean time, if anyone knows of a dobermann that needs a new home...