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Post by Mimsmum on Jul 15, 2009 5:45:53 GMT
Bruce will be coming in today from the pound ;D
They have kept him, jostling paperwork to keep him alive, his time would have been up for sure this Friday. He is said to be very friendly, very agile, can scale a 5 foot fence, and could be cat friendly. More news when Orson arrives....
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Post by Wipuki on Jul 15, 2009 16:34:31 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jul 15, 2009 20:23:53 GMT
no, its
mork calling orson, come in orson
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Post by Mimsmum on Jul 15, 2009 23:11:59 GMT
He was in holding kennels from the 31st May, and probably had name changes to keep him alive. I think he will be okay with a name change Kate.  |
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Post by fernsdaddy on Jul 16, 2009 14:13:28 GMT
how long do they keep them before they get destroyed ?
is it the same rules for all kennels ?
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Post by Wipuki on Jul 16, 2009 14:47:06 GMT
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Post by Mimsmum on Jul 16, 2009 16:21:17 GMT
Lovely. Look forward to seeing you Sunday 26th Kate.
Lyndhurst okay for you? 11 a.m.
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Post by indysmum on Jul 16, 2009 16:38:51 GMT
Sounds good to me - have to remind me though .... crap memory !!!! Well the boy has arrived - a big thank you to donna for bringing him all the way down to Alton ... it was lovely to finally meet someone from SLR - and i only got lost once !!!!!! He was the perfect traveller and quiet as a mouse... The name Orson definately didnt suit him, nor the name Roo - so he is now called 'Bruce Almighty'..... it suits him perfectly .... he is my BIG Brucey Bonus.... who as we speak is laying very heavily on my feet !!!! Het met my boys perfectly and christened the garden about 100 times !!! He was introduced to the cats and was slightly interested (had a muzzle on) but not overly so there is hope there.... he has also met the stunt children and paid no attention to them at all. In the short time i have had him I realise he is a very clever boy - very food motivated so will be great to train. Put him in his crate for some time out and he was perfectly behaved .... he is going to be an asset to any family. He has just had a wander and returned back to my toes - loves his foster mummy already .... Am meeting my dog walking friend Nikki at 6.30 to take boys out for a long walk - she has two greyhounds. Will take some more photo's tomorrow after he has been to Nikki for a good scrub (she is a dog groomer)... hopefully he will smell a bit better after that  Will keep everyone up to date on his progress - but so far so good (could be my famous last words!!!!) ;D Kate, Indy, Dodger & Bruce |
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Post by indysmum on Jul 17, 2009 7:28:10 GMT
 First night was brilliant - we went for a long walk last night where he met lots of different dogs and loved them all .... He spent the evening either laying on the rug or in the bed next to Indy.... One of the cats was asleep on the sofa, he went up nudged him then wandered back to bed ... he responds very well to the 'Ah Ah' sound. I didnt crate him last night - he slept in the playroom with Indy and a stair gate... put them in there at 10.30 and not a peep out of either till 7.30 this morning. He was clean over night too... As I came down the stairs he jumped over gate to greet me - bless him - he could have done that in the night but he was a good boy. He is definately not a dog for small children - my kids are fine (11 and 9) as he is a big boy ... saying that he has been an absolutely gentle giant ... cant believe he is so well behaved!!! He is coming out with me dog walking for the day so he will be exhausted for tonight - I cant believe i am so lucky with my first foster - he is a gorgeous, loveable, gentle, sweet, funny lumux of a boy xxxxxxxxxx
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Post by lurcherlady26 on Jul 17, 2009 7:58:00 GMT
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Post by Mimsmum on Jul 17, 2009 8:01:20 GMT
Just off and had to checkk in to see how it is going. ;D Brilliant. The dog warden will be over the moon that she was so right about this lad. |
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Post by indysmum on Jul 17, 2009 16:30:34 GMT
He has now been to dog groomers, where he was very well mannered, and had a good scrub in the bath - now my house smells a lot nicer ;D Well this boy is an absolute dream .... i had 6 kids for tea tonight and he was not bothered at all ... you tell him to go to his bed and he just does as he is told !!! unlike my other two  He has spent the evening laying on his bed, welcomed all visitors men and women and children .... The only thing i will say is that he has accepted my male cat with no interest at all, but my little girlie cat he has chased twice .... but with no aggression just a bit of shouting !!!! no malice in him at all .... He is the perfect house guest .... I WILL NOT FAIL xxxxxx |
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Post by indysmum on Jul 20, 2009 7:01:17 GMT
.... quick up date on Brucey .... He is still being an absolute pleasure .... enjoys his five minutes of madness and then settles down in his bed. He is much more like a greyhound than a bouncy lurcher .... in other words he is a bit of a couch potato but loves his walks. He is walking loads better on the lead with the help of a harness .... He went off lead yesterday in an enclosed field and had a quick play with Indy but then just plodded on beside me. He has lovely manners and really is a big softy .... he has been no problem to the children what so ever, and ignores the cats when they are calm and in the house .... He is still chasing them if they run but my dogs do that anyway !!!! He is going to the vets on Wednesday to say goodbye to two things rather precious to him ..... plus to have all his vax etc , so healing thoughts for wednesday  He really is no bother at all - he would suit a family (with not really small children) or an older couple ... I think he would be quite happy as an only dog or with another for company .... He was left for 3 hours yesterday so that we could go to the cinema - I put him in a crate and he was absolutely fine .... It was my lurcher who ate my sons cycle helmet  Will update again on Wednesday .... Hope everyone is well xxx |
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Post by BW on Jul 20, 2009 9:24:44 GMT
Many thanks for the update Kate - the lad sounds a real sweetie. Will be thinking of him on Wednesday.
Barney x
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Post by indysmum on Jul 20, 2009 16:05:58 GMT
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Post by lurcherlady26 on Jul 20, 2009 16:10:22 GMT
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Post by silverlady44 on Jul 20, 2009 17:32:58 GMT
O.M.G. Kate they are a perfect match go on you know you want to you won't even notice him around the place he will blend in lovely. ;D ;D Thats what people keep saying to me with my black and white foster dog Gilly, I could have a matching trio. No.No.No.  |
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Post by indysmum on Jul 20, 2009 17:39:59 GMT
Jean i think we need to say ....
.... NOTE TO SELF - don't foster dogs that match your existing ones !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! maybe we should swap, you have the brindles and I'll have the black and whites he he he xx
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Post by Wipuki on Jul 20, 2009 19:46:35 GMT
He's looking wonderful Kate. he is such a loveable lummox |
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Post by indysmum on Jul 20, 2009 20:34:54 GMT
it is going to be so hard to let this one go - he really is a dream - i think he has lost a bit of weight now that he is on a good food and having loads of exercise - he is very content and happy .....
Bless Him .... he is plus 4 for his PTS date .... i feel proud that we helped such a handsome gorgeous lumox of a dog xxxxx
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