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Post by Mimsmum on Apr 10, 2011 21:12:40 GMT
He's really smiling now Claire. What a difference in his body language. xx  |
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Post by jane33 on Apr 10, 2011 21:26:29 GMT
He's clearly having a ball! Bless him - what a poppet x
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Post by Fran on Apr 10, 2011 22:11:45 GMT
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Post by missysmum on May 9, 2011 9:38:30 GMT
What news on Stokes? xx
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Post by Vonnie on May 10, 2011 22:11:39 GMT
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Post by oldersister on May 19, 2011 18:11:57 GMT
Hi all. Bit of an overdue update on Stokey Boy. And a couple of pics which I'll post in two messages because I still cant work out how to do more than one with photobucket. He's coming on in leaps and bounds. Doesnt bat an eyelid at cats anymore. His recall is perfect now, even when he's distracted by squirrels in the woods, as soon as I call him I hear him coming back to me. If we reach a fork in the path or a turning he always waits and looks for me to tell him which way we're going. We actually have very relaxing walks, Clem and Stokes off the lead as soon as we're out of the carpark and I dont have to worry about him running off at all. And when we get to leads back on time, I can tell him and he comes back and stands to have it put on. He's very steady and friendly to other dogs and though he will jump up if their owners make a fuss of him, hes not a heavy dog and he gets down right away when told to. He's steady with children and will gladly fetch a ball for anyone at all  . He's one of the best behaved at agility, still working on a long lead and hasnt quite got the hang of the weave yet but otherwise has picked it up so quickly. I often feel proud of his behaviour generally. He understands, sit, down, paw, and get out of there (the veg patch) and basically if he understands what you want him to do, he'll do it. Hes quite happy to be left on his own with Clem, and when I come back home, nothing has been touched. He still has a little bit of a thing about motorbikes, but no longer gets in a frenzy. He'll often bark when he hears one, not always now though, but he stops when you ask him to and usually rushes off and comes back with a toy as if hes distracting himself. I have no doubt he'll get over this given a bit more time. I can thoroughly recommend Stokes now. He's as bright as a button and a lovely smiley steady boy. We all love him to bits Claire x Attachments:
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Post by oldersister on May 19, 2011 18:16:27 GMT
Isn't he looking great now hes slimmed down a bit and he's got those big bat ears like Dotty's Attachments:
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Post by Deleted on May 19, 2011 18:37:25 GMT
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Post by Deleted on May 19, 2011 19:29:45 GMT
He sounds great. Sounds like he would put Zeph in the shade in agility. I hope he finds a wonderful home soon.
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Post by oldersister on May 19, 2011 20:09:43 GMT
Thankyou . So do I, he really deserves a wonderful life. Brave boy had already had at least three moves before he came into us. He really is an exceptionally loving and loveable dog who really enjoys human company. I know his new owners will be smitten with him. |
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Post by Fran on May 19, 2011 20:14:20 GMT
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Post by Mimsmum on May 19, 2011 20:15:56 GMT
Thanks for the updates Claire. looking forward to some more photos in the next few days. xx
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Post by Wipuki on May 19, 2011 20:29:36 GMT
Gosh isn't he looking wonderful now. What a great job Claire. |
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Post by Karla on May 19, 2011 20:40:00 GMT
Wow Claire he's looking fantastic ;D Well done you for working so hard with him, he's a real credit to you |
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Post by Romi on May 20, 2011 5:21:30 GMT
He's looking great Claire. You are doing a fantastic job with him. Hope to see you soon. ;D |
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Post by oldersister on May 21, 2011 17:49:01 GMT
Lovely to see everyone at the Countrywide event today. Clem is looking gorgeous in his lovely new collar and we've shown our rosettes off to the neighbours ;D. Here's Stokes in his. Attachments:
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Post by Fran on May 21, 2011 17:56:52 GMT
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Post by sighthounds on May 21, 2011 18:34:34 GMT
It was a pleasure to meet Stokes today, he is an absolute sweetheart and someone is missing out big time with this special chap. He looks so healthy, happy and relaxed and has so much love to give. Well done Claire your hard work has certainly paid off.
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Post by Romi on May 21, 2011 19:23:40 GMT
Stokes is looking terrific and that rosette was certainly well deserved, as was Clem's. ;D Stokes seems to have become a right cuddle-monster too. |
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Post by indysmum on May 21, 2011 19:27:03 GMT
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and really seems to enjoy the agility too. 
. He's one of the best behaved at agility, still working on a long lead and hasnt quite got the hang of the weave yet but otherwise has picked it up so quickly. I often feel proud of his behaviour generally.
