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Post by MrsDoolittle on Oct 6, 2009 18:06:31 GMT
:(I am so sad to hear about Perky Poo Pants but know that he will find the right home soon enough. I only adopted my first ever dogs 9 months ago and they were not puppies. Now that I have adopted Caspar (was Cracker) and he was only 7 months old, I find the puppy behaviour enchanting and building that bond has been really great. Yes he chews, yes he mouths and does little nips if he can get away with it and yes he tries to eat from the other dogs' bowls when he has finished but pushing boundaries comes naturally with youth and he is learning rules and standards from us humans and his new doggie family. When he goes too far with Beauty and Taz, they let him know very vocally. It is a human trait that we convince ourselves that if we want something hard enough, it will be ok however there has to be compromise in ALL relationships. In 2 weeks Caspar has worked his way through many extra tough (including Kong heavy duty) toys and can get to a squeaker in minutes. He has also chewed our t.v. remote to bits, however I reckon in this instance that Beauty gave it to him! Don't you just love those Lurchers!!! Regards Margey
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Post by Mimsmum on Oct 6, 2009 18:22:29 GMT
Well when I got to South Mimms, poor Barney in tow as I didn't have time to take him and Baxter home, I expected to find a manic naughty little poopie. When the tailgate was opened, he was not much bigger than he was when he was with Laylah. He politely said "hello" and walked along nicely, sat and gave his paw. He licks for England and wags nearly as much too. He is a little bewildered, but Uncle Barnacles cuddled him all the way back to Harlow. He then travelled in the tailgate from Barney's house to his foster home. He travels like a dream, quiet and no travel sickness. I have just delivered him to his foster mum and dad Adrian and Nikki and he was very polite. He now has a bed, a crate, some toys, a quilt, leads, coat and chews (ooh, he does like chews). And I left Adrian and Nikki taking him for a little walk round the block. He is a lovely lovely boy and adopter's son-in-law said that he had fallen in love with him and wished she could have had more confidence. Please don't be hard on his adopter, she is distraught at not being confident enough to keep him. We all have levels of ability. Some of us are used to dealing with very naughty behaved Lurchers, and she tried. He is going to make a wonderful companion for the right family, and I am sure they are just around the corner. They just haven't found SLR yet.
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Post by fella on Oct 6, 2009 19:20:06 GMT
A quick update from me (this is Adrian of "Adrian & Nikki" ) The lad seems to have settled in well & in fact is laid out asleep right in front of me as I type this. Big day for him! He's been for his first walk, wolfed down his first dinner & after a good sniff around he's now having his first nap. It's a shame that it never worked out at his previous home but he has obviously been well looked after & once his initial bewilderment has worn off I think he'll be a happy bouncy little chap Photos to follow asap from myself or Nikki, we've already taken a few.... Huge thanks to Jenny for all the running around & making everything happen. Hello BTW Ade
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Post by Muddle on Oct 6, 2009 19:41:45 GMT
Hello Ade! Glad to hear he has arrived safely with you now. Look forward to updates, and photos .... we need lots of photos. I am strangely drawn to Alfie/Poo Pants!!
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Post by poppysmum on Oct 6, 2009 20:00:29 GMT
Dont let him fool you - I adopted Oakey and he was sooo quiet and boring for at least 2 weeks - now I have no garden left, no socks, food, garden chairs - would I change him - not for all the money in the world - good luck with fostering Alfie.
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Post by nikki on Oct 6, 2009 21:24:25 GMT
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Post by Muddle on Oct 7, 2009 7:08:08 GMT
Oh bless!!! I'm in lurv!!
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Post by elmersmum on Oct 7, 2009 7:50:55 GMT
He is soo cute........ Viviane. X
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Post by Jeanette on Oct 7, 2009 8:16:02 GMT
Lovely colourings..what a sweetie !
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Post by lurcherlady26 on Oct 7, 2009 8:30:18 GMT
Be good in you new foster home The right home will come along for you soon I am sure
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Post by Mimsmum on Oct 7, 2009 8:32:55 GMT
We are hopeful that it will be very soon. Barney and I did do a possible homecheck yesterday.
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Post by lurcherlady26 on Oct 7, 2009 13:43:50 GMT
We are hopeful that it will be very soon. Barney and I did do a possible homecheck yesterday. ;Dfingers crossed
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Post by oreste on Oct 7, 2009 21:14:43 GMT
...but the question is, as Siouxie had long ago asked...is he a lurcher???!? I am still waiting photographic proof in my opinion the good points of sticking to a difficult dog are: 1 - you feel a vaguely saintly that you have not returned him with all you had to put up with and as really he did not even like you for around 5 months 2 - the next time you will not be fooled and you are going to get the easiest lurcher on the planet ;D ;D Anyway good luck Alfie, Auntie Jenny will find you the best mummy soon!
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Post by Mimsmum on Oct 7, 2009 21:18:51 GMT
Whether he is a lurcher or a Lurcher Cross, SLR have taken him on board and he has proved to be a good doglet. And yep, we will get him the best home that SLR can. Alfie poo pants is an SLR doglet. xx
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Post by siouxzi on Oct 7, 2009 21:40:23 GMT
just wondered what sort of cross he was ..all puppies are cute
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Post by Mimsmum on Oct 8, 2009 6:46:07 GMT
I'm still pondering that one too Siouxi. He has the saluki lng toes at the front and webbing. His marking on his face make him look bull in photos, but from the side he is more like a bloodhound He has a long body. Really hard to tell what mix he is
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Post by farrier on Oct 8, 2009 11:46:35 GMT
We had puppies when my children were small and then puppies when we had grandchildren. The rules were don't let the children hurt the puppies. My daughter caught her tot pulling the kitten's tail and just tugged her hair and said that is what it feels like. However, best for puppy to come back in and get the best home for him.
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Post by fella on Oct 11, 2009 19:58:51 GMT
A little update on Alfie: Tonight (Sunday) & it's exactly 5 days that Alfie has been staying with Nikki & me. All three of us are learning fast These are our experiences so far with Alfie: - Thus far he hasn't tried to chew furniture etc at all (not what we were expecting). He doesn't even go for trainers etc. He does LOVE toys though, & will chew those to bits in almost no time. - He mouths occasionally, but it's pretty minor, more of an overflowing of exitement on certain occasions than anything else. Compared to any other puppy I've known he mouths very gently & importantly, he gets the message very quickly when you tell him to stop & calms down nicely. - He's more-or-less housetrained. If you let him into the garden at the appropriate times (after waking, after eating etc) he'll generally go to the toilet quickly. He had a slightly upset stomach when we first took him & was a little loose (the move? change of diet?) but that settled down after a day-ish & seems to be fine now. - He walks well. A certain amount of pulling at the leash but more out of curiosity & keenness to explore than anything else. He's VERY easily distracted by anything & everything from people/children/other dogs/cars/leaves! & walks noticeably better if you walk with purpose (if you amble along he'll happily stop to explore every little thing that takes his interest & your walk will never make it past your own street.....) - He LOVES people & other dogs & goes mad with excitement when he meets them on walks etc. His response to meeting ANY dog is to roll over on his back, very submissive, even if the other dog is half his size - Unsurprisingly, he's pretty much untrained. He understands a very few basic commands but that's about it. Anyone taking on Alfie should be willing & wanting to train a puppy because he'll need it. - He goes into his crate quite happily as long as there are people around. He doesn't like being left alone in it though. At present we're doing everything we can to make his crate a place he wants to be (toys, treats etc) & we also crate him occasionally when we're not going out in order that he doesn't associate the crate with being left etc. This is an area that still needs work which is only to be expected. In a nutshell, he's pretty much what you'd expect from a lurcher puppy & although I'm not experienced I would say he's definitely at the "easy" end of the scale. That's not to say he won't require a lot of training & effort etc, but he's basically a great little pup if the right family comes along. Anyway, bit of a ramble. Here are some pictures & also a video clip. Probably most people skipped to these already! Alfie's most favourite napping spot is the end of the settee where I spend much of the day. He's equally happy if I'm there or not! If I'm working on my PC:If I'm relaxing:If I get up for even a second....Of course if he has to he will make do with Nikki's chair....Here's Alfie out on a walk looking very cute:And a short video clip. Alfie is very security-conscious & here he is helping protect us against ID theft by doing the shredding:
Ade
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Post by Mimsmum on Oct 11, 2009 20:06:05 GMT
Forgot to say that Lurcher pups also like to attack plastic milk bottles. Just take the air out of them and they love it!! Seems quite normal to me. Nikki and Ade, you are doing fantastically well with the lad. Have you tried off-lead yet?
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Post by lurcherlady26 on Oct 11, 2009 21:03:58 GMT
Well done on helping Perky (Alfie) you are doing a fab job ;D
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