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Post by Mimsmum on Feb 1, 2008 14:05:49 GMT
What an absolute poppet this young man is. He doesn't stop wagging his tail and meets and greets all and sundry.He has such a happy disposition. He was an absolute poppet on the way home in the car and settled easily., and never attempted to get over the back seat. Thanks for accompanying me Jules. He is approximately 6 years old. Has been to the poodle parlour and is looking beautiful thanks to wk rescue. He will be standing with Uncle Barney, and popping into see Anil tonight along with Seamus. There is no history with Jobi. Just picked up by the dog warden and found wandering near Chelmsford. He is absolutely lovely.  ;D He's only a littlun. About 25 at the shoulder.  Those eyes. I'm in love.  |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 1, 2008 14:46:45 GMT
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Post by missysmum on Feb 1, 2008 14:51:03 GMT
OMG he's just devine - looks like the one that used to be in Heartbeat  |
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Post by BW on Feb 1, 2008 16:24:16 GMT
Pics & more details on the lad will follow later - I'm just about to take him to the vets for his initial checkup, in company with Seamus.
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Post by bristle on Feb 1, 2008 17:20:11 GMT
Just find it difficult to imagine that this beautiful dog is not being sorely missed by someone . How many, if any , dogs , are reunited with their original owners once they have been rescued .
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Post by BW on Feb 1, 2008 18:57:13 GMT
Just find it difficult to imagine that this beautiful dog is not being sorely missed by someone . 
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Post by silverlady44 on Feb 1, 2008 19:09:56 GMT
Jobi lovely little feller, hope he find a happy a ending as the lovely Belle as done. I am glad I have got her but I think she must have been a family pet and are they missing her and is she missing them. As Barney said if your dogs micro chipped you stand a much better chance of matching up dog and owner again. Its such a small cost now compared to losing a dog especially lurcher's who have rubbish recall and chase after anything. I do love what I call the scruffy lurcher's. Good luck little Jobi.
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Post by laurie on Feb 1, 2008 19:43:24 GMT
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Post by stickypaws on Feb 1, 2008 19:47:26 GMT
Awww, he's lurvely!
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Post by pixies on Feb 1, 2008 19:49:18 GMT
Do we know what he is like with cats please?
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Post by BW on Feb 1, 2008 20:05:01 GMT
Do we know what he is like with cats please? 
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Post by pixies on Feb 1, 2008 21:09:57 GMT
Oops sorry! I've been looking for a while and keep missing gorgeous dogs so I decided to be a typical sighthound and get in quick!! ;D ;D I'll keep watching... he's absolutely lovely. |
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Post by BW on Feb 1, 2008 21:15:44 GMT
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Post by bristle on Feb 1, 2008 21:22:22 GMT
Tears of happiness down my face after watching that , thank you .
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Post by pixies on Feb 1, 2008 21:28:02 GMT
Lurvely, thank you! ;D |
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Post by BW on Feb 1, 2008 22:10:07 GMT
The vet agreed with Jenny & myself that Jobi is around six years old.
He has had his first vax, & is microchipped. He will be wormed & deflead tomorrow, & is due to be neutered next week.
Jobi travels well in the car, as Jenny stated. He also walks well on lead, with no pulling – I took him out initially with Winnie & Seamus, then with my two Greys, & he was a pleasure to walk with.
Jobi is proving himself to be very affectionate with people-persons, & friendly towards other hounds, with no sign of any aggressive tendency. His tail wags more or less constantly, mainly in windmill fashion.
He has not shown any interest in being on the furniture, or going upstairs, although in this particular home-kennel he’s welcome to go wherever he pleases.
We don’t yet have any idea if he has recall, or if he’s cat/child friendly, although I’d be extremely surprised if he wasn’t o.k. with children.
The pics of him with Seamus prove that the camera does indeed lie – he’s smaller than he looks in the photos, & very scrawny. He needs building up, & this will of course be addressed immediately.
Jobi has various lumps & bumps, which may or may not be associated with him having been worked.
Jobi is very obedient, & eager to please.
In short, (& on admittedly short acquaintance), this is a very special lad, who will make someone, (& their hounds), a wonderful companion.
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Post by bonniesmum on Feb 2, 2008 9:20:21 GMT
Knowing from where he was picked up he probably is a working dog. He looks as though he may have a tiny bit of collie in him too-
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Post by siouxzi on Feb 2, 2008 9:44:22 GMT
With Jobi't looks and temperament Im sure it wont be long before someone gives him a home he deserves
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Post by BW on Feb 2, 2008 9:47:48 GMT
With Jobi't looks and temperament Im sure it wont be long before someone gives him a home he deserves
Out at exercise this morning he proved to be one of the easiest dogs I've ever had on lead - he was as good as gold.  |
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Post by Jules on Feb 2, 2008 13:06:51 GMT
The pics of him with Seamus prove that the camera does indeed lie – he’s smaller than he looks in the photos, & very scrawny. He needs building up, & this will of course be addressed immediately. He is quite a delicate little flower at the moment. When he does the lurcher lean you hardly know he's there. He likes McDonalds ;D . I predict he may also start to appear younger soon also! |
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