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Finally - Please, let this be 'the one'!!

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doggydaze · 29/11/2012 09:00

Tis me again!

Been hanging here when I ought not to be, given we don't have a dog yet! Some of you might have seen the mix up with the JRT and the rescue last week.

Well, in fairness, the fosterer and rescue co-ordinators (not the manager I notice, whose friend ended up with the dog we had met!) have been trying really hard to rectify a difficult situation. They have been really kind to do so, it wasn't their fault.

Anyway, they have found us a 'bombproof' JRT at a rescue that they work closely with (they help each other a lot if space is limited etc). He is reserved for us until we see him, the owner of the rescue is fully aware of what happened last week, feels for us, and assures me that no-one else will see him until we have. He's only been with them 2/3 weeks, needed chipping and vaccinating, he's around 12/15 months (I think that I feel better about having a slightly older dog than a puppy), good with dogs and with people, he's been to Pets at Home charity stuff with them, as they know he won't react to either.

We are going to see him as a family on Saturday. It's a bit of a drive but in a lovely rural location so we are going to make a day of it, we can take him out with us if we fancy a long walk and really get to know him.

They also have a couple of bigger dogs (DH does like a bigger dog!) a bit bouncier but still young and people/dog friendly that we can see too. Think their rural location may work as an advantage and a disadvantage tbh.

I have put a couple of piccies on my profile for you to see, I sized one incorrectly so it's large!

I SO want a dog in the house for Christmas. I feel there's a hole in our lives now without one. I really hope we love him and he loves us and we can give him what he needs Smile

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BewitchedBotheredandBewildered · 29/11/2012 09:04

I really felt for you last week. Fingers crossed for Saturday Smile

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doggydaze · 29/11/2012 09:11

Thanks, I am not very good at not getting emotionally involved at all am I? Smile

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LadyTurmoil · 29/11/2012 09:31

This is good news! It's nice that (some of) them are trying to help you after what happened before. He/she sounds lovely and I also think that a slightly older dog is much better. I suppose there's the chance the dog will have more "issues" as it has perhaps had some bad experiences in its life so far (as it's in a rescue already) but as long as the rescue(s) are upfront about this, you can make an informed decision. Best of luck at the weekend. BTW, can't get to see your profile pictures...and would love to!

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doggydaze · 29/11/2012 09:55

Ok, have fiddled around with my profile, hopefully that should work!

Thanks, yes, on reflection I feel much more 'comfortable' with a slightly older dog, although we do want a young one, so probably asking for a lot! Sounds daft, but with the DC being the age that they are, we wanted a dog that is young, busy and active that we can enjoy and can see them into young adulthood and beyond.

He was quiet/timid when he first arrived but is happy and playful now, no issues with other dogs and kids (hence he's been used for their charity stuff), walks well on the lead. Other stuff, well the first two were our priorities, we can figure out anything else as we go along hopefully Smile

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Floralnomad · 29/11/2012 10:30

Perhaps you could have the JRT and a bigger dog for your DH ! Good luck with the weekend ,hope your DH isn't allergic to them this time.

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GoldenOrangeWhippoorwhill · 29/11/2012 10:33

Oh fingers crossed for this time. I really hope it works out.

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doggydaze · 29/11/2012 10:38

Yes I hope so! Although, he hasn't had the reaction that he had on Sunday, usually the very worst it gets is an extra puff on his inhaler if people have a cat in the house too. Hoping it's restricted to Staffies!

DH is talking of two at some point. Most of our friends have two dogs, he sees the benefits to the dogs of having company. We also have the time and space.

Whether I walk away with two dogs this weekend is another matter Smile

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Floralnomad · 29/11/2012 10:41

I think if you are going to get two it makes sense to get them at the same time. Sadly our dog wouldn't appreciate any competition for the setee.

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LadyTurmoil · 29/11/2012 12:21

He looks lovely! It sounds good that he's been used by the rescue for their charity work, as they obviously would only take a pretty good-natured dog along with them to such events and I'm sure they'll go the "extra mile" to match you up with a good 'un after the experience you had last week. Good luck as always Smile

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doggydaze · 29/11/2012 13:11

Thanks Smile

Got the hang of the photo thing now and put some extra piccies on.

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SquigglePigs · 29/11/2012 14:05

He is absolutely beautiful! Hope it all works out for you (especially after last week!).

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GoldenOrangeWhippoorwhill · 29/11/2012 14:07

Aw, he is real cutie. I rather like his chunky staffy friend too. :)

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RedwingWinter · 29/11/2012 20:10

That's sounds very promising. Best of luck! He's gorgeous.

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spudballoo · 29/11/2012 20:25

Oh he's just splendid! I do hope it works out for you this time, I followed the last tricky situation and did so feel for you. Looking forward to your update.

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doggydaze · 30/11/2012 09:53

Thanks all. Will update you on Saturday!

Chunky Staffy friend does look ace too, I agree.

DH saw the piccies last night (he's been away), he just laughed and said 'it looks like someone has thrown a tin of paint over his head, which the DC giggled at' Smile

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doggydaze · 30/11/2012 09:54

Sorry, speech mark error there!

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LadyTurmoil · 30/11/2012 10:08

Yes, good luck tomorrow Smile. Do the rescue have any history on why he came to them? Just being nosy!

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diddl · 30/11/2012 12:19

Well I´m not usually one for JRTs, but he is gorgeous!

I´d have him in a heartbeat!

Hope it all works out for you.

And if you do get him before Christmas-keep all of the chocolate well out of the way!

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doggydaze · 30/11/2012 15:27

Diddl - I did read your thread, hopefully no harm done!

I wouldn't have figured I would go for JRT's either, not a breed that have ever crossed my mind, but the one last week and this little chap are lovely Smile We will most likely come home with another bloomin' dog though, knowing us.

Lady - He came to the rescue from a pound but one which is miles from them. That's all I know.

On the rescues FB page, they have a dog with them at the minute who was found beaten, stabbed in the face and left hanging from a tree. Who on earth would ever do that to a living creature? My heart breaks for them, it really does.

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diddl · 30/11/2012 15:48

Well we´ve just had the afternoon walk & another normal poo & it´s been 22 and three quarter near enough 24hrs now!

If I calculated correctly, he could probably have eaten about 5x what he did with no ill effects-won´t be trying it thoughGrin

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doggydaze · 30/11/2012 16:31

I think that you might have got away with it then Smile

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SoldierKatnissEverdeen · 01/12/2012 21:04

Any update doggydaze?

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BehindLockNumberNine · 01/12/2012 21:57

He is absolutely gorgeous. Two close friends of mine have both rehomed JRTs from Battersea in the past few months. I was never a JRT fan but I love both their dogs!!
Hope all went well today.

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diddl · 02/12/2012 08:42

What´s happening??!!

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doggydaze · 02/12/2012 08:50

Tis moi!

Yep we went to see him yesterday and he is ours (or he will be!)

I was a touch surprised, he quite a bit bigger than a JRT, the photos don't portray that. Not massive or anything, but quite powerful also. Lord knows what he's crossed with, we couldn't quite figure it out, doesn't look like Staffie, almost Collie but thicker set.

We took him for a long walk. He pulls a lot on the lead and clearly hasn't had any training other than the little the rescue have given, knows no commands. So I guess we have our work cut out then! Smile

But, he didn't bark once, wanted to go to any other dog that we passed, didn't react at all to three crazy golden retrievers behind a gate at a farm we passed. He also didn't mind when he (eventually) dropped his ball that we had been throwing for him in a field and we then took it (we were all initially wary of taking it, given we know nothing at all about him) to throw again. He also waited until we did throw it. He also loved having his tummy tickled and rolled over voluntarily. We also tried walking away from him in the field and he did follow.

I feel hugely excited but also very nervous!! Is that normal good folk? To want something so much but be a touch scared too? How do you know if he's 'the one', having a colly-wobble here!!! I have downloaded the clicker training manuals and hoping that I can do it!

We are due to get him tomorrow evening but both DC's and myself have woken up with tummy bugs (it's going round work and school, so was only a matter of time) Do you think the rescue would keep him a couple of extra days if we don't recover. DH is away and I don't want to take him on feeling crap.

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