Lost and found. German Shepard Biddulph, stoke on trent
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HairyBeast said:
I have walked past this house and he always seemed to look in a little more attentively in the drive than normal.
I'm sure I'm stating the bleedin' obvious here but for Diesel's sake alone it would be better to avoid going past that house if you can - just to save him the confusion, wondering, etc. Sounds like you're well on top of everything though!
Hi all
Yes i agree with you cappo as we only found out on sunday which house it was we no longer walk past it. I dont want him to have any reminder of his old crappy life.
We did go to dog training which was very stressfull for us both. Its only a small group but one of the other dogs constantly wines barks and makes all manner of noises. I knew it would wind him up. I took him in with his mate aslan the leo but when the other dogs came in it was clear he was un happy and very stressed. There was no anger just winey panic. The trainer told me to take him outside to calm him which we did took me about half an hour. We then walked back in 6 feet turned round and walked out. He was a lot better. At the end we just went in the hall with his mate and walked laps of the hall. He seemed ok bit nervy at first. He did very well considering its day 1 of doggie school. A new place, new people, new dogs hell even being in the back of a car with a leo. Which he has never done.
I think for the first time he did ok. Its just gonna take a while longer but we will overcome as they say. Having another dog there that he knows and seems to get on with is helpfull. It seems to calm him down even to the point he will now try to play with the leo
Regards
Hairy
Yes i agree with you cappo as we only found out on sunday which house it was we no longer walk past it. I dont want him to have any reminder of his old crappy life.
We did go to dog training which was very stressfull for us both. Its only a small group but one of the other dogs constantly wines barks and makes all manner of noises. I knew it would wind him up. I took him in with his mate aslan the leo but when the other dogs came in it was clear he was un happy and very stressed. There was no anger just winey panic. The trainer told me to take him outside to calm him which we did took me about half an hour. We then walked back in 6 feet turned round and walked out. He was a lot better. At the end we just went in the hall with his mate and walked laps of the hall. He seemed ok bit nervy at first. He did very well considering its day 1 of doggie school. A new place, new people, new dogs hell even being in the back of a car with a leo. Which he has never done.
I think for the first time he did ok. Its just gonna take a while longer but we will overcome as they say. Having another dog there that he knows and seems to get on with is helpfull. It seems to calm him down even to the point he will now try to play with the leo
Regards
Hairy
Hi folks
Thought i would put another update
We have been attending dog training or puppy school as we call it and he is doing ace. From the first lesson where he could only stand 2 mins in the group we now spend the entire lesson with them. We are starting on the simple lessons and commands and he is doing very well. We are still walking all over and getting about. We have started letting him off the lead but are still very cautious. If he sees another dog, cow, horse, cat, crisp bag at 200 yrds he is off.
He is looking a lot better now he is having regular decent food
He has changed body shape and colour as well. Its fun to watch him run around. When he first came he just trotted about. Now he seems to prance with his chest shoved out saying look at me I'm so proud.
We are going away tomorrow to prague till sunday and he is going to stay with his mate the leonburger. He is going to have a right old fun time as they have 9 and they all play with diesel. Even though they are big they are slow and diesel keeps running rings around them. There owners even have a doggie pool in the shape of a bone so its pool party time. He wont want to come back.
Thought i would put another update
We have been attending dog training or puppy school as we call it and he is doing ace. From the first lesson where he could only stand 2 mins in the group we now spend the entire lesson with them. We are starting on the simple lessons and commands and he is doing very well. We are still walking all over and getting about. We have started letting him off the lead but are still very cautious. If he sees another dog, cow, horse, cat, crisp bag at 200 yrds he is off.
He is looking a lot better now he is having regular decent food
He has changed body shape and colour as well. Its fun to watch him run around. When he first came he just trotted about. Now he seems to prance with his chest shoved out saying look at me I'm so proud.
We are going away tomorrow to prague till sunday and he is going to stay with his mate the leonburger. He is going to have a right old fun time as they have 9 and they all play with diesel. Even though they are big they are slow and diesel keeps running rings around them. There owners even have a doggie pool in the shape of a bone so its pool party time. He wont want to come back.
Rollcage said:
Lovely pic.
Beat me to it.Great photo.
I am biased as another GSD owner, but they are magnificent animals and when caught right in a photograph (as you have) I cannot see any other dog coming close in the superlative stakes.
Am so pleased for you and Diesel that this story has such a happy ending (or beginning, depending on how you look at it!)
Hi all.
Thought i would give an update as to how diesel is doing. We are still going out for nice long walks but over the last few weeks it has just been to hot for him. We switched to early morning and late evening walks when it was cooler. As it has cooled down a little now we can get back to normal. Diesel is still going to puppy school and passed his first award on monday night. The bronze certificate. He has come on leaps and bounds over the last few months. In fact as he has only had about 10 lessons he did ace. We do a lot of work at home with him as well. He has now been put on an extendy lead as he was off mooching around a few weeks ago at night and saw a rabbit. That was it he was off. It took the wife about 20 mins to get him to come back. No amount of calling, shouting or toy squeaking would get him back. So we decided this type of lead was better than the possibility of loosing him. He now goes out on a normal lead for about 50% of the time as i don't want him to get used to the other lead.
We are having an ace time of it and still go out at the weekend with his bestie the leo for about 4 to 5 hours with a pub stop of course.
I did laugh during the recent thunder storms we had. Me and swmbo heard the rain and got up about 5 am. Then the thunder came. She ran out the bedroom shouting i will check the cat you check on the dog. The cat was hiding thinking the second apocalypse was here. I ran down stairs and found the dog sitting up with his toy firmly clamped in his chops. I could see in his eyes he was thinking is it frisbee time now dad.
Anyhow just thought i would let you all know he is doing ace. Still got his appetite although this was a little smaller during the heat wave.
Regards
Hairy
Thought i would give an update as to how diesel is doing. We are still going out for nice long walks but over the last few weeks it has just been to hot for him. We switched to early morning and late evening walks when it was cooler. As it has cooled down a little now we can get back to normal. Diesel is still going to puppy school and passed his first award on monday night. The bronze certificate. He has come on leaps and bounds over the last few months. In fact as he has only had about 10 lessons he did ace. We do a lot of work at home with him as well. He has now been put on an extendy lead as he was off mooching around a few weeks ago at night and saw a rabbit. That was it he was off. It took the wife about 20 mins to get him to come back. No amount of calling, shouting or toy squeaking would get him back. So we decided this type of lead was better than the possibility of loosing him. He now goes out on a normal lead for about 50% of the time as i don't want him to get used to the other lead.
We are having an ace time of it and still go out at the weekend with his bestie the leo for about 4 to 5 hours with a pub stop of course.
I did laugh during the recent thunder storms we had. Me and swmbo heard the rain and got up about 5 am. Then the thunder came. She ran out the bedroom shouting i will check the cat you check on the dog. The cat was hiding thinking the second apocalypse was here. I ran down stairs and found the dog sitting up with his toy firmly clamped in his chops. I could see in his eyes he was thinking is it frisbee time now dad.
Anyhow just thought i would let you all know he is doing ace. Still got his appetite although this was a little smaller during the heat wave.
Regards
Hairy
So glad to hear Diesel is doing well.
Don't talk to me about rabbits, I was taking my parents dog the other week for a nice long walk with my father over the apple orchards and he did a runner after the bunnies.
He's never done it before but he got lost we went everywhere looking and calling for him but no luck I thought my poor father was going to have a heart attack as Jed is everything to him.
We were so lucky as it is a remote place so we went into my fathers local pub and asked about and half the people were just about to come out and help find Jed as everyone knows him there when A nice young couple who we didnt know popped in with Jed on a piece of string.
He was found about 3 miles away and had lost his bearings and the couple just came in on the off chance to see if anyone knew him, it was so lucky we got him back or he hadn't been run over.
Jed is also a rescue dog and my parents have had him for about 18 months now and spoiled doesn't come into it, the thing is he's everyone's friend and would go off with anyone if biscuits are about, he's known locally as the pub dog as he pulls straight into the door of the local and loves everyone.
Don't talk to me about rabbits, I was taking my parents dog the other week for a nice long walk with my father over the apple orchards and he did a runner after the bunnies.
He's never done it before but he got lost we went everywhere looking and calling for him but no luck I thought my poor father was going to have a heart attack as Jed is everything to him.
We were so lucky as it is a remote place so we went into my fathers local pub and asked about and half the people were just about to come out and help find Jed as everyone knows him there when A nice young couple who we didnt know popped in with Jed on a piece of string.
He was found about 3 miles away and had lost his bearings and the couple just came in on the off chance to see if anyone knew him, it was so lucky we got him back or he hadn't been run over.
Jed is also a rescue dog and my parents have had him for about 18 months now and spoiled doesn't come into it, the thing is he's everyone's friend and would go off with anyone if biscuits are about, he's known locally as the pub dog as he pulls straight into the door of the local and loves everyone.
I havnt been on here for such a long time so thought today in a quiet moment I would pay a visit. I have come across this thread. Wonderful that you have kept him and he obviously is doing well in your care. Its been a while since there have been any updates. Did you change your car? Lets see some pics please.
Hallo all,
Yes its been a while since i gave an update. Diesel is fab he is and has been for a long time my best friend now. We have had him for about a year he has settled in a lot more. He still does not get on with the cat, that's more the cats fault however. he just wants to play and bounds towards her and she is having none of it.
We still go to puppy school every week but they have had an influx of different dogs and it has caused havoc with his training. almost to the point of going back to square 1. when we first went there were 4 other dogs. the leo he is mates with and 3 others that pretty much kept them selves to themselves. now we have a mixture which includes a rottie cross and another GSD. Both are rescues and have, how shall we say, issues. Diesel and the other shepherd have to be kept at other ends of the hall, as the other GSD will randomly jump out and start barking. This in turn sets others off and diesel just joins in. They both are fine when they are actively doing something like find the ball or treat. I don't mind as the lady that rescued the other GSD has told us of his story and he had a horrible start in life so leeway has to be given all round.
I did change the motor as Diesel didn't fit in the back of a 2 door fiat punto very well. I now have a turbo diesel mondeo estate which he loves going in. he has never really settled in cars which surprised me as he will jump in anything that arrives here. the mondeo he loves though it takes a few miles for him to settle down but he now just lies down in the back and seems to settle better.
he is still on his raw food but over the last few months has started becoming a little food possessive. so we are slowly changing that. he loves his bones and trotters.
we have had a few problems but we put this down to him coming in to the terrible twos (if there is such a thing for dogs). overall he is fab though and i cant ever see my house now with out a doggie. we are even thinking of another to keep him company for the days we are both out at work.
as requested a few pictures
Just after a shower. he went out for about 3 hours in the rain and mud. he came back and i thought bugger it he is going in the shower. which he did not mind while he was in there. didn't seem happy after though
please tickle my nose dad.
Oh and who wouldn't want a photo of there dog in a hat.
usual Sunday afternoon sleeping position.
Thanks for taking the time to check on us and as usual regards to the PH massive.
Hairy
Yes its been a while since i gave an update. Diesel is fab he is and has been for a long time my best friend now. We have had him for about a year he has settled in a lot more. He still does not get on with the cat, that's more the cats fault however. he just wants to play and bounds towards her and she is having none of it.
We still go to puppy school every week but they have had an influx of different dogs and it has caused havoc with his training. almost to the point of going back to square 1. when we first went there were 4 other dogs. the leo he is mates with and 3 others that pretty much kept them selves to themselves. now we have a mixture which includes a rottie cross and another GSD. Both are rescues and have, how shall we say, issues. Diesel and the other shepherd have to be kept at other ends of the hall, as the other GSD will randomly jump out and start barking. This in turn sets others off and diesel just joins in. They both are fine when they are actively doing something like find the ball or treat. I don't mind as the lady that rescued the other GSD has told us of his story and he had a horrible start in life so leeway has to be given all round.
I did change the motor as Diesel didn't fit in the back of a 2 door fiat punto very well. I now have a turbo diesel mondeo estate which he loves going in. he has never really settled in cars which surprised me as he will jump in anything that arrives here. the mondeo he loves though it takes a few miles for him to settle down but he now just lies down in the back and seems to settle better.
he is still on his raw food but over the last few months has started becoming a little food possessive. so we are slowly changing that. he loves his bones and trotters.
we have had a few problems but we put this down to him coming in to the terrible twos (if there is such a thing for dogs). overall he is fab though and i cant ever see my house now with out a doggie. we are even thinking of another to keep him company for the days we are both out at work.
as requested a few pictures
Just after a shower. he went out for about 3 hours in the rain and mud. he came back and i thought bugger it he is going in the shower. which he did not mind while he was in there. didn't seem happy after though
please tickle my nose dad.
Oh and who wouldn't want a photo of there dog in a hat.
usual Sunday afternoon sleeping position.
Thanks for taking the time to check on us and as usual regards to the PH massive.
Hairy
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