Stray dog rescues :D
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I know there are masses of soppy sods in this part of the forum and thought some people may appreciate these videos, I've wasted the last hour watching them (the guy is a legend).
Watch this dog rescue, then the follow up vid below as a starter, the transformation in the dog is amazing:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCpufxBhDTE&fea...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDEZW13Tuwo&fea...
Also this one is very sweet:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4giaORFP5M&fea...
Watch this dog rescue, then the follow up vid below as a starter, the transformation in the dog is amazing:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCpufxBhDTE&fea...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDEZW13Tuwo&fea...
Also this one is very sweet:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4giaORFP5M&fea...
well what can I say but "AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!"
and thats Im officially hooked on that youtube channel now! 139 videos!!
one of my fav so far...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQHj1qsIiB0&fea...
Housework v Youtube... hmmmmmmm
and thats Im officially hooked on that youtube channel now! 139 videos!!
one of my fav so far...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQHj1qsIiB0&fea...
Housework v Youtube... hmmmmmmm
) agree awwwwwww!Last three have all been rescue.
No 1 - a GS/Lab cross - spayed female - not much record of previous. But it quickly became apparent that she was terrified of teapots. But she was /had been a family pet - she doted on kids- to the extent that she'd look for a passing kid to help her get the most out of a bone - any kid would do . Then a year or two later , with two daughtwrs to pet her ,son no1 arrived .We brought home the pram - to find her up on her haunches ,looking inside. Son came home to be nannied by Lady . When he got old enoughto sit on setee - she sat on the floor side ,making sure he'd no chance of falling . Often he'd be found asleep ,using her as a pillow .Nothing he did made her cross.
No2 - a balding collie cross - more used to a life on the streets than a home. After a fortnight-we got four pups . She was a devoted mum - they ate pupy food ,then got a good share of what she disgorged of her feed. We gave her milk- she'd have some ,till the pups forced her out . Once the pups went- she went from strength to strength. But she'd still got the roaming urge - one day she got out and at bedtime there was no trace. Next morning she was back -she'd made a bed in the garden ,under the hedge . I welcomed her back ,with no aggression ,and it never happend again . Later on she got spayed ,and for the rest of her years was a house dog .It may seem cruel ,but of necisitty both of us worked ,and Lassie spent most of her day indoors ,with a supply of food, and plenty of water ( and some paper ,just in case-but it was never needed -she was too clean).It seemed that she had decided that at last ,being a house dog was not so bad and the walks at night made up for the loneliness .She just wanted love -and if it came late in the day -she was happy .
N03 - On retirement ,i decided that once again ,I had time to give a dog a home, and now I wanted my breed choice - a Cairn - one which needed a home . I found I had a choice of two - one was a three year old dog ,possibly with problems of an aggressive nature . The other - an eight year old dog ,with a family history . Selfishly I chose the elder ( with young grandchildren I wanted a dog that I could expect to get on with the kids) . And to date - he's a problem out with kids of all ages - he just wants to be friends - his own - even the 2& half terror - this kid can ( in his eyes) do no wrong .
So - looking for a dog - give a rescue dog a home- research the breed/size - look for a breed rescue - most times ,they only are looking to rehome at minimal costs( leaving you to spend the cash on neutering etc) ---and a lot of the time may wel know the dog's previous history . One thing you'll find ,though sad to say - find a dog that's had a hard life, showere it with love ,disipline and attention -and you'll get a loving pet . I've got one -and he's also well spoiled ( and knows it ).
No 1 - a GS/Lab cross - spayed female - not much record of previous. But it quickly became apparent that she was terrified of teapots. But she was /had been a family pet - she doted on kids- to the extent that she'd look for a passing kid to help her get the most out of a bone - any kid would do . Then a year or two later , with two daughtwrs to pet her ,son no1 arrived .We brought home the pram - to find her up on her haunches ,looking inside. Son came home to be nannied by Lady . When he got old enoughto sit on setee - she sat on the floor side ,making sure he'd no chance of falling . Often he'd be found asleep ,using her as a pillow .Nothing he did made her cross.
No2 - a balding collie cross - more used to a life on the streets than a home. After a fortnight-we got four pups . She was a devoted mum - they ate pupy food ,then got a good share of what she disgorged of her feed. We gave her milk- she'd have some ,till the pups forced her out . Once the pups went- she went from strength to strength. But she'd still got the roaming urge - one day she got out and at bedtime there was no trace. Next morning she was back -she'd made a bed in the garden ,under the hedge . I welcomed her back ,with no aggression ,and it never happend again . Later on she got spayed ,and for the rest of her years was a house dog .It may seem cruel ,but of necisitty both of us worked ,and Lassie spent most of her day indoors ,with a supply of food, and plenty of water ( and some paper ,just in case-but it was never needed -she was too clean).It seemed that she had decided that at last ,being a house dog was not so bad and the walks at night made up for the loneliness .She just wanted love -and if it came late in the day -she was happy .
N03 - On retirement ,i decided that once again ,I had time to give a dog a home, and now I wanted my breed choice - a Cairn - one which needed a home . I found I had a choice of two - one was a three year old dog ,possibly with problems of an aggressive nature . The other - an eight year old dog ,with a family history . Selfishly I chose the elder ( with young grandchildren I wanted a dog that I could expect to get on with the kids) . And to date - he's a problem out with kids of all ages - he just wants to be friends - his own - even the 2& half terror - this kid can ( in his eyes) do no wrong .
So - looking for a dog - give a rescue dog a home- research the breed/size - look for a breed rescue - most times ,they only are looking to rehome at minimal costs( leaving you to spend the cash on neutering etc) ---and a lot of the time may wel know the dog's previous history . One thing you'll find ,though sad to say - find a dog that's had a hard life, showere it with love ,disipline and attention -and you'll get a loving pet . I've got one -and he's also well spoiled ( and knows it ).
Try GOOGLING CAIRN TERRIER RESCUE - and don't forget these are smacing little dogs - their history might not be as described - because owners omit little things ,but if you & and they hit it off- they're loving, loyal dogs. Thier history goes back to about Prince Charlie the pretender ,in Scotland - some 500 years ago -these were the ancestors of the highland terriors of today .
But these are highland gents in fur - lovng/loyal , but looking for someone to relate with them . Get one that's been abused - and love it - this breed makes few friends ,and once a friend is made - the loyalty is to death . Just one thing- you will lead a Cairn -it'l follow you out of love - but never out of fear -something they don't know the maening of .
But these are highland gents in fur - lovng/loyal , but looking for someone to relate with them . Get one that's been abused - and love it - this breed makes few friends ,and once a friend is made - the loyalty is to death . Just one thing- you will lead a Cairn -it'l follow you out of love - but never out of fear -something they don't know the maening of .
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