Popular Post Odyssey Posted January 4, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted January 4, 2022 Hi all, I was unwanted by my last family, they threw me out Xmas eve. I had a holiday with 2 other friends but it was only temporary. But their Dad knew someone who had lost a close friend. So introduced me. I sat on his lap and went to sleep. He seems a bit of a fool for four footed furries so life should be sweet, I’ll soon have him under the paw… Apparently he is still sad about his last furry angel but sometimes we pop in peoples lives to make them happier. Ill pop in and say hi soon. For the moment I’m going to get my paws on the sofa and get this daftie under my spell…. Back soon, Woof woof 🐶 Love Pippa 🙂 Saintly Fish, Dicky, Andy135 and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 Awww! How sweet! And great timing too. How old is she? Cocker or sprocker? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odyssey Posted January 4, 2022 Author Share Posted January 4, 2022 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Andy135 said: Awww! How sweet! And great timing too. How old is she? Cocker or sprocker? She’s an 18 month old roan blue working cocker. Travels in car a treat, just wants love. How anyone could wa t fo put her to sleep for being too much hassle is beyond me….. Vet called a friend of a friend who took her, rang my mate up as a temporary foster and I got a call for a meet and greet… I was told she’s really timid so you may need to meet her a few times… She came out, sat in my lap, followed me around, it was a done deal 🤣 Some cruel people in world. Wasn’t looking as it was a bit soon but when you see one as lovely natured as her it’s hard to say no 🤣🤣🤣 Edited January 4, 2022 by Odyssey landcrab, Geoff, Dicky and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 2 minutes ago, Odyssey said: She’s an 18 month old roan blue working cocker. Travels in car a treat, just wants love. How anyone could wa t fo put her to sleep for being too much hassle is beyond me….. Some cruel people in world. Wasn’t looking as it was a bit soon but when you see one as lovely natured as her it’s hard to say no 🤣🤣🤣 Even better timing for her that you found each other then. Assuming no aggression issues, she's likely just being an energetic teenager and should settle down soon, and sooner if she feels loved and secure. 🥰👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odyssey Posted January 4, 2022 Author Share Posted January 4, 2022 2 minutes ago, Andy135 said: Even better timing for her that you found each other then. Assuming no aggression issues, she's likely just being an energetic teenager and should settle down soon, and sooner if she feels loved and secure. 🥰👍 No agression, just an overgrown pup who wants a cuddle. Can pick her up, she walks well on lead, house trained, got recall…. Smells a bit as needs a bath, at least we got that in common 🤣🤣🤣 But a well mannered pup who needs to continue her training and in a bit go to the boat and see what she does 🙂 Geoff 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 Well done Luke, there are some shit people out there, it’s beyond my comprehension what goes on in their heads. Geoff 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzook12 Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 Funnily enough, we collect a 4 yr old lab cross rescue dog at the weekend.... Aparently he's in to fishing, shooting, boating and bikes, he also has a degree in mechanical engineering and is a coded welder!! 🤣🤣 Andy135 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 Well done luke. Sounds like a match made in heaven. I hope she likes the boat! 🤞🏻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 56 minutes ago, suzook12 said: Funnily enough, we collect a 4 yr old lab cross rescue dog at the weekend.... Aparently he's in to fishing, shooting, boating and bikes, he also has a degree in mechanical engineering and is a coded welder!! 🤣🤣 Sounds great Steve. He should be able to teach you a few extra skills - I can see fishy getting his bits fairly soon now. Geoff. Saintly Fish 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captin slows old outlaw Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 1 hour ago, Odyssey said: She’s an 18 month old roan blue working cocker. Travels in car a treat, just wants love. How anyone could wa t fo put her to sleep for being too much hassle is beyond me….. Vet called a friend of a friend who took her, rang my mate up as a temporary foster and I got a call for a meet and greet… I was told she’s really timid so you may need to meet her a few times… She came out, sat in my lap, followed me around, it was a done deal 🤣 Some cruel people in world. Wasn’t looking as it was a bit soon but when you see one as lovely natured as her it’s hard to say no 🤣🤣🤣 just what you needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzook12 Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 4 minutes ago, Geoff said: Sounds great Steve. He should be able to teach you a few extra skills - I can see fishy getting his bits fairly soon now. Geoff. His bits are all cleaned up standing on my mill waiting to be welded. Just got to decide whether to MIG or arc weld them, most likely MIG. Unless of course the hound is a dab hand at arc, then he can do it 😉 Geoff 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 1 minute ago, suzook12 said: His bits are all cleaned up standing on my mill waiting to be welded. Just got to decide whether to MIG or arc weld them, most likely MIG. Unless of course the hound is a dab hand at arc, then he can do it 😉 I told you Neil - I think that I deserved better than a rainbow! Geoff.☺️ Saintly Fish 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 8 hours ago, Geoff said: I told you Neil - I think that I deserved better than a rainbow! Geoff.☺️ It ain't done til it's done Geoff. 🤞🏻 Geoff 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike farrants Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 awesome! glad you both found each other - shes a cutie alright! Geoff 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odyssey Posted January 5, 2022 Author Share Posted January 5, 2022 She likes belly rubs, walks and doesn’t mind car or water so hopefully she’ll like the boat and not want to jump overboard 😬😬😬 suzook12 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Odyssey Posted January 6, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 6, 2022 Posing pic 🤣🤣 Geoff, Malc, Dicky and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 She's very cute 😍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odyssey Posted January 6, 2022 Author Share Posted January 6, 2022 6 minutes ago, Andy135 said: She's very cute 😍 She is, before she finds every single puddle and steam in the park 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 She could have made an effort and brushed her hair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malc Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 Had a few spaniels, great dogs and full of life, they start to slow up around 10 years old 😜 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 10 minutes ago, Malc said: Had a few spaniels, great dogs and full of life, they start to slow up around 10 years old 😜 They're the best breed in my opinion. Great as working dogs and family pets, and I love their energy. Can't understand why some people find that offputting as for me it's a key part of why they're so appealing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odyssey Posted January 7, 2022 Author Share Posted January 7, 2022 (edited) Energy? Nah she’s asleep next to me, until I open the biscuit jar then moved faster than speed of light to get there 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Shes fitting in really well. Not so keen on other dogs in the park and needs to understand it’s my coffee not hers apart from that she’s doing amazing. Trip to boat tomorrow, the acid test….. Edited January 7, 2022 by Odyssey Geoff 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 Spaniels look lovely and they are very well natured dogs. Trouble is they are too highly strung and never seem to settle. Labradors are the way !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 21 minutes ago, Odyssey said: Energy? Nah she’s asleep next to me, until I open the biscuit jar then moved faster than speed of light to get there 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Shes fitting in really well. Not so keen on other dogs in the park and needs to understand it’s my coffee not hers apart from that she’s doing amazing. Trip to boat tomorrow, the acid test….. Not wanting to teach anyone to suck eggs, but in the interests of helping her settle in as perfectly as possible, I'd be tempted to wait a while longer before introducing any more new, potentially unsettling changes to her. She's been through a lot of (probably unwelcome) change in her little life, so a short period of stability to get to know and trust you really solidly might be worth exploring. Then, in a few weeks time, you could take her on the boat on the mooring (engines off). Give her a chance to have a sniff and get used to a very new environment,and to make sure that if she does leap overboard you can gather her up as easily as possible! 🤣. Next time, you could try it with the engines on, and the time after that, you could try a short trip out. Again, not intending this to be unsolicited advice or anything, just from a dogs perspective trust goes a long way, and she may find it harder to trust you in future if you take her onto the boat too soon and it freaks her out. Malc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odyssey Posted January 7, 2022 Author Share Posted January 7, 2022 16 minutes ago, Andy135 said: Not wanting to teach anyone to suck eggs, but in the interests of helping her settle in as perfectly as possible, I'd be tempted to wait a while longer before introducing any more new, potentially unsettling changes to her. She's been through a lot of (probably unwelcome) change in her little life, so a short period of stability to get to know and trust you really solidly might be worth exploring. Then, in a few weeks time, you could take her on the boat on the mooring (engines off). Give her a chance to have a sniff and get used to a very new environment,and to make sure that if she does leap overboard you can gather her up as easily as possible! 🤣. Next time, you could try it with the engines on, and the time after that, you could try a short trip out. Again, not intending this to be unsolicited advice or anything, just from a dogs perspective trust goes a long way, and she may find it harder to trust you in future if you take her onto the boat too soon and it freaks her out. It’s only a walk down the pontoon and sit on deck, no moving etc. just see how she reacts to water. So far it’s walks in same place, same route. All about routine… then meet a few new people slowly etc. Andy135 and Malc 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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