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Post by Hezz on Feb 25, 2012 10:10:44 GMT
Today we rehomed a rescue dog. A lab cross, but very lab looking, he is 12 months old, as skinny as a rake, and has had absolutely no obedience training what so ever. What a decision to make, deciding which was going to be the dog we took home with us. A decision which has been made over a couple of weeks, what with vet visits, infections, kennel cough and many other issues from our side of the fence. ATM his name is Lucky, but he doesn't acknowledge his name in any way, so we are looking at a name change. Poor mutt hasn't had a good start to life, hopefully we will be the change that he needs. Will get some photos happening soon.
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Oct 6, 2011 7:41:27 GMT
Marianne Marlow
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Post by Marianne Marlow on Feb 25, 2012 11:23:23 GMT
Well Lucky has certainly landed on his feet being rehomed by you Hezz. Looking forward to pics.
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Post by Hezz on Feb 26, 2012 2:22:57 GMT
We have decided seeing as he has joined the house of Mac's, he can be another Mac (or Max) too. Will definitely get some photos happening soon.
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Post by stace on Feb 26, 2012 3:25:23 GMT
Mac is a good name. I'm sure he'll be settled in in no time, with a bit of patience and the security of a family home.
Wish I had room for a menagerie. Love to home a whole pile of lovely animals. My younger brother has a small 'farmlet' in NZ and houses rescue dogs (including one deaf dog and one slightly slow dog who he's cheekily named Buddha and calls 'special') , rescue goats and chickens, and one very strange rescue cat.
They also frequently take in rescue wild animals who've injured themselves, nursing them back to health before setting them free again. It's like a zoo.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 26, 2012 7:01:10 GMT
Today we rehomed a rescue dog. A lab cross, but very lab looking, he is 12 months old, as skinny as a rake, and has had absolutely no obedience training what so ever. What a decision to make, deciding which was going to be the dog we took home with us. A decision which has been made over a couple of weeks, what with vet visits, infections, kennel cough and many other issues from our side of the fence. ATM his name is Lucky, but he doesn't acknowledge his name in any way, so we are looking at a name change. Poor mutt hasn't had a good start to life, hopefully we will be the change that he needs. Will get some photos happening soon. well done you ......cant wait to see the little fella....... ..
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Post by Hezz on Mar 11, 2012 9:33:06 GMT
Two weeks now and Mac is settling in well, learning some manners, and starting to respond to his name. I think he is going to be a great mate for our younger son (12yo). We all still have a long way to go, but he is showing signs of being a good intelligent dog. We are trying to show him how to be a pup and have fun! It's a bit hard to get a good photo, without that dorky doggy sooky look. The marks up the inside of his front leg are where the owners' other dog attacked him, but clean bill of health from the vet - just a little fattening up to do.
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Post by Moogie on Mar 11, 2012 11:27:59 GMT
he is lush,i wont show my mum this photo as she will want him (she just lost her lab )
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Oct 6, 2011 7:41:27 GMT
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Post by Marianne Marlow on Mar 11, 2012 11:56:00 GMT
Mac looks like a nice dog My nan had a Black Golden Retriever-Lab cross (I think) when we were kids, called Ben. I loved that dog!
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Post by skysmum on Mar 11, 2012 19:28:31 GMT
Aww Mac is lovely, my daughter has a yellow lab, he is 4 now and is just finding his manners she has had him from 8 weeks old and through his short life he has eaten his way through the kitchen (4 times) yes literally walls and all . He is a lovely boy now though, someone told her you pay in advance for a lab . He follows my 9 year old grandson round everywhere they adore each other. Wishing you many happy years together. We ourselves are owned by a Jack Russell Terror called Tilly.
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Post by Hezz on Mar 12, 2012 1:06:28 GMT
Chewing seems to be a trait of labs unfortunately, and so far we have lost one sports shoe - luckily an old one that I used for gardening, one flip-flop of one son's again an old one, he already had a new pair, and one from my other son - I did ask him if he had fed it to Mac, as he was wanting another pair as well. Sorry your mum has lost her dog, Moogie, it is hard losing anything you love. He has a lovely gentle nature, another lab trait, one that's easier to live with, lol.
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Oct 8, 2011 20:57:03 GMT
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Post by Bonesy on Mar 12, 2012 17:01:10 GMT
I've got a bit of experience with rescue animals and they are the best kind, the hardest to work with and the most rewarding to achieve with. Mac is gorgeous and you're doing a great job with him. As for his chewing and manners, you might find switching him to some raw bones (never cooked) to chew on will help redirect the need (and dogs do need it) and desire to chew things. KONG are also great redirection toys, stuffed full of treats and some hypoallergenic biscuits. (i don't use commercial pet foods due to the grain contents causing skin issues and allergies and the suspect content of "meat and animal derivatives" that I didn't like finding out what it was!) Pigs feet are a good puppy chewing meal, enough to sustain for an evening feed and should last a puppy a good half an hour or more. In Aus you can also probably get Roo tails which could serve the same purpose. If you want any advice on training or the raw feeding, shout me, I've been tailoring my dogs diet for 3yrs now Keep up the good work! Soph.
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Post by Hezz on Mar 13, 2012 0:34:36 GMT
Thanks, Bonesy, he is still working over the first bone we got him - that's nearly two weeks ago now. I made sure it was a goody!! ;D To the uncooked bones idea, I would like to add also, for anyone else's info, don't get bones that have been cut down the length of the bone, as this is a great way to break off dogs' teeth. Yes it allows them easy access to the marrow, but the scissor action of a dog's teeth causes pressure across the tip of the tooth. The pig trotters last about 5 seconds. Now I just need a break in the weather so we can fit a walk in! We haven't missed yet and don 't want today to be the first. A tropical downpour is not good walking weather!
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Post by stace on Mar 13, 2012 7:34:14 GMT
What a gentle Labrador face he's got.
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Mar 29, 2012 20:48:16 GMT
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Post by sunnyjo on Mar 31, 2012 8:59:42 GMT
He's gorgeous, and I love his name.
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Post by belle on Sept 28, 2012 20:29:40 GMT
new here so only reading posts but that lab is gorgeous sorry he is not very well
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