Bailey has been settling in well over the past week.
He still misses the company of his brother and, while he is improving in this regard, he would best suit a home with another dog.
He had a trip to the vet last week for neutering and chipping and this was the first time I had him in the car; he was a perfect passenger, laying down for the whole trip without a budge or whimper. The veterinary nurse said he was the most placid dog she had seen in a long time.

I can certainly vouch for this as he was the picture of calm when I gave him a shower a few days later.

After the vet visit we had a few days of R&R and then he was ready for a return to proper walks. Earlier this week we took the plunge and let him off the lead; he was great – always looking over his shoulder to be sure you were still close by and coming to a whistle, call or clicker. He is still as good as ever on the lead but he now gets a good gallop off the lead on every walk.

Bailey has shown more than a passing interest in cats on our walks and while the jury is still out as to what he might do (if anything) should he get close enough, it might be better if his new home had no cats. We have walked him off lead close to birds and he has shown no interest in chasing them; we have also walked him on a long lead on the canal bank and he has shown only a passing interest in ducks or swans.
He gets on with every dog we meet perhaps because they recognise that he is a pup.
He does have a tendancy to chew whatever is to hand but I put this partly down to his age and partly to his dislike of being alone (it usually happens at night). As with most pups the trick is to have enough toys and few other chewable alternatives. I am sure that with time and particularly the company of another dog this would stop.
Given a loving home with one or more dogs, Bailey will make an excellent family pet.
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