Very smart indeed, sporting that new haircut. You must feel so much better on every level now that you are in foster care. Enjoy your life now and forget the past as quickly as you can.

Up at 7 am for a walk up to the beach. At the beach, he was accosted by a curly Jack Russell, who lay down and exposed his underside to Hobo. They sniffed each other and the Jack’s owner called him back. Hobo got a kick out of exploring the dunes. He’s not quite a ball chaser, but he had a good go. On his walks, he tends to stop for a breather, and he looks up at me for encouragement. Quick head-pat or a tickle and then he’s up again.

He played a little ball at the beach, but the beach I took him to is a good walk away, and he was more interested in exploring the dunes off the lead. No one around at 8 am other than our Jack Russell friend, so he had free reign of the place.

Later, after lunch, we went to Ringsend Park over to the southside. His mind was blown with ANOTHER BEACH!

Yesterday, he leapt out of the bath, but he got back into it without too much effort. He’s beside me here now, and he likes being beside me (unless he’s too hot, in which case he likes being just outside the door).

He can look a little forlorn and low, but he perks up and his little tail wags when he’s shown the slightest bit of attention.
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We were both wrecked this morning – he had a full day yesterday. Last night was the first time he didn’t watch me avidly as I ate, and it was a midnight snack, but he was like a log. He woke up before me but then he went back to sleep. I asked him if he wanted to go out and he didn’t show any interest in that until I started doing the washing up. Then I had to leave the dishes steeping because he was yapping at me to get out of the apartment. In fairness, I had already shown him his lead, so I think he thought it was a done deal.

Out for a walk in the park – I think I take him out for too long, and he’s a bit whacked now again after a 90 minute walk. Absolutely full of life to begin with, chasing his ball in the park. But he refused to mount flights of steps and he had to be carried over a flyover bridge, and he was very slow towards the end of the walk. Just fed now, and washed, and he hasn’t insisted on going out again – he’s resting up watching the box.
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Richard you and Hobo are a right double act!! Your adventures make me laugh all the time. Did Hobo enjoy his Indian meal??? I can understand with all that walking Hobo likes ( ), you don’t have time to cook.

Regarding the food issue – I’m no expert but I feed my adult dogs twice a day. I tend to put down the food bowls for about 15mins and if my dogs don’t eat, then I lift them. They don’t go back down until the next meal. It is good to get a routine for meal-time I think. Also, in the warm weather, the food just attracts flies if left out.

Looking forward to the next adventure from you two….

Hey Hobo has settled in well in his new foster home with me and my dog Indie He has been enjoying the back garden and loves cuddling on the couch or on the bed with me watching. I can’t get over how good he is!

Hasn’t made a peep all night as I wanted to get him used to sleeping in the kitchen on his own but he was fine went straight to bed and went down at 8am to let him out. Indie and him have been playing chasing in the garden but poor Hobo can’t catch up with her she’s too fast for him!

Me and him will be going on our first walk today around the area not too far away as I want him to settle in.
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Me, Hobo & Indie
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How is this little man doing?