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Bowie’s settling in today, having spent long time sadly looking at the front door whining yesterday, missing his home. He’s a lovely, handsome, well-behaved fellow. He’s playing a blinder with wicked Mrs Holly, totally ignoring her, so she’s not having the usual aggressive, stressed reaction. He’s a little bigger than he appears in photos, more corgi than jack russell size though with beautiful jack russell colouring.
Vet proclaimed him to be in great shape and a lovely dog, he was taken with how gentle and biddable Bowie is. He’d really make a great companion as he’s happy to just be around, doesn’t make any demands at all. He started to follow me upstairs and when I told him dogs don’t go upstairs in this house, he calmly walked back down and waiting in the hall for me, smart boy
He walked on the beach and in the park today, loved both. I let him off-lead and he was very good, but did like to investigate other passing dogs, hoping for more play than Holly will give. So far ….. so very good!
PA181768.JPGPA181769.JPGThis little guy is a total winner, declared best foster dog ever. He’s soooo good, absolutely no faults or issues. Extremely well-behaved in the house, he’ll play when we want him to, otherwise just lies in his (or, more generally, Holly’s) basket, watching everything, ready to follow once I head towards any door. He’s decided I’m his person and his devotion already is wonderful. When I leave the room, he lies watching the door, ready to come and greet me when I return. While he’s always ready for a rub, he never comes pestering or jumps up, he’s so mannerly. When we’re eating, he sits watching, but again never pesters. He would be an ideal dog for someone looking for a true-blue companion, he’d repay any kindness and affection in spades.
He loves his walks, sits obediently for the lead to be put on and trots along happily. I let him off-lead in the park or on the beach and he’s brilliant, has little runs but stays close. When he sees dogs in the distance he hesitates, the dog or me ….. happily I’m now winning!
PA211817.JPGCan’t believe how quickly this little guy has settled in, with no aggression from Holly. He’s a happy, self-contained kind of chap, so easygoing. Loves his snoozes, loves being around people and just loves his walks. When I move towards the front door, he’s immediately beside me, hoping , always hoping a walk is happening. He’s happy to potter about with his toys if he feels like a play, just so easy. He’s a bone-burier, the new nylon bone was taken straight to the garden and buried. When I dug it up and washed it, he sought the best possible place in the house, right at the bottom of Holly’s bed, took ages to get right!
He and Holly, the ‘piddling pair’ are a hoot on walks. Holly’s always had gender-identity issues, piddling like a boy dog. So when Bowie cocks his leg at a suitable spot (and there are many, many of these), she has to do her boy-wannabe piddle on top, if he notices, he has to re-piddle. Walks can take a while
Most of the time we’re on the beach, so they just catch up with me.As Bowie was originally homed from DID, he’s already chipped, neutered, and he’s had his booster vax and worming, so he’s ready to go to some lucky family. My husband has declared him to have a very ‘noble head’ and he is indeed a handsome as well as nice-natured dog. He makes the funniest sound when both his ears are being rubbed, sort of purring walrus
PA211813.JPGSuper-Bowie at the bottom of the page….can’t have that! Only reason I haven’t been posting is that he’s just so unbelievably good that I forget I’m fostering him. He’s slid into our lives so easily, no trouble at all at all. At first, he was uneasy in the car, but now he hops in delightedly each morning, knowing we’re on our way to the beach and a good run and sniff.
Bowie loves his grub, but even though he sits eagerly for titbits, he takes them very gently, he is such a mannerly chap. The only teeny-tiny problem I had was a tendency to roll in unmentionables on the beach (think dead seagull). However, he very quickly learned that a roll equalled a shower, so that carry-on stopped smartly!
He is a most affectionate, gentle soul, a very devoted man indeed. Men of the world, take note please!
PB011816.JPGIt’s a tribute to Bowie’s, aka Mr Gentleman’s, truly gentle nature that Mrs Holly shared the couch with him. She never gets on the couch, she’s more an armchair lady, but little Bowie is so winning, even she has succumbed to his charms. Not without the odd nip, though, which he takes in his sweet stride.
He really is a treasure, great fun and always ready for a play. He’s off-lead all the time in the park or on the beach, runs to greet every dog but races straight back to me, without even being called. He knows our routine, and every morning around walk time, he sits at the front door, patiently waiting for the lead to appear. Even though he’s utterly delighted to be heading out, he sits patiently, no jumping or racing around. Such a well-behaved man, would enhance any family.
PB051821.JPGHand on heart, I can honestly claim that Bowie is the nicest dog I have ever met. He’s gentle, trusting, sweet-natured, absolutely devoted – the man I should have married, as I’ve told my husband
He’s totally happy to potter around after me, lies down when I stop to do anything, then up as soon as I move, so I hope he gets lots of company and affection in his new home. He’s terrific walker, good on the lead and great off-lead. He’s a credit to his former owner, who I know parted from him reluctantly.My sweet little fellow went to his new home today. Apart from being a terrific home, where he’ll be one of the family, it’s also with friends so ….. I’ll be able to keep up with Mr Gentleman and even, take him for his holidays
He’s also going to be the only male allowed into our book club, quite an achievement, I can tell you. It already has one canine member, Mrs Holly wouldn’t miss a minute of meetings in our house. Cute, clever canines rule.
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Most of the time we’re on the beach, so they just catch up with me.
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