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Introducing Noodles and Nugget. We are going to post the same for both these pups at the moment as we only have them a couple of hours. Firstly we would like to say a huge thank you to Audrey for rescuing these pups and Kathy for organising it. Already they are a huge addition of love and cuteness to our family.
Noodles is the white with orange spots little girl and Nugget is our grey little man. Although these pups did not get the best start in life they have come out of their shells in leaps and bounds over the last couple of hours and have been playing non stop and having a tug of war with any toy or shoe they can get there hands on. (All shoes have now been moved out of reach!!!!) They are typical puppies curious about everything and like the hound in their mixture they are following every scent they catch in their noses.
Although malnourished when we got them they have been digging into their food and water with gusto and I’d say the improvement in the next couple of days will be remarkable. They are both curled up on the couch with me at the moment having a sleep just so adorable all you want to do is cuddle them. Will post more about their personalities and improvements in the coming days. I will say from the off that Noodles is the more outgoing of the two but we will see as Nugget gets used to his new home.
Delighted they have settled in so quickly….loving the pictures….will be following their every post with interest. Best of Luck with them both Jay & Aoife but I bet they don’t know themselves with the luck they’ve just had landing on their paws in their new pad!
So we’ve had our little man now for five days and he has come on in leaps and bounds. Although he is the more chilled of the two he is really starting to show his playful personality. Like all puppies he is curious about everything that your doing and will follow into any press that is a open a jar. Like a lot of dogs he is mad about shoes, especially my favourites which he appeared with last night. He’s a real little cuddler but is not afraid to show his sister what’s what when their playing.
IMG_5073.JPGIMG_5074.JPGWell, Nugget is now renamed Oscar and has moved into his forever home with us this afternoon. He’s having a nap at the moment, after all the excitement of today. Our two little boys are getting to know him and are learning quickly!
Thank you to Jay and Aoife for minding him so well and giving him a new lease of life.
I will keep you posted on the progress he is making (and we are too, no doubt!).IMG_1042.JPGIMG_1044.JPGThanks so much for taking on our little man and please keep us posted on how you are getting on as we miss him terribly. I’m delighted he has got a fresh and fantastic start with you and your beautiful boys.
A few days in and we are doing great. The house training is coming on nicely and the accidents are becoming less frequent. Mind you, I am watching Oscar like a hawk, so he is not really getting much of chance to make a mess. I gave him a bath, which he allowed, but did not really enjoy. Oscar seems an intelligent dog and seems to like doing things right, so we are very lucky in that respect.
We have been to the beach every day, despite the poor weather and he loves it. To our surprise, he was rounding the boys up like a collie, really trying to keep everyone together. Very sweet to see. He also is great in the car, having the entire boot all to himself!
Our only minor point so far, is that he howls the house down when he thinks he’s been left alone (and at this stage we have only gone upstairs and he is left behind the baby gates. We are working on that and hopefully he’ll get confident soon enough.Oscar will be going to training at the end of the month and will get introduced to the dogs class this Saturday. We will update again after that.
DSC_3079.JPGJust wanted to say congrats on adopting Oscar!! Never met him but was love at first sight when I saw his pics!! He is such a handsom boy and so glad he has a family of his own now!! Looking forward to seeing loads of pics as he get older!! He is a stunner!! Loving the name Oscar!!
Well, an update as promised. Oscar is with us 4 weeks now and he has settled in nicely. We have had the first two socialization classes and he did well. We received loads of compliments on Oscar’s looks, so it is very good for the soul to walk around with him anywhere!
He is an absolute joy and has become well and truly part of the family. He is fantastic with the boys (who are nearly 1,5 and nearly 3) and I hope Oscar’s siblings are going to find a good home. I noticed some queries on the forum for the other dogs from the same litter. Oscar is pretty straightforward to train and he clearly likes to please. He has a bold streak and loves digging up our garden, particularly if he got a bonio bone and stealing toys from the boys, but hey, life would be boring otherwise. We are still working on "being left home alone", but hopefully that will come with time. We have all the tips from the professionals in place, so I think it will sort itself out soon enough.Some pictures from this afternoon on Brook Beach, Portrane and the Bonio afterwards.
DSC_3193.JPGDSC_3199.JPGDSC_3247.JPGI had the pleasure of meeting Oscar (Nugget) at Pet Expo, and what a stunner he is. He was the subject of much debate about what breed he is, when we saw him, and I was delighted when I went over to ask and discovered that it was Nugget. A gorgeous dog, and obviously much loved by his family, he seemed to be very settled with them, even surrounded by crowds and other dogs. Lovely happy ending
Oscar is just back from his first family holiday and what a success it was! Sharing a house with six boys 4 years of age and younger (!!!) is no mean task for any adult, never mind a puppy dog!
But he took to his job in great style and was pushed, pulled, dragged, petted and stroked and just enjoyed the company of everyone. In return, there were fabulous runs on the beach, through high grass fields and even up and down some rocks. A couple of dog-buddies up the road made for great chases around the various gardens and local farm. The hunter-instinct was very evident when Oscar proudly arrived with a dead bird and it was hilarious to see him run after swallows and butterflies.
We completed five weeks of obedience training prior to the holidays and with pretty good success. Lead walking is still a bit of a pull when not in front of the group and the odd time, the beach was far more interesting than the reward for coming back to the car, but I have to remind myself that he really only is six months old.
All in all, we consider ourselves very lucky with Oscar in our midst and I truly hope that his three siblings are as happy as Oscar seems to be.
We hope to join the fun day on September 12th, so see you there!DSC_3649.JPGDSC_3784.JPGDSC_3695.JPGOscar is an absolute delight of a dog and we could not have been luckier with his personality. He is so gentle and friendly, loves people, but did warn when there were intruders trying to get into our house in the middle of the night. Good boy Oscar!
He hates being left alone at home, as he seems to feel that he is missing out on something fun, but with two small children, you sometimes just cannot bring him.Oscar has been wormed diligently every three months and after he was neutered, I stuck with Paul Kelly as the vet, as he was so helpful and friendly. We are now in the process of getting Oscar a passport so he can join us on our trips to the Netherlands (my home country) and family holidays.
He is in great health and we are delighted to have taken the plunge and become dog owners. Most of our friends have small children too and it is amazing to see how everyone seems to naturally like Oscar, even the ones that would have been scared of dogs!I hope his siblings are doing well too. Thank you for the lovely Christmas card we got from Dogs in Distress and keep up the good work!
DSC_4533.JPGDSC_4532.JPGWhilst I am writing my brief update on Oscar, he is curled up by the fire, probably practically IN the fire, if he had his way, and it is only September!!!
Oscar loves life and has been a dream dog since he arrived with us 16 months ago. We are surrounded by small children and the poor guy had all sorts of unintended pulling and pushing happening to him, but it just does not bother him. He is adored in the park where we live and some of the boys ring the doorbell to ask if the dog can come out to play.
He was fairly easy to train and overall is pretty good at the usual stuff. I love the fact that you can run him on the beach for ages without the worry that he’ll run off. He sort of hangs around in our vicinity and seeks out a running buddy in any of the other dogs who happen to be off the lead too. He also is a good long distance runner companion and nicely runs alongside on the lead. It is hard not to boast about him, as he is overall such a friendly and funny chap.
We are incredibly lucky to have him.
He came with us on holiday to Cornwall and did great on the boat, as well as the long drive in the car. Cornwall was fantastic, since all the beaches clearly indicate if dogs are welcome or not, and if they are, everybody runs their dogs off the lead. Great for interaction between dogs AND the owners. The latest pictures were taken there.DSC_5658.JPGDSC_5634.JPG
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