A visit to the Dogs Trust

ChrisRogers replied on 02/05/2016 21:31

Posted on 02/05/2016 21:31

After 2 years with no dogs (2) when we go off in the caravan, we lost them due to old age and ill health after 15 years. Now after the visit to the trust we have a 9 month old Lurcher and caravan training starts this coming weekend. Smile

moulesy replied on 02/05/2016 21:40

Posted on 02/05/2016 21:40

Great news Chris. He looks a lovely/lively dog. What's his name? Caravanning's not the same without our canine companions, is it? Happy

Tinwheeler replied on 02/05/2016 22:25

Posted on 02/05/2016 22:25

A brindle lurcher boy! Lovely chap, Chris. Our lad is a lurcher as well - greyhound x collie we think. I'd recommend doing some research on sight hounds if you're new to them. We leart a lot from the likes of the Retired Greyhound Trust which helped us understand the dogs and aided training.

ChrisRogers replied on 03/05/2016 21:43

Posted on 03/05/2016 21:43

Had our re-homing meeting this evening with the trust, and Zach is now home, training starts tomorrow!! after a good sniff around the house and garden onto the settee and he went to sleep.

Thanks for that info Tinwheeler will  look into it. You are right mouslesy, caravanning is not the same without a dog.

 

moulesy replied on 03/05/2016 21:46

Posted on 03/05/2016 21:46

Looks as if he's made himself at home already, Chris. The name takes me back, our first Setter was a Zac! Happy

Tinwheeler replied on 03/05/2016 22:08

Posted on 03/05/2016 22:08

That's the thing with sight hounds, they do need their own personal settee. Ours has his own and Zach is in the usual sight hound position

briantimber replied on 03/05/2016 23:20

Posted on 03/05/2016 23:20

Great choice Chris, hope he takes to 'vanning as well as our new addition, he's been out three times now and loves it. whenever we go out of the gate to go on a walk he stops by the M'home steps thinking we are going away....Cool

IanH replied on 04/05/2016 07:12

Posted on 04/05/2016 07:12

Well done Chris. He must have really taken to you already, looking at the way he's made himself at home.

He does look a cracking dog and one that will keep you fit!

ChrisRogers replied on 04/05/2016 20:14

Posted on 04/05/2016 20:14

Chris, how has Zachs first night gone? 

Good luck with the caravan training. 

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No problem, good so far, woke me up at 5.30am, let him out into the garden, did what he had to do, then back to bed. Then at 6.30am took him for his morning walk.

 

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