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Post by christiebhoy on Feb 23, 2009 21:47:09 GMT
 Meet Bobby, whom is a young collie of about 1/2 years old. I adopted him from a local rescue center just last Thursday, he was found on the A96 which is the direct road from Inverness to Aberdeen. We do not know much about him, he is healthy and in great conditon after a bath. He spent a week in the center before coming home with me to be renamed Bobby which he alread responds well to. He is absalutely brilliant with the kids, playing ball and fetching anything thrown for him, loves his walks off the lead and stays close, does not chase after other dogs and if anything is a bit shy of them. He is well trained including his toilet needs, picking out the same area of the garden each time for his poo. I really couldn't have asked for a better dog. He has been nutered (is that right??) so going by that I believe he has been a good family pet and his jabs should be up to date but I will be taking him to get regestered at my local vet and get him checked over and a more acurate age. I'm glad I popped in to the center just to be nosey, and was able to offer him a new loving home. He's brilliant. |
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Post by MamIDdau on Feb 23, 2009 21:52:48 GMT
Glad you made the decision to take him home and that you have many happy years together xxxxx
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Post by Ruthie on Feb 23, 2009 22:08:05 GMT
Oh that's great!! Bet he's glad you popped into the centre too!
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Post by Spruance on Feb 23, 2009 22:14:51 GMT
What a lovely dog CB. I can tell he likes you already from his expression!  |
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Post by christiebhoy on Feb 23, 2009 22:38:40 GMT
When I first saw him last Sunday he was cowering away and growling, I went back on the Wednesday and tho still growling he came to me and I took him home Thursday which was 3 years without a smoke. He never leaves me, always waiting at bottom of stairs when I go up. Don't know how hw will be when I go back offshore. My wee fella just adores him, always at him, poor dug can hardly get a kip when he's around i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd161/GWDAdmin1/Smilies/Default/grin.gif |
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Post by maggy on Feb 23, 2009 22:44:09 GMT
Oh he is lovely and Bobby suits him doesnt it ;D the way he is looking at you he is very much at home with his new Master, I think he was probably mistreat if he was growling at you! Im glad he has found a good home.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2009 22:56:10 GMT
My sister had a border collie pup named it Larsson it went crazy after a few months and kept attacking them all.It lives on a farm now doing what it was bred for i suppose. Hope your luckier with yours
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Post by Tig on Feb 23, 2009 23:23:57 GMT
He looks like a lovely dog CB - my daughter has two long haired collies, they are both daft as brushes ;D Just leave a lot of fur everywhere, but I suppose the lady of the house will deal with that Nice to give a dog a good home .. x Tig |
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Post by JennyWrenn on Feb 24, 2009 6:23:42 GMT
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Post by snowowl on Feb 24, 2009 13:01:39 GMT
Yes well done CB.Re homeing an adult dog is always a risk because you dont know what they have put up with before.
He looks a lovely dog and if hes been castrated he was obviously cared for you would have thought or did they do that at the animal shelter?
Lucky Bobby finding a new home and family to love him.
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Post by christiebhoy on Feb 24, 2009 21:02:59 GMT
There has been a development in the history of Bobby, today I bumped into someone I know from putting the kids to school and it was obvious the Bobby knew her too, she was certain that it had been her boyfriends mothers dog, and it did answer to Harvey, he is actually 5 years old. He has had quite a life so far being pushed from pillar to post.
They had originally took him from his first owners for abusing him, then just a few weeks ago they were forced to put him into the kennells where I got him due to unforseen and unavoidable circumstances. From there he was adopted out then returned after being found on the busy road, where he had been is a mystery and it would appear that the kennell staff did not recognise him on his second stay.
The poor dog does not deserve this and is now here to stay. No wonder he won't leave my side, just wants to keep someone that will keep him.
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Post by JennyWrenn on Feb 25, 2009 6:36:35 GMT
I do hope no one wants him back Christie - he seems better off with you and your family Did you get some paperwork signed from the kennels and fancy them not recognizing him - is he not microchipped Will you still call him Bobby - I think he might like that  |
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Post by christiebhoy on Feb 25, 2009 7:34:34 GMT
Hi Jenny, he isn't chipped but I will be getting him done, he will still be called Bobby. I got a document from the kennel stating that I'm now the legal owner of him. The last the previous owner I spoke to yesterday can't take him back but is happy that he is with us as he knows he'll be looked after, and they will still see him, they just have to get used to Bobby and not Harvey. He's as daft as a brush chasing anything from water from the hose to reflective lights on the walls. Never seems tired and full of beans. He does have a wind problem,   |
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Post by nightowl on Feb 25, 2009 9:04:25 GMT
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Post by JennyWrenn on Feb 25, 2009 18:03:17 GMT
Oh am so glad what a lovely story His wind problem is just his change of diet - he will be OK soon Give him a big kiss from me  |
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Post by Missredhead on Feb 25, 2009 21:01:17 GMT
What a gorgeous doggy....he is so lucky to have you.
As Jenny says, the wind problem should go soon. (fingers crossed ;D)
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Post by Ladygardener on Feb 27, 2009 13:57:17 GMT
Delighted to read you have a lovely new addition to the family CB. Collies are one of the most loveable dogs. |
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