Katiebob Posted November 19, 2008 Report Share Posted November 19, 2008 Sue & I had a frantic phone call today from one of her ex-training class members. Her partner bought her a dog for a Mother's Day present as company for her existing staffy boy (dont' say what you're thinking cos I think it too!!). She was desperate to rehome the second dog - a collie x boy aged 11 months. She said he was brilliant with kids, great with other dogs. The dogs (who are both entire) were fighting. Badly. Apparently her staffie was starting the fights and was going to do major damage to the youngster. I did resist, and resist, and resist. She said she had tried all the rescues and no-one could take him (unsurprisingly!). She said she would rather have him pts than let him go somewhere dispreputable To cut a long story very short, he's now here Like we need another dog Anyway, he's a foster and I've spoken to Flukespad who will help us with the rehoming. Unsurprisingly, he's booked in to be neutered on Friday! What did surprise me rather was that when I booked him in, the receptionist said 'That isn't Taz, is it?' to which I replied in the affirmative. She had taken him to be pts yesterday but they persuaded her to have a re-think. He's a nice boy, he really is. He's very bouncy but he's coping fine here. He doesn't look that much different from Willow, Sue's bc - and they're roughly the same age so they're having a ball Please wish us luck with him and send a few good vibes for his castration on Friday. Pics tomorrow cos currently my camera is not playing!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl Posted November 19, 2008 Report Share Posted November 19, 2008 Whew! Narrow escape for Taz. Wishing him the best of luck, he sounds like a great little chap. to the vet surgery for persuading the people to think again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickentikka Posted November 19, 2008 Report Share Posted November 19, 2008 You're not an idiot, you are a lovely, kind lady Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaos Posted November 19, 2008 Report Share Posted November 19, 2008 I did resist - he's now here . He's very bouncy He doesn't look that much different from Willow, Sue's bc - and they're roughly the same age so they're having a ball ( Happy Christmas....and I'll see you some time next year) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranirottie Posted November 20, 2008 Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 Lucky boy.x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yena Posted November 20, 2008 Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 If given a choice between having his bits removed or been pts, I'm sure he'd go for the bits Good luck on Friday and lets hope it helps him calm down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irons Posted November 20, 2008 Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 What a lucky lad to have you good luck with his op he sounds lovely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurel n Hardy Posted November 20, 2008 Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 thinking good luck thoughts for Taz on friday so glad hs is getting a chance at life too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katiebob Posted November 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 Never rains but it pours I've been waiting to see whether a few rough collie puppies would be signed over to rescue for a while now. This evening we had the call! There are 3 And where the hell am I going to put them? I must have been a really wicked witch in a former life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaos Posted November 20, 2008 Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 I've been waiting to see whether a few rough collie puppies would be signed over to rescue for a while now. This evening we had the call! There are 3 Well, at least it's just the 3 and not all 7 I am saying not another word (and I'm really not laughing either) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katiebob Posted November 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 I must have 'Prat' written across my forehead I'm trying to find other foster homes for these pups because I don't trust the 'breeder/owner' for more than 10 minutes! Give me strength Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cycas Posted November 20, 2008 Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 The Sea of Collies grows and grows... I hope you can manage to find good foster homes for them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaos Posted November 21, 2008 Report Share Posted November 21, 2008 Good luck today Taz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griff Posted November 21, 2008 Report Share Posted November 21, 2008 good luck taz i am sure he would rather lose his plums than be pts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katiebob Posted November 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2008 (edited) Taz is back and is doing well He's whining a bit because he's a bit sore but otherwise he's doing fine Photos soon, I promise. Thank you for your good wishes for him. The vets are ecstatic too - they are sooooo happy that it all had a good outcome Oh, and the other good news is that I've managed to find enough foster homes so we're trying to get the rough collie pups signed over tonight!! Edited November 21, 2008 by Katiebob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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