Greygal Posted November 14, 2009 Report Share Posted November 14, 2009 Our new OC foster boy has arrived today. He is just like his picture really. Seems like a nice natured dog, fine with people but he and Sonny have already had a few grumpy growly sessions which I hope will ease off very soon. However, he is not what I would call a lurcher at all but a big black German Shepherd type crossed with possibly a collie. He is very thin though so I'm not sure whether that is just down to his age, insufficient food or some underlying cause. We will have him vet checked fairly soon though he seems fit and can jump into the car and walks/pulls fine!! His teeth don't look so good either but then at 14 years old it's probably not surprising. I can see this one being another long-term foster though as dogs this size and age probably will not appeal to many folk these days. He is a lovely boy though, waggy tail, responsive and loves a fuss so he will be an easy one to love I reckon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonbladez Posted November 14, 2009 Report Share Posted November 14, 2009 Awwww those have to be the cutest eyebrows ever!! Welcome in to foster cutey boy I hope the weight problem is just lack of tlc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacobean Posted November 14, 2009 Report Share Posted November 14, 2009 Thanks for taking him in. I love his face. Hope there is nothing untoward going on and he and Sonny settle down ok for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lil_angel Posted November 14, 2009 Report Share Posted November 14, 2009 He's adorable, especially his eyebrows Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissa Posted November 14, 2009 Report Share Posted November 14, 2009 awww the eyebrows! he looks lovely Thanks for taking him in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldenOldie Posted November 14, 2009 Report Share Posted November 14, 2009 Bless him! He looks very like the old dog I fostered 2 weeks ago for a local sanctuary after he was found wandering and was reunited with his owner after 48 hrs. He was a lovely people dog but a grumpy old git with other dogs. Hope he settles soon. Sally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tilly1712 Posted November 14, 2009 Report Share Posted November 14, 2009 He's lovely Sue Many thanks for having him and I hope him and Sonny soon settle together Would it be okay for me to use that picture for Oldies Coming Soon on our website please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyMalc Posted November 14, 2009 Report Share Posted November 14, 2009 What a gorgeous, gorgeous boy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cycas Posted November 14, 2009 Report Share Posted November 14, 2009 He's got quite lurchery eyebrows... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zico's mum Posted November 14, 2009 Report Share Posted November 14, 2009 what a charmer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tobleronie Posted November 14, 2009 Report Share Posted November 14, 2009 Georgous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greygal Posted November 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2009 It is a lovely picture isn't it? His owner supplied it so I'm sure you could use it for the site 'Tilly1712' (sorry haven't been around long enough to link all screen names to real ones!! ) The more I look at Muffin, the more I wonder if he could be collie x wolfhound as he is very whiskery round his chin, big boned and with the hugest feet I have ever seen. He is used to free feeding but I will be offering 4 smaller meals a day at regular times so I can see how much he really will eat. He ate half of his tea, mostly the meaty bit and finished off the rest of the kibble for supper, then just a bit at breakfast time so he isn't starving or greedy. He slept through the night with no problems after a short last bedtime walk around 10.30 and got up at our usual time of 6.30 to go out into the garden. Still a bit grumpy with my two but then Sally did stand on his tail twice so that was fair enough I guess!! He had a good walk almost 2 miles this morning and would have gone further but I wasn't sure how much he can actually do as his back legs can be a bit unsteady sometimes. May be a bit of muscle wastage from living in a shed or just the common old-dogs-wobbly-back-legs thing! He walked past a little terrier without barking or lunging so hopefully that is a good sign and he said hello nicely to a neighbour....big bloke with a balaclava on so quite scary for some dogs. Just hoping the weather will fine up today (apparently Muff doesn't like rain), so we can get out walking all together which should help the bonding as it will be easier once they can all move around our small bungalow freely and not have to be watched for snarking as they pass in doorways etc. He continues to be a loving responsive dog this morning, loves strokes and gentle brushing and has just gone off with my OH in the car to the supermarket to give my two a break from watching him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissa Posted November 15, 2009 Report Share Posted November 15, 2009 I bet he loves the attention & cosy warm house - made me laugh him going to the supermarket, can just see your other 2 watching his every move Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cycas Posted November 15, 2009 Report Share Posted November 15, 2009 More pics! More pics! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greygal Posted November 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2009 More pics! More pics! Sorry.....I was all set to take them but after the first click I got a 'low battery' message and didn't get any!! He didn't want to cooperate and stand still in any case and it's not easy getting good pics of an almost all black dog.....so you probably didn't miss anything brilliant anyway. Will try again during the week if it ever stops raining long enough! However, he travels well in the car, enjoyed his ride to the supermarket and now wants to help us eat up the goodies my OH got. Pity he's not as keen on his kibble though!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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