AnnieP Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 Doggle! We lost dear Rags in February, so it was well time to get our Molly a new friend, so here is..... Sid! Picked up from the NCDL home yesterday: A handsome, ginormous collie x. (his head can sit on our kitchen worktops ). He is a super, laid back lad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 Gorgeous!! He's lovely, Annie . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamebird Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 What a handsome boy. He has a lovely face with just a hint of mischievousness What does Molly think of him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 He looks gorgeous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooner.girl Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 Lovely Annie. Hope he settles in well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarahJo Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 Nice looking lad - he will have a great life with you and the animals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victoriabunny Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 He's beautiful. And he looks very smart in his yellow collar and lead! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 Big cuddles & licks from Teddy & Poppy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 He looks lovely and a right character . Do you know anything about his history? We always wish we knew something about Riley's background . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 He's lovely It's lovely to think he has now got a lovely new home. Karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 He has a friendly face. I hope he settles in well. What does Molly reckon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 What a handsome chap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisa33 Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 He looks lovely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted August 9, 2008 Author Share Posted August 9, 2008 Thanks everyone... I feel like a proud new parent! Its great to see Molly having fun on her walks again. She is running around and playing: Something she hasn't done for a while. In the house they just ignore eachother, although still early days and we are feeding separately, as he is a pig. He needs to lose about a stone in weight: lack of exercise and over fed due to his previous owner being ill and unfortunately dying. He has only been in the dog's home for 3 weeks, so isn't institutionalised and is well comfortable in the home environment. He is being a superstar: Sleeps on the landing, no whinging. Is well trained, comes back when I call him off the lead and so far has shown a healthy respect for the chickens, horses and donkeys. Has met a few strangers, and although timid at first, is happy to accept my lead and allows them in... then he's on his back wanting a tummy tickle. Got to start building up the amount of time I leave him for now: He is following me everywhere at present, but I am sure that is just an initial insecurity thing which will pass. Oh, and I need to stop him getting on the sofa every time I venture outside.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 Oh, and I need to stop him getting on the sofa every time I venture outside.... Good luck with that . Riley thinks we don't notice the cushions in disarray when we come back. We never catch him on the sofa of course, he's too clever for that . The little furry warm patch is a dead giveaway though . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhapsody Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 How fantastic. Well done you getting a NCDL dog as with most rescue dogs he was there through no fault of his own and now what a fab time he must be having! He is very handsome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 oh he's a handsome chappy, how is he settling in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 he is rather lovely isnt he I would love a doggle, but Piper Kit would have something to say (so would Kev for that matter ) well done for rescuing him cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellekatz Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 He is a very handsome boy - hope he continues to settle well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 Sid is gorgeous So sorry to hear about Rags Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angels4 Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 Very handsome indeed. BTW I LOVE your avatar. It makes me laugh evertime I see it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted September 7, 2008 Author Share Posted September 7, 2008 Just thought I'd post an update. Sid is wonderful, really wanting to please and dead keen to learn new tricks. Here we go............ HOWEVER, he is an absolute monster of a pig. Possibly because I am dieting him, but I suspect he has always been a stomach on sticks, and unfortunately, being rather tall, is having to re-educate me to not leave food out on the worktops or dining room table. On Thursday I returned home to a strange mess on the carpet, a kind of sticky light brown mess... no, no, don't worry, nothing too yakky (yet). I followed the trail upstairs only to discover that he had helped himself to, and eaten, a whole bag of wholemeal spelt flour. The mess was a saliva and flour paste, which has stuck beautifully to my carpets. That evening he drunk GALLONS of water and looked very sorry for himself. The following morning it was me feeling sorry for myself as he had me up all night with lovely emissions coming from both ends. I was so mad, and sorely tempted to feed him some dried yeast to see if he could make bread, but resisted. He was as right as rain the next day and I was hoping the lesson was maybe learnt, but no, today he decided to help himself to 3 potatoes out of my basket. I love him though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted September 7, 2008 Share Posted September 7, 2008 sorry, I shouldnt laugh, but .... I can just imagine his face I wouldnt fancy the bread after he had "cooked" it though cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted September 7, 2008 Share Posted September 7, 2008 I splattered my screen with the 'making bread' comment. My resscue spaniel Jessie is a bin rummager, she will root out anything tasty in 5 seconds flat and leave the rest everywhere if you let her! So she's never allowed in the kitchen when we are not at home, cheeky monkey that she is I still adore her. And talking about funny emissions from both ends, we had that with her the other night, she had a dicky tummy and I was fasting her a tiny bit for the day to let it pass through but she kept parping on my lap.. not the nicest experience in the world. Her tummy's back to normal now thank fully. Amazes me how they look at you as if to say 'did you do that??' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted September 7, 2008 Share Posted September 7, 2008 My friends Airedale would pinch potatoes until he picked up an onion by mistake He never did that again Glad to hear that he is settling in well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
