moochoo Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 I'm currently fostering a 5 year old, neutered male Labrador cross called Bubbles. He's dog and cat friendly and has shown little interest in the chickens He's a big lad being 26" tall and weighing 30kg but is very affectionate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 Aww I think he looks a bit like ANHs Riley in the first photo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lillybettybabs Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 He's a handsome chap and looks very happy in his foster home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donna C Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 What a star What was his history? Would love to do that but would never give them back . Got to wait til win lottery then can get bigger plot/house. Loads of chicks, maybe a cockeral and two more labs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkBevBen Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 Awww he's absolutely gorgeous, hello handsome boy Bubbles Here's hoping he'll find his forever home real soon Sending lots of big hugs from Ben and me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkBevBen Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 What a star What was his history? Would love to do that but would never give them back . Got to wait til win lottery then can get bigger plot/house. Loads of chicks, maybe a cockeral and two more labs That's me too Donna, I'd get attached to them. I'd love more animals, chickens, doggies, everything really - will keep doing that lottery! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donna C Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 when i married my oh he'd never had any pets in his life Now we have a lab, two guniea pigs and two orpingtons. Had 3 batts til august. Still trying to work on him with that as want more. Oh and two lovely children Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 Just look at those long legs!! - what was he crossed with Sarah? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moochoo Posted October 29, 2010 Author Share Posted October 29, 2010 What a star What was his history? Would love to do that but would never give them back . Got to wait til win lottery then can get bigger plot/house. Loads of chicks, maybe a cockeral and two more labs He's actually come from Spain. He was rescued from being chained up and poorly treated for the first 4 years of his life, the last year he's been in rescue kennels over there whilst they got him neutered and all his vaccinations for his pet passport. Amazingly he's still very trusting and affectionate towards people. He will make someone a wonderfully loyal pet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkBevBen Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 Awww Moochoo, it really makes my blood boil to think how these lovely doggies are treated Like Bubbles, our Ben didn't have a great start in life either he's fine now though Thank goodness for kindhearted people like you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkBevBen Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 when i married my oh he'd never had any pets in his life Now we have a lab, two guniea pigs and two orpingtons. Had 3 batts til august. Still trying to work on him with that as want more. Oh and two lovely children Snap! My hubbly hasn't had a doggy before and certainly not chickens either! I'd dearly love more pets, definately another doggy for sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donna C Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 Are you tempted to keep him, he is a handsome chap and so well natured.My in-laws come from a small farming village in Italy. They would never hurt any animal but it took them a long time to get used to a dog living in the house and are still ( after 2 years) amazed we give him dog food. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moochoo Posted October 29, 2010 Author Share Posted October 29, 2010 Just look at those long legs!! - what was he crossed with Sarah? He's crossed with Spanish Podenco, a type of hunting hound. Although from what I can tell he's more lab in nature. Greedy, lazy and cuddly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkBevBen Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 They would never hurt any animal but it took them a long time to get used to a dog living in the house Interesting you say that Donna. My hubbly is from New Zealand and over there, doggies tend to live outdoors - mind you the climate, certainly in North Island, is much milder than here in the UK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkBevBen Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 He's so gorgeous Moochoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donna C Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 I think we have a lot in common. They do have smaller dogs in the house, but they baby-sat one night and i told them not to worry. He was in kitchen and would be fine. Got home and he was curled up at my mother-in-laws feet. "I couldn't leave him in there" she said and the've loved him from then on. They adore the chickens too. Although they think omlet go is posh. And want us to have more than two. ( i couldn't agree more) They still can't get there heads round batts though. Kepy saying are they still in moult And they still but cheap eggs Can't seem to teach them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 Just look at those long legs!! - what was he crossed with Sarah? He's crossed with Spanish Podenco, a type of hunting hound. Although from what I can tell he's more lab in nature. Greedy, lazy and cuddly! I sometimes wonder if our Labs are Labs at all - not greedy, not lazy and only one of them is cuddly......and only after the age of 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donna C Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 I know but would you have them any other way? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 No Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moochoo Posted October 29, 2010 Author Share Posted October 29, 2010 Are you tempted to keep him, he is a handsome chap and so well natured.My in-laws come from a small farming village in Italy. They would never hurt any animal but it took them a long time to get used to a dog living in the house and are still ( after 2 years) amazed we give him dog food. He is a truly scrumptious chap but if we keep him it'll mean I can't foster any other needy dogs. I definitely don't have the space for 3 large dogs and a foster! Bubbles is actually quite lucky a lot of the Spanish working dogs get hung in trees or have their legs broken and are left to die in the Campo. I have no issue with dogs living outside as long as they are cared for too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moochoo Posted October 29, 2010 Author Share Posted October 29, 2010 He's so gorgeous Moochoo Are you tempted? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donna C Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 omg, well i think the owners should have the same done to them. poor things, Give him a big hug from me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beach chick Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 moochoo, he's gorgeous. luckily for my other half, Birmingham is a long way from the south coast.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moochoo Posted October 29, 2010 Author Share Posted October 29, 2010 moochoo, he's gorgeous. luckily for my other half, Birmingham is a long way from the south coast.... He's so worth the journey....lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkBevBen Posted October 30, 2010 Share Posted October 30, 2010 (edited) He's so gorgeous Moochoo Are you tempted? Yes I'm always very tempted, but don't think I can persuade my hubbly Bubbles is actually quite lucky a lot of the Spanish working dogs get hung in trees or have their legs broken and are left to die in the Campo. Oh my Edited October 30, 2010 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
