Busby

Well we went to look and came away with another dog, " Busby" , Lab "X" , about 10/11months old.
Collecting him tomorrow afternoon, so we hope all goes well tomorrow night. Barni our 5month old "X" ( still not sure what types ) and Busby got on really well today at the kennels, so we are quite confident, will keep you informed.
Then comes the challange of meeting the Drab ! , oh and Nancy & Sam.

WHAT! I've only been gone 3 days, this is what happens when i leave you on your own ,
I'll have to come and inspect the new arrival, Nancy will be fine but i dare say Sam will try to taste him!

Barni and Busby are getting on great , we,ve had 2 exellent nights (have I spoken too early) ; They are both good on their leads and seam ok with other dogs. Went out with Nancy and Sam last night which went very well, Sam and Busby seemed ok, but we didn't get too close.

A very encouraging result for all! Sam displayed a little interest in Busby, but not much and no aggression, he did however put little Barni in his place when he overstepped the mark, but we allow a little grump so that Barni grows up knowing Sam's limitations and good dog manners.
Busby, is a very sweet natured dog, he's everybodies mate and every dog's too. We kid tested him, under strict supervision using my 4 yr old who is 25 in the head, but has been brought up with dogs and knows how to act around and respect them.
Busby passed with flying colours and never once did his body laungage change, even when Matthew was allowed to break a golden rule that stands in our house, never bother the dogs when they are in their beds, that's their space.
Busby and Barni rampage around the garden together and Busby never once tries to dominate Barni even though Barni is younger and smaller. Yes it's early days but very encouraging.
Busby is definately a Staffy X, despite what the rescue said, and i feel i must point this out because this dog has been in rescue for over 4 months, yet he has adapted so well into this family enviroment, rescues up and down the country are chock a block with Staffy's and Staffy X's this breed has been overbred and now innocent dogs are paying the price. I know recent press has made everyone wary about certain breeds, but i have a dog that is unstable around others and he's a Border Collie but I KNOW MY DOG, so he is muzzled and kept on a lead i am working on this but i can't undo 8yrs of past in 5 months.
So to anyone out there looking for a rescue dog don't dismiss these dogs Mossy has dropped on a diamond, i know there will be 'bad apples' but they can be in any breed.

Well said Drab .

Glad to hear they all got on ok. Good luck for the future with them both, its always good to hear when a dog finds a new home.

i'd just like to add that drab i think you aught to consider a job in writing about animal topics. your info is brilliant and well put across in fool proof understandable manner. i look forward to looking at the forum daily or as much as i can to see whats been put on. i think you should have your own column as its incredibly entertaining aswell as informative. (an idea for the moderator!) keep up the good work its fab!

oh pay you that 20 quid later. (only kidding)

thanks again, lisa and the furries X

Thanks lisa and the furries,
its nice to know that someone appreciates me , the down side to this addiction is my ironing pile, it will kill me if it falls on me, so forget the £20 and do my ironing instead!
Julie X
Does this mean i'm like Carrie Bradshaw in Sex in the City?
I could never walk in those shoes!

Drab

Just to clarify a point of accuracy BUSBY IS A LAB X lets just get this straight, its on his birth certificate. What are you like; giving the readers the impression I of all people could have a Staff. as you may have gathered this is not the origional Mossy but his other half.

Will take a good photo of the boy's and then we can have a pole to see what the readers opinion is. ( I know they will agree with me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)

As you may have gathered I was one of the people who would never consider having a Staffi. : That 's why Mossy & Drab can't go looking for dogs on their own.

Yes everyone that is Kath , Kath does not do Staffy's and she is in deep deep denial, Kath does big dogs, Alsatians, lurchers etc, she is only just coming to terms with the fact that Barni may be a collie cross (this part she is fine with - good job!) but the other bit he's crossed with is a JACK RUSSELL (no offence what so ever meant to Jack Russells there owners, family and friends) so just as she is now starting to accept this, Mossy turns up trumps with a Staffy X disguised as a Lab X Whippet!
The birth certificate she is banging on about is one she made up and printed off the computer about half an hour ago in a bid to ease her denial and the reason i'm not allowed to go looking for dogs with Mossy is because the first time we went we nearly came back with a PIT BULL!
I did however find Barni for them and so have since redeemed myself from that one, and I was in Filey at the weekend so Busby the STAFFY X was nothing to do with me , I was not his partner in crime on this occassion, but i have been on many many many others