New Edition to the F Body family!

[F Body]

Well after 18years of badgering I finally agreed to get another dog, the plan was medium sized bitch that doesn't malt

We went round Woodgreen, Battersea and many other dogs homes, but they are nearly all full of Staffy's or Staffy crosses

Then a couple of weeks ago went to the Appledown Rescue Kennels in Eton Bray, just at the bottom of Dunstable Downs.

They had over 75 dogs looking for a loving home
Nothing really seemed right until we met a dog being walked by the kennel staff in the car park, I think it was the puppy dog eyes

All the dogs in the kennels are named by the staff and last months names were all tamagotchi names, ladies and gentlemen please welcome Pluck Shreddington

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Now called Harvey

At the kennels with Junior F Body Kid :

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He's a little darling despite being male and malts like hell

He is a Cocker Spaniel / Collie cross stray, about two years old and had to be neutered before we could rehome him, this resulted in him having to wear the cone of shame :

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He hated it that much he even hid at home :

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So after much internet research we crossed our fingers and bought an inflatable Buster collar :

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He is now so much happier and playful. With any rescue dog you are taking a massive leap into the unknown regarding the dog and it's habits or lack of

However Harvey has been brilliant, he is 100% house trained, so much so that he won't even wee in the back garden
He sleeps all night in the kitchen without making a sound and now that we are using a harness doesn't pull on the lead.
He also loves getting into the car and lays down until you arrive, unfortunately his bits are still very very sore and he now has kennel cough
So it's just very short works and no ball games which he seems very interested in

Took his Buster collar this morning to see if i could get him to sit still long enough to takes some pictures

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The only strange habit he has is, despite being very hungry when I put his dinner bowl out on the patio, he won't eat it unless i give him permission and call him a good boy

[Roadkill]

Very cute.  Male dogs always have better temperaments I reckon.

[F Body]

Quoting: Roadkill

Very cute.

Indeed those big brown puppy dog eyes could melt an iceberg, all he wants to do is please you

[Incursus]

Indeed very cute

Sort of dog we'd be looking for.

[ianjpage]

Very cute looking

[FUBAR]

Aww

He looks like a very good choice  That Buster collar looks like a good idea too, better than the 'cone of shame'

[art b]

dawgz ...are the best pets...

[Jo]

soo lovely

[art b]

LOOK OUT MARTI ...!!!!

theres a pervy sailor... about to have that bra away..

[F Body]

First walk this morning without his Buster collar, he is just such a quick learner

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[F Body]

Well he was really ill yesterday, wouldn't drink or eat

But had some water later and perked up over night and then had his breakfast in four small parts this morning

Had a look at his bits and although still scabby they were looking much better, so time to get rid of his bad kennel smell

Washed his bed and Buster collar first and then on to the main event :

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He wasn't impressed but he just sat there whilst we washed and rinsed him with warm water


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He had a crazy half hour afterwards bombing round the house

[F Body]

Quoting: F Body

Well he was really ill yesterday, wouldn't drink or eat

He's now back on form :

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Chilling out on the sofa, so much for the "Not on the furniture" rule

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[Amey]

Quoting: F Body

Chilling out on the sofa, so much for the "Not on the furniture" rule  

We tried that when we first got Lucy, only to find her curled up in the leather recliner overnight about a month later. Now she has her own sofa

Harvey is very cute.

Lucy isn't keen on bath time either, although we need to do it every 2-3 weeks as she has issues with her skin. She loves the drying off afterwards though - loves all the fuss

[Roadkill]

Quoting: F Body

so much for the "Not on the furniture" rule

Every owner says it.  Every Dog knows he'll get round it.  

[art b]

[F Body]

Quoting: Roadkill

Quoting: F Body
so much for the "Not on the furniture" rule

Every owner says it. Every Dog knows he'll get round it.

Admitting defeat he now has his own furniture mat

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When he's alone he sleeps in his bed in the Kitchen, he's adapted his sleeping style to accommodate the Buster collar :

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[F Body]

Well Harvey went to a dog show today and those big brown eyes and his excellent temperament won him two 1st places :

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A young girl who was sitting nearby asked if she could entry Harvey into the young handlers competition, because she didn't have a dog. No problem I said and off he went :

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Amazingly whilst being walked and handled by a complete stranger he won a 4th

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[Andy]

Wow! You have one of a kind dog there! What a champ!

I think he's earned his sofa spot, even with the mat

[F Body]

Quoting: Andy

I think he's earned his sofa spot, even with the mat

"Helping" me watch Moto GP this afternoon

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[F Body]

Well looky what's happened now

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She is about 12 months old and is a Jack Russell cross, lovely temperament but wants to chase cars

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Harvey loves her too :



Her current kennel name is Diamond Lil, hey it's better than Harvey's kennel name which was Pluck Shreddington !

So people please let me know what you think we should call her ??????

[F Body]

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Walks off the lead everywhere and just loves people and other dogs, just don't mention C.....A......T's

[F Body]

Why oh why do people pay many hundreds of pounds for a dog from a breeder, when these beautiful rescue dogs just want your love and attention and will repay you a thousand times over


Appledown Rescue & Rehoming Kennels.


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[Andy]

Wow, Harvey really is a cute dog!

Regarding rescue dogs, a lot of the time its because they don't want the dog to go to a home that can't guarantee round the clock care for the dog. Not that we don't give round the clock but at some point we can't always look after the dogs so they get caged for the period that we're out. The local kennels won't accept that and insist their dogs go to a home where they are cared for at all time.

That was our problem last time we were looking for a replacement of Dylan, a lovely King Charles came up for rehoming, but we were suitable.

[FUBAR]

awesome pic

[ianjpage]

great pics