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[roboted]

I'm afraid all I can offer are my thoughts Doug. And to hope that it pans out Ok.

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[Doug Tait]

8 minutes ago, roboted said:

I'm afraid all I can offer are my thoughts Doug. And to hope that it pans out Ok.

 

Thanks, start him on steroids tonight so hopefully see an improvement soon. He's still enjoying the odd rampoozle though so all's not lost!

[Big J]

We've been looking after a friends Jack Russell for the last couple of months whilst they're in India. Yogi (the name of the dog) is actually originally from Goa, and he's 6 years old. We've got him until March.

 

He's generally OK. Understands a fair few commands, but whether he actually obeys them is another matter. Monumentally stubborn. He can be a right laugh sometimes (like playing ball with him on the frozen lake) but it makes my blood boil when he doesn't come back immediately when called. He has no problem with hearing.

Being originally from India, he has to wear a coat when out in colder weather, and his ground clearance is somewhat limited. A bit of an issue in the forest!

 

Whilst he can't help his stature, or his (lack of) training, it's just serving to reinforce how much I miss our dog, Katie. It's also demonstrated that I'm not ready for another dog yet either. I won't be sad to give him back in March.

[Doug Tait]

Well, Santi woke me early today and made it clear that nearly 16yrs of life was enough for him.

 

He joined my pack as a foster dog in Jan 2014 aged 7. A last chance as he couldn't be rehomed due to his behaviour. He did well though and settled down quickly here, and at some point I decided he'd best just stay with us.

We've seen a lot together and he's never let me down, but in the last 3 or 4 years he's absolutely been my right hand dog, rarely separated and even rarer a cross word.

He's travelled throughout Scotland, to England and even to France with me for tree work. Equally happy lying watching the chipper, in the footwell of a valtra or sat beside my climbing bag as groundsdog.

For me he was truly an arbdog. He'll be missed.

 

Not the best pic but it represents his character well.

 

 

 

[Big J]

40 minutes ago, Doug Tait said:

Well, Santi woke me early today and made it clear that nearly 16yrs of life was enough for him.

 

He joined my pack as a foster dog in Jan 2014 aged 7. A last chance as he couldn't be rehomed due to his behaviour. He did well though and settled down quickly here, and at some point I decided he'd best just stay with us.

We've seen a lot together and he's never let me down, but in the last 3 or 4 years he's absolutely been my right hand dog, rarely separated and even rarer a cross word.

He's travelled throughout Scotland, to England and even to France with me for tree work. Equally happy lying watching the chipper, in the footwell of a valtra or sat beside my climbing bag as groundsdog.

For me he was truly an arbdog. He'll be missed.

 

Not the best pic but it represents his character well.

 

 

 

 

So sorry Doug. That's awful to hear. 

 

16 is a bloody good innings, especially after his rough start. 

[Doug Tait]

Thanks J. No pain and still enjoying a token chase after deer and hares until yesterday, a good way to go.

[peds]

You really couldn't ask for better for him. Sounds like a top dog. Hats off to him.

[roboted]

Sorry to hear that Doug.

Comes to all I'm afraid but you gave him a life, a good and long one.

[AHPP]

Dug, in paradise, sniffin at the crotches of 72 virgins. 
Doug, withoot a co-pilot, struggling to achieve the same in Coldstream.

[Mick Dempsey]

Igor doing his Sunday morning yoga.