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xxlynne · Last edited by xxlynne on Mon Nov 09, 2009 7:42 pm; edited 7 times in total

His Story: Found stray, homed from the pound, but returned. Proved himself to be a superstar with ourselves and homed in with a young family with dogs and cats. Asserted himself over another male after 2 months so rehomed with a friend. Child cuddled him whilst a sleep in bed and nipped in confusion. Family are happy to foster until his home is found.

Salient points: Soft coat, soft nature. Shy, sensitive Boxer cross who has developed confidence. Has lived with dogs, cats, people and young children. Has reticent nature so needs respect until he builds trust. Not to live with resident male dog or small furries. Noise, raised stick and sudden movement/ approach sensitive usually tendency to flee.

Advert: Arnold has beauty and his spirit shines. Shy, gentle, sensitive soul clothed in a bull breed body. He is 2-3 years old and we think he hasn't had a good background but has come through more fluent than most dogs. He is proven to live with respectful young children. He is noise sensitive e.g. shouting, hammering and when any stick is lifted like a broom. Everyone who meets him connects with their heart and seeing his overtly gentle and caring soul.

Arnold walks well outside after initial enthusiasm! He is fit and enjoys periods outside off lead within a pack whilst aware of his noise sensitivity. Fine on lead, around general traffic and loves the car. He understands sit, come and stay and lie down. Housetrained. Neutered, vax'd and chipped. Fine being left. Cat friendly, chicken and livestock friendly, but not small furries. Arnold's current owners sing his praises on high and want the best for him and able to give a thorough handover of needs and care. He needs a family to love him and has so much love to give.

Please visit this Arnold's individual thread, in Dogs needing homes in our care on this forum to find out more about him and follow his progress.

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Arnold's thread is below:

Arnold has arrived. We dont know where he will go..he is very nervous but not aggressively nervous. We will RR neuter him on Tuesday to help him along his way!

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xxlynne · Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2009 10:07 am Post subject:

The rescue that had come forwards for Arnold have decided they won't take him Sad

. We all love him so although financially and spacewise it is very difficult for us, inwardly the feeling is delight to help him Laughing

Arnold has lived with another dog but both were unneutered and after 4 months they both got hyper excited with visitors arriving and tussled with Arnold catching the other dogs ear. The family kept him without separating him but felt better not to risk a more serious fight. Neutering would have sorted that problem! They kept for 3 weeks waiting for a place to come up for him.

We neutered Arnold yesterday so now he is ready for his home as he is vax'd and chipped. He was adored by the vet staff. Calm yesterday but not nervous. In fact he has stopped the trembling he had done when he first came to the kennels.

Emma put him through a cat test this am and he passed with flying colours as we 'almost' knew he would.

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karen · Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2009 10:30 am Post subject:

What a lovely looking boy Exclamation

and what a sad but all too familiar story Crying or Very sad

newie244 · User Joined: 29 May 2009 Posts: 146 Location: Croydon

I took Arnie out yesterday, he was very nervous in the kennel, he let me put the harness with no problem. Out on the walk he was very good on the lead, no pulling, happy to walk alongside me.
He was nervous of vans passing us, not so much cars, but the vans were noisier, at the halfway point I made fuss of him, he wasn't too keen about the water bottle.
A lovely boy who needs some serious attention and fuss to bring him out of his shell.

Lydia · User Joined: 24 Jun 2009 Posts: 11 Location: Wiltshire

I do love a nice looking Am Bull!! What a cutie! xxxxxx

EmmaSemple · Posted: Fri Jul 10, 2009 5:41 pm Post subject:

Arnold is finally cheering up! Very Happy

Since arrival he has been shaky and weedy and scared of all around him, but this morning he has proved that he IS settling and has even started to eat his dinner up as soon as he sees it. Smile

He had a bath today as he was a bit grubby and even this didn't put him off of his food and didn't cause any regression...

Emma
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DVJ · User Joined: 09 Jul 2009 Posts: 19 Location: slough

Wonderful to see this lovely boy happy..i walked him last weds and he was so timid and scared...i was in tears at his kennel..have worried about his unhappiness ever since...as the video shows..i didnt need to...hes livened up no end!!

Dawn

EmmaSemple · Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2009 10:07 pm Post subject:

Yep! He just got brave and we threw him in the bath! Laughing

Dogs are so forgiving though and he didn't hold it against us!

Emma
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Rachel · User Joined: 27 May 2009 Posts: 10 Location: Surrey

Well as everyone who has seen me recently will know I have fallen hook, line and sinker 4 this dog. When i first met him he made me realise how much dog owners annoy me with the exception of say 5 percent. It is so good that dogs do not hold grudges like people do or lets face it none of these dogs would be able 2 get a new home. Lucky for us they don't an that means dogs like Arnold can come out of their hidden little world an greet us with waggy tails and bouncy bodies Very Happy

go arnold!!!!
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AmyC · User Joined: 10 Apr 2009 Posts: 18

I took Arnold out last Saturday. He is soooo cute. A bit timid but so well behaved and adorable. Hopefully he'll be snapped up into a loving home really soon