Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2009 8:35 am Post subject: Rodney Aug 08 Greyhound x Staffie Ardingly W Sussex
His Story:Rodney was found stray. Was fostered with another dog, currently fostered as an only dog.
Salient points: Greyhound cross Staffie. Police have certified 'not of type'. Kind gentle nature 'fun' temperament. Need large dog experience still learning to meet dogs through excited energy.
Advert:Rodney or 'Rodders' a cartoon character straight from 'Only Fools and Horses'! He is lanky, a bit clumsy and so well meaning. He needs a large secure garden to express his energy and have fun. He is gentle by nature but best not to live with young children. He needs firm kind confident management, as he builds trust and realises he doesn't have to lead. He is still the puppy but beginning to tone his energy down and settle into routine and expectation. Rodney was fostered with another dog and they loved to play rough and he learnt dog skills from her role model. He proved himself to be playful but kind, and is learning to guage his energy. Rodney has been an only dog for many months now and is chilled in the house and copes with being left. Rodney is neutered, chipped and vax'd.
So Rodney has settled into home life and been learning manners on the lead as he really wanted to go and meet everyone and it was everyone! His fosters have put the work into gaining his distraction and a halti works a treat! Rodney walks well on a short lead around streets and isn't driven to chase as such, but ofcourse every dog has their moments. Rodders meets and socialises with other dogs well of all sizes but retained on a lead. Rodney needs a family to love and offer him the benefit of their experience. Rodney's owners would need to be confident with the management of a large dog. He can be left and chills in the house and garden. A comedian and guaranteed to make you laugh.
Rodney is a comedian and will have you in stitches. He is extremely loving and very responsive to attention. As his trade mark, he has a backside with tail attached which moves from one side to the other like an articulated lorry! Just look at the face! We ask you, the beauty and innocence. Oh Rodney Trotter ... where is your Dell boy, Uncle Albert and Raquel?!
Please visit Rodney's individual thread, in Dogs needing homes in Fostered on our Rescue Remedies forum and read about him and his progress.
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Rodney's thread below:
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Pound: Greyhound/Staffie X !!! 9m puppy Entire male Available fm 31.3.09 No chip found Good bodily condition but lean build
Good with people and most dogs - but not with cats!!!
Knows Sit and gives paw. Loves treats, balls, tuggee’s and squeekies.
Bundles of fun but not for the faint hearted. Very bouncy energetic & go-ey pup Needs further training but listens to commands
We take on Tuesday 14th April _________________ You can't train the terrier out of a terrier!
Saw this boy listed on the pound sites. Pleased to see him coming to us. Looking forward to meeting him!
Alison _________________ www.furryfriendsrescue.co.uk
Well Rodney arrived into our care yesterday and we have had all manner of drama since. Rodney was named after 'only fools and horses' ... as he is tall and very comical! We took him straight into our vets care for neutering and 1st vax. In the afternoon, on collection the vet staff asked did we know his parentage. I said he was thought to be Gt Dane x Staffie ... then I got the look ... I knew that look. ?Is he a section 1 dangerous dog look. Well he is a Staffie cross and he has the Staffie head, but the muzzle is long ... his legs are long ... I called the pound in Croydon. Brady gave deep assurance ... yes he is a large dog crossed with a Staffie, but he is the wrong proportions, wrong musculature and has round open eyes, so no not a section 1 dog he felt. We all discussed it at length when I put the phone down, called Dee ... what to do. Our concern was we had to look his owners in the eye on homing assuring them of his 'legal pedigree'. Dee and my concern also was, that at anytime in the future that family could have a knock at their front door by a police officer saying someone has reported them as having a 'dangerous dog' type in the house.
We gulped and decided to get him police checked, so the vet suggested we left him there overnight ... it was a risk ... but we had to clear this for his safe future and for his potential owners in the future.
The special dog section police came over today at lunchtime. Immediately the officer who is a trained expert witness for the DDAct stated he is not classifiable under the act. He has a few characteristics because he is obviously a Staffie cross with a large dog. However he was confident for us to rehome him and furthermore was happy to type and sign a statement to that effect.
So Rodney holds his head high ... as if he didn't already! He had 2 lovely walks with me today and I can tell you Rodney has had very little offered to him in his life so far. He doesn't understand what a lead is about and neither did he know quite how to socialise with dogs. He hasn't had a muzzle on before; he focused on the soft muzzle I put on him (until he builds up trust outside socialising). So here he goes ... starting out in life ... all legs; clumsy in demeanour and not yet cocking his leg. He is a big baby with everything to learn and everything ahead of him.
_________________ You can't train the terrier out of a terrier!
Walked Rodney today and he is a big puppy. All that puppy bounce in a big strong boy. He is into everything - a leaf blowing on the ground, a bird moving, the chickens ( a bit too keen) horses. Will benefit greatly from some one to one training and some way to burn off his energy. Not for the faint hearted - he needs someone prepared to help him fulfil his potential. Firm but kind handling will bring him around.
Alison _________________ www.furryfriendsrescue.co.uk
Rodney is the one I made a beeline for yesterday..wanted to touch base with him and meet him in a less stressful circumstance than the vets; our last encounter.
Dear Rodney on seeing you he seeks eye contact and then the whole of his backside is moving furiously back wards and forwards, from the waist down. So much 'meeting' with you and telling you how delighted he is to meet you. Licks through the bars of the kennel. Once we had put the harness on I braced myself to feel sparks flying from the heels of my shoes as he sped forth. Not a bit. He was enthusiastic initially as he came away from the kennels, but suprisingly manageable for me not used to having a pony on the other ended of the lead!
I was delighted how he greeted dogs behind their bars ... well meaning, but with little puppy mouth movements ... tail showing delight and enthusiasm. We enjoyed our country lane walk together in the sun and cuddles and treats. I certainly won't hesitate to walk with Rodders again ... a pleasure I hope to have soooon.
_________________ You can't train the terrier out of a terrier!
Posted: Tue May 05, 2009 9:10 pm Post subject: Rodney
Walked Rodney yesterday and he is brilliant. Put a halti on him as he is a big strong boy and I found him a bit strong in just the harness. He was a bit dubious of the halti at first but once he realised that it was all ok we went on a fantastic walk. He walked perfectly beside me for the whole walk - didn't pull at all. His tail relaxed and he even managed to walk past the chickens with a tiny pull and then completely ignored them. He is lovely - if I didn't have to go to work in the day this dog would be sooo tempting! He's gorgeous and really responsive. He's just a big baby!
He looks a really nice boy , i would say he is a Staffie cross greyhound as we have a black and white one in our area and he is the ringer of him but brindle, hope he gets a new home soon xx _________________ Moderator for www.alfieslostdogs.com
Rodney met Tim today and had his second Jab. It all seemed a bit of a blurr with his puppy energy flying around. All is well just to learn some manners and focus that puppy energy in..any volunteers! _________________ You can't train the terrier out of a terrier!
Posted: Mon May 11, 2009 9:28 pm Post subject: Rodney
Took Rodney for a nice long walk on Saturday. I love this dog! He cant help his size and his bounce, its just enthusiasm. Took all my will power not to take him again on Sunday so I could walk some of the others instead. I want to take him home!
Took Rodney out at the weekend. Getting a lead on him in the kennel was a challenge as he was so excited and bouncy. Once the lead was on and we were on our way though he was great - no pulling and not much of a reaction to the horses and chickens. He did try to roll his way out of his lead a couple of times but a strong no and he would get up and carry on. With a bit of training and the chance to work off some of his energy, he would be a lovely lovely boy
Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 10:42 pm Post subject: Rodney
Took Rodney on Sunday for a walk. In his halti he was great as usual. He does like a roll about, but he isn't persistent if you tell him no. I agree he is very enthusiastic in the kennel However, once he's out he gets over it quickly.
I adore this dog, he is fab.
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Well done, Rodders, for passing your CRB check 
However, once he's out he gets over it quickly.