Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2009 5:14 pm Post subject: Arnold AmBull Dog DOB 07 3yrs Gatwick (S) Kens
Homing Requirements: American Bull dog with great temperment. Has lived with dogs, cats, people and children. Quiet remote character who is happy with affection but quite reserved in giving and receiving, so better not to live with children but respectful visiting children fine. Not to live with resident male or small furries. Needs a home with a fluent bitch as he loves canine companions, or as an only dog. Could live happily with cats.
His Story: Found stray. Proved himself to be a superstar with ourselves and was fostered with a family in with a bitch. Currently kennelled. Neutered, vax'd and chipped.
Advert:Arnold has beauty and his spirit shines brightly. Gentle, sensitive soul. If your know the american bull dogs you'll know how wonderful he is. He is 3 years old. He is fluent with most dogs but will occassionally assert himself over a dominant male. He is proven to live with respectful children. He is noise and sudden movement sensitive with response to retreat. Everyone who meets him connects with their heart seeing what a overtly gentle and caring soul he is.
Arnold walks well outside and loves to be with other dogs. Arnold is an off lead dog and will meld in a pack. Fine on lead also, around general traffic. Loves the car. He understands sit, come; stay and lie down. Housetrained. Fine being left. Cat, chicken and livestock friendly, but not small furries. Arnold is such a joy and we want the best for him and able to give a thorough handover of his needs and care. He needs a family to love him and has so much love to give.
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Arnold's thread is below: Watch his progress through our rescue
Arnold has arrived. We dont know where he will go..he is very nervous in kennels. We will neuter him on Tuesday!
_________________ You can't train the terrier out of a terrier!
The rescue that had come forwards for Arnold have decided they won't take him . We all love him so although financially and spacewise it is very difficult for us, inwardly the feeling is delight to help him
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.
_________________ You can't train the terrier out of a terrier!
Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2009 9:57 pm Post subject: Arnold
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.
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.
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...
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 didn't need to...hes livened up no end!!
Dawn
Yep! He just got brave and we threw him in the bath! Dogs are so forgiving though and he didn't hold it against us! _________________ Save a Life...Adopt a Staffie!
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 % 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 go Arnold!!!! _________________ Rachel
Arnold went into foster today. Everyone who has met Arnold has fallen truly and deeply... warning VERY HOMEABLE !!!!!!!! _________________ You can't train the terrier out of a terrier!
Arnold has found his pack we hope. Here he is with Wendy who fell for him big time having been looking for her 3rd rescue. Her first rescue was one of Jess the Staffie's pup via Joanne (Jess was found preXmas 07 on a London street being given away pregnant and close to birth.) _________________ You can't train the terrier out of a terrier!
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 8:18 pm Post subject: Arnold Update
Just to let you know Arnold's doing really well so far. We've been for a lovely long walk it was great to see him really enjoying himself with his new friends. He has been brilliant with the cats and kids so far and is clearly a huge softy that wants nothing more that some love and to feel safe and secure. He has become my shadow today - I think he sees me as his protector from this big scary world. He's making inroads with my other dogs too. Elsie is pleased to have a new friend, Harry kind of likes him and wants to play but I think has his nose out of joint a bit. A few grumbles here and there but nothing serious. Arnold being very sensible and subservient. I'm hopeful that a few days of sensible handling will help even things out. Such a lovely boy. LOVES our stream. Done a lot of paddling today.
Seemed a bit stiff in the back legs today after his walk? Anyone notice that before - anything picked up by the vets?
Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2009 8:29 pm Post subject: Arnold - what a sweetie
Awwww, we so love Arnold He's such a softie. Never more than a few metres from my side, but so good when he has to be left for an hour or so. And really starting to settle in - integrating much more rather than retreating always to a safe spot. He had a proper play with Elsie today, and Harry is starting to get used to him. Only one growl today and they belted along on the walk together beautifully. Pack walking is doing them all very good by realising it's ME in charge! Oh, just think he's beautful.
He's fantastic with cats but is desparate to eat my guinea pigs and rabbit!!! Naughty Arnold. Am going to have to keep very close watch of that as he's getting the other two excited about the too!
I am always amazed at how dogs can differentiate between species. I have had dogs come here who have total respect for my tiny Chihuahua x - who is half the size of my cats - and are absolutely terrified of him but would happily kill one of my cats if given half the chance...Rolo and Stan come to mind. I have had many more who completely ignore the cats, but are driven crazy by the ferrets, rabbits, chinchillas and rats.
Emma _________________ Save a Life...Adopt a Staffie!
How wonderful! Arnold's family are loving him and wanted to bring the Trial adoption to an abrupt end..apparently we can't have him back! _________________ You can't train the terrier out of a terrier!
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. We all love him so although financially and spacewise it is very difficult for us, inwardly the feeling is delight to help him 
He's such a softie. Never more than a few metres from my side, but so good when he has to be left for an hour or so. And really starting to settle in - integrating much more rather than retreating always to a safe spot. He had a proper play with Elsie today, and Harry is starting to get used to him.