xxlynne
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Buddy JRT DOB 4.7.04 Farnham Surrey Kennelled
Buddy is full of life and little signs of him slowing down. He is loved by all but can be nippy if his energy is whipped up and life around him isn't geared to keeping him calm. Same outside so he wears a muzzle if off lead in area away from roads and chasables! so all can enjoy the fun. Buddy has grown up in his family when life was more centred around him. Since a marriage breakup he is missing out and not getting the walks he so needs.
Buddy is a beauty and in the right hands he is tame. He is a delightful character and since the family have made the decision to look for a home with terrierrescue geared to HIS needs the son has been doing command training with him and all have benefitted. So if you are looking for a canine friend who has a few challenges with not being a highly sociable guy with other dogs but loyalty and devotion to his family is his focus. If you understand the terrier mind; enjoy and can affirm their character and shape their behaviour whilst having fun..you could have found yourself a friend!
Please visit Buddy's dog'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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xxlynne
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Buddy has moved into foster. He is very excited and enjoying lots of walks to settle his energy.
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xxlynne
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Buddy came into our kennels on the 14th October. He had a great 2 days in foster but bit his fosterer whilst he attempted to removed his harness after a lovely walk together as a first meeting bonding exercise. Buddy obviously was more nervous than his body language was displaying. His fosterers were very understanding but felt a little out of their depth as new information handed over on surrender of Buddy was that he had to be muzzled when visitors entered the house or kept away. Also he had seldom been walked. Buddy needs an experienced family who can build his trust within familar and progress to less familiar.
When I met Buddy his was standing shaking at the back of the kennel with a full bowl of food standing untouched at the front. He came towards me on entry and attuned to my conversation with him readily. Sure he would love to go for a walk! Had no difficulty putting a lead onto his harness..no overt wariness on his part and off we went. Had a lovely walk over the fields and I was able to stroke his back gently by the time we returned. I wasn't intrusive or in anyway 'testing' him just enjoying each others company relaxing in the sunshine. He met Sue kennel owner on return and put his paws on her knees and she 'gentley put out her hand for him to smell and "t'was a very pleasant encounter".
Buddy is what we would call an intermediate Jack..his legs are midlength between short Jack and long Parson's Jack '. He has wonderful colouring with a slightly broken coat giving him a whiskerty beard
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reclaimingrebus
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have just walked Buddy. Possibly he is finding kennels sufficiently daunting that it is keeping him quieter than he would normally be.
He walked nicely on the extender, happy to sniff but not desperate to hunt the hedgerows. He ignored the sheep and recalled nicely on the extender. He was unreactive to the dogs in the kennels (and it got very noisy at times). Not interested in food, but happy to go for a walk. doesnt react to traffic. Initially wary (but not hostile) about being touched he was quite happy after a minute or two to be touched. His harness was twisted, and after putting the lead on his collar, so I wouldn't have to chase him if he moved away or grab him , I undid it and adjusted it.
When he is unsure he becomes very still, but if you are looking for it, it is easy to give him a second or two, speak reassuringly and go on with what you are doing.
I thought he was the easiest walk of the day.
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reclaimingrebus
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Had a nice little potter with Buddy. He walked very well agin, is more interested in treats. He got a bit overexcited and started to grab the lead, but stopped when told No firmly.
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xxlynne
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Julie took Buddy for a training session today. He was very good and has obviously received good basic commands. He enjoyed it but in the paddock he was determined to get to the dogs!
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xxlynne
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Little Buddy moved kennels today as we are grouping our terriers together. He had a fun ride in the car ending up on my lap. I was part assessing him re. his acceptance of touch. He was very tolerant and I stroked him and touched him generally without concern in fact he seemed happy to experience cuddles. I took him for a walk on arrival yes it was getting dark but less dark than the photos suggest. It helps to have a dog that glows in the dark...must be his halo!
I then removed his harness with respect and no trouble. I decided I would put a muzzle on him to change his collar as I knew there would be a lot of size adaption with on and off adjustments. I wanted him to be free of his harness which he was worn continually for 2 weeks. I also wanted a broader clean collar with a good 'D' ring on it for ease for vol. dog walkers to attach a lead; the kennel staff use slip leads. No problems or indication he would have bitten.
Lovely terrier but does need to get more used to firm confident touch as his can physically jump when you do make contact.
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reclaimingrebus
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Janet walked Buddy today.  Buddy came over for a cuddle and was quite happy to have a good scratch all over and his ears handled.
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Janet
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Buddy was great to walk today. When we set off, he kept looking up at me as if to say 'is it ok to carry on?' and when I chatted away to him he relaxed and was fine. I stroked him loads of times and he seemed to enjoy it.
We met a border terrier and they got on really well. I chatted with the owner for a while and when we left, the border terrier came back to Buddy for another sniff.
He was such an easy JRT to walk and such a handsome boy too 
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Bud
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sorry i am late!
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reclaimingrebus
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Walked Buddy today. HE was very good, initially grabbing the lead, but stopping when told to. He trotted along very amicably, periodically touching my lead, and then when I stopped pudtting his feet on my knees so I could give him a good scratch. As he finds going back up the corridor quite stressful, I tucked him under one arm, and he behaved impeccably, staying calm and seeming to enjoy the cuddle.
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xxlynne
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Buddy has a lovely walk and then jumped in the car and off we went to kennels anew.
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Janet
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I walked Buddy for a short while today, but he put the brakes on when we got to the woods and didn't want to go any further. I think he must have been scared by the army training noise, so we walked up and down the drive to the kennels instead and I gave him lots of treats and cuddles and left him with a kong in his kennel.
He seems to be a bit quiet, nervous and lacking in confidence - everything's changed for him lately so he's bound to be a bit unsure. I will spend more time with him tomorrow and hopefully we can stay out a bit longer.
He's such a lovely boy - looking forward to getting to know him better.
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Janet
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Buddy loves to play! Karen and I played with him for a while in the paddock this morning as we thought the rain would be too heavy to take him out for a walk. He was a bit keen to have a closer look at Mac though (they are in neighbouring kennels and Mac constantly bounces up and down to have a look at Buddy!)
The rain subsided and I took Buddy out into the woods - he was reluctant to go further than the drive yesterday, but no such thing today. He was very easy to walk, constantly looking back to check up on me, came to me when called and was a real pleasure to be with. I did notice once when he came back for a treat that he cowered when I was holding out the treat, so I waited until he stopped cowering before giving it to him. I still think that this little guy lacks a bit of confidence.
When we got back to the kennel, he put both paws on my knee while I rubbed him dry
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