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MBNAD woman · User Joined: 03 Apr 2009 Posts: 24 Location: UK

My lovely neighbours, Lucy and Chris have a super puppy. Harley, a German short haried pointer is just over three months and is full of bounce. When we meet him out on a walk, he can't resist jumping up and down and inviting Spot to play with some lovely play bows.
Of course, Spot is a bit out of little Harley's league and puts up with the nonsense for a minute or so and then wants to be off on his walk. This morning, Harley couldn't be dissuaded and before I started to move on, Spot carefully positioned himself very near to Harley, lifted a leg and proceeded to have a good pee.
Poor little Harley jumped back to get out of the way of the powerful jet.
What can I say? Git!

I have also included a link to rescue remedies on my blog:

www.madagainblogspot.blogspot.com

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EmmaSemple · Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2009 5:24 pm Post subject:

Love the blog!
Have just read through about Spot. Lovely pics too! The only problem is that it comes across that I was going to have him put to sleep. It wasn't Furry Friends who were going to put him to sleep, but the Irish rescue because they said that he was unlikely to find a home. He was safe when he got to me. Smile

Any chance of a linky for my website too please? Very Happy

http://www.furryfriendsrescue.co.uk/

Emma
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MBNAD woman · User Joined: 03 Apr 2009 Posts: 24 Location: UK

Link added and I've amended the text of the early posts to make it plain that he has been in 2 rescues and it wasn't you that planned on a swift exit for Spot.

In the unlikely event that you have a free evening, you might want to read about Mossie.

www.mossiestory.blogspot.com

It used to have a big chain of followers but I stopped writing it when he died and most of them have now retired. I keep it open since people still seem to like to come past and add the occasional note.

The first posting at the bottom of Mad Again (In praise of the older man) was written as a gift for the rescue in Ireland where Mossie came from. I retained the copyright on it so that I can give it to other rescues, so if you would like to use it, I will send you the copy.
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MBNAD woman · User Joined: 03 Apr 2009 Posts: 24 Location: UK

Spot and I have just celebrated 3 months together. The time has flown by and he is such a happy settled dog. And look, he has a wonderful thick coat. All the bald bits have grown over and it's almost a complete even coat. Give it another month and there will be no sign of the great shaved area.

This photo was taken when he was out visiting and he decided he could stalk the cat of the house. He lay on these steps for ages working out where the cat was and then inched himself up. Of course, the cat was laughing at him all the time and climbed over him, leaving Spot a bit puzzled. Rolling Eyes

I have heard that dogs learn to smile from contact with humans. They observe us, live in our social environment and see how we interact. Since they identify with our pack, they imitate us. Whatever. My cocker spaniel, who came to us as a pup, spent a lot of her time smiling and smiling at us. When Mossie arrived, he hadn't had much in the way of home life and didn't smile. But after a few months, he got the hang of it and would come up to you and break into a big smile.

Spot arrived smiling. He has all the hallmarks of having been loved and is easy and affectionate with people. But, of course, he is blind. So, he must have spent some of his life, sighted and with people who were happy and kind to him.

Now I'm a pretty smiley kind of person but I don't do the sweet, Mona Lisa smile. Mine is a huge toothy smile with about eight of my top teeth glowing as I grin. It probably scares the crap out of a lot of people. About two weeks ago, Spottie Boy appeared at my bedside one morning for an ear stroke (and to remind me that I should get up). Then he put his chin on my bed, puffed out his jowls a bit and then gave me a little toothy smile with a good set of only the front top teeth on show. Since then, I get this smashing grin but it's only for me. Other people just get his normal smile. I am hoping to get a photograph of this since it is so lovely. But my question is: how did he learn to do that since he can't see?

Whatever it is, you ain't getting him back! Very Happy

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MBNAD woman · User Joined: 03 Apr 2009 Posts: 24 Location: UK

What more can I say? Very Happy

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MBNAD woman · User Joined: 03 Apr 2009 Posts: 24 Location: UK

When we go out on our evening walk, Spot goes happily off-lead. Trotting along, exploring with his nose and peeing on every blade of grass. If I call his name, he returns immediately for a check-in, that is about 2 metres away with his ears pricked and head cocked to one side. If I say "Come" he comes straight back to my side and does all the "Sit" and "Stay" things beautifully. He's still a handful on the lead in the first 10 minutes of a walk because he has so much energy.

Normally, he just carries on pottering about in his own way, following me but not too closely.

Last evening, part way through his walk, without being called, he trotted back to me. Then he leaned his head against my leg and had a big cuddle. And then went off on his own again.

Smashing.
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ali12345 · Core Member Joined: 06 Jan 2009 Posts: 919

what a beautiful boy he is Smile

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MBNAD woman · User Joined: 03 Apr 2009 Posts: 24 Location: UK

Here we are, six months on. I can't remember what life was like without my super Spottie Boy.

Here are some photgraphs:

If you look carefully, there's a smudge on his nose. That would be custard then. In the bin, fished out the carton and washed it up Laughing

Someone in his past must have liked curry too. He's very good about not raiding bins etc but a takeaway curry a couple of weeks back had him terribly excited. The things that I don't know about this boy's history!

This photo was taken from the top of a hill when we were out walking:

And look at the glossy coat. Not even a hint of the great bald back of 6 months ago. Emma commented that he wasn't much of a looker. When I met him at the kennel, I think that ugly would have been a fair assessment. People stop me to say what a handsome boy he is. Occasionally, they remark that he's a bit wolfy looking. But what a handsome wolf love7

He is such a happy confident boy. Always ready to go out for a walk and happy to walk with other dogs. If the youngsters bounce up at him, he'll tell them off but most of the time, they just trot along , cheek by jowl.

A couple of weeks ago, I visited friends in Devon. Their labradoodle meandered off into the river - a gentle slope and fairly shallow. Spot was straight in. The other dog headed into a deeper bit and before I could hurl myself in, Spot was happily swimming alongside. He came out, shook himself all over me and then went back for another swim.

He is so confident that twice in the last couple of weeks people have told me that he's not really blind. Ha! What would I know, I've only lived with him for 6 months. And the vet has checked him out completely. Maybe some light and dark but nothing else. But he is so well adjusted to coping with his world, he fools most of the people most of the time.

My old dog had died 3 months before Spot came to me. It was the most miserable time. Everyday, my life is lit up by the great big collie smile and hugs that I get as soon as he knows I'm there. What could be better? wave

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Zack 'n' Me · User Joined: 22 Aug 2009 Posts: 195 Location: Guernsey

Wonderful

So happy for both of you Very Happy

xristine · Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 8:29 pm Post subject:

Beautiful shots and a lovely story. He sounds amazing!!

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