4yrs JRT needs a home!

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Julie — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 14:18:38 GMT

Glad it's all worked out well for Milo and hope you have many, many happy years together.

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Tracy Windler RVN — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 22:25:00 GMT

Yay, Milo! Fab! was a bit worried about him xxx

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Louise B — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 21:43:33 GMT

Brilliant. I am so glad that it is working out. Wonderful xx

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Katie B — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 21:11:20 GMT

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Thought you guys might like an update!

He's a wee gem! Bit barky when new people come in, a bit sly to hop up on the sofa when no-one is looking, and a bit mouthy with tug'o'war games, but otherwise amazing

Thought you'd all enjoy a pic or two of his first big walk with me - for a dog thats 10/10 lame he's pretty quick on his feet, and the squeak in the squeaky ball lasted approx 5.8 mins...

...and on our really big walk today he got tired and had to be carried home! Now snoozing happily with his chew bone dreaming of rabbits.

Thanks everybody for taking the time to care about him and especially Ness for doing all the co-ordinating and worrying!!

xxx from Celine and Milo xxx

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He is adorable, you must be very proud!

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Celine — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 21:02:54 GMT

Thought you guys might like an update!

He's a wee gem! Bit barky when new people come in, a bit sly to hop up on the sofa when no-one is looking, and a bit mouthy with tug'o'war games, but otherwise amazing

Thought you'd all enjoy a pic or two of his first big walk with me - for a dog thats 10/10 lame he's pretty quick on his feet, and the squeak in the squeaky ball lasted approx 5.8 mins...

...and on our really big walk today he got tired and had to be carried home! Now snoozing happily with his chew bone dreaming of rabbits.

Thanks everybody for taking the time to care about him and especially Ness for doing all the co-ordinating and worrying!!

xxx from Celine and Milo xxx

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Louise B — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 07:49:43 GMT

That is brilliant!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am so glad. And well done Funky Fish for finding him a home. Champagne all round!

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Katie B — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 22:52:48 GMT

Aww good luck with him and keep us posted about him!

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Celine — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 22:44:32 GMT

He is coming to live with me on Thursday!

Aaaaaaarrrgghh!! Excited

Watch this space for desperate pleas for behavioural advice please peeps

Now have to go sell my soul to the devil (ie, shop at Pets at Home) for a crate and things...

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Louise B — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 22:27:55 GMT

Hi, I am really sorry but she has already got another dog so is not able to take on Thor. Gutted. I hope somebody else on here is able to offer him a home. I tried :( Louise

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Louise B — Sun, 19 Dec 2010 01:09:50 GMT

Hi,

Thanks for the long detailed reply. Okay, I will contact the Vn I am thinking of and see what she says!

I'll keep you posted.

Cheers,

Louise

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funkyfish — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 21:30:04 GMT

Fookin computer ate my reply- wrote an essay!!!!!!

RIIIIIIIGGGHHHT!

I think he has had pin out- he has been castrated, not certen re vax but he had been in kennels for hols so think he is.

Have spoken to O's son who says he has resource guarding behaviors re the sofa and O towards anyone in the room. She has had behaviourists in who (she says) say he is sortable with work. I think he has developed this as he has been passed around etc. Son says she babied him++++++ at 1st and gave him no rules and boundaries than tried to give him rules and he is challenging her. (she is in her 70's). He will not be PTS (thank god!) Son is adamant about that so thats a relief. I have stressed to him to try n not put him in kennels during x-mas as it might push him over the edge! he may bring him to Devon to me nxt week if poss.

Re his leg, think pin is out. he has had hydro for it the local kennels does it but not sure if had physio chk over or not. He as been castrated and think vet took pin out then. I could wiggle his patella ++ when I had him so it might need sorting, not sure yet.

So he is a project, but prob not the worst out there, most form rescue kennels have clingyness and possession issues, at least you know what he has and can get him under the thumb (in a nice way!) form the start. I'd love him to go to a VN home, even if just to know he will get the care he needs! (and so I could keep in touch). I feel responsible for him and feel sooo bad that he has developed probs and is being passed on again.

THANK you soo much for your help guys!!!!

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Louise B — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 22:42:06 GMT

[quote user="Tracy Windler RVN"]I would have sacked the housekeeper! Must be a really good housekeeper if she's getting rid of her dog for him/her. [/quote]

I am guessing that the housekeeper would have a case for unfair dismissal or being forced to resign if the dog is making her feel uncomfortable working there. Owner could be caught between a rock and a hard place.

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Louise B — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 22:40:14 GMT

Hi, okay I will find out. I want to know first though about his medical history as I seem to recall that there were a couple of problems with him: luxating patella and lameness due to an old # and a pin that needed to be removed. I remember that this new owner was going to get all this sorted so I just want to know whether this was all done. Plus, is he neutered/vacc'd? It may not affect the VNs decision due to her circumstances (I think everydog she ever adopts seems to need a lot of money spent on it - she seems to take on all the needy ones) but I would prefer to give her all the facts that I know of when I call her.

Funkyfish - can you advise?

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Celine — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 14:41:25 GMT

Hehehe

The problem is, she doesnt know the full extent of things, not being a VN and not having had access to this forum! I have just emailed her a brief, rambling synopsis and will see what she says - personally I'd like to see him with a VN!

I would also be keen to have him but am moving to a long-term locum position after new Years and haven't found out yet if pets would be allowed.

So, if you mention him to your friend and she is keen and can take him before the 4th then go for it!

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Louise B — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 14:28:18 GMT

Hi Celine, if your friend can take him then mine won't fight you for him

A) She doesn't know he exists yet

and,

B) Due to where she works she has a nonstop stream of strays, etc needing homes!

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Celine — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 14:24:08 GMT

Same here - I may be able to take him on after the new year and a friend may also be interested, just need a few more details - has he been castrated yet and is he up to date with vaxes?

Have PM'd you

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Louise B — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 14:12:53 GMT

Hi, what happened re: all the surgery he needed? I might know of a VN with an interest in behaviour that would have him. She doesn't know yet but she did want a border terrier when I last spoke to her and a JRT isn't that much different She lives in Manchester.

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Tracy Windler RVN — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 14:11:11 GMT

I would have sacked the housekeeper! Must be a really good housekeeper if she's getting rid of her dog for him/her. Poor boy.

You're in the South West, aren't you? I will keep looking for him. Good luck.

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funkyfish — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 14:07:07 GMT

HI, thanks everyone. He is in boarding kennels until the new year. She has a crate and muzzle for him, but this is not good enough for the house keeper!!! Spoke to her last night, she stressed to me that the house keeper is the only person he barks at, he is fab with visitors and out and about etc. Anyone one interested, in him?? he doesn't neew prev terrier experience as he is not really a feisty little man, he is a real cuddle monster!

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Louise B — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 18:46:42 GMT

Why can't she crate the dog/keep him in another room, etc while the housekeeper is there? If she is that devastated to lose him there must surely be another option. Can the owner not use control and management for the moment to buy the dog more time? I keep thinking about this wee dog and looking at the history to him that has been on this thread but it does seem a bit drastic that she needs him out with that little notice.

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Louise B — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 14:08:59 GMT

Did she have the surgery carried out, etc that was mentioned back in June time (the pin removal, luxating patella, etc)?

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funkyfish — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 13:58:09 GMT

She needs him out the house by the end of the day, all local rescues are full, sugested local boarding kennels/dog sitters etc, or final trip to the vets........... Poor sod, he did have a chance with her though as he was brought in for PTS and I wanted to give him the chance.

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Tracy Windler RVN — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 13:22:31 GMT

oh no! I've taken on a ckcs now and he takes a lot of my time and fights for attention with my poodle cross. My hubby would much prefer a jrt. Think I'll just neglect to mention this! I will ask around, I'm sure he'll win someone else over (why doesn't she just sack the house-keeper-who has house-keepers these days??!!

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funkyfish — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 19:14:00 GMT

Unfortunately now looking again!!!!!!!!

Overbonded with new mum, and she has spout him and let him run riot so he is guarding her from her housekeeper. She has had behaviourist out but housekeeper refused to work with him to sort problem. Mum is devastated to let him go.

Am taking him back tomorrow, have no room for him!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Will consider PTS if no home found as will not put him through the kennel system!!!

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funkyfish — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 19:51:34 GMT

He went to his new home yesterday and is doing well. His new mum adores him and he clicked with her straight away!!

She is taking him ASAP to her vet to have x-rays to see if his metal work needs to come out (it was meant to be removed 4weeks post op, that was 3years ago!). She is quite happy to pay a lot of money to get his leg sorted to all good really!!!

Another happy ending!