Hi all!
Well I thought I should give you an update on Rusty the rescue Springer Spaniel I took on three weeks ago.
Well, i'm pleased to say that he is still being a star! We have started dog training and he has proved to be very sociable with the other dogs and incredibly trainable. We are due to start agility classes next Saturday. After doing a fair bit of research on diets i've also changed him on to a raw diet, he is only on chicken at the mo but he will have different meats added gradually.
Untitled by
Tessmess85, on Flickr
He loves his sister Tessa, not sure she is too keen though! He is very careful with her which is nice as she is going to be 15 this year.
Untitled by
Tessmess85, on Flickr
Yesterday we went on an 8 mile walk round Kingsclere along the Wayfarers route... he loved it!
Untitled by
Tessmess85, on Flickr
Untitled by
Tessmess85, on Flickr
Untitled by
Tessmess85, on Flickr
Untitled by
Tessmess85, on Flickr
Think I wore him out!
Tired puppy :-) by
Tessmess85, on Flickr
Today we went to the Newbury "All About Dogs" show were he had a go at lure chasing, agility, flyball and jumping over strawbales to a toy. He loved the lure chasing- I think he wants to be a Greyhound!! He had a lot of fun talking to every one :-)
He has also been to work with me a couple of times, everyone in the office loves him and he is possibly the most laid back Springer I have ever known...
Untitled by
Tessmess85, on Flickr
So downsides... he loves chasing hares and rabbits. This is very very naughty and something I need to stop!-
Naughty Rusty chasing a hare!! by
Tessmess85, on Flickr
And one more naughty trait, he likes sleeping on the back of the sofa when we are out as he can look out the window! I think he thinks he is an ornament...