Dogs re-homed by Scottish Dalmatian Welfare
Dogs featured on this page have all been rehomed by Scottish Dalmatian Welfare. You can view a slideshow featuring many of the dogs we have rehomed and read happily ever after stories written by owners who adopted one of our welfare Dalmatians.
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Prince and Storm
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Harley
Willow 2019 |
Skye
Krypto
Mylo & BaileyHarley |
Sonic
Smudge
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Lottie 2019
Daisy
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Major
Rocky
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Baby
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Finn Ollie Princess
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Donata
Blue
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Chloe
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Duchess
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Daisy
Daisy
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Luna
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Jack & Frost Pandora
Pongo
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Posy
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Roddy
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Gallery
Dogs featured here in our slideshow have all found their forever homes with the help of Scottish Dalmatian Welfare and the wonderful new owners who gave them a place in their hearts and homes.
Pickle & Pepper |
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Dotty
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Juno |
Happily ever after
Read individual stories of Dalmatians who have found their forever homes with the help of Scottish Dalmatian Welfare.
Buddy
Buddy has settled in wonderfully and he is an absolute doll. The grandkids adore him and he is great with them. He took a while getting us trained but now one happy family.
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Buddy has a great nature and when he barks it is only briefly when someone is at the door or passing by; he even raps his water bowl to tell us it's empty. If there is food to snaffle he is super fast. I have lost 3 breakfasts and Fran 2 but we learn.
For a seven-year-old dog, now approaching eight [same birthday as me, ironically] and given that he came from a difficult background, Buddy has settled so quickly. If all Dally's are as loving and good tempered as Buddy then you will have really won a watch when you rehome one. |
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Frank
Frank has come on leaps and bounds since he joined our family - literally! ! He was a skinny wee thing at just over 20kg when we got him (due to stress) and I’m pleased to report that he is now a robust 27.5kg bundle of fun. In the first few months Frank made it his mission to introduce himself to the neighbours - he would take off when we were out for walks and by the time we caught up with him he would be in someone’s kitchen being fed biscuits! We have spent a lot of time on his training and his recall has improved greatly (99.9% of the time, but if there’s a rabbit around to distract we can forget it!). He is the most enthusiastic dog we have ever had the privilege to know and his enthusiasm applies equally to toys, food, walks, cuddles, his bed (he gets his blanket on to keep him cosy), our hens, meeting people/dogs/cats, etc!
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His “big sister” is Floss, our 10-year old collie; Floss has always been a bit of a grump but Frank has given her a new lease of life and he’s charmed her too - she even puts up with him stealing the toys from her spot under the dining table. He loves the dog flap which means he can get out into the garden whenever he wants – he has made friends with the sheep in the field beside us and quite often we see him over at the fence wagging his tail, with the sheep gathered around him like there’s a union meeting taking place. He likes to chase rabbits and enjoys going to the beach but is a total woose when it comes to water! He will occasionally get his paws wet but that’s as far as he’ll go.
He loves playing with other dogs as long as they’re not too boisterous; he has met a couple of Dalmatians but he’s not too sure of them – they’re a bit too rowdy for his liking! Frank wasn’t the only addition to our family last year; our granddaughter is approaching her first birthday and she and Frank have a special friendship (especially when she has food); we can tell the two of them are going to get up to all sort of mischief in the years to come! For anyone wondering why we called him Frank – he’s a real crooner and sings like Sinatra! It is such a joy to watch Frank bounding through the long grass when we’re out for walks, to have him cuddle up on the settee in the evenings, and to be greeted by his goofy smile every time we come home. We couldn’t imagine life without him - thanks again for choosing us to be his forever family! |
Johnny
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We adopted Johnny from Scottish Dalmatian Welfare in July 2014.
Johnny is the most loving, gorgeous, happy boy and has taken over!!! They say you cannot trust a dog 100% but Johnny may be the exception. He has the loveliest nature and shadows us all around the house - especially if he thinks we're going anywhere near the kitchen!! |
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Since we got him we have learned to be careful and never to leave anything food related where Johnny can reach it as it will disappear. Whether it is tubs of butter, the contents of the compost bin (lid locked now) or goodies inside an advent calendar, Johnny will have the lot. Since he has no idea what may be bad or poisonous for him we have to be vigilant.
In spite of his food fetish Johnny has dropped from 35kg when we got him, to 28kg when weighed at the vets last week. He gets plenty of exercise such as long walks or he will go with runner friends on their 10k route a couple of times a week. They love running with him and they think he does twice as much as them as speeds off and then runs back to them. Initially he was difficult to walk, being so strong as he is, but that settled once we got a good harness and now we also have confidence to let him off the lead in appropriate places. Again at first, we found he could be a bit snappy with other dogs when on the lead, but now he just likes to play with them! If we keep calm, so does he.
Some health issues have needed attention. When we got him he had sores on his legs which was thought to be due to him being left on his own. The sores are lick granuloma and after many expensive blood tests and investigation the vets have told us he's allergic to lamb, beef, pork, maize and dust mites! He's had to have regular antibiotics and steroids to try and cure them, but with a good diet (a local farmer sells wholesale which is great) no treats etc, he is improving.
Cuddling is his favourite thing to do and apart from that he is interested in everything that goes on at home and likes to have an inspection of anyone coming to the house so they can get his approval. Out and about, Johnny gets so much attention! He loves it and looks so majestic - apart from the time I was trying to work out why his cheeks looked so pink and it turned out the teen had put blusher on him!!! His ego was dented that day.
Johnny has certainly given us so much and as long as we provide the attention and grub, he seems very happy.
Thanks for getting him for us xx
In spite of his food fetish Johnny has dropped from 35kg when we got him, to 28kg when weighed at the vets last week. He gets plenty of exercise such as long walks or he will go with runner friends on their 10k route a couple of times a week. They love running with him and they think he does twice as much as them as speeds off and then runs back to them. Initially he was difficult to walk, being so strong as he is, but that settled once we got a good harness and now we also have confidence to let him off the lead in appropriate places. Again at first, we found he could be a bit snappy with other dogs when on the lead, but now he just likes to play with them! If we keep calm, so does he.
Some health issues have needed attention. When we got him he had sores on his legs which was thought to be due to him being left on his own. The sores are lick granuloma and after many expensive blood tests and investigation the vets have told us he's allergic to lamb, beef, pork, maize and dust mites! He's had to have regular antibiotics and steroids to try and cure them, but with a good diet (a local farmer sells wholesale which is great) no treats etc, he is improving.
Cuddling is his favourite thing to do and apart from that he is interested in everything that goes on at home and likes to have an inspection of anyone coming to the house so they can get his approval. Out and about, Johnny gets so much attention! He loves it and looks so majestic - apart from the time I was trying to work out why his cheeks looked so pink and it turned out the teen had put blusher on him!!! His ego was dented that day.
Johnny has certainly given us so much and as long as we provide the attention and grub, he seems very happy.
Thanks for getting him for us xx
Jura
Lexie
We had often thought of bringing a dog into our lives and it was a long time waiting till the moment felt right. I had often thought of the day when I would bring a puppy into the house, but kept holding off because I knew the time and devotion that is needed in their early years. That is until I found the Scottish Dalmatian Rescue. At last an option to adopt an already house trained dog and get round waiting till the moment was right. A few family chats later we had decided to go for a look as it couldn’t hurt.
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We were invited to come and meet Lexie. On our arrival at the kennels my mind was full of doubts and 'what-if’s?'. She’s an older dog, will we have a bond? Will she be active? Will she be set in her ways? That was until the second I set eyes on Lexie. Taking her on our first walk she was a beautiful girl, easy going and happy. She even rolled on her back against my feet so that I could rub her tummy. When it was time to hand her back and head home I had a lump in my throat as I knew, there and then, that we would get on great.
A few days passed until there was someone available to do the house visit and as soon as it was finished I was straight on the phone asking when we could pick Lexie up. Time drags in when you’re waiting to see your new friend again. |
Well it’s almost a year now that Lexie has been in the family and I wish I had done this year’s ago. From the moment she came home Lexie has been well behaved and a complete joy to be around. We live quite an active life but Lexie just joins in and loves every minute of it. Both Lyn, my wife, and I have joined a canicross club where we take Lexie cross country running and she will even pull me on the bike (Bikejor). Just last month we went skiing and Lexie took to the snow like a pro. She even enjoys pulling me along on my skis.
Lexie makes herself at home and sits with us huffing and puffing at the TV, always full of comedy moments. She’s great with our nieces and my parents call her their long lost 'grandogter'. She can win the heart of any one but wouldn’t think twice about stealing your dinner off the plate.
I will never look back. My bond with her is unbreakable now and I can’t see us being interested in doing anything where Lexie can’t join in.
Thanks to the welfare for all their time and hard work. Without you these dogs wouldn’t get the attention they so well deserve and our family would be sorely short of a fun loving friend.
Lexie makes herself at home and sits with us huffing and puffing at the TV, always full of comedy moments. She’s great with our nieces and my parents call her their long lost 'grandogter'. She can win the heart of any one but wouldn’t think twice about stealing your dinner off the plate.
I will never look back. My bond with her is unbreakable now and I can’t see us being interested in doing anything where Lexie can’t join in.
Thanks to the welfare for all their time and hard work. Without you these dogs wouldn’t get the attention they so well deserve and our family would be sorely short of a fun loving friend.
Magic and Mitzi
Magic came into our lives on 24th February 2013, I know it’s a little early to write his forever story but he knows that’s what it is. His advertisement read:
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“Folks, Magic is a handsome black spotted male, aged 2yrs old. Magic prefers his own company and therefore not keen on other dogs so he would be best suited to a home with an experienced owner with no other dogs so he can get one on one love and attention he deserves”
At first his résumé was spot on (excuse the pun). On his first visit he wrecked two quilts and about half a dozen toys. He was so excited and probably could sense our excitement too. He met the neighbour’s dog in the first few days and thought 'I’m going to kill this one', and then he tried. In his first days we wondered if we could really calm the force that was Magic. Through the first few months of fighting with him over quilts and wondering whether he could be trusted with other dogs we were resolute in our aim, to make Magic into the family pet we all craved. Magic fairly quickly realised he was onto a good thing and he didn’t need to let himself out the house for the toilet, which he could. I would never have believed it till I saw him opening the front door and walking out. They say Dalmatians are hard work and Magic was no different. Initially he was walked on a short leash for 2 hours, twice a day. This was soon cut down to around a 2-3hr walk off the leash. He now enjoys walks with his best friend and little sister Mitzi. Magic was settling in nicely, he was getting easier to walk and was getting on with most dogs although he still had a little issue with German shepherds, when one night I got a strange message asking if Magic would like a wee friend, I answered with the most honest answer I could find “maybe”. Within a week I was on my way to meet Mitzi |
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brought Mitzi up from Stoke in late May, there was an instant like for
both dogs, and due to the lateness of my arrival that night we let both
dogs sleep with us in our bed. There began a great friendship for us
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The proudest moment was in August when magic won best dog at the welfare 'Dally Rally' at Hamilton.
Magic and Mitzi are now forever friends in their forever home with their forever humans. If anyone reading this thinks they can do for a Dally what we have done please, please don’t be afraid to get in touch with Scottish Dalmatian Welfarel. It will be the best decision you ever make.
The proudest moment was in August when magic won best dog at the welfare 'Dally Rally' at Hamilton.
Magic and Mitzi are now forever friends in their forever home with their forever humans. If anyone reading this thinks they can do for a Dally what we have done please, please don’t be afraid to get in touch with Scottish Dalmatian Welfarel. It will be the best decision you ever make.
Murphy
In March this year we lost our beloved Black Lab Clyde; he was just over 10 years old and we were devastated as he was such a huge part of our lives. The plan was to have a holiday then think about getting another dog and it would always be a rescue dog as there are far too many dogs out there needing a home. I came across the Scottish Dalmatian Welfare website and this is where Murphy tells his own story.
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“One day in April I was taken to a big park and when I got out the car with Lisa there were these two strangers fussing over me. I was wondering who they were but they did give me hugs and biscuits and took me for a walk so I thought they were okay.
After what seemed like a long time they put me in their car, there was a nice comfy bed in the back but I did wonder where they were taking me. After another long drive in the car I got out at this house that I had never seen before,I was let inside and the first thing they did was feed me so I thought oh, I quite like it here. The woman then went out and I seen the man sitting on this big comfy couch so I chanced my luck and jumped up and snuggled in beside him, he gave me hugs and we settled down. I am thinking, this is getting better, food and a nice comfy couch.The woman then came in with lots of food which I thought was all for me, but sadly it was them eating it (oh well). I was then taken a nice long walk to a nice park beside the river, but was kept on a lead when all I wanted to do was run and run. I also met two lovely dogs but there was something strange, they were both called Bailey! I mean, how silly is that? There is only one Murphy... isn't there??? It stayed like this for the next few days, feed me, walk me and curl up on the couch (what a life), only thing I did not like was the woman seemed to like to walk me at a unearthly hour of the morning, Jeezo did she not know I like my beauty sleep. I have now found out they are called Billy and Mary :-) At night I was taken to a lovely park with lots of dogs. For the first few days I had to stay on a long lead, but the dogs seemed really friendly and after a few days they let me off the lead for a few minutes to play with the dogs. I loved this! Especially I loved playing with Oscar, Bailey, Gail, Mirren, Izzie, Corey, Mikeal and Penny. We had great fun running around and I learned if I went back every now and again I would get a wee treat (I learn quickly) |
Every now and again they call me Clyde and when we meet big black Labradors they go a wee bit gooey so I am assuming this was the lucky dog who lived with them before me. I am being called Clyde less and less now so at least they are learning to get my name correct. Its hard to try and train these humans to remember my name!
I have this wee trick I do each night, when I come in from my last walk I curl up in the corner of the couch with Billy but little by little I manage to stretch out so he has the corner and I have the rest of the couch, it is so easy for me to do without him even realising he is being pushed to the corner, I do need to stretch out.
I could go on and on about how much fun I am having but will pick out a few highlights.
One day we went on a long drive and when we eventually arrived all I could see was loads and loads of spotty dogs who looked like me. We were walking along and then I got the surprise of my life because there was Pauline, the Scottish Dalmatian Welfare lady who used to take me out at weekends. I could not believe it! I jumped all over her and gave her loads of kisses as I remembered how good she was to me. It was fab to see her again.
I really enjoy my walks up the Cairn as there is mile and miles of open fields for me to run free. My owners are silly though, when I get too far ahead they shout "Where's Murphy", I mean can they not see me ,so I have to run back to keep them happy !!!! but I get a biccy each time so it is a great game.
I visit my pal Bailey on a Sunday, I run upstairs and get cushions, not sure if I am meant to do this, but who cares cos it is great fun.
The best thing now is I am happy, well fed and comfortable and if there are any of my mates reading this and you have to be rehomed then I would recommend Scottish Dalmatian Welfare and they make sure you go to a good home. I can only thank them for finding Billy and Mary for me xxxx
I hope you like my pictures."
Murphy
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I have this wee trick I do each night, when I come in from my last walk I curl up in the corner of the couch with Billy but little by little I manage to stretch out so he has the corner and I have the rest of the couch, it is so easy for me to do without him even realising he is being pushed to the corner, I do need to stretch out.
I could go on and on about how much fun I am having but will pick out a few highlights.
One day we went on a long drive and when we eventually arrived all I could see was loads and loads of spotty dogs who looked like me. We were walking along and then I got the surprise of my life because there was Pauline, the Scottish Dalmatian Welfare lady who used to take me out at weekends. I could not believe it! I jumped all over her and gave her loads of kisses as I remembered how good she was to me. It was fab to see her again.
I really enjoy my walks up the Cairn as there is mile and miles of open fields for me to run free. My owners are silly though, when I get too far ahead they shout "Where's Murphy", I mean can they not see me ,so I have to run back to keep them happy !!!! but I get a biccy each time so it is a great game.
I visit my pal Bailey on a Sunday, I run upstairs and get cushions, not sure if I am meant to do this, but who cares cos it is great fun.
The best thing now is I am happy, well fed and comfortable and if there are any of my mates reading this and you have to be rehomed then I would recommend Scottish Dalmatian Welfare and they make sure you go to a good home. I can only thank them for finding Billy and Mary for me xxxx
I hope you like my pictures."
Murphy
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Rodger
At the time of writing, it has been six months since we adopted the young, deaf dalmatian called Rodger. What follows is the Rodger story so far. Please bear with me as I may go on a bit.
When we expressed an interest in providing a home for Rodger we described ourselves as experienced dog owners. The current three, namely Rodger, Sasha and Benji, are dogs number six, seven and eight in our lives. We ran boarding kennels for three years when we were in our 20s so we thought we knew a few things about dogs. In "dally" terms we knew nothing!
We met the Scottish Dalmatian Welfare coordinators on 30th June and we were introduced to the bold boy. His previous owners had taken good care of him and he is a lovely clean dog with his toilet habits etc so we will always be grateful to them. The charm offensive from him started on the journey home that day in June. Sasha and Benji went in the boot behind the pet guard, Rodger sat on the back seat beside my son. On several occasions he leaned forward and rested his head on my shoulder! When we got home he introduced himself to the other two dogs by flattening them! Social skills were not a strong point. We took him for a few long walks that night and he was obviously not familiar with cars, bikes or joggers. He tried to introduce himself by launching himself at these things! He has energy levels and mischieviousness that we had not experienced before. Its safe to say that in the six months he has been here there has not been a dull moment.
He had a few issues when he first arrived, separation being a huge one but that is something we have overcome and can easily now go out and leave him for a few hours. He simply falls fast asleep. He is a greedy big dog and as I type this he is letting my wife know as loudly as possible that he wants his food! He was aggressively greedy in the early days but we have pretty much overcome that and he can now be fed with the other dogs. The greed thing has been a positive in some ways because we have used food to help train him.
We got him a nice big dog bed and in general terms he sleeps in it. However he does like to pop up and visit us in our bed at least once a night. We have had dogs who could slip up onto our bed unnoticed and you only realise they are there when you waken up. Not this boy. He does several warm up laps of the bedroom to prepare for the flying leap and lands on top of one of us! Four hands are required to get him down! Depending on his mood, he may have several more goes to get up whilst at other times he just goes back to his own bed. When on our bed he wants to lie on a torso or to crush one of us.
A low point for the dog was probably in week three when he went to the vets to be castrated. A low point for us came after two months when we took him and Sasha the Alsatian for a week stay at a friend's cottage on Tiree. Firstly he developed a sinister looking lump on his throat which caused some distress. We had no access to our own vet and we had lost our last dog to cancer in April of this year. It turned out just to be a lump caused by his collar due to his excessive pulling and lunging on his lead.
We had also decided to use the deserted beaches of Tiree to give Rodger some time off the lead and let him run free. He enjoyed running about but when it came time to get him back on the lead he refused to cooperate. One night he reduced us to a state of exaustion trying to capture him. In hindsight it was too soon to let him off the lead but at the time we honestly thought we had bonded and he would come back without any great problem.
Not being able to let him run free with other dogs either in the woods or on the beach remains a problem. We have tried several times at home but it doesn't work. We have tried everything to entice him back including food but without success. We so want him to have a full life including running free but so far have failed. A pattern has developed every time we have tried. He walks about 50 yards away and just stands there. If we move ten yards closer he backs a further ten yards away. The only way of getting him back on the lead is to take advantage of the deafness, someone distracts him and another person sneaks up behind him as he cannot hear them coming. Any tips on this thorny subject would be appreciated as it is the only dissapointment we have really had with the dog. All the mischief he gets up to including stealing food ( incidence of that is now once a month compared to weekly in early stages) in the main just makes us laugh.
In an effort to find a form of recall for Rodger we joined the local dog training club after about three months. He does really well in that environment and was promoted from pre-beginners class to beginners class after about six weeks. That was a real thrill as the dogs he left behind could all hear. The classes are taken by three older ladies including one who is a retired vet. They are shockingly biased towards him and sometimes I feel that he only has to turn up and look handsome and he gets a prize!
He is a wonderfully affectionate big lump who has enriched our life. He needs a huge amount of exercise to keep him semi-calm but that is not a problem because we are a family who all enjoy walking. On average we try to give him eight or nine miles a day. I hope this has given you a flavour of our much loved Rodger is. You will see from the photo that he is a happy content big lad who loves to act the clown.
When we expressed an interest in providing a home for Rodger we described ourselves as experienced dog owners. The current three, namely Rodger, Sasha and Benji, are dogs number six, seven and eight in our lives. We ran boarding kennels for three years when we were in our 20s so we thought we knew a few things about dogs. In "dally" terms we knew nothing!
We met the Scottish Dalmatian Welfare coordinators on 30th June and we were introduced to the bold boy. His previous owners had taken good care of him and he is a lovely clean dog with his toilet habits etc so we will always be grateful to them. The charm offensive from him started on the journey home that day in June. Sasha and Benji went in the boot behind the pet guard, Rodger sat on the back seat beside my son. On several occasions he leaned forward and rested his head on my shoulder! When we got home he introduced himself to the other two dogs by flattening them! Social skills were not a strong point. We took him for a few long walks that night and he was obviously not familiar with cars, bikes or joggers. He tried to introduce himself by launching himself at these things! He has energy levels and mischieviousness that we had not experienced before. Its safe to say that in the six months he has been here there has not been a dull moment.
He had a few issues when he first arrived, separation being a huge one but that is something we have overcome and can easily now go out and leave him for a few hours. He simply falls fast asleep. He is a greedy big dog and as I type this he is letting my wife know as loudly as possible that he wants his food! He was aggressively greedy in the early days but we have pretty much overcome that and he can now be fed with the other dogs. The greed thing has been a positive in some ways because we have used food to help train him.
We got him a nice big dog bed and in general terms he sleeps in it. However he does like to pop up and visit us in our bed at least once a night. We have had dogs who could slip up onto our bed unnoticed and you only realise they are there when you waken up. Not this boy. He does several warm up laps of the bedroom to prepare for the flying leap and lands on top of one of us! Four hands are required to get him down! Depending on his mood, he may have several more goes to get up whilst at other times he just goes back to his own bed. When on our bed he wants to lie on a torso or to crush one of us.
A low point for the dog was probably in week three when he went to the vets to be castrated. A low point for us came after two months when we took him and Sasha the Alsatian for a week stay at a friend's cottage on Tiree. Firstly he developed a sinister looking lump on his throat which caused some distress. We had no access to our own vet and we had lost our last dog to cancer in April of this year. It turned out just to be a lump caused by his collar due to his excessive pulling and lunging on his lead.
We had also decided to use the deserted beaches of Tiree to give Rodger some time off the lead and let him run free. He enjoyed running about but when it came time to get him back on the lead he refused to cooperate. One night he reduced us to a state of exaustion trying to capture him. In hindsight it was too soon to let him off the lead but at the time we honestly thought we had bonded and he would come back without any great problem.
Not being able to let him run free with other dogs either in the woods or on the beach remains a problem. We have tried several times at home but it doesn't work. We have tried everything to entice him back including food but without success. We so want him to have a full life including running free but so far have failed. A pattern has developed every time we have tried. He walks about 50 yards away and just stands there. If we move ten yards closer he backs a further ten yards away. The only way of getting him back on the lead is to take advantage of the deafness, someone distracts him and another person sneaks up behind him as he cannot hear them coming. Any tips on this thorny subject would be appreciated as it is the only dissapointment we have really had with the dog. All the mischief he gets up to including stealing food ( incidence of that is now once a month compared to weekly in early stages) in the main just makes us laugh.
In an effort to find a form of recall for Rodger we joined the local dog training club after about three months. He does really well in that environment and was promoted from pre-beginners class to beginners class after about six weeks. That was a real thrill as the dogs he left behind could all hear. The classes are taken by three older ladies including one who is a retired vet. They are shockingly biased towards him and sometimes I feel that he only has to turn up and look handsome and he gets a prize!
He is a wonderfully affectionate big lump who has enriched our life. He needs a huge amount of exercise to keep him semi-calm but that is not a problem because we are a family who all enjoy walking. On average we try to give him eight or nine miles a day. I hope this has given you a flavour of our much loved Rodger is. You will see from the photo that he is a happy content big lad who loves to act the clown.
Toby
After we lost our two elderly Labradors last year our family were keen that we should get another dog. Remembering that we had previously owned a much loved Dalmatian our son in London searched the internet and discovered that there was a Dalmatian called Toby looking for a new home. He looked very handsome in his online photo so we contacted the Welfare and very soon Amanda came to see us. She thought Toby would be happy here so we then met him in the company of his very excellent foster carers and decided that we could cope with him.
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Toby had never been taken for walks off the lead and we decided that this had to change. Our first venture was in a field near us which is on the banks of the River Forth and at first all went well, until he put up three deer who had been grazing in undergrowth beside the river. He chased them for what seemed like an eternity but eventually responded to the whistle and came back to us, so we turned for home. After a few minutes he suddenly rushed down the river bank and he put up a hare which promptly jumped into the river and swam to the other side - closely followed by Toby! We didn't know he could swim, and possibly neither did he! Eventually we caught up with him and got him safely home.
Toby has settled in well and has taken over a chair (never allowed to previous dogs) so that he can see out of the window, and watch TV. His favourite programmes involve vets and other dogs. One of his best friends is the postman who always brings him a biscuit! |