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Cocker Specific Discussion => Rescue Cockers => Topic started by: rose on August 21, 2006, 09:16:28 PM
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:luv: hello,
what a stunning boy !!! :luv:
i have on foster with me a fab young boy who is looking for a new home to call his own.
his name is trivia (aka billy). he arrived with me about 1 week ago and is afabby guy. he was saved from the pound so unfortunatly no past history, but has settled very well with me :luv:
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y201/roseknott/billy1.jpg)
he is 7/8 months old male. castrated and vacc. he is house trained and a good boy in the house. he loves the crates we have and is very happy to share with the others. he has loads of energy and loves everything in life inc all the toys and my slippers :lol:
i really hope this boy gets his 4ever home he needs as he will make some one a wonderfull pet and also would be ideal for agility or flyball - he catches balls very well.
he is happy with all dogs male and female and has shown no bad signs with food or toys and just wants to play and please you hugleyyyyyyyy !!
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y201/roseknott/billy2.jpg)
trivia is with me in south wiltshire on behalf of many tears rescue in wales
if you are interested in trivia or would like more imfo please contact me on the addy below
colliedog30@msn.com
thankyou rose x
(http://)
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He sounds wonderful. Sorry i can't help, but hope he finds a happy home soon.
Lots of love to him :luv:
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He's a very handsome boy :luv:. I hope he finds his forever home very soon
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Aw, he's gorgeous :luv:
Has he been *tested* with children, does anyone know? He looks like a real *family* dog (and yes, I am very tempted to take him in if only I could convince OH) - but sometimes poundies come with baggage :(
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:D hi there he doesnt come with much baggage :luv: and he is an all round dog and would love to be with a family of his own :D
he is just a high energy boy and loves to be with you :luv: living in foster with me he is sharing with 3 others (2 of my own) and has shown no signs of dominence with food or toys, just wants to play and have a ball thrown or play tug with my girl ;) and then curl up on his bed or with me
i have a 5 year old son who is used to all sorts of dogs in and out the house and he is fine, i just wouldnt recamend any little humans under that age due to he does jump up a little when he wants you or you have just come back in from being out. he has always slept through the nite here, but does have 3 other dogs for company, hence why i think he would be better with a play mate and another dog to show him the world. the only thing i wont do is let him off lead , but i am happy to try and find outside enclosed to find out his responce !!!!!!!
please feel free to email me with any further questions.
thanks rose x
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uhoh beautiful working cocker alert :shades:
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aaaarggghhh and he's in south wiltshire....noooooooo can't looooook (god he's lovely - he looks working cocker to me?)
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aaaarggghhh and he's in south wiltshire....noooooooo can't looooook (god he's lovely - he looks working cocker to me?)
Helen, we both need to be strong - Help!!! ph34r
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aaaarggghhh and he's in south wiltshire....noooooooo can't looooook (god he's lovely - he looks working cocker to me?)
Helen, we both need to be strong - Help!!! ph34r
you saw him first rachel ;) and the age difference is better with molo.....
but if i was able to have him i would probably arm wrestle you for him!
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you saw him first rachel ;) and the age difference is better with molo.....
but if i was able to have him i would probably arm wrestle you for him!
Oh, if only I could :(
Even if I could give a working cocker the type of life he would need, and I'm still not convinced - my OH has not threatened, but promised to leave if I bring another dog home ph34r ph34r
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you saw him first rachel ;) and the age difference is better with molo.....
but if i was able to have him i would probably arm wrestle you for him!
Oh, if only I could :(
Even if I could give a working cocker the type of life he would need, and I'm still not convinced - my OH has not threatened, but promised to leave if I bring another dog home ph34r ph34r
i think you underestimate yourself there (rose describes billy/trivia like a 'jarvis' character to me which you could well handle!).....as for the oh, show him the picture....how can he resist that beautiful dog!?
*can't look at him anymore tonight ph34r*
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I thought I saw him on MT and it said he was a collie/cocker cross??
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omg he is stunning!!!! i want him.he is working cocker through and through and he looks like my paddy :luv:jim is working in devon this week, i wonder would he notice a third cocker :005:
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Aw he is :luv: :luv:
I think we should set up a poll for Rachel's OH to look at, all those COL's who think she should adopt Trivia :005: :005: It could be like Millionaire ask the audience :lol:
My vote is a yes ;)
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jim is working in devon this week, i wonder would he notice a third cocker :005:
No he wouldn't even notice :lol: :lol:
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I thought I saw him on MT and it said he was a collie/cocker cross??
no history on him joules, he's a poundie so their guess is a cross because of his 'unusual' colouring
to me & penel he looks full working cocker - his shape fits, head, ears as well, fur/feathering is right - think he's a a blue roan and tan (we of course could be completely wrong!)
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I thought I saw him on MT and it said he was a collie/cocker cross??
The thing about poundies is that its hard to know for sure - and anyway who CARES, hes gorgeous :luv:
.....as for the oh, show him the picture....how can he resist that beautiful dog!?
He's just walked in from work - and successfully resisted :'( He's not swayed by public opinion, either - he's the practical one and highlights all the disadvantages of two dogs :(
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I thought I saw him on MT and it said he was a collie/cocker cross??
I would suggest they don't know what they are looking at.
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Well, I guess they don't see many dogs!! :shades: In the pic on the MT website he does look more lanky and collie-like though and his colouring is unusual for a cocker.
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oh nooooooo, i just went on the mt site to see him and there is an oes there.no sleep for me tonight i will be thinking of him and trying to figure a way of jim finding him.
i think trivia looks quite leggy but that was how paddy looked at that age(just not so skinny)
hmmm 4 dogs????????
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oh nooooooo, i just went on the mt site to see him and there is an oes there.no sleep for me tonight i will be thinking of him and trying to figure a way of jim finding him.
i think trivia looks quite leggy but that was how paddy looked at that age(just not so skinny)
hmmm 4 dogs????????
Well surely you could sneak in an OES without anyone noticing? He won't take up much room after all :005: :005: Poor Porridge, he just needs a loving home :'( :'(
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Any takers on Trivia ?????
Bless him :luv:
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oh nooooooo, i just went on the mt site to see him and there is an oes there.no sleep for me tonight i will be thinking of him and trying to figure a way of jim finding him.
i think trivia looks quite leggy but that was how paddy looked at that age(just not so skinny)
hmmm 4 dogs????????
devon isn't that far from mt is it? if jim sees him then he'll be mine :lol:
i loved grooming my oes,we used to spend hours with the brush and comb,the ribbons.bobbles and red food dye for her pony tail on the top of her head :lol: do you think a boy oes would let me do the same??? ;)
Well surely you could sneak in an OES without anyone noticing? He won't take up much room after all :005: :005: Poor Porridge, he just needs a loving home :'( :'(
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One of you girls helen, rachel or Lyn will have to give in to your feelings ( just like i have recentley) and go and get him. He is so unusually beautiful.
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i loved grooming my oes,we used to spend hours with the brush and comb,the ribbons.bobbles and red food dye for her pony tail on the top of her head :lol: do you think a boy oes would let me do the same??? ;)
Sure Porridge wouldn't mind. He would probably be a bit confused judging by his background if someone started putting ribbons and bobbles in his hair!! ::) Obviously you would have to use a manly blue dye for him though :005: :005:
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to me & penel he looks full working cocker - his shape fits, head, ears as well, fur/feathering is right - think he's a a blue roan and tan (we of course could be completely wrong!)
Looks like a blue and tan Working Cocker to me too. I guess MT mainly sees the show-type Cockers from puppy farms which is why they've assumed he's a cross as he looks a bit different to what they're used to seeing. Lovely boy though - he won't be waiting long for his new home :D
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although i would dearly love to take this boy on my head must rule and i really can't at the moment - we need to sort out our territorial *issue* between the new rescue dog next door and jarvis (which could be a slow process), and it wouldn't be fair on any of the dogs to take on another boy at this stage :-\ :'( :'(
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C'mon then Rachel.... you know you want to :luv: :luv: ;)
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C'mon then Rachel.... you know you want to :luv: :luv: ;)
Much as I might be tempted to trade my OH for the gorgeous Trivia, I have to hope someone else will offer him a suitable home - for a number of other reasons I am unable to follow my heart on this one :'(
I am sure such a gorgeous boy won't be waiting long - and hopefully, his new family will let us know how he is getting on ;)
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>:D >:D one of my horrid kids has warned jim of impending cocker no'3.he won't answer his phone and he sent me a txt saying no more dogs :'(
still, he will have to answer the phone sometime!!!!!!
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>:D >:D one of my horrid kids has warned jim of impending cocker no'3.he won't answer his phone and he sent me a txt saying no more dogs :'(
still, he will have to answer the phone sometime!!!!!!
:005: :005: :005: You go git him girl!
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hi guys, well you argue away he is :luv: :luv: :luv: lol
i am no pro on cockers but do know my dogs, i knew when i picked him up there was no collie in him as that is my breed, wasnt sure if he was full wk cocker though because of the tan colour and longer legs.
he is chilled once he has had his good spaite of exersise, but does love a good play with the rest of the residence and is happy to lead or be led.
tug with my collie girl with a squicky toy is the best
just to make you :luv: ph34r even more
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y201/roseknott/billy3.jpg)
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y201/roseknott/billy4.jpg)
please email me if interested lol rose xxx
p.s its billy whizz hence short to billy !! :lol:
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omg look at those lovely markings on his legs :luv: :luv:
rose you may be getting an email off me tomorrow.i am really working on jim and am phoning him every half our through the liverpool game :lol: :lol:
must say i don't think mt will let me take him though coz paddy is entire and ellie hasn't even had her first season yet.
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omg look at those lovely markings on his legs :luv: :luv:
rose you may be getting an email off me tomorrow.i am really working on jim and am phoning him every half our through the liverpool game :lol: :lol:
must say i don't think mt will let me take him though coz paddy is entire and ellie hasn't even had her first season yet.
is that relevant if he is neutered ?
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omg look at those lovely markings on his legs :luv: :luv:
rose you may be getting an email off me tomorrow.i am really working on jim and am phoning him every half our through the liverpool game :lol: :lol:
must say i don't think mt will let me take him though coz paddy is entire and ellie hasn't even had her first season yet.
is that relevant if he is neutered ?
A lot of rescues won't rehome if there are existing entire dogs/bitches in the home - regardless of the gender of the rescue dog - it is seen as an indication of responsible dog ownership to neuter all dogs in the home (there was a big debate on DP about this recently ph34r)
I'm not sure of MT policy - but many rescues do this and it seriously effects any hope I had of rescuing in the future :(
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Just found this pic of a working cocker on a working gundog site - looks a lot like him doesn't it..
(http://www.waynnsongundogs.co.uk/images/our_dogs/ourdogs_cockers_fernmurph_0.jpg)
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pennyb will post a pic of my friend's working cocker Lily, she 's a blue roan and tan, I think he's a lot like her, if he is he will be lovely, Lily is a fantastic girl. Hope he gets a good home soon
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'cept billy's far more handsome :luv: than the one you found penel...
jann - lily is utterly beautiful
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Jann's friend's lovely cocker Lily
Have also resized it for you Jann as well as done the other thing (you now need to delete the link in your reply as well ;)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v17/PennyB/Lily_COL2.jpg)
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Just found this pic of a working cocker on a working gundog site - looks a lot like him doesn't it..
(http://www.waynnsongundogs.co.uk/images/our_dogs/ourdogs_cockers_fernmurph_0.jpg)
Yes, that does look like Billy. Gorgeous and so unusual :luv:
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:luv: i was and am really hoping he goes to an experianced home , hence why i wanted him on here !!!
you all know what cockers can be like and this lad needs the right track so he doesnt end up back where he started from. from his temp etc and ways i have a rough guess on what has happended to him (nothing nasty) but would love to see him in a good home
lol rose xx
i will await email ;)
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Oh he's gorgeous! We adopted Hamish a while back, and he's still a bit nervy sometimes, but having two is fabulous - I'm sure he won't be waiting long. :luv:
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omg, he is so handsome, I would really love him but I cant have two dogs in a flat without direct access to a garden, even though the beach is across the road >:( the flat is on the market cos we want a garden for archie but nothing yet, oh what a shame, the timing is completely wrong and archie would love a playmate :'(
We are going to get a 2nd dog when we move, as archie is male, what is best to get male or female?
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ph34r ph34r ph34r i am not allowed another dog.jim says he is putting his foot down.he says over sixty quid in insurance a month is asking to much of a skinflint(him not me) and we are a little worried that ellie is showing some signs of a season already.
i have emailed rose with another forum she could post on about him.it's all about gundogs and hunting.
best of luck little man.
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We are going to get a 2nd dog when we move, as archie is male, what is best to get male or female?
I have two boys and a girl. They all get on famously! :luv:
I got Sapphi first, then Max. They loved each other from the minute they met. The came Barney. He's only five months now, but he and Max are inseperable. Max is neutered so I don't know if that makes a difference, but Max is still the boss. He has been since the day he arrived. Some days I think Barney might be the boss eventually!
I know people who have all girls and I know people who have all boys and neither of them have any problems. I originally got Max because I was told two bitches would fight. Now I know people with two or more bitches and don't have any problems.
I don't think you can have a hard and fast rule, and it depends on the individual dogs. Sorry, that wasn't much help for you. ::)
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i would normally go 1 of each , so female , but this chap is not bothered at all at the mo and have had a dominent jrt in the house for over 48 hours !! :D
sorrie guys got to tease you even more and find this chap a home :luv: :luv: :luv:
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y201/roseknott/billy5.jpg)
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y201/roseknott/billy6.jpg)
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y201/roseknott/billy8.jpg)
lol rose xxxx
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thanks for advice, will bear in mind when the time is right. ;)
wish you wouldnt keep teasing, I so love him, I keep showing archie and asking him if he wants a brother but as I said the timing is so out, damn I wish this flat would sell then I can buy a big garden and have lots of cockers :005:
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I've crossposted onto SpringThing - there are lots of working cocker lovers there too !
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have posted on nobs too.
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Lyn, what is nobs??
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I don't know what it stands for but its a working dog forum.
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national organisation of beaters and picker ups, i think :005:
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thankyou lyn for your help !! xx :D
i have had 3/4 interest enquiries from nobs, but please anyone interested in him please email me asap as it is the correct home for him we need rather than the first !!
and because of the working life style there are the usuall rules and regs, so he will still be a family dog/pet
lol rose xxxxx
wish i could keep him though as he loves my collie youngster xx
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Has Billy found a new home? he is lovely... :luv:
I'm really tempted... got a female worker already and considering a second so she has some dog company too!
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:D he is still looking for the right home - lol i have replied to your p.m
could someone please crosspost to agility forum please ???????????
lol rose xx
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jenny if you are lucky enough to get this boy. i will have some contact with him once you have sorted your house move.next best thing to having him myself.fingers crossed.
ps. remember i will babysit them both for you :005:
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jenny if you are lucky enough to get this boy. i will have some contact with him once you have sorted your house move.next best thing to having him myself.fingers crossed.
ps. remember i will babysit them both for you :005:
I really have fallen for him.... but dont think he is gonna still be available for when I move in..... (Oct)
Wanted to introduce a second dog to Poppy gradually as it maybe a bit too much for her moving into new house and a new dog on the scene.
But he looks just like her! just a different colouring!!
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I think he and Alfie are just too close in age or I would seriously consider him as we didn't get our little Irish girlie :'(
He's a little stunner and judging from what has been said about his temperament he and Alfie would get on like a house on fire, but that's my fear, that they'd get on too well and all my training would go to pot :-\
AAAAAAAARRRRRRGH!!!!!!!!!
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So very tempted now we are starting to look for a playmate for Jasper, He is just the colour my daughter would like and about the age, can't take a puppy as work part time and don't want to start with house training etc.
Jasper is now 14 months and not sure whether a dog or a bitch might be better. We've mentioned we are looking to a couple of breeders.
The only reason not followed up Billy was the original Many tears entry that part Collie and looks quite tall.
Any dog entring this household has to cope with a slightly erratic 11 yr old with autism, daughter who likes to carry them around, a cat, a rabbit and of course Jasper. It also has to cope with being left a few hours a day, 3 days a week.
Jasper not done any formal training as yet and so I suppose they could train together.
We have only owned J about 6 months but he does seem well settled and chewing stopped, are we looking to soon or go for it before he gets too set!!
Soooooo tempted, even the OH keeps having a peep at the thread.........
And Wiltshires not so far from Worcestershire........
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Jasper not done any formal training as yet and so I suppose they could train together.
It's practically impossible to successfully train two young dogs together which is the main reason why I don't think I could take this boy. They tend to distract each other, feed off each other and if one or the other has bad habits then the other one will pick up on them. People who take on littermates or young dogs of a similar age usually have to walk and train them separately until they are both fully trained :-\
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:D hi again guys, he is tall for a working cocker, he is defo not collie but poss a touch of welsh springer as they are leaner than the english ! i have had someone come to see him who has had and known the breed for over 20years ! billy is interested in cats that run but a doggy safe cat wouldnt be to much of a prob so long as they told him who would be boss. he would be distracted by bunnies and small furries i`m afraid .
as for other dogs, he really doesnt care who they are, if they are laid back he says ok fine i wont bother you too much , but anything up for a good game will be there for hours !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
he is fabby, just needs the right home and direction/training and something to do i.e flyball, agility etc or just plain obediance !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
he will make someone a fab dog but initially it will be hard work for a short time. he does some basics here to fit in with house rules but i am not imprinting anything on him as i dont want him to get confussed with a new owner who will have him for life xxxxxxxx
lol rose xxxxxxxx
please email me if you want to talk about him and i will email you my number :luv:
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:luv: :luv:
this boy is still looking for the right home :'( please help him find one if you can
lol rose xx
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:luv: :'( :'(
this little man has a new home this morning and has left me to live with 2 other collies and a fab active family with 4 kids !! ph34r
wish him luck and thankyou to all on the site who helped
lol rose xx
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:D :D Brilliant News for Billy (aka Trivia) - did you happen mention to his new family he has a following on COL ? :005:
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:luv: :'( :'(
this little man has a new home this morning and has left me to live with 2 other collies and a fab active family with 4 kids !! ph34r
wish him luck and thankyou to all on the site who helped
lol rose xx
fab news - would be lovely to hear how he gets on in future...he sounds like he will be very happy :D
(wish we could have had him :-\_
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Yay what a happy ending
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I'll close this thread now Billy has found his forever home :blink: