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Cocker Specific Discussion => Rescue Cockers => Topic started by: Mary P on July 06, 2008, 05:23:59 PM
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NOBBY
(http://webzoom.freewebs.com/manytearsrescue/Dogs2008/Nobby-Cocker-06-07-08.jpg)
06-07-08 Nobby is a very scared 2 year old ex stud cocker. He has a very good temperament but drawls with fear. He is good with dogs. He will need time patience and the guidance of a good dog to help him learn about domestic life. So another resident dog is a must for this boy. He is a good looking dog and, of course, will be well worth every minute you help him.
PLEASE NOTE: Ex-breeding dogs are normally best homed with another dog as they have usually never lived in a house before. They are used to living with other dogs and learn faster with another to copy from. This also helps with house training and learning how to walk on a lead. They will make lovely pets but do need a lot of love, time and patience.
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Oh, Nobby :luv: is so gorgeous and very handsome :luv:, I hope someone gives him a forever home soon :D
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bless him, he looks terrified!
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He is gorgeous :luv:
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Awwww :'( dont you just want to give him a big cuddle :'( ...he's lovely :luv:
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is he still there then? :embarassed:
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It was a bit of a late night last night but this chap came home with us on foster placement. I can't stress enough how scared he is at the moment ph34r it's going to take a lot of time & patience to bring him around. He doesn't know how to walk on a lead and will bite through with total fear, although there is no aggression there. He is a complete bag of bones and very underweight. :'( :'( :'(
What makes people treat them so badly. >:D sadly i know the answer - money - but it makes me so mad.
I will try and post a picture when the batteries for my camera are charged.
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poor poor baby :'( I'm sure he'll come on in leaps and bounds in your care. :luv:
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Poor little guy, he looks a slightly older version of my Oz :'( :'(
I hope Nobby will come around in his lovely foster home. :luv:
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poor poor baby :'( I'm sure he'll come on in leaps and bounds in your care. :luv:
Same here, how can people be so heartless as to treat any dog/animal with such cruelty >:D it is so sad :'(
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Well done marbledmolly :D
He reminds me of how Badger used to look in his younger days, without the fear obviously.
Poor poor baby, how will you be able to give him up? Will be watching this thread for the photos, I really love the look of him :luv: hope he finds a forever home soon :luv:
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Will you stop pointing that thing at me I'm trying to sleep. It's very good that he feel comfortable to lay in the middle on the lounge so early on.
(He did try and investigate the camera very closely - I don't think a photo of the inside of your nose nobby is really needed :005:)
(http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg56/marbledmolly/nobbylayingpb.jpg)
A well needed bath & grooming, some of this white bits are a bit whiter now, although there is still a definite whiff of stale urine on him ph34r
(http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg56/marbledmolly/nobbywashpb.jpg)
You really get to see just how thin he is when he is wet, Infact if you place the tips of your thumbs together and the tips of your first fingers to make a circle - This will fit around his stomach :'( :'(
(http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg56/marbledmolly/nobbyribspb.jpg)
Despite what he must have gone through is a really nice dog, no aggression at all with the fear. He wants human attention and is coming over when called for a stroke. He is timid around men, especiall those of a larger stature, but i will work on that. He is ok with my OH, and is even going up to the kids. He's not bothered about the cats or the rabbit. All in all he will in time be a very nice dog.
how will you be able to give him up?
don't even go there :005: Note to self - He is not a keeper - he is not a keeper - he is not a keeper - repeat and keep repeating :005: . Seriously when we take on a second dog it will be another show type like remy not a working, to keep the energy levels the same.
Edited to add - While he is with us we are calling him Dobby (aka house elf - harry potter). Can't quite get around calling 'Nobby' in the country park
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He looks so unsure and so sweet :luv: Bless him how could someone let him get like that? >:D
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Is "Dobby" a working type then? He looks like a show??
Well done for taking him on until his forever home appears.
I'll have to meet you sometime at the Country Park, guess it will be busy soon with the kids breaking up next week.
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He's beautiful :luv:
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Is "Dobby" a working type then? He looks like a show??
Well done for taking him on until his forever home appears.
I'll have to meet you sometime at the Country Park, guess it will be busy soon with the kids breaking up next week.
He definatly looks working to me, although i'm no expert when you compare him to remy he definatly has a flatter head and his ears are a bit shorter and he is much taller that her. Even if it's not 100% there is definatly working dna there somewhere.
It would be great to meet up with you i'll pm you
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It seems like fate that he has moved from Wales to Northamptonshire - so much nearer to us in Leicestershire. We would love another boy and a non puppy to try and bridge the age gap between a baby and our youngest. Our youngest is 7.5 yrs old and our older boy 12yrs. He looks absolutely gorgeous.
Hope he is settling in OK and the name change is a big improvement - we were thinking about Robbie ;)
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He looks like he might be a mixture of working and show to me. Hope he's settling in well. You'd be amazed how often we had to convince ourselves that foster dogs had to leave... though we were never 'foolish' enough to foster a cocker :005: Even non-cocker homes that foster a cocker for Four Paws often seem to end up keeping them :005:
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being home vetted :lol2:
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Ooh how exciting, is that someone I met ;)
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I'm so pleased for him, i hope it works out :luv:
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Off to his nice new home today :lol2: - We will miss having him around, but he is off to a good home where he will get all the love and attention he needs :lol2: And hopefully we will still be able to see him bloom with confidence ;)
It came apparently during his stay with me that there is something wrong with one of his back legs. He has been seen by a vet who suggested ex-rays to see exactly what is going on. These ex-rays will now be carried out closer to his new home.
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Yeah, good luck with your new home Nobby/Dobby.
What are they going to call him in his new home?
You did a smashing job with him and from the piccies it looks like you've really started to build his confidence. Well done to you.
Not long now before your new bundle of fluff comes along to fill the gap that Dobby leaves :luv:
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What are they going to call him in his new home?
Dylan
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Well we arrived home safe and sound having picked up a nice new collar and tag on the way. Lovely welcome from his new brothers and relaxed eating a chew as I type.
Thanks for all the good wishes