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Title: Inky's here with us!!!!!!!!
Post by: Mary P on November 13, 2009, 05:49:47 PM
We still can't quite believe it, but Inky lives here now! :luv:

On Monday my son and I drove to Cardiff. He hadn't met Inky, and couldn't quite believe what had hit him. In the past, when we picked up the Many Tears and RSPCA cockers, James has asked why we always get broken dogs?  ::) This dog is for my kids, who have put up with some difficult pooches!  :-*

Inky ticks all the boxes: young, confident, house trained, plays ball, very good at the training class, mostly quiet, but gets excited at the right things. His previous owners have done a smashing job with him, so my thanks go to them if they're reading this!! :D :-*

Tuesday we had lots of walks, and I took him to work. Wed he had his first training class with us. At the class it was quite obvious he’d done training before. He almost walked to heel, did sit and learned down with the clicker in about 3 tries. He was the calmest dog there, and was chosen to demonstrate an activity. James did the handling. As James said, he was the best looking dog in the class!

At home he tried to muscle in on the girls cuddle time, and they just gave in as they are timid little ones. He even gave them a tiny growl to warn them off. He was told no, and put on the floor, and then sat at the end of the sofa, quiet and waiting his turn!

Yesterday he and I had great fun with a ball - (in the house as I'm not letting him off lead for a while yet).  :lol2: My daughter spent some time with him and is absolutely besotted!!! He carries his toys around in his mouth!  :luv: He talks to you all the time, especially if being stroked or brushed - his vocal range being even wider than my Bonnie, and that's saying something!!  :luv:  :005:  :luv:

Can he keep this up?
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Post by: EmmaA on November 13, 2009, 05:56:19 PM
That's lovely to read  :luv: :luv:
I am so pleased that Inky has found a lovely new home and that you are all besotted with him already. He sounds perfick  :luv:
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Post by: Ben's mum on November 13, 2009, 06:01:21 PM
So pleased, Inky is such a stunning boy, and it sounds like he has fallen on his feet with you  :lol2:
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Post by: waggytails on November 13, 2009, 06:01:55 PM
That's so lovely, hope you have many happy years with Inky.
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Post by: Joules on November 13, 2009, 06:03:39 PM
Aaaw, that is lovely news  :D

Welcome home Inky  :luv:
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Post by: fizzyntiffy on November 13, 2009, 06:09:28 PM
So pleased for you, he's a gorgeous chap! 
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Post by: Karma on November 13, 2009, 06:11:10 PM

Fantastic News!!!
 :luv:
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Post by: Mudmagnets on November 13, 2009, 06:22:16 PM
Glad he is settling in well and hope you all have many years together
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Post by: Mollycuddles on November 13, 2009, 06:22:40 PM
Inky sounds wonderful :luv: :luv: :luv: and looks like he has found a lovely family to share his life with :D
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Post by: Crazy Cocker Gang on November 13, 2009, 06:24:38 PM
Congratulations to you all  :D :D

I hope Inky continues to settle so well  :luv:
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Post by: Ninasmum on November 13, 2009, 06:26:32 PM
Thats just lovely news.  :luv:  So pleased for Inky that he now has a perfect, loving home with you all.  :luv:
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Post by: lisalh on November 13, 2009, 06:36:05 PM
Lovely to hear Inky is settling into his forever home so well and so obviously has won over the entire family.  Cant wait to hear more about his progress and see pics of all the brood together
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Post by: Rats and Dogs on November 13, 2009, 06:37:43 PM
That is a wonderful post, I'm so glad that Inky has gone to a COLer and we will get to hear about him. :luv:

He really tugged at my heart strings too, I would have loved to take him, lucky you - and lucky Inky! :luv:

Photos? ;)
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Post by: SandraD on November 13, 2009, 07:04:26 PM
Fantastic news, I'm so pleased for Inky - photos are essential!
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Post by: PennyB on November 13, 2009, 07:05:24 PM
At last congrats Mary ;) and thank you for giving Inky a lovely home - he was a tough one to give up as a foster
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Post by: cockers rock! on November 13, 2009, 07:09:34 PM
Rather envious - he is a gorgeous dog - please he now has such a lovely home.
Title: Re: Inky's here with us!!!!!!!!
Post by: Mary P on November 13, 2009, 07:21:02 PM
At last congrats Mary ;) and thank you for giving Inky a lovely home - he was a tough one to give up as a foster

I did suggest you kept him!!!  :lol2:

Thanks for the kind words everyone - it's taken a few days for it all to sink in........ After Jack died, I had been determined to stick to 3  :o ::)
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Post by: Countrygirl on November 13, 2009, 07:52:22 PM
Lucky Inky.  I am so pleased for you both.
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Post by: luckypenny on November 13, 2009, 08:01:02 PM
You lucky thing - he looked gorgeous in the photos - glad he's settled in well :blink:
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Post by: sharonmansfield on November 13, 2009, 08:38:07 PM
What a lovely post, Inky is a gorgeous boy. So nice to hear he has gone to a COler so we can keep up with him. Well done you
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Post by: JaspersMum on November 13, 2009, 08:39:31 PM
Really glad Inky's home with you Mary.  He can't possibly know just how lucky he is to have found you and the "kids".  Hope to meet up with you all again sometime soon  :luv:
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Post by: jann on November 13, 2009, 09:24:37 PM
 ;) Fantastic news Mary . I'm so glad Inky has found his perfect home he sounds a lovely boy  :luv:

Jann, Flo and Barnaby  :luv:

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Post by: Victoria on November 13, 2009, 09:35:24 PM
Fantastic news!  i am so pleased for you as he seems a wonderful boy.   :luv:
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Post by: jennycockerspaniel on November 13, 2009, 09:46:20 PM
So pleased Inky has come to stay with you and is settling in well.
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Post by: kalem on November 13, 2009, 10:11:26 PM
What a lovely post, Inky is a gorgeous boy. So nice to hear he has gone to a COler so we can keep up with him. Well done you

 :luv:  from us too
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Post by: bajoleth on November 13, 2009, 10:12:49 PM
Lucky lucky you, I don't mind saying that I am very jealous, he is one handsome boy and sounds an absolute dream :luv: :luv: :luv: I kept going back to look at his pics and if Belle had been older....... I expect pics and lots of them :005: Enjoy him  :luv: ;)
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Post by: SkyeSue on November 13, 2009, 10:16:02 PM
fantastic news   :luv: So pleased for Inky and you; lots of love from me and Chloe  :luv:
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Post by: minimoo on November 14, 2009, 08:10:46 AM
What a lovely post, Inky is a gorgeous boy. So nice to hear he has gone to a COler so we can keep up with him. Well done you
same thoughts here and im jealous hes gorgeous  :luv:
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Post by: johndoran on November 14, 2009, 12:44:45 PM
Well done you for giving Inky a new home :luv: he looks and sounds gorgeous :luv:
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Post by: Helen on November 14, 2009, 08:28:16 PM
aaah that old 'can I take this foster dog on the narrowboat with us Mary?' trick obviously worked well Penny  :005:

Congratulations Mary - he sounds such a wonderful little dog and he's very very handsome  :luv: :luv:
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Post by: Lily Freya on November 14, 2009, 08:44:06 PM
Hope you are gonna be really happy with your new famliy Inky.  Cyber hugs on their way to you. xx
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Post by: PennyB on November 14, 2009, 09:29:30 PM
aaah that old 'can I take this foster dog on the narrowboat with us Mary?' trick obviously worked well Penny  :005:

Damn you sussed me out :005:
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Post by: hollyd443 on November 14, 2009, 10:50:54 PM
Fab news!  :luv: Now where are those piccies!?!  :luv:
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Post by: Colin on November 16, 2009, 12:58:15 AM

Congratulations on your new addition Mary, he sounds as wonderful as he looks.  :shades:
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Post by: MacTavish Boys on November 16, 2009, 10:16:10 AM
Only just seen this, congratulations Mary, Inky is a very lucky boy, here's wishing you all many happy and healthy years together  :luv: :luv:

Stephanie,George and Hamish xxx
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Post by: Mary P on November 16, 2009, 01:09:43 PM
We've been for 2 walks so far today, a slow one with Tia and a more energetic one with Peggy, Bonnie and Inky. He was on a very long extendable lead, and so went all over the place chasing leaves! ::) The girls were off as their recall is great, but Inky is much too distractable as yet!

When my kids help me with pics, there will be some. They are enjoying him so much - all I get is chatter about Inky...... :luv: