Today I went to a local dog rescue centre http://www.appledown.co.uk/ just to have a look and it makes you wonder why people get a dog in the first place if they are not going to look after them. Most were large dogs which owners could not afford to keep so they just turn them loose.
The kennels and runs were clean with one block for boarding kennels and the other for the strays and unwanted dogs.
The staff were friendly and showed me around after I had advised them of the type of dog I wanted which was small and about the size of a beagle.There were about 12 dogs in their pens and as I walked past each one I made a mental note of the ones that barked,came to the front of the pen or showed no interest.
There was one that didn't bark,didn't come right up to the front but stayed about five feet away with his ears pricked looking intently at me but not in a menacing way. He was a bigger dog than I wanted but there was something about him that when I got home I rang the centre to see if he was found locally as they don't rehouse dogs in the same area as they are found.From my description they couldn't find the dog I meant so Saturday I will go and have another look.Watch this space.
About Me
- Dave Winter
- At the moment I am caring full time for a family member and when the time comes I will be selling up and living on a narrowboat.I enjoy reading,especially about those living on narrowboats and their daily lives.The tug Nb Resolute in the above picture is NOT mine but is owned by Dave Moore and is something I would aspire to own one day although I am going to look at many boats before I make a decision on the style and interior.Tugs are looking good at the moment but have yet to look around one. My interest in narrowboats started some 47 years ago. As a lad I cycled from Luton to bridge 111 on the G.U.by the Globe to fish and watch the Morton and Clayton boats go by,full of coal with a family on board and always wondered how they kept their balance on the planks that ran above the coal and why the the dogs didnt jump in the canal.That fascination has stayed with me so when I am able I will be there on my narrowboat joining in the great community of boat owners. Find me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/brassiclint or listen to my music site.Use earphones or earplugs depending on your musical taste :) http://blip.fm/Dave_Winter
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