About Me

My photo
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

Twitter

Friday, 29 November 2013

At last a dog of my own

Introducing

RUFUS

RUFUS281113 011

This is the first photo of Rufus taken on his first home visit to see I was suitable for him.

He comes from a  rescue  home as his owner has M.S. http://www.mssociety.org.uk/  and has had to go into a home. I was contacted and asked if I was interested to take him on and of course I said yes  who could refuse.

He won’t be joining me just yet as he has to have his jabs and be neutered http://www.apbc.org.uk/articles/neuteringmaledogs hopefully before Xmas or just after.

He has a good recall, gets on with other dogs and cats also retrieves items off the floor if they have been dropped. He is overweight as he never got any exercise due to his previous owners health so will be put on a diet and have three walks a day. When he’s settled in I’ll be taking him to  http://www.ckt-agility.co.uk/index.htm  which has a base at  http://www.appledown.co.uk/ where he will be taught agility so he enjoys the rest of his life. No doubt he will be taken to Marsworth for a walk along the towpath and get to meet all the different narrowboaters moored up.

Just glad that mum did not have a bad reaction to him and in fact got a big smile from her.

RUFUS281113 014

I think it’s just what the doctor ordered for both of us. I look forward to blog his exploits in the future with plenty of pictures no doubt.

 

 

No comments:

Post a Comment

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)