Two more dogs I walked at Appledown Rescue this week

Both dogs are looking for a forever home at

http://www.appledown.co.uk/

My Springer Spaniel RUFUS looking for frogs

He’s very determined…

My Springer Spaniel at Marsworth admiring the narrowboats

I took RUFUS for his first visit to see the narrowboats at Marsworth this week and he loved it.

Here he is taking a break from his muddy walk along the towpath.

Next week I’ll be back at Appledown to take those other dogs for a walk who are less fortunate than RUFUS.

http://www.appledown.co.uk/

A Springer Spaniels Favourite Treat For Clicker Training

 

SAUSAGES

And for every correct action he does he gets a click and a treat…

This is all he gets for a treat, I think he thought he was going to get a whole sausage.

RUFUS is a trained assistance dog but has never been trained to walk on the lead without pulling as he was allowed to run in the local park.He has a good recall but this was no good where I live with heavy traffic always near on his walk.

The clicker is attached to his lead handle and as soon the lead goes slack I click the clicker and he gets his treat. Easy.

I‘ve put him in a harness to stop any damage to his windpipe but this will be replaced by a collar once he stops pulling which won’t be long as his training is working already after only two days walking.

To stop him escaping through the beech hedge I have trimmed the bottom of the hedge and added wire fencing which has worked well. The hedge will be allowed to grow through so the fence will not be seen.

And finally this is RUFUS after his training walk…

This is a lovely oil painting by John Trickett

http://www.sallymitchell.com/artists1.php?ai0=14&ti=10

Beautiful Eh!

Happy New Year from Rufus the dog and me

 

 

Two more dogs I walked yesterday

These are the two dogs I walked yesterday at http://www.appledown.co.uk/. It was nice to get out in the fresh air for a couple of hours before doing the shopping.

The first dog was ….

Gabby

A lovely dog who walked well to heal after the initial excitement of being let out of her cage.She knew her command to sit and took treats gently. A smashing dog for someone.

The second dog was..

Pinocchio

Again he was a a well behaved dog,walked well on the lead and would be a great companion for someone.

I must say I’m looking forward to getting my own dog before xmas and have spoilt him already with all the goodies I’ve got him.

Here his is again….

Rufus

I think he will like it here by the looks of his first visit before he is neutered and has his jabs.

At last a dog of my own

Introducing

RUFUS

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.

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.