Busy Weekend

So now I've finished college it doesn't mean I'll stop being busy, the dogs require my constant love and attention. Dad also has a week off so as we all know, 2 people are better than one when trying to manage dogs. So how are we spending our time off? Well this weekend consisted of two dog shows with the dogs. On Saturday we went to a small local dog show at Crows Nest Park in Dewsbury. Roo did decide he did not like some dogs, I don't know what it was that set him off, he was fine with a entire male poodle, however was barking like mad at a merle collie pup. He was fine with a boxer pup but some staffies he was funny with. So maybe it can be established that Roo is just one picky dog with which dogs he likes! Plenty of money was donated to charities and Tinks had a go on have a go agility, making me proud as she did the ramp and the seesaw for the first time! 

So day 2, Sunday we went to a huge dog show down in Derbyshire called Dogs Unleashed. And although it was set to rain we wanted a day out with the dogs and it was worth it! There was hundreds of dogs at this dog show and I think the numbers overwhelmed the dogs a bit and they were much better behaved, walking nicely among the crowd. It was amazing watching dock dogs, a show where dogs jumped off of a dock into a large pool of water for a ball and if it wasn't for the £12 entry we would have entered Roo, as we have found he loves water! So much so that as we was watching dogs jumping into the water as soon as Roo saw the splash he was jumping up trying to get to the pool. However standing around Roo did get worked up and he does need to be moving around or he does show signs of boredom and will pull and bark. He does have his mad moments where he really wants to play, at one point I was stood watching dock dogs trying to calm him down and he leaped into my arms and just sat there. He really does think he is a lap dog! Mad moments also consisted of pulling on a lead, which has lead me to believe he will need a metal lead in future that he won't bite through. It was even funnier on Saturday when after agility he was so excited to see Tinks again he was dragging her about on the lead, causing quite a crowd of people watching him, probably thinking what a nutter! On Sunday Roo also had a go at a hay bale scurry, where he was very good and quite happily retrieved the balls, however he did want to run and play with them rather than give me them back. Overall it was a great weekend and definitely tired the dogs out. 

Now unfortunately we do have some bad news, the couple who came to view Roo decided he was a little too much for them and there dog, Millie, which is understandable and working full time they were concerned they wouldn't be able to give Roo the time and love he deserved. Roo does have another person interested in him however so its not all looking down. A lady who has 2 older lurchers feel Roo would fit in great with their family. He would never be left with them and although the lurchers are old they still have plenty of energy and will play and when the unfortunate event happens when they pass on the lady has said she would get another smaller dog for Roo. So fingers crossed, I'll keep you updated. The viewing was meant to be today but due to a family emergency on their end it is no longer possible, however when they talk to us I'll let you know

Lucy, Tinks, Sally and Roo x