So Roo boy, Roo came into us last Saturday and what a great dog he is. Although very hyperactive at first after coming out of kennels and being entire Roo spent a lot of his first day humping me and Tinks. He had so much energy but was clearly nervous. So its been a week and Roo has settled down a lot. He was neutered on Monday and since has being alot more calmer. Unfortunately he decided even with a cone on to continuously lick and rub at his stitches so it looked very sore. He went back to the vets Wednesday for a check up and was given some antibiotics and a bigger cone. The antibiotics seem to be working which is good and the cone means he can no longer reach his stitches... or anything else for that matter. Everyone who has met him loves him though, including the vet nurse who even took a picture to try persuade her mum.
Roo is extremely well behaved, walks nicely on the lead, sits, lays down, gives paw. He's great and has obviously being well trained at some point. I have a feeling he has potential with agility as well because he did seem interested today when I was trying Tinks with it but trying to jump over a hurdle with a cone on proved very difficult!
Yesterday Roo stayed with another foster for the day while I went to Alton Towers with my family and she loved him and we found out Roo does not particularly like cats and will try chase them if he gets the chance along with ducks and chickens. He does wag his tail though like he's trying to play so he may be workable but the risk is never worth it. Today Roo came up to Honley Show with me and Dan and was very well behaved. It was very busy and although trying to pee on everything... and everyone, Roo was a very good boy. He wanted to meet every dog he saw and if I wouldn't let him he'd get very agitated, but as I said it was very busy and very overwhelming for any dog, especially as a first experience. But as the day went on he settled down and walked next to me, tried to play with every dog he met (big and small), didn't mind children coming over to stroke him. He even decided to jump up at anyone who had food because hes cheeky like that, thankfully most people just laughed once they saw his happy little face. Roo sat nicely when we were watching the pigs and cows on show and just watched the sheep and goats. I would definitely recommend agricultural shows to get dogs well socialised. Although a little fidgety waiting for the dog show, when Roo got in the ring he won a special award in the handsome dog class and a word over the speaker that he was looking for a home and walking around proudly with his ribbon on got many people looking at him and asking what he'd won, what a handsome boy he was and just loving him, which he just soaked in! So it has being a long day for Roo and he is now layed fast asleep after a tiring day out :)
Lucy, Tinks, Sally and Roo
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