Honey the foxhound gets on extremely well with my own dogs and has started to share Molly and Trixies basket(not a lot of room)I have discovered Honey needs a lot more attention than I can give her and that she will be best in a home with other dogs with which to play.Pictured above at play the three friends in one of the fields here. 5 years ago, when I was making arrangements and packing up to move to North Wales, I was a little worried at the very rural location and as my own dogs were all elderly and small , decided to rescue a large dog for added security. I had planned to have a Rottweiller or similar but none were available at that time and just a week before I moved, a young Great Dane was taken to the Liverpool shelter.After introducing her to my dogs and finding they all got on well, I decided she was the one I would bring with me. I was sure Molly would be marvellous protection. The first week I was here, a strange man turned up(no, it was nobody I knew!!)at the shelter.Molly was in the yard and I could see her looking alert and staring at the gate being opened by the visitor. Yes , I thought this is where she will show her guarding powers! Next minute I was nearly knocked over as she flew back into the house and hid behind the table!!!! That , I am afraid is a regular occurrence, Molly it seems is a great big COWARD. I receive more protection from the cats!
Trixie the retriever you may remember was taken about a year ago at the age of 10 years to be destroyed at the local vet surgery, she was terrified of her own shadow and I later discovered she had been kept on a chain most of her life with no socialisation.I had hoped to rehoME her but she was so scared of people forso long and became so attached to Molly I decided it would not be fair to part them.Trixie gets so much confidence from Molly and just adores her, following her everywhere.
I have just heard that old Ben the labrador I rehomed a few weeks ago has settled in well and the family are delighted with him.I am glad he found someone, I was beginning to think he was another who would be with me for life.He was such a friendly dog, he deserved a home of his own .
Its been a quiet day today, no cats gone at all.
3 comments:
Just have to say...That's a fantastic photo Lesley
Lesley
Don't knock cowardly lol. We buddy Fred the Lurcher and he can be more than a little protective. He is a truly beautiful animal and an amateur photographer decided he'd like to photograph him... Fred had other ideas and sent him packing with a flea in his ear.
But, on the other hand, we tried introducing him to little elderly, stubborn Jaspar (who is sadly no longer with us). Fred went up tail wagging all friendly (he's no so bad with other dogs) and little Jaspar snapped at him. Fred reeled back looking mortally offended and quite upset... it's a funny old world heh.
Jan
Lesley you say Molly is a coward ,I don't think so remembering my first visit before she got to know me , She had me pinned to the wall with her big feet on my chest ,we are big pals now but I would not recommend any stranger to enter while Molly is there. Roy
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