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This may sound soppy.....
I had to write a reflective piece for my English course - not much seems to move me emotionally so it could only be about one thing(some of the detail might seem over the top, but it met the brief).
A New Home for the New Year
I first became aware of Locky in November 2008. My wife Judith and I were looking for a second dog as a companion for Ella, our female German Shepherd Dog who had come to us in July of that year. Ella was nine months old at this time and had grown to be an energetic young dog needing plenty of exercise and mental stimulation. We had by now become aware of the plight of the many homeless dogs in the dog pounds and the rescue centres - some would be re-homed, some would remain in kennels for lengthy periods of time, and unfortunately, some would be put to sleep through no fault of their own – their only crime being that they had been abandoned by their previous owners.
Locky was advertised on the SSPCA website, a nine year old GSD – Husky cross breed. It was only due to the fact that he was listed as a GSD that I showed any interest at all, the small grainy picture did nothing to capture my attention, and at nine years old I immediately decided that he was too old - too old to have the energy to play with a boisterous young dog, and too old to be taken for long walks. I also suspected that he’d probably be suffering from some medical condition at that age. And so I ignored him, didn’t mention him to Judith, and continued to browse the websites of the rescue organisations keeping a lookout for the right dog.
It was on Christmas Eve 2008 that Locky caught Judith’s attention. She’d been informed of him by Jess, a member of Biggsd – a virtual rescue organisation – the SSPCA were running his story in the local papers in the hope that the New Year would bring a new home for Locky. The story was accompanied by a picture of a big smiling dog in front of a Christmas tree with the centre’s manager. Jess had been to the centre and had met Locky; she informed us that he was an energetic fit dog who belied his age.
Judith immediately phoned the SSPCA centre at Peterden to arrange a visit to meet Locky. Unfortunately it was too late in the day to make the 50 mile journey from our home on Christmas Eve. The centre would be closed on both Christmas Day and Boxing Day, so we arranged to visit when the centre re-opened on Saturday the 27th December.
We were there waiting for the centre to open on the Saturday morning, myself, Judith and Ella. When the minute hand of my watch hit the hour, we walked through the doors and rang the bell at the reception desk. We introduced ourselves to one of the SSPCA officers; she was expecting us – but not quite as early.
We were asked to wait for a short time at reception while the SSPCA officer went off to muzzle Locky and take him from his kennel to the exercise area. We were then asked to muzzle Ella and invited to follow through to where Locky was waiting - a large grassed field secured by a twelve foot fence where the dogs could run and play in safety without the risk of escaping.
Although not tall, he was well built with a barrel like chest, almost purely black, except for the tan like markings on his lower legs resembling socks, and a tan mask on his face. He was running back and forth at the fence and barking with a playful bark. We entered the field and let Ella and Locky greet each other. They then play-bowed to each other and proceeded to take turn at chasing each other around the field. We removed the muzzles then allowed them to continue with their play as my prejudices about his age faded.
The SSPCA officer left the four of us alone to get to know each other. Judith and I stood next to each other in silence with big smiles on our faces watching them chase each other. They soon ran off their initial excitement and settled down in each others company. I knew that I wouldn’t be able to leave him in the kennels, in truth I’d known that from the moment I’d first laid my eyes on him. Locky had found his new home.
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My best mate Monty.
Last summer on Ardban beach near Applecross
Teagirl, what can I say, hope the pictures bring back memories or rolling in fox poo, running and and not coming back and that always present wet dog smell !!
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Nobby the Sproker!
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Our dog, 11 years old Megan as resting as normal.
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Jess and Minty
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Here's Charlie, my tri-colour rough collie
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Backhander... he certainly has the bull breed in him trying to fetch that tree!!
Missing my two Staffies Benson and Hope...two great charachters.
sorry to hear of yer loss teagirl.
great thread.
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Here is Buster after I told him off for digging a hole in my garden
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I'm gonna shake all over this friggin house when I get out of here.....
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hi this is sandy a rescue dog from halifax rspca only had her since october, and yes shes as barmy as she looks
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Millie on the beach.
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Webster out on the hills
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Teagirl, sorry to hear about your dog
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Edmund the sprollie!
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Thanks guys, pulling photos out of the ol' guy, he was ace! Loving all your photos, aren't dogs brilliant!
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How's Missy getting on Karin?
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Frankie
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Heidi on the Beach!
Heidi, her pet dog and her balls!
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Watson
Lenny
Dave
Lenny & Dave
Freya
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Dogs are indeed ace , Here's my massive chocky lab "Charlie". Best friend Ive ever had.
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CheesyBeanz That name is the most perfect name for that dog. Brilliant!
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Ruby aged 7 months in Peebles a couple of weeks ago;
missing her at the moment as she is away being trained
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It's like having a child.......young Jake
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here's spence
in the snow
Big Tongue
Getting his ball back from Sonny!Posted 2 years ago # -
And following Mossman's pics of Lenny & Freya, here's their best friend (& ours but sadly lost in January) Red
And the easy way to tire out a greyhound!!
Rob
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I can't wait. My pup is only 2 weeks old still with mum at the mo....... Gonna give the cat a run for his money.
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Brilliant pics. Spence looks like a refugee from a 70's rock band with that hair
Here's JD . . .
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