On Kessingland beach a couple of nights ago. I reckon he's now persuaded that 4 hours in the car was worthwhile after all
Tucker update time…..and it’s not a happy ending I’m afraid. He stayed over for the bank holiday and was settled towards the end of the stay. The problem is separation anxiety - we had sleeping arrangement issues that would be difficult for us to resolve in our open plan house.
Tucker has been previously rehomed from Bleakholt about a year ago and it lasted four weeks before he was returned for separation anxiety reasons.
A good friend has what could be Tuckers twin - Hunter had massive separation issues and chewed through two doors to find James. He’s fine now but the house destruction was more than we are willing encounter.
A chat with Bleakholts behaviourist yesterday was usefull and echo’d James experience and the expected length of time to get Tucker un-institutioned.
Im heart broken because he is 98% of the way there - he does everything else so very well and is a pleasure to be with. If anyone is retired/works from home and has the time to work on separation then you couldn’t go far wrong with Tucker.
Anyway….. I spent an enjoyable 6 hours today with the following doggo’s.
Buddy found some fox poo and had a good roll ( i gave him a good brush when i took him back). He was followed by Elfie the Elkhound who is a timid 8 month old who is scared by kissing gates and footbridges so took lots of patience and praise. She said hello to my parents in return for a little cheese. And then Tucker time!!!!!!! Stick and squeaky ball rescues then afterwards doggo #2 visit for my parents for cheese n’chill out before returning him.
Im heart broken because he is 98% of the way there - he does everything else so very well and is a pleasure to be with. If anyone is retired/works from home and has the time to work on separation then you couldn’t go far wrong with Tucker.
Oh mate, I'm sorry. I was properly rooting for you and Tucker.
Definitely a big shame, separation anxiety is a ridiculously hard nut to crack. My first dog from inexperience I managed to cause it and since then have focused on it massively to stop it because it's so upsetting for them/us.
We are still going to take Tucker out for the day / have respite weekends with him. It gives him a change of scenery and provides Bleakholt with a bigger picture ie how he is in cafes/restaurants, how he travels in the car etc.
He’s a stunning looking dog and always invokes conversation with people, we might just happen upon his ideal forever home when out and about.
Lola the Staffy - doing well, has lost a bit of weight now and built her stamina up, nice character.
Followed by Elfie the young Elkhound, bit wary of the world but such a beautiful dog with amazing fur!
Then it was new guy Alfie s turn, he s only young but pretty switched on and walked nicely ..apart from he found the squirrel tree !
Lastly I borrowed Tucker for a few hours and took him for a paddle, followed by a good brush. My favourite doggo and we d have him ourselves but he needs to go to somebody who WFH or is retired. He walks absolutely faultlessly and is such an affectionate lovely natured dog.
All dogs are at Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary, Rossendale.
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Oscar having a nap on my knee in the pub on Friday, it was packed and noisy but he still had 15 minutes kip. 
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So you teach your pup 'two paws on', but somehow he doesn't get the 'two' bit. Next stop Stonehenge...
He's also quite fond of 'middle' as an offered behaviour. All thanks to the awesome power of cheese.
So you teach your pup 'two paws on', but somehow he doesn't get the 'two' bit. Next stop Stonehenge...
He's also quite fond of 'middle' as an offered behaviour. All thanks to the awesome power of cheese.
GWPs are bloody amazing.
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he is gorgeous....you don't see many piebald onesSo you teach your pup 'two paws on', but somehow he doesn't get the 'two' bit. Next stop Stonehenge...
He's also quite fond of 'middle' as an offered behaviour. All thanks to the awesome power of cheese.
GWPs are bloody amazing.
It would have been 8 years gotcha day for Bert. Ive had a good cry tonight (he passed in August)
he is gorgeous....you don't see many piebald ones
We're forever being told that he's 'beautiful' and asked what breed he is - GWPs turn out to be surprisingly rare, apparently there are more Duck Tollers KC registered than GWPs recently.
I think we kind of lucked out with him, not only is he very handsome, but he's also incredibly sweet natured. Huge amounts of energy, but increasingly good at switching off too, and a complete goofball.
He kind of looks like a kid's drawing of a dog, which sometimes makes it hard to remember that he is - supposedly - a serious, high-drive dog. He completely missed a deer less than 50 yards away the other week, though to be fair, the wind was blowing away from us. Gun dog my arse...
He kind of looks like a kid's drawing of a dog
Lola has been described as the sog that plastic farmyard animal dogs are modelled on.
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An impromptu extended walk. Takes a bit of persuasion to not stick to her usual routes but if you can distract jer away from bin raking the highstreet she's a fun dog to explore with.
Ive set up a Youtube channel to try and showcase Tucker (and hopefully other doggos further down the line). I feel that if we cant give him a home then i can try my best to promote him to a wider audience.
i have no idea what im doing with youtube / video editing as will become apparent!
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2D2jJC5-dshP8fyL764yaw
Saunton Sands. Dogs first time at the beach. Fair to say they are loving it. Although Roxie (Retriever) is a bit scared of the waves. So well set up for dogs, and the beach is absolutely clean. We've also introduced them to doggy ice cream which may be a decision I may come to regret.
Stacey's nap game always makes me laugh.
Got a moody, exorcist-esque shit last night.
Two runs on the beach so far today. That might be it based on the fact that both of them are flaked out on the floor, looking as if there only diary entries for this evening are "snoring" and "farting" 🙂
If they liked doggy ice cream then ours love a frozen bone broth lolly on their food. We use Axel's Elixirs and they are a fantastic company. Great products, the order turns up the next day in insulated packaging. If you have a look around you can probably find a discount code too.
@spootlet - was not aware of those. We'll give them a go as we're always looking for new/healthy treats for food obsessed dogs. Makes recall a lot easier 🙂 They were funny with the ice cream, not sure, then licking madly, then one of them turned the tub over with her paw so she could dispatch what was left in one gulp!
Reward for being surprisingly well behaved on the beach. Lola (lab) decided it'd be easier to eat the ice cream by considering the packaging as part of the treat 🙂
Tucker at Hardcastle Crags
……and a video of the day hopefully giving a bit more insight into Tucker. He is a guest at Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary and looking for his furever home!
Tuckers YouTube comments now work!
Randal did the same....licked it for about 10 seconds then just swallowed the lot
Sprocket regards any sort of container, box, tub etc as infinitely more interesting than the contents and absolutely ripe for destruction. If he were human, he'd have a bright future in the demolition industry or as an organic recycling plant.
Oscar’s older brother had a visit to Starbucks, don’t worry him and Oscar met up they’ll be meeting all next week too.
Borrowed Tucker for the day from Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary. Took him for a lap of Jumbles Country Park, home for lunch, PetsatHome for some new Kong squeeky balls, chill out in the local park then snoozy time for a few hours before returning him.
I can understand why he’s been overlooked for 18months (size, breed) but he is such a good dog with a fabulous character and personality.
Tuckers Tails YouTube channel picked up another subscriber yesterday - 12now!
I can understand why he’s been overlooked for 18months (size, breed)
How big is Tucker, weight-wise?
Coldest wall in the house.
How on earth do dogs manage to throw themselves down so hard and yet seem to be uninjured?! She's an OAP and dives harder than a footballer.
