4 Paw Dog Drive Fleet running report

[Simon]

They're ruby Cavalier KCSs. You're looking at 3 girls and 1 boy, just under 2 weeks old. We're having one of the girls.

Coming from the breeder of our neighbour's KCS, with whom they share the same mother, but different Dad. Breeder shows her dogs, and does very very well at it. Neighbour's KCS is beautiful, sweet natured and ultra friendly. We're really looking forward to the end of October when she can come home!

[mik]

[Simon]

I should add that we've been trying to find a rescue to adopt for over a year. The problem is that we've Maya, the cat, who's only 18 months old.

So that, along with our lifestyles and other imminent changes mean that the number of suitable dogs we could adopt is drastically reduced. Anything that did come up that was suitable for us we either weren't selected by the rescue centre, or other people simply beat us to it. We came to the realisation that by buying from an excellent, known and recommended breeder we weren't 'leaving a dog in a rescue centre without a home' because anything suitable was easily homed anyway.

This journey has been an emotional roller coaster, particularly for the O/H because she so desperately wanted a dog (has always had them as a child) and to constantly find dogs at RSPCA, Dogs Trust etc but never being able to secure one was hugely upsetting.

So in the end 6 months ago we got put in contact with this breeder by our neighbours (she's fussy about who her dogs go to so it has to be by recommendation) and we've been lucky with this litter that we've 'first refusal'.

I've never had a dog before but we tested Doofal (neighbour's KCS) with Maya and they got on fine so it's full steam ahead now to get ready for puppy's arrival!

[nuttinnew]

^A fine shot at adoption, a shame it didn't work out but I guess it helped with the neighbour's recommendation to the breeder. I look forward to puppy - and adult - updates





I liked the slow motion;

[mik]

Brother in law has recently started doing pet pics as a sideline (in addition to other stuff he’s up to)

Arrived today with a couple of pics of ours on A2 sized canvas - taken for a promo exhibition he’d done.

They’re fab

[IanF]

Lovely pics Mik

I’ve just uploaded a pic of Hunter so thought I’d post it here.

[nuttinnew]

Hunter by name, not by nature

Lovely pics, mik, but I have to say that while an A2 is a small car it'd take up a lot of wall space.

[nuttinnew]

[scotta]

Penny is getting big now - not far of the size of the other one.



Great nature so far and is being fantastic with son #2 who has some additional support needs. So much so we are looking to engage with the "Waggy Dog" project to hopefully train her towards being a support dog for him when he needs it. Wife has been along to their classes with her already to start the training.

Still having accidents in the house though. She goes to the door but hasnt worked out she needs to draw attention to needing out yet. I have however bought a couple of machine washable rubber mats that just get chucked in the machine. Were getting there.

[JLv3.0]

What a wonderful solution to your situation Scott

No, not the mats

[scotta]

What a wonderful solution to your situation Scott

No, not the mats

Hopefully it will work. We'll see how it goes.

[JLv3.0]

I can't see how any other solution could work better, seriously. Best of luck mate.

[Jobbo]

I might be a cat person, but I have been really pleased with how our kittens have become fond of the dogs.

[JLv3.0]

The interaction between dogs and cats really is one of my most favourite things.

[mik]

The interaction between dogs and cats really is one of my most favourite things.

Better than brown paper packages tied up with string?

[JLv3.0]

About the same really. Mittens still out in front.

[Simon]

Pup update.

Spoke to the breeder at the weekend. She's an elderly lady who clearly isn't techno savvy. A bit like JL.

Anyway, we asked her to send us photos of the 4 pups (we're not allowed to visit till week 6, which is in 2 weeks time).

What followed were 3 photos, 2 of which were clearly of the same pup and a third which probably is. Anyway, here is one of them.

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Literally cannot wait to meet them in 2 weeks time. The o/h is going to cry when she meets them. It's gonna make her so happy!

[jamcg]

I might be a cat person, but I have been really pleased with how our kittens have become fond of the dogs.

I get a little bit envious of this it took us 2 years to get May’s prey drive down to not trying to kill cats whilst out on walks- it’s still there though. Think it’s too trained into her to get rid of altogether, so no chance of cats for us.

As for that assembly picture, I quite often come in from work to find her looking like that

[JLv3.0]

Spoke to the breeder at the weekend. She's an elderly lady who clearly isn't techno savvy. A bit like JL.

OI!!!!

Phenomenal pup

[scotta]

Pup update.

Spoke to the breeder at the weekend. She's an elderly lady who clearly isn't techno savvy. A bit like JL.

Anyway, we asked her to send us photos of the 4 pups (we're not allowed to visit till week 6, which is in 2 weeks time).

What followed were 3 photos, 2 of which were clearly of the same pup and a third which probably is. Anyway, here is one of them.

Pup2.jpeg

Literally cannot wait to meet them in 2 weeks time. The o/h is going to cry when she meets them. It's gonna make her so happy!

We seen the pups at just over a week old. Why no visits?