ODIE - almost one year on ...

Odie Dog · Post by **Odie Dog** » 13 Aug 2008, 10:35

Well it's almost a year since we came to see Odie and fell in love with him as soon as we saw him. He will also be two years old on Sunday.

He has settled in so well. Looking back you can tell that it takes them a few weeks to adjust. No matter how happy he looked then, his tail definitely wagged more once he had adjusted!

For any new adoptees out there, any bad behaviours can be removed with a balance of lots of love, firm commands and perseverance.

Odie was not a model puppy. He pulled hard on the lead and would run with total disregard to being called back if he saw another dog.

But all those bad behaviours are now gone and he is a model boy!

Some photographs below over the last year.

Neil

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janhind · Post by **janhind** » 13 Aug 2008, 12:21

Lovely pics Neil, what a very handsome boy odie is, he looks very happy.

jan xx

Mad Maisie · Post by **Mad Maisie** » 13 Aug 2008, 12:27

WHAT A STUNNER!!!! :)

SO GLAD TO HEAR ODIE IS DOING FINE.

WELL DONE

GILL, MEG AND MAISIE

XXXX

Diesel Kate · Post by **Diesel Kate** » 13 Aug 2008, 12:55

What a beautiful boy, lovely photo's. You should join us more often we are a friendly bunch who are dotty on labs.

jackiem · Post by **jackiem** » 13 Aug 2008, 13:08

What a lovely boy! Welcome to the site.
Jackie

kathryn · Post by **kathryn** » 13 Aug 2008, 14:33

Thanks for the lovely pictures Neil he is now a credit to you, and thankyou as well for mentioning that a rescue dog needs time to settle in and get used to his/her new routine, patience does pay off and in the end you get a balanced dog.So many people want the "perfect" dog to settle in within the first 5minutes,I always say it can be anything from 1 week to a month, to a year, depending on the dog...

What a handsome boy he is too.... :)

Post by **CarolynM** » 13 Aug 2008, 14:53

Hi Neil and welcome to the site.

What a lovely boy Odie is, he is a real credit to you.

I agree with Kathryn about the settling in period, although we have rescued many dogs over the years - each one is different and some have taken many weeks to settle in. It isn't until you look back that you see how much happier they are.

They always find their way onto the sofa, don't they?? :D

jackie · Post by **jackie** » 13 Aug 2008, 17:48

Hello and welcome Neil. What a handsome lad you have, those pictures are just beautiful. He certainly is a credit to you and it is lovely to hear he has settled so well after some patience and and perseverance.
Jackie x

Glenys · Post by **Glenys** » 13 Aug 2008, 18:10

Lovely photos how wonderful he looks and a great credit to your care

Regards Glenys

mitch · Post by **mitch** » 13 Aug 2008, 19:14

Lovely looking dog and fantastic photos.

Les

benjiesmum · Post by **benjiesmum** » 13 Aug 2008, 21:56

What a credit he is to you, Neil! Lovely photos of a very handsome boy. He looks very settled and happy! :) :)

Leanne · Post by **Leanne** » 13 Aug 2008, 22:17

What a gorgeous boy! He looks very happy

Odie Dog · Post by **Odie Dog** » 14 Aug 2008, 22:21

Thanks everyone for your replies and kind comments. But we wouldn't have such a wonderful dog like Odie if it wasn't for those of you who make adoptions like this possible.

We may provide loving homes for these beautiful animals but you make it possible.

Neil

Alison B · Post by **Alison B** » 14 Aug 2008, 22:30

He is stunning. Lovely photos

love Alison,Rosie & Charlie(Lancs) XXX

skippy1962uk · Post by **skippy1962uk** » 25 Aug 2008, 12:46

wow he is a handsome lad and the quality of the photos are fantastic i really need to invest in a decent camera !
we have had our simba for 13 months now from the rescue and cannot praise the hardwork to the people who run it and give there time for free !