Alfie
Posted: 28 Jul 2013, 10:41
Hi All. Well how the time flies. We were lucky enough to be chosen to give Alfie a home at the end of May and it's so hard to even imagine what life was like without him. He has settled in well now after a few weeks of seperation anxiety missing his half brother and mum and dad. He would only lie down when he had contact with you so if you moved he followed. Love him he was like a wee lamb following you everywhere. Lots of love and playing and he is now very chilled out and loves nothing more than emptying his toy box till he finds the toy he wants you to play with.
Lead walking was a real challenge for all of us and took some significant perceverience but he has cracked it now most of the time. Went through the weeks of walking back and forward till he got the message that if he pulled he didn't get to the beack where most of his walks end up. Neighbours must of thought we were mad as it could take 20 mins to clear the drive on the worst days!
Alfie doesn't have a bad bone in his body and is sooooo sociable! He needs to say hello to everyone and every dog. He has a big head though from everyone telling him how handsome he is and what a beautiful colour being such a dark chocolate. Dad is so proud!
He is still a big puppy, loves the beach and a paddle and the doggie park with his special ball is an absolute joy. He can shift this lad and recall is now excellent and he would run all day but still have to take it easy as he is still a pup love him.
He adores kids - when my daughter stays he is all over her and had neice and nephew staying last week and he had to sleep with them so mum and dad were abandoned for the night.
We are so grateful to Lab Rescue for allowing us the privilage of having Alfie in our lives and for the fantastic work you do. We have even just bought a new house with a bigger garden for him and our family is complete. He completes us and hopefully in time we will return the compliment for him.
I will need to sort out a photobucket account and post some pics - he is so cheeky and we have some cracking poses!
Paul, Leona and Ella!
Lead walking was a real challenge for all of us and took some significant perceverience but he has cracked it now most of the time. Went through the weeks of walking back and forward till he got the message that if he pulled he didn't get to the beack where most of his walks end up. Neighbours must of thought we were mad as it could take 20 mins to clear the drive on the worst days!
Alfie doesn't have a bad bone in his body and is sooooo sociable! He needs to say hello to everyone and every dog. He has a big head though from everyone telling him how handsome he is and what a beautiful colour being such a dark chocolate. Dad is so proud!
He is still a big puppy, loves the beach and a paddle and the doggie park with his special ball is an absolute joy. He can shift this lad and recall is now excellent and he would run all day but still have to take it easy as he is still a pup love him.
He adores kids - when my daughter stays he is all over her and had neice and nephew staying last week and he had to sleep with them so mum and dad were abandoned for the night.
We are so grateful to Lab Rescue for allowing us the privilage of having Alfie in our lives and for the fantastic work you do. We have even just bought a new house with a bigger garden for him and our family is complete. He completes us and hopefully in time we will return the compliment for him.
I will need to sort out a photobucket account and post some pics - he is so cheeky and we have some cracking poses!
Paul, Leona and Ella!