Labrador Rescue

Guess what!!!! From yesterday, Charlie, has a new mum and dad and he is absolutely gorgeous. We will be changing his name as he is so gorgeous to George - gorgeous George - we think it suits him

We can't believe it, yesterday, he travelled home with us for 2 1/4 hours and slept soundly all the way. He's very settled, loves his new toys, ate his tea SLOWLY (never had a lab who ate slowly!), he's very calm and gentle and so soft to stroke. He's had loads of cuddles, been for some nice walks, met a couple of local dogs (he seemed very interested in Jess a very flirty Border Collie), and is now fast asleep near me in the office.

We have one clever dog here - he knows how to open doors by the door handle, that made us laugh as we were just setting the burglar alarm after shutting him in the utility room, turned round and there he was wagging his tail! After a short howling session and a firm "Enough in your bed" from me he settled down and we didn't hear a peep from him until 6.30am - no damage, no mishaps. This 10 month old is GORGEOUS he doesn't pull, sits at the roadside, has been very well trained. If only my OH was as well trained!!!

I know it's early days but after a long 17 months it's fantastic having my own dog again. Hope the photos come out okay.

Thanks so much Glenys for letting us adopt him.

Joan x

Congratulations on the new arrival. He is a stunning looking dog and the name gorgeous george certainly suits him . look forward to hearing more about him and seeing more pics.
Linda

What a lovely dog! I'm so pleased for you, Joan, it must be great to have a dog in the house again and gorgeous George has got himself the very best of homes.

Do keep us updated, won't you?

Joan x

PS your lawn doesn't look bad either, you should see mine since Douglas adopted me

He looks an absolute but you do know that there will be a lot ofin him. joking apart i'm glad he's settled in. Look forward to some more tales.

oh wow, gorgeous George he is. I love his little face in the third picture

Yet another lab fallen on lucky lab feet!!!

I know it's early days but after a long 17 months it's fantastic having my own dog again

worth the wait?

I love the second photo he looks absolutely made up with a big smile on his face.

Congratulations joan, i bet it was worth the wait, lovely young dogs certainly brighten up your day, he does suit the name. wishing you all a long and happy life together.

jan xx

Oh gosh - what a beauty!!!
Definitely suits his name!!!
Gemma xx

Fantastic news Joan been a long time for you but I think he is well worth that wait. Hope he gets on with your friends Great Danes - lots of happy times ahead of you I think, you enjoy him.

Jackie x

What a bonny lad he is do you have something in the water down there or do you polish your
dogs lovely shiny coat.I,m sure you will have many happy times together,lovely happy face in piccy two.

Gary

Congratulations, Joan, on your new arrival.
George has certainly landed on his feet. He looks to be a lovely, sociable boy.

I'm so pleased for you Joan. What a relief it must be to have George in the house after so long. My record was 15 months without a lab!
George suits him and he looks as though he is going to settle quickly into your routine.
He is one very handsome boy.

Great News Joan. George looks beautiful. May you and Hubby have very many happy years together with the beautiful lad.

A home is not the same without a Lab.

Thanks everyone for your lovely replies, we are so pleased with George. It's great having a dog again and definitely worth the wait. I agree the lawn has recovered well in 17 months without a dog but I suppose it's all down here with it from now on.

He hasn't met the Great Danes yet as my friend's Mum has suddenly become critically ill and she is at the hospital all the time, I'm going down to let them out and feed them. I wouldn't want to introduce them without her being there, they weigh 24 1/2 stone together and I don't know how George would react to them. So that can wait - I don't know - from zero dogs to 3 in a few days

Gary - he does have a lovely shiney coat and, yes, I'm up at 6am each morning polishing my dog - I thought everyone did that !

So this northern lad is settling in well down here as a southerner, but he definintely has the northern trait for plain speaking. This morning I came down stairs in a hurry straight out of the shower, hair just towelled and a white dressing gown, I came round the corner and he jumped up looked terrified, put his hackles up and starting barking like a banshee. My hubby burst out laughing and said he couldn't agree more he's had to put up with that view every morning for over 30 years.

Joan x

Thank you Joan for giving gorgeous George a lovely new home. How on earth did you manage 17 months with no dog? Looking forward to more updates and pics.