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Post by gtrmacs on Apr 19, 2019 13:10:45 GMT
... Bucky ... my 1 1/2 day rescue who went back after biting Teresa. I’ve since found out he is happy with a guy on the farm where he can be with the owner 100% of the time ... That's terrific news, CChris 
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Post by gtrmacs on Apr 19, 2019 13:13:38 GMT
That would have been Vigil in Guildford  ?? Yes, that's it, I couldn't remember until you said. Mike from Vigil gave a friend of CChris'n'me a pair of Utonagans to foster - without any information that they're not _quite_ like other dogs
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Post by gsdgroupie on Apr 19, 2019 16:53:37 GMT
Again, nice looking dogs I expect.  |
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Post by goodie on Apr 19, 2019 20:04:46 GMT
I always thought that Utonagans are friendly and intelligent, but just a bit boisterous? And why did the friend take on the dogs without having a little search into the breed in the first place? Obviously he should have been given information from the centre, but I would have had a look myself as well. I think I know Brian's point of view regarding rescues, but is it not extremely difficult to turn a rescue dog "around" so to speak? I always thought it would be easier to have a dog from pup and train it properly, but I am not averse to the idea of having a rescue per se, I am just thinking if the dog has been mistreated or neglected, will it not take an awful lot of time to get it to trust a person again? It must be worthwhile in the end, but harder than having a pup???
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Post by gtrmacs on Apr 20, 2019 16:19:15 GMT
These two opened kitchen windows and let themselves out to run round the village  !! She was new to rescue then (ran a rescue herself eventually) and I think she got guilt-tripped into taking them, and they were less than upfront about problems they'd been having with them Not all rescues are 'troubled' - some are given up for genuine reasons, 'owner died or became ill and other family can't take them ...' is common, plus the folks who dump pets when babies come along and so on ... It's perfectly possible to get a pretty much fully-trained companion who'll fit in after a bit of TLC, tho' often the kind of folk who'll dump they're puppy 'cos it's difficult' prob'ly didn't pay much attention to early training, either ... I don't choose problem dogs, I choose dogs who 'click' when we meet and we work it out from there. It wasn't completely apparent what a mess Tasha was 'til a few days in - I'd promised we wouldn't return her by then  And she's _very_ rewarding - she came to music again last night, spent half the time sitting next to me as I played, kissing my face  |
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Post by gtrmacs on Apr 20, 2019 16:23:14 GMT
This from Wikipedia
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Post by goodie on Apr 21, 2019 5:38:59 GMT
I don't choose problem dogs, I choose dogs who 'click' when we meet and we work it out from there. It wasn't completely apparent what a mess Tasha was 'til a few days in - I'd promised we wouldn't return her by then And she's _very_ rewarding - she came to music again last night, spent half the time sitting next to me as I played, kissing my face Oh that is lovely, do some people come to see Tasha instead of the music?
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Post by gtrmacs on Apr 22, 2019 11:33:01 GMT
Not yet - I think most folk stumble across our music by accident, it's not heavily promoted.
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Post by goodie on Apr 22, 2019 11:39:55 GMT
I am sure there will come a time...  |
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Post by gtrmacs on Apr 22, 2019 11:47:15 GMT
Playing at alternating venues doesn't help, but we are getting a small following. I keep meaning to make a FB group, so that we can post venues and so on.
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Post by goodie on Apr 22, 2019 11:51:36 GMT
I guess the venues are mainly in you area? Easy to get to by tube? Would love to go, maybe you can give some dates and venues? And, please bring Tasha on the day I attend |
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Post by gtrmacs on Apr 22, 2019 16:58:14 GMT
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Post by goodie on Apr 22, 2019 17:18:52 GMT
Even though he is only a pup??? Sounds great to me, see what the "higher power" has to say - I have got a driving licence but I do not really drive unless absolutely necessary (ie never). When are the next dates?
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Post by gtrmacs on Apr 22, 2019 20:16:02 GMT
Tube journeys are good for pups Roughly, we're at the Golden fleece on Fridays from around 9pm - except for the 2nd and last Fridays when we're at the Tap. It's only loose, tho' - other venue bookings may mean we're shifted about. Since we play for free, no-one gives a second thought to messing us about ... This Friday 26th, we're at the Tap - 8pm start, since there's a band formed from some of our members going to play 8 to 9, then we'll play our usual stuff. 3rd May we're at the Fleece, afaik BTW, is Axel old enough for a group walk yet ?? |
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Post by goodie on Apr 23, 2019 4:59:50 GMT
Tube journeys are good for pups? Would all the noises not get Axel frightened? We never took our previous dogs on the tube, but our son took Lola (the shep) once to show one of his friends who was frightened of dogs that even big dogs can be loving and friendly. When he came back with Lola, he said she was okay on the tube, but by then she was fully grown. BTW, mission completed, his friend is no longer afraid of dogs Maybe I should start Axel two stations up or down from our local station before we embark on a large journey, see how he gets on.. I think I remember you saying to let you know when Axel is 6 months before going on the group walks, he will be 5 months this coming Saturday, so I guess the end of May would be okay??? |
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!! She was new to rescue then (ran a rescue herself eventually) and I think she got guilt-tripped into taking them, and they were less than upfront about problems they'd been having with them 
And she's _very_ rewarding - she came to music again last night, spent half the time sitting next to me as I played, kissing my face 
