The Beastly Beasts

James and The Beasts

posted by Kai at 23:23

For the past few weeks, Dad and Jack have been going out to homecheck people who have said they would like to rehome a hound. Today we went to Salcey Forest to meet up with one hound that's got a home after their visit - James, who has gone to live with Jenny and Stuart (the story of the homecheck is here).

Of course, being a sighthound, one expected James to be a decent sort, but having been out with him today I can tell you that he is an exceptionally nice chap. Here he is with his new mum and dad.

James with Jenny

James with Stuart

James is about six, and apparently stayed with his trainer after racing, but didn't enjoy it there very much. Eventually he found his way to Greyhound Gap, into a foster home for a while - which he liked, and then here to Northampton. To say his mum is besotted - well - only just ever such a lot. I think James is going to be a very happy hound from now on.

We took James to some of our favourite bits of the forest, and while here he was allowed off the lead for a bit; and ohhhhh boy - did he enjoy that? I stayed with him to look after him, and when dad called me I got James to come with me; which he did without a fuss. And next time his mum and dad called him and he went straight back to them, so he must like them.

James and Maple

And here we all are - we like having pictues of us with our friends.

James and The Beasts

When we all set off again I think this lot thought they were getting left behind - as if!!

James, Troy and Maple

Before we set out, James's mum and dad said that he wasn't very fit, and were wondering how far to go with him. Well, let me tell you, he might not have run around quite as much as we did, but he was very interested in everything all the way round the walk.

Me

And we walked for over an hour. OK, sometimes we go for two or more hour walks over here, but we'd been here twice in the last few days, and on Friday we were out for nearly three hours, so today was just about right. James enjoyed it, and I think he's going to be another regular over at Salcey.

When we got back the humans sat down for a bit and talked human stuff, and Monty became the leaning post for James and Jack; no prizes for guessing where Troy was leaning.

James and Jack having a lean on Monty

James having a lean on Monty

James leaning on Jack leaning on Monty

So we had a nice afternoon, James has got himself a great new home and mum and dad, and we've got a new friend. Doesn't get much better than that, does it?

February's White Lodge Walk

posted by Monty at 19:49

Dad chose where this one was going to be; Watermead Country Park. We went and checked it out when we took Shaggy to meet his now mum and dad.

Talking of Shaggy, he was there and gave dad a great big hug when he saw him, which, truth be told, made dad's day.

Shaggy giving dad a hug

And he said "Hello" to Maple, which made her day, which was nice as she was feeling a bit under the weather 'coz she cut her leg and bruised her chest when we were at Salcey on Wednesday.

Shaggy with Sam and their mum and dad

We were a bit late getting their, only by a couple of minutes, but the Beast Bus doesn't go quite as fast as dad's car. Didn't like the Beast Bus to start with, vans used to mean something nasty was about to happen to me; 'course, now I know the Beast Bus means a walk - straight in.

So like I say, a few minutes late, and by the time we got there there was loads of people and humans standing around in the sunshine. I think we were about the last to get there 'coz soon after we arrived we all set off, with us and Millie and Bess bringing up the rear. But we soon caught up with everyone when they turned around and came back; the path round the lake was too muddy, so we decided to go and have a look round King Lear Lake, which is where we went last time.

King Lear

As always we met up with our old friends; here's just a few:

Bess and Millie

Nico

Nico (Sky was there too)

Wing Co. Mortimer and squadron

Sol

Sol - the other Ginga

And we met some new ones:

Joannie

Joanie (think that's right)

Marley

Marley

When were here last time you could get right round King Lear lake, but today the river at the end was all over the path. 'Course, all the hounds were up for it, but the humans said no, and when they say no like that it's usually best to keep them happy or they go into a right strop.

So we had a mooch around and a chat in the sunshine.

Having a mooch

Then it was time to head back to the Beast Bus, where before heading home there was the usual treats. It's always worth putting on your most unfed face; trouble is, nearly everyone does it!!

Sam and Shaggy

So even though we couldn't get all the way round the lake, we enjoyed ourselves, and hope to see everyone again soon.

Home Checks

posted by Jack at 19:22

You moight be rememberin' dat whoile we was at Salcey Forest before going to do to de home checks at Newport Pagnell we met a lady who was wantin' another dog. Well, 'dis afternoon we went to check out deir home; de lady and de gentlemen and deir two puppies.

Would you believe it now; de little lass was a bit scared of me, so she was. So I turned on de charm, and soon she was lyin' down with me. De little lad loiked me from de off; he wanted me to stay.

I hope dat dey'll be gettin' a hound soon.

We also heard dat de people we went to see before goin' on last months White Lodge walk are gettin' deir hound tomorrow, and I tink we'll be meetin' up next weekend for a walk whit dem; we're lookin' forward to dat.

Shaggy Has Left the Building

posted by Kai at 08:40

Me - Shaggy again.

Haven't left the building yet, but soon. Had me last breakfast, and done me last walk with the Beastly Beasts.

Went to Sywell for last evening walk - a real blast. Went swimming with Kai and played chasing games with everyone. Ran around for nearly an hour - fab.

Going to miss the Beasts, but really looking forward to my new home with Sam.

See ya guys, and thanks for everything,
Shaggy

Cool Dogsite of the Day

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posted by Chris at 09:52

The Beastly Beasts website has won it's first award. It has been chosen as Cool Dog Site of the Day for today - 1st Feb.

Clicking on the image will take you to dogmark.net, where, should you feel so inclined, you can vote for us to be Cool Dog Site of the Month for February!!