Shelter Dogs to be Proud of (and SBT photos)

Last Sunday the annual Great North Dog Walk was held at South Shields. My friend Sharon and I went along as part of the Newcastle Dog & Cat Shelter with some of the dogs waiting for a home. There 7 dogs in all, two SBT's, a very petite older SBT, a Greyhound, a greyhound x, a fluffy x breed and another xbreed bit like a lab I suppose. Anyway all the dogs were so well behaved, considering their normal every day existance to going there where there were thousands of dogs of all shapes and sizes. They were all brilliant and all deserve the best kind of home.

The only blot was my fault someone put some dog biscuits on the grass and without thinking I let my dog Paxton go in for them the same time as Missy, well judging by his reaction he does not like to share his food (no harm done, just a lot of snarling), I know better than to let two dogs that don't know each other go in for food at the same time, was v annoyed with myself!TSK!

Anyway I was proud of all the dogs and other than the aforementioned scuffle, my shelter dog Paxton was excellent, he sniffed dogs of all shapes and sizes without a cross word. Pictures of him are to follow, I wish he could get a home. I take him out at least 3 times a week, he has good recall and will walk to heel after the intial excitement of kennel freedom! I'm not saying he's perfect, he can be quite headstrong and sometimes stubborn, won't give up his ball without a bribe, but he is a character, clever, and does not seem at all agressive to other dogs (have not tried him offlead with one), although I do think he would like to be "in charge".. and nearly forgot he's got no fur on his ears other than a few ginger hairs still a handsome boy though......

Sorry for going on, here's my boy...any takers?????






and a couple of him in the shelter field, looking at a passing dog..





Thanks for taking the time to read this

What a friendly face he has. Hope you find him a new home soon.

It sounds like you had lots of fun with them all at the dog walk.

ooh he is a babe, if only !!!!

you are very good Janet - he looks like he deserves a lovely home, wee soul xxx

Oh my gosh he's GORGEOUS. Those soft eyes. I just want to snuggle that face! I hope he finds a forever home soon.

oh he is absolutely gorgeous! i love that first pic of him i hope he finds his forever home very soon!

Oh Janet.....

You are so generous with your time, and these dogs have such fun with you...

x0x

Thank you for all your kind replies, I wish I had more time to give... Poor Paxton, I'm off to the Highlands on Saturday for two weeks, he will wonder where I've gone, he's a smashing dog. Vince one of the other volunteers has promised to look after him while I'm away!

He is lovely. The loss f hair on the ears is a common problem for Staffords.

It is often seasonal but may be linked to stress.

Livereen Unction is really good for that.

oh bless him, and once again bless you for the time you spend with Paxton and all the others. I have no doubt you make a huge difference to their kennel life and to their chances of finding a forever home.

thanks for that, I will look out for some, do you think you can get it at Pets at home?

thanks Fiona, i love taking the dogs out, just wish some of them were'nt in so long....