I do like !! Thank you SO MUCH !! One of the few pedigree dogs I would be interested in having are Mals, they really are gorgeous dogs. The CED is a lovely breed too, as are Sibes of course, but my heart really does lie with the Mally boys. It's their kick **** frilly drawers that I love so much, you just want to grab them and scrunch them in your teeth!! I'm not really a pervert, I just LOVE their back ends!!

oh he is handsome! and doesnt look his age at all! well done for rescuing him

well done!

other reasons to take on an older dog from a rescue

- if you take on a dog more than 8 years old from the Dogs Trust they pay the bet bills (well after you've paid the first £7.50 of each condition...)
- they tend to be calm and well behaved
- easy to keep, sleep a lot

We took on Heidi, a Collie X, at 12 and she was just the best thing that ever happened to us, we miss her so much now, but she was my first dog and has a special place in our hearts.

Tomas, we took on at 9 and he's now 13, he's a brilliant boy.

They're easy to keep , I honestly think it was not only give you endless pleasure, but could possibly be the biggest charity dontation to a dog charity you couldever make.

Great post Nick, well said

This such a lovely story and he so gorgeous

It made me laugh about him waking you up to lie in snow . Mishka our mal x husk would get a right strop on if we did not take her out in snow. She loves snow to. Has not woke me at 3 am though.

ok, i bet i'm not the only one to get a little teary eyed looking at the photos! well done you! this has certainly given me food for thought when the time comes and that is really interesting about the dogs trust.

What wonderful people you are and well done.

Have to say I have homed Oldies, and they are simply the best xxxxx

Human oldies are too, YOUNGstevie !!

Geeeeez thanks

Totally agree! Our dog is a nine year old, we have only had her a few months, but love her beyond words. She was very stressed in the rescue centre, but is now at home wherever we are - hotel room, our living room, friend's houses, train, car - they are all one and the same to her as long as we are with her.