So proud of the boys!

I'm so happy with the boys today can't stop smiling!

Anyway i guess your wondering why

Well today i'd forgot it was the heeley festival which is just down the road from us so i dropped the OH at work and decided to try taking the pair for a walk round it to get some socialising especially for Chance, who it was a double effort for: over excitement at seeing dogs and huge crowds of people and kids (which he erm doesn't like)

Now normally me and the OH take a boy each as when Chance has a moment he's a very strong dog to hold on his own never mind with holding Harv at the same time, but thought i'd risk it.

Now with Chance I use two leads, a normal one and then at the same time i use one of those traffic leads/handle so he can't get a good pull and has to stay with me, while i just walk Harv normally.

Anyway this festival is always MEGA busy! lots of dogs and the thing that p*sses me off is (and no i'm not racist) but lots of indian kids running up and screaming and barking in Chance's face which is why for safeties sake i went with his muzzle on, as i know whos fault it would be, especially with a police officer on every corner.

Anyway I couldn't be more proud of how they both behaved, Chance had one little crying and jumping around moment when he saw a little JR but soon calmed down, so had a good walk round and sat next to the main arena to watch the 'world go by' so to speak. We did get a lot of parents grab or pick up their kids at the sight of us.... BUT alot purposely came over to ask if their kids could say hello to Harv (not so much Chance) and of course Harv LOVES kids! so he sat nicely, no jumping up, although a few kids got a quick snog people took photos, and said i was such a responsible owner.

So the boys had a lovely big bowl of goodies for tea and i think that it did some good to show that staffies etc aren't all evil dogs that will eat your kids!

Oh since i've waffled a photo for you all!

That's great! I'd be buzzing too!

Well done Harvey and Chance
Sounds like that was a great day. It really does make a nice change when people come over and want to pat the dogs. I know what you mean about kids doing that, I've had it a few times and Millie gets really nervous of it, standing on her back legs. I always worry she might knock the kids over.
Great pic of them, the weather looks gorgeous there

Well done boys i would be proud of them too Ella a situation like that could be a distraction for the best trained dog, its great that chance was well behaved and that people saw them and you in a really positive light, i am often saying too people i have trained my dog can you please train your children...!!!

Haha thanks!

Yer kids these days don't seem to have any idea how to behave round dogs and the parents just don't care

and the boys all full and tired now

I know we was always taught how too behave and approach dogs all of that has gone out of the window the amount of kids that run screaming towards my dogs and the parents do nothing, AH bless your boys they are gorgeous are they both american bull dogs?

Great feel good story Ella. Well done Harvey & Chance

crystel wrote:I know we was always taught how too behave and approach dogs all of that has gone out of the window the amount of kids that run screaming towards my dogs and the parents do nothing, AH bless your boys they are gorgeous are they both american bull dogs?

No only Chance is, harvs a staff and ALOT smaller then Chance

Thats what a thought in the pictures they are both gorgeous boys and look really close too x

Thanks, yer they are very very close and hate to be separated

My two are like that now really bonded i am have real trouble seperating them lol

aww Chance is a very 'special' dog but once very much dependent on harv from day one

great day for you and the boys

Thanks Ella it sounds like you all had a great day.

No wonder you are very proud of them both for very well behaved around the little ones who can be a much at the best of times.

Rocky had a good day today too, despite the fact he was attacked a few days ago but the scars on his head are starting to heal up now and I think he will be OK.

He made a real fuss of some ladies over at the park, which he loves to do.

Thanks

Well done Harvey & Chance, they did really well!

I love Harvey's face in that last pic!

Well done boys
Great to hear you all had a great day

Sounds like they were very good boys - lovely pictures

So glad that the day went so well for you and the boys

thanks

congrats to your lovely gentlemen

What a feel good read!

Thanks

Good job, boys!

Great to hear! What goodies did you give em? They look snookered out!

Big bowl of tripe and pigs tails

ella wrote:Big bowl of tripe and pigs tails

Oh, heavenly for them. Wish I could get pig tails. I need to find a good butcher here.

You sure do!