Fostering Baloo

by **Keith** Wed Sep 26 2012, 23:18

Thanks are due, as ever, to Steve and the moderators/admins of this board for allowing me to mention this foster, who is looking for a loving, forever home.

Larger than an average staffy, Baloo looks to have labrador in him. He is on foster in the Cambridgeshire area.

He's a clever boy - knows sit, stay, lie down, dinner, paw, bed and bark - and probably lots more that I haven't even thought of yet.

A bit overweight and in need of a balanced diet and sufficient exercise, Baloo looks to be somewhere around middle age, though his teeth look quite good.

He's very affectionate, is being gentle around the house, and is currently snoring with his back half on the doggie bed and his front half on my feet. Laughing

Baloo is on short-term foster with me.

Fostering Baloo DSCF1367

by Guest Wed Sep 26 2012, 23:20

Awww, handsome boy! Love Struck

by **Keith** Thu Sep 27 2012, 00:05

Need new camera batteries.
Here's a poor one without flash.

Fostering Baloo DSCF1344

by Guest Thu Sep 27 2012, 00:59

Good looking boy and well done for anthor foster thumbs up

by **Kathy** Thu Sep 27 2012, 08:57

He is a very handsome lad, hoping he finds that forever home soon

by **janey** Thu Sep 27 2012, 09:48

Baloo, what an ace name! And a handsome lad Xx

by **Keith** Thu Sep 27 2012, 13:22

by Guest Thu Sep 27 2012, 14:14

he is lovely. So wish I was in the UK. This boy I would happily have.

by **PygmyParrot** Thu Sep 27 2012, 16:21

Aw, just like his name he looks like a lovely bear Big Grin

Hope he finds somewhere soon!

by **Keith** Thu Sep 27 2012, 16:38

by Guest Thu Sep 27 2012, 16:41

Is he good?

He certainly does look a bit porky! Laughing

by **Keith** Thu Sep 27 2012, 16:46

He's being very good here. Smile

Snores a bit - probably because he's overweight - but I'm weighing his food and he has more chance of winning the lottery than getting table scraps. Tongues

I might have a beautiful EBT bitch here in a couple of weeks time, Caryll. I challenge you not to get all gooey over her - she is absolutely beautiful.

by **Keith** Thu Sep 27 2012, 16:47

*Lynne* wrote:he is lovely. So wish I was in the UK. This boy I would happily have.

We can export. Big Grin

by Guest Thu Sep 27 2012, 16:51

Working dog wrote:He's being very good here.
Snores a bit - probably because he's overweight - but I'm weighing his food and he has more chance of winning the lottery than getting table scraps.

I might have a beautiful EBT bitch here in a couple of weeks time, Caryll. I challenge you not to get all gooey over her - she is absolutely beautiful.

.......if only Dempsey would accept another dog in the house! Sad

by **Keith** Thu Sep 27 2012, 16:55

I'll see if I can get a pic of her - she only came in yesterday and is sitting in the back of her kennel at the moment - a bit unsure.

Show Dempsey the pic and he might say: "Wellllll, I might be prepared to give this sharing a try." Big Grin

by Guest Thu Sep 27 2012, 16:58

by **Keith** Thu Sep 27 2012, 17:44

by **Keith** Thu Sep 27 2012, 19:16

by **Kathy** Thu Sep 27 2012, 19:46

Ahhhhh he's adorable, I'm sure he will find a forever home no problem Love Struck

by **Keith** Fri Sep 28 2012, 09:27

The obligatory morning wiggle dance.

Fostering Baloo DSCF1396

by **Kathy** Fri Sep 28 2012, 09:47

Well, it has to be done Love Struck

by Guest Fri Sep 28 2012, 10:05

Working dog wrote:The obligatory morning wiggle dance.

So cute!!

by **Keith** Fri Sep 28 2012, 11:26

Just been to the park.
Baloo carried his ball all the way there and back.
While he was there, the man who empties the poop bins arrived.
Baloo wandered over to him and gave him another little gift, right beside his feet.
Was most embarrassing.

The bloke cracked up laughing though, so all good - as I scurried around on hands and knees, poop bag in hand. Blushing

by **Keith** Fri Sep 28 2012, 11:38

Caryll wrote:
Working dog wrote:He's being very good here.
Snores a bit - probably because he's overweight - but I'm weighing his food and he has more chance of winning the lottery than getting table scraps.

I might have a beautiful EBT bitch here in a couple of weeks time, Caryll. I challenge you not to get all gooey over her - she is absolutely beautiful.

.......if only Dempsey would accept another dog in the house!

She is an EBT cross, as it turns out.
Constance is her name and she's quite frightened at the moment, but has been letting the rescue staff handle her.
I think she's beautiful.

Fostering Baloo Constance2

by **Keith** Fri Sep 28 2012, 19:14

For a video of Baloo playing ball, click below. Smile

https://s1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii487/oumaths/Baloo/?action=view&current=DSCF1411.mp4

by **janey** Fri Sep 28 2012, 19:24

Constance is adorable Love Struck

by **Kathy** Fri Sep 28 2012, 19:33

Working dog wrote:
She is an EBT cross, as it turns out.
Constance is her name and she's quite frightened at the moment, but has been letting the rescue staff handle her.
I think she's beautiful.

She certainly is a gorgeous little girl, hope she finds a home soon.

by **Kathy** Fri Sep 28 2012, 19:34

Working dog wrote:For a video of Baloo playing ball, click below.

https://s1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii487/oumaths/Baloo/?action=view&current=DSCF1411.mp4

He is a handsome lad, another Rocky looky likey there, has such a soft face. Love Struck

by **Keith** Fri Sep 28 2012, 20:44

by **Kathy** Sat Sep 29 2012, 13:28

This picture looks ohhhh soooo familiar Laughing

by **Keith** Sat Sep 29 2012, 19:08

Lol, Kathy. 'Tis a familiar sight all right. Smile

Well, Baloo went to the pet shop today to get a grooming kit, and then sat for nearly 50 minutes loving every second of the comb and two brushes. Flicky tongue thing non-stop. Laughing

He gave up enough loose hair to make a yorkie out of and is currently revelling in his status as shiniest dog in the area.

Fostering Baloo DSCF1416

by **Kathy** Sat Sep 29 2012, 21:01

Wow look at Baloo you shiney boy, you could be a mirror Laughing

by Guest Sat Sep 29 2012, 22:12

awwww he's gorgeous Smile

by **Keith** Fri Oct 12 2012, 20:36

I went to see him today - he's in with a mastiff female and they seem to get on great.

He should have visitors tomorrow and, just as I was leaving the rescue, another family phoned as well.

So, hopefully, my little man will have a forever home by tomorrow lunchtime.

by **Keith** Sat Oct 13 2012, 21:06

Could mods/admin move this to the rehomed section please.

This little man has found a forever home with a lovely, caring family.

And best of all, they only live down the road from me and have invited me round any time to see how he's getting on.

by **Keith** Sun Oct 14 2012, 18:55

Bump to move please.

by **janey** Sun Oct 14 2012, 19:13

Amazing

by **Keith** Sun Oct 14 2012, 19:16

I've seen pictures of him in his new home. He looks very settled.

His new mate, a little Jack Russell terrier thinks he's a bed. Laughing

Here's a message from his new owners:

Thank you, yes he is certainly going to get a lot of TLC here, our daughter adores him already lol

She thinks its funny when he holds his paw up to shake.

Have just added the photo of him being used as a bed by Roo, a testament to how placid he is.

He found his voice late last night and my word what a deep bark he has, but as soon as he was told all is ok he settled again. He loves laying on our feet, we've found the spot you was on about where you tickle and his back leg twitches.

Could you let me know roughly what times of day his meals were as we want to try and keep to that routine for him?

And yes you're more than welcome to come around and see him, I'm sure he'll be happy to see you.

And sure the kettle will be on

by **janey** Sun Oct 14 2012, 19:30

Nice >

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by **Kathy** Sun Oct 14 2012, 22:16

What a very happy ending there, hooray

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