Neighbours have deserted dog for a month...

ABajaninCork

Jimmy - How is Jake getting on? Give her a hug from me!

Jimmy Bottlehead

ABajaninCork wrote: »

Jimmy - How is Jake getting on? Give her a hug from me!

Hey

Jake is doing great She's settling down a little, which is good, and the other animals are getting used to her. Her house training is still not great, but it's not easy for her when I'm out for a good part of the day during the week.

Here's a few pics from the last week or so...

Asleep beside me:



Molly & Jake checking out Northwood Park:



Looking quite happy!



Terrible photo, but she looks so smily





She LOVES playing tug of war with this toy...

ClubDead

I’m welling up looking at those pictures of Jake. To think that someone could mistreat her is just horrifying. She looks so happy with you, I hope things work out well for you all. :)

ABajaninCork

Jake looks great!! And she seems quite happy playing tug 'o' war with Molly . She's a lovely smiley dog who looks pleased with life...

Thanks for the update Jimmy - I was wondering how she was getting on.

scdublin

So glad Jake is doing well! Can't even imagine the poor thing out on that balcony in the weather we've been having. Keep giving us updates, love to hear how she's getting on

Salt001

She looks so happy

Blogger50

She looks delighted with life.

What a wonderful amazing thing you have done for her!

LucyBliss

I love that fifth picture with Jake in the background. There's something about her head tilt and smile that makes it seem as if she's thinking "Ooh, photo op! Time to up the cuteness! They love that!" Heh. Gorgeous girl.

And as scdublin said, could you imagine her out on that balcony in the weather we've been having? My God! I've been leaving a few of the old dog beds in our garden shed because I know some of the neighbourhood cats have been using it as a shelter (the dogs go ape every morning sniffing around it but you'll have that) in this bad rain. There's no way in hell I'd let an animal I owned stay out in it.

JustAThought

You really did such a great thing for that little dog. No wonder he looks so excited & happy; you ve changed his world !!!

All the hail & savage rain today; he would have been alone & cold & shivering with no shelter or food on a bit of balcony. You really did a miracle for him. Thank you.

Are you still thknking that he will need to go elsewhere or might that brown bag of toys in the background secretly be for him!?!!

JupiterKid

I read this thread from start to finish and what you have done for that dog - literally saving its life - restores my often frayed faith in humanity.:)

You are a truly good person Jimmy and if only there were more out there like you.

Jimmy Bottlehead

JustAThought wrote: »

You really did such a great thing for that little dog. No wonder he looks so excited & happy; you ve changed his world !!!

All the hail & savage rain today; he would have been alone & cold & shivering with no shelter or food on a bit of balcony. You really did a miracle for him. Thank you.

Are you still thknking that he will need to go elsewhere or might that brown bag of toys in the background secretly be for him!?!!

She's growing on me Even when she's bold, there's just no way to stay mad at her. I'm probably going to wait for my girlfriend to return from her trip (she's volunteering overseas until August) before making the decision.

The only problem with her is that she doesn't really allow for any down time. When I get home in the evenings/night-time, I'll usually get them out for a walk but even then the two dogs are very active playing and wrestling.

But anyways, enough moaning...

Had a quick question... does anyone want to try and identify what breeds might be in Jake? I'm very curious as to what she might be

seamus

Jimmy Bottlehead wrote: »

Had a quick question... does anyone want to try and identify what breeds might be in Jake? I'm very curious as to what she might be

It's hard to tell when you can't see her tail cos it's wagging so much

Just going by the picture of her asleep, the shape of the head & legs reminds me strongly of a JRT, so there might be some of that in her. But I'm really bad at guessing breeds.

artyeva

i'm going to guess terrier as well, but maybe parson terrier? my cousin used to have a parson x and her head and feet kinda remind me of him. not that i'm any good at guessing breeds either!

and btw, those photos would bring a tear to yer eye. how completely different does she look than in the first photo you posted, how much happier does she look when she's allowed to be a dog and do doggie things? *sniff*

Magenta

Don't laugh but I swear I can see some GSD in her face! It's the eyes and nose! And her colour!

Tipperary animal lover

My god aren't there some w...Kers out there, some people shouldn't have pets. Makes me sick how some people treat animals. Fair play to you jimmy and your other half it's a pity there isn't more people like ye in this country and a big big heart felt thank you to ye both for looking out for a defenceless poor dog. Fair play to ye.

Jimmy Bottlehead

Magenta wrote: »

Don't laugh but I swear I can see some GSD in her face! It's the eyes and nose! And her colour!

I think so too There's something bull-ish about the head

Jimmy Bottlehead

Chucken

Oh dear, it wasnt her!!!!

It was like that when she got there.

FanadMan

Just read this thread from beginning to end now. Kicked the desk in anger when I saw the pics and read the story at the start :rolleyes:

But as it went on, the sore big toe doen't seem as bad - jakes rescue and the brilliant pics have worked as an anasthetic lol.

Well done on the rescue and the act of pure selflessness that you and the gf showed in giving Jake a loving home, new friends and toys (the destroyed pillow.....nearly wet myself when I saw it).

Make sure to keep us up to date with her progress.....with plenty of pics

ABajaninCork

Oh JAKE!!!!

She's a moo, isn't she?

Silverfish

She's so brave, saving you from that exploding cushion.

Macker1

Green Eyes, A little bit of the Hulk in him.

Don't make him angry like the cushion did earlier.

iguana

Macker1 wrote: »

Green Eyes, A little bit of the Hulk in him.

I keep wanting to make a green-eyed monster joke but unless the cushion was a favourite of the cat or the other dog it just doesn't make sense.

FanadMan

She's mine!! I know how to treat green eyed doggies Lots of tlc and no cameras. God, couldn't you just eat her up lol

JB - think you really one of the good guys in this crap world. You saw a puppy in a hell of a situation. You stepped up and got involved and because you did, you have a new family member.

Am raising a pint to you and what you and the GF have done (not sure if she was named but she should be lol) Have to know at least nicknames of the proud parents

John

noddyone2

We went through this when we got our (rescue terrier) - table legs eaten, hole in the back of the sofa, corner of a duvet, lumps of coal etc. - he grew out of it. Looking back, it's funny! You're a good person to help that dog.

Birdnuts

Dogs are hilarious - especially when they have that "bite me" look on their face after engaging in naughty behaviour!!:D

artyeva

''your evidence is circumstantial. and your cushion was hideous.''

ABajaninCork

artyeva wrote: »

''your evidence is circumstantial. and your cushion was hideous.''

Yeah. I did you a favour getting rid of it!

Salt001

Been there,had that done to my cushions .
Maybe the cushion started it

kylith

She reminds me very much of my childhood dog, who was, I think a Border Terrier x Jack Russel.