The Brittany Forum

Ghilliegumdrop · Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2008 9:47 pm Post subject: Glen

Following a call today from our Club Secretary Paul, I have been down to St. Albans and picked up a 7 month old orange and white dog puppy. The people he was with had had him for a total of two days. They had got him from a gentleman in his 70s who had started gundog training with him but was finding it hard to keep up with him Exclamation

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These people had read Bruce Fogle's book and they say it recommends the Brittany as 'the Perfect Pet' no mention of the amount of excercise etc to keep the dog happy Exclamation

I am afraid that both Janette and I told them they should have done their homework and gone to see what these dogs are like before buying one. They live on the edge of a very busy main road and had nowhere to let the dog off the lead. Poor boy was sat outside in the pouring rain when I got there.
He is well mannered and responds to whistle and hand signals, he also walks to heel on a loose lead. Anyone who wants a dog to train up to the gun would be very lucky if they took on this boy. He has been legally docked and he also travels well in the car. I will put pictures up tomorrow.

Contact me or Paul in the first instance.
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Jan
Merlin, hips 9/9=18 and Ghillie, hips 8/9=17
Pull [n or v] An equal and opposite force perpetrated on both ends of a lead that results in the inevitable tripping and falling of the human involved!!

doganjo · Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2008 10:09 pm Post subject:

Jan, can you give Donald a bit about him for the rescue pages on the website please, as well as the photos. Margaret likes to put them on there. Is there any way of working out who his breeder is as she likes to contact them too if possible.
Thanks
Annie
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Annie

Handle every situation like a dog, if you can't eat it or play with it, just pee on it and walk away

Ghilliegumdrop · Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 3:08 pm Post subject:

Here are some pictures of the boy.........

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Jan
Merlin, hips 9/9=18 and Ghillie, hips 8/9=17
Pull [n or v] An equal and opposite force perpetrated on both ends of a lead that results in the inevitable tripping and falling of the human involved!!

johnhod · Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 3:52 pm Post subject:

Same sire as Ben, only a month younger and in rescue Rolling Eyes

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My goal in life is to be as good a person as my dog already thinks I am.

Ghilliegumdrop · Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 4:04 pm Post subject:

He really is a lovely boy, if I didn't have the two I would have taken him on.
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Jan
Merlin, hips 9/9=18 and Ghillie, hips 8/9=17
Pull [n or v] An equal and opposite force perpetrated on both ends of a lead that results in the inevitable tripping and falling of the human involved!!

Lin Dyke · Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 5:18 pm Post subject:

He looks a poppet love2

I hope the right home comes along real soon.
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Lin, owned by Rudi and Copper the Brittanys & Zac the Springer.

Ghilliegumdrop · Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 5:44 pm Post subject:

The right home has come along and Glen has now gone 'home' where he will live the life of Riley, being allowed on the bed and going everywhere with his new owner. He will also be out rough shooting at every opportunity Very Happy

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Jan
Merlin, hips 9/9=18 and Ghillie, hips 8/9=17
Pull [n or v] An equal and opposite force perpetrated on both ends of a lead that results in the inevitable tripping and falling of the human involved!!

Lin Dyke · Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 5:52 pm Post subject:

That is brilliant news. Very Happy

Didn't think he'd have too long a wait Smile

I can stop sitting on my hands now Wink

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Lin, owned by Rudi and Copper the Brittanys & Zac the Springer.

doganjo · Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 6:20 pm Post subject:

I can cancel my train booking and dog sitter for the trip down to collect him then Rolling Eyes

Is it a Club member who has taken him? Someone you already know maybe, Jan?
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Annie

Handle every situation like a dog, if you can't eat it or play with it, just pee on it and walk away

Ghilliegumdrop · Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 6:49 pm Post subject:

Not a club member but I was put in touch by a clu member who has Large Munsterlanders. He is also well known to Rory and Jane and has made arangements to go back over there on Sunday for some tips Exclamation

Why were you coming down to collect him Question

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Jan
Merlin, hips 9/9=18 and Ghillie, hips 8/9=17
Pull [n or v] An equal and opposite force perpetrated on both ends of a lead that results in the inevitable tripping and falling of the human involved!!