{"id":10689,"date":"2018-08-12T12:59:00","date_gmt":"2018-08-12T11:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sithean.com\/dawgdogs\/?p=10689"},"modified":"2018-08-12T14:58:01","modified_gmt":"2018-08-12T13:58:01","slug":"bosco","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/sithean.com\/dawgdogs\/bosco\/","title":{"rendered":"Jem (a.k.a Bosco)"},"content":{"rendered":"

NOW REHOMED !!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

progress update: 12\/08\/2018<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Hi Helen…
\nJust had to share this…
\nsuch a proud handsome boy.
\nHe’s come a long way from that skinny sad eyed boy I met.
\nHe is admired by all who meet him and such an affectionate and loving boy…
\nstill a thief though, only the other night I lost me sarnies for tea…
\nLuv Ange and Jem (Bosco)X<\/p>\n

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progress update: 30\/05\/2018<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Hi Helen,
\nJem has just started going to agility in the hope of improving his concentration.
\nHe is limited to what he does as he has a dodgy shoulder.
\nNothing serious, he gets cramp.
\nThe vet couldn’t find anything so put it down to him doing too much running as a youngster.
\nAnyway… he does baby jumps, the tunnel, weaves and the A frame because its wide enough for him not to fall off.
\nWe don’t go for speed or tight turns and he does have this habit of running in one direction and looking in another…
\nHe is loving it and much to everyone’s surprise a natural.
\nBut the main thing is he is enjoying what he can do and he is listening a little better…
\nuntil he is distracted… hehe
\nAngela, Jem and the girls…<\/p>\n

progress update: 12\/02\/2018<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Hi… just an update on the boy.
\nNothing very exciting been happening. He has completed his training to advanced level and now just brush up on things ourselves.
\nHe is very bright and quick to learn but there is always something else far more interesting to be doing.
\nLast night he saw snow… it was hilarious, leaping and sliding around.
\nNot sure if it was the crunching noise or his feet were cold.
\nAnyway, as you can see from the photo he is well and truly back on form and enjoying is morning zoomie with one of his sisters…
\nand looking like butter wouldn’t melt…<\/p>\n

Angela, Jem and the girls…xx<\/p>\n

progress update: 05\/07\/2017<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Hi Helen, another update. So proud of my big beautiful boy.
\nIn less the two years he has achieved his Advanced certificate in Obedience, taken Top Dog in the school and together we are Top Working Pair.
\nIts been hard work for both of us but so worth while. A couple of weeks ago he took Best Dog at a local show.
\nHe still has little issues but slowly we are overcoming them and he is such a character.
\nHe still likes moving things and you never know what article of furnishing you will find in the garden.
\nHe is still an incorrigible thief, only the other week my hard boiled egg disappeared off my plate when I turned round to pick up my cup of tea.
\nLove this boy so much.
\nNot sure where we go from here, but he is working with the girls on some tricks… his part involves laying down, something he is very good at.
\nAngela and Jem….X<\/p>\n

progress update: 18\/02\/2017<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Hi Helen, I know I sent you an update not long ago but I am so proud of Jem and his latest achievement.
\nI mentioned previously his affinity with other hounds.
\nUp to now it been his own doing.
\nLast Sunday he had his first official ‘job’ with a behaviourist to help a lurcher who has trouble mixing with other dogs.
\nI was a bit apprehensive has I had never worked him in a controlled situation with a dog he had never set eyes on before.
\nIt took all of 10 minutes max. for them to both be off lead and zooming round the field…and when enough was enough Jem called a halt.
\nIt was lovely. This poor dog has no doggy friends, he terrifies the life out of them with his enthusiasm and energy.
\nBut dear Jem was completely unruffled and they had a wonderful game… the first of many.
\nThe behaviourist who is also a good friend knew Jem but not seen him in action said, I had ‘one very special dog’… but I already knew that ?<\/p>\n

Ange & Jem…<\/p>\n

progress update: 28\/01\/2017<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Hi Helen, hope you had a good Christmas and New Year.
\nWell, I’ve had the boy nearly 18 months and what a joy he is. We had a good 2016.
\nHis training going well, he is currently working on his Advanced.
\nNot really his thing, typical of the breed, concentration not his strong point.
\nThere is always something more interesting going on. He does well at shows and we were delighted when he went Reserve Best in Show.
\nBut I have discovered he has an incredible talent that cannot be taught.
\nHe has an amazing empathy with his own kind and has now helped a few sight hounds adjust to new lives in their forever homes.
\nHounds who haven’t been socialised, ex racers who have ‘shut down’. We discovered it by accident.
\nAn ex racer, out of kennels just three days, all teeth and fear and with empty eyes.
\nShe was in the next paddock where we exercise. He just stood quietly and calmly and she gradually calmed down.
\nWe met again the next day and although she barked, no teeth. Then he play bowed.
\nWe opened the gate and he was so gentle. She didn’t understand play but she enjoyed a chase.
\nWithin days she came to life. Her owners are delighted with the change in her and 10 weeks on she is a normal dog, mixing with all who are up for a game and showing a mischievous side. They are good buddies for life I think as the photo shows.
\nShe isn’t the only one, he has done the same with another ex racer, a couple of Podenco’s and a terrified young lurcher.
\nI am so proud of him. He is now ‘on the books’ of my good friend who is a behaviourist who teaches Force Free Training, to help any sight hounds.
\nHe really is a very special dog…with rubbish recall…hehe<\/p>\n

luv Ange and Jem, not forgetting the girls….<\/p>\n

progress update: 22\/07\/2016<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Hi Helen, my gorgeous boy is going from strength to strength.
\nHe has just passed his Intermediate 2 in obedience and has a special award – Best Rescue and Dog and Handler of the year. So proud of my beautiful boy..
\nToday we’ve just come back from a show, he had a 2nd and a 3rd.
\nHe is such a lovely friendly boy.
\nThe other week he was zooming round a beach in Cornwall with my lot, four friends and any other dog on the beach.
\nHe loves the water which didn’t do him any good today as the venue was next to the river and if I had let him off I know he would have gone straight in.
\nNot a good river, current can be strong and not very clean.<\/p>\n

progress update: 20\/04\/2016<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Hi Helen, just had to send you these pics of Jem enjoying a day on the beach in Cornwall and a day on Dartmoor with the girls.
\nThe beach was best because they could be off lead to play with all the dogs.
\nHad to stay on the lead on Dartmoor because of the sheep and lambs.
\nHe is such a sociable boy and such an eye catcher we keep getting stopped.
\nEveryone falls in love with him. We’ve had my friend with her tiny JRT staying with us and him and Jem are the best of friends and somehow both manage to get on the chair.
\nHe really is the sweetest, gentlest soul…
\nAnge, Jem and the girls…<\/p>\n

progress update: 16\/03\/2016<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Hi Helen,
\nBet you thought you’d heard the last of us… no such luck =)
\nThe boy is brilliant, funny, adorable, clever and naughty! but not bad naughty, cheeky naughty and I love him to bits.
\nTonight I picked up his Obedience Intermediate 1 certificate.
\nIn May he starts working for his Intermediate 2.
\nA lurcher is as trainable as any other dog… its just more of a challenge and we don’t mention recall.
\nI’ll just say he always comes back…
\nI’ll let you know how the next session goes in July.
\nIf he does anything spectacular in the meantime I’ll let you know….
\nAnge and Jem<\/p>\n

progress update: 2\/12\/15<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Hi Helen,
\nTook Jem to the beach for the first time today.
\nKept putting it off because of the speed he moves and his selective recall.
\nThen remembered a beach well away from the road a bit further up the coast.
\nHe was so good…this time.
\nI missed the best picture, when I let him off he zoomed into the sea and started swimming…had visions of him ending up in France… But he turned and came out when I called.
\nActually I think it was a mistake, he thought it was a giant puddle and was horrified to find himself out of his depth.
\nHe didn’t do it again. He loves water but hates rain.
\nApart from his selective hearing and desire to chase he is a fantastic dog.
\nHe is really settled now and no longer eats the house and isn’t the thief he was.
\nAll down to confidence that he is home. I just have to be selective where I take him to let him off.
\nNeeds lots of secure space.
\nHe is all grrrrrrs, gentle nips and high speed when he plays hence the muzzle in public.
\nDoggy people understand this… many ‘dog owners’ don’t so it keeps us out of trouble and he isn’t bothered by it, think he has worn one before.
\nAngela & Jem…<\/p>\n

progress update: 2\/12\/15<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Hi Helen, got Jem’s results tonight for his Beginners Obedience…
\nHe came first.
\nI’m over the moon !
\nHe’s been hard work but its paid off.
\nAnge, Jem and the girls…<\/p>\n

progress update: 25\/11\/15<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Hi Helen… time for an update I think.
\nAfter an angelic start Jem started to find his feet and push the boundaries.
\nHe has been hard work and still has his moments but we will get there. I will never give up on him.
\nNothing is safe… if it moves, he’ll have it, if he can reach it, he’ll have it.
\nThe minute my back it turned he does something, then looks so guilty he gives himself away.
\nHe knows its wrong but just can’t help it. However, he seems to have stopped stripping the sofa and wrecking my bed.
\nHe hasn’t nibbled my slippers for ages and leaves them where I put them.
\nHe is a bundle of energy, even after 4 hours exercise, a good 3 off lead he is still raring to go.
\nBut if we all settle down so will he. Now the best bit… he has been going to school, two schools actually.
\nOne is called Focus and Play and is designed for puppy’s. Well he thinks he is a puppy.
\nHe loved it and was a great favourite with everyone. He did all the tasks and got a certificate of completion.
\nI have just heard there is a follow up so will enroll him for that.
\nHe has also just passed his Beginners Obedience and next term starts his Intermediate 1.
\nIn typical lurcher style he refused point blank to sit and hated the floor.
\nThe day before the test I tried all sorts to get him sitting… no go.
\nOn the day I didn’t do a thing and that evening he did the lot. He was incredible.
\nHe even stayed sitting for the stay despite his rear end slowly slipping away from the front.
\nHe did really well. Just how well I will find out in a couple of weeks at presentation night and will update you.
\nIn one picture we have just emerged from zoomies in the woods and the other at Focus and Play.
\nThe equipment wasn’t designed for such a long dog… His front is supposed to be on the contact…
\nHe can be challenging, down right naughty, loving and adorable… he’s MY BOY….
\nAngela, Jem and the girls…<\/p>\n

progress update: 28\/8\/15<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Another first for Jem… a fun dog show.
\nLots of hustle and bustle and dogs.
\nHe took it all in his stride and took third place in Handsome Dog…
\nI think he should have come first :)
\nHere he is proudly sporting his rosette with his sisters…<\/p>\n

progress update: 24\/7\/15<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Hi Helen… Jem really is a gem.
\nHis recall has come on in leaps and bounds.
\nHe responds well to the whistle.
\nHe is off lead in public now, meeting and greeting other dogs.
\nHe barks quite a lot when with some dogs but I think he got that off Crystal.
\nWe are working on that.
\nHe is a thief. If you don’t want him to have it nail it down.
\nIf I put it out of his reach I can’t reach.
\nSo unfortunately I can’t leave him unattended in the house but he trots happily to his crate and he isn’t left for long… plus him and Saff are like two unruly pups.
\nI got the details back from Petlog when I changed the details and he was born 2013 so he is still a bit of a baby.
\nHe is a delight to have and a joy to work with, not that we have done much work, just getting to know each other and the essentials.
\nSchool begins in October.
\nMy house isn’t very big and its a bit like have a small pony but I can’t imagine not having him and he fits in so well with his girls and I just love him to bits…
\nAngela, Jem and the girls…
\nPS He is very determined and has now worked out how to fit on the chair… :)<\/p>\n

progress update: 24\/7\/15<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Hi Helen,
\nWell its been a week and he is an absolute delight.
\nThey all travel together in the car, he has accepted the crate as his place.
\nAt the moment I am still shutting him in at night but very soon I won’t have to do that.
\nI have left him for an hour in his crate and he is fine.
\nHe knows his new name and responds in an instant and is responding when excited of distracted… not as quick but getting there.
\nHe knows the feeding routine and is better at it than the girls.
\nAs soon as the bowls come out he goes and sits by his table and is now staying without restraint until told he can have it.
\nHe sits with hand command only and is learning to stay. He finds that hard as he so wants to be with me.
\nHe is friends with everyone and everything.
\nHe has only had one pop at a another dog and that one is muzzled because its aggressive so who knows what vibes it was giving off.
\nHe was told that behaviour isn’t acceptable and will soon learn I protect him not the other way round.
\nHe saw the husky’s lookalike and growled at that, again was checked. Male dogs no problem.
\nSmall dogs no problem so long as he knows its a dog.
\nHe would chase if he saw a small one running in the distance.
\nDon’t know what he would do when he caught up with it.
\nHe was playing with four yesterday and he lay down to get to there level and they were climbing all over him.
\nI don’t think my other three would have tolerated that.
\nHe can be a bit in your face, especially when your tea is on a tray, but silently and firmly pushing him away he gets the message and now goes to his crate when I eat.
\nHis interest in the ferrets in waning and he doesn’t actually appear to have a killer instinct… unless he see’s a cat.
\nBut I am sure most of the time he just wants to play. His mouth is very soft and he will give up anything if you ask.
\nHe is one of the sweetest most lovable dogs I have had and so looking forward to working with him when school starts in October.
\nOh, the legs are a problem… I think he forgets how long they are and they get a bit tangled… he is just adorable…
\nAngela & Jem, not forgetting his girlies.<\/p>\n

PS he is yawning because I was taking to long with his breakfast :)<\/p>\n

Bosco has now found a home !!<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n

progress update: 8\/6\/15<\/strong><\/span>
\nBosco aka Boss has settled in very well, few accidents to start with but clean in the house now :-)
\nquiet over night in the kitchen on his own, no chewing, walks well on lead, has been let off for a good run,
\nhe wants to stay with you but we are working on recall when he is excited, is great with all my dogs,
\nhe loves to run and play and even jumped in the water yesterday for a swim,
\nhe’s putting on weight nicely, and loves a fuss made of him.<\/p>\n

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Bosco also arrived today from the same pound as Cracker and his time was up as well.
\nBosco is a rough coated Lurcher and under a year old.
\nHe is getting on very well with the other dogs and has with good nature put up with Sage’s enthusiastic greetings.
\nA lovely, lovely boy.
\nHe also has cuddled up with the others for a sleep as he is quite tired after his journey.
\nMore to follow as he settles in.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

NOW REHOMED !! progress update: 12\/08\/2018 Hi Helen… Just had to share this… such a proud handsome boy. He’s come a long way from that skinny sad eyed boy I met. He is admired by all who meet him and such an affectionate and loving boy… still a thief though, only the other night I … Continue reading “Jem (a.k.a Bosco)”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11,25,33],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-10689","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-dogs","category-progress-updates","category-successfully-rehomed"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/sithean.com\/dawgdogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10689","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/sithean.com\/dawgdogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/sithean.com\/dawgdogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/sithean.com\/dawgdogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/sithean.com\/dawgdogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10689"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/sithean.com\/dawgdogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10689\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/sithean.com\/dawgdogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10689"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/sithean.com\/dawgdogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10689"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/sithean.com\/dawgdogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10689"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}