{"id":371,"date":"2008-10-04T13:15:01","date_gmt":"2008-10-04T13:15:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sithean.com\/dawgdogs\/?p=371"},"modified":"2008-10-04T13:15:01","modified_gmt":"2008-10-04T13:15:01","slug":"sergeant-pepper","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/sithean.com\/dawgdogs\/sergeant-pepper\/","title":{"rendered":"Sergeant Pepper"},"content":{"rendered":"

progress update: 4th Oct<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Pepper has been with us for almost 3 weeks and has settled in well, he
\nis the most sweet natured, laid back dog and acts as if he has lived
\nhere for years. He has at least 3 walks a day and is a favorite with
\nthe neighbours and the staff at the Avon Beach cafe and shop. \u00a0He
\nloves the beach and has twice attempted to swim to the Isle of Wight.
\nHe also keeps an eye on our goldfish but has stopped jumping in the
\npond with them (for now).<\/p>\n

He loves our grandaughter in fact we think he loves everyone an we
\nhave lost count of the number of people who come up to stroke him. \u00a0He
\nis great with other dogs especially Raz our sons English Bull (photo),
\nthey had great fun in our garden playing destroy all flower pots! \u00a0We
\ndon’t think that there is a doggy squeeky toy in existence that he
\ncannot destroy in less than 30 seconds as he has prooved at home and
\nat our local pet superstore.<\/p>\n

He came to us with a reputation for escaping and this was confimed
\nwhen he managed with the help of some trellis to scale a 6 foot fence
\n(NOW 8 FEET) but luckily was seen and came back when called. \u00a0Today he
\nwas let off his lead for the first time and we walked for about 4
\nmiles on the beach and he passed with flying colours his recall was
\nexcellent even when with other dogs.<\/p>\n

Pepper is so good, he loves riding in the car, so he will be going on
\nlots of holidays. \u00a0He has the run of the house, he has not caused any
\ndamage and can honestly say he is the perfect little fella. He is so
\nloving, he loves cuddles there is nothing lovelier than snuggling up
\ntogether watching TV. \u00a0I didn’t think we would ever be luckly enough
\nto find another pet like our previous dog Bonnie who was 18, but we
\nhave certainly been more than lucky to have found Pepper, we are both
\nvery proud to be his new mum and dad.<\/p>\n

Best wishes to you all,<\/p>\n

from John & Jackie Hutchison<\/p>\n

progress update: 13th Sep<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sergeant Pepper went to his new home yesterday !!<\/p>\n

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progress update from Claire: 7th Sep<\/strong><\/p>\n

What a lovely JRT. He has been very affectionate from the minute he arrived.
\nI\u2019ve been heeding Loudi\u2019s warning about his wandering ways, so he\u2019s been on the extending lead in the garden just in case.
\nNot that he has wanted to be out there much in the wet weather.
\nHe nearly came nose to prickles with the neighbourhood Hedgehog on Friday night.
\nHe was curious about the funny little creature but he didn\u2019t make a fuss and bark like my JRT used to.
\nWe\u2019ve been really careful about the doors too. The crate is useful on the occasions when we need to be in and out .
\nHe can sit in there safely and watch what is going on without the risk of an escape.
\nThe rest of the time he is happy lying next to me on the sofa.
\nHe will come for a cuddle and really press his head against me.
\nHe likes a tickle behind the ears and lots of contact.
\nOn walks he doesn\u2019t really pull but he does like to be in front. That\u2019s fine by me, I don\u2019t like little dog feet too close to mine when I\u2019m walking.
\nHe made positive reactions around children but because of the rain no-one has been hanging around to stop and say hello or pet him.
\nHopefully he has found a new home today after meeting his potential new owners at the dog show. He was a very good boy sitting by the raffle stall watching all of the goings on.
\nHe won a rosette for 5th place in the Rescue Dog category. He tried to eat it when I showed it to him! He left the ring sporting an orange rosette.
\nI however left the ring sporting a wet patch, where in all the excitement he forgot himself and peed on my leg and boot!
\nAfter all the nice things I said about him too!
\nI will miss him he\u2019s such a sweetheart.<\/p>\n

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Here is a write up about Sgt Pepper from Loudi who rescued him in Ireland:<\/p>\n

Yes, what to say about this little man? I would keep him if I could, I’m
\nmad about him. It’s only because Tessa speaks so highly of you and the
\nfact that I can hopefully follow via the web that I let him go.
\nHe’s been with me for 9 months or so. Was re homed to this perfect
\nhome, a recently retired outdoorsy woman who’d often visited her sister
\nand her dog 2 streets away. She returned him after 4 weeks-could NOT
\nkeep him in. He scaled the walls, escaped through every open door…to
\njust do his ’rounds’ through the neighbourhood and return home 2 hours
\nlater.
\nOne night ( I was staying with a friend in his house) I let out the
\nbackdoor for a pee (yes,lazy!!) and he was gone. An hour later I got a
\nphone call from somebody in the local pub. He was sitting on her lap at
\nthe bar,enjoying all the attention…TYPICAL Pepper.
\nHe has a feisty but very loveable nature. He is a real Action
\nMan,always alert and ready to go.<\/p>\n

But he’s just as happy snuggling up
\nto you in bed….
\nHe LOVES children- I would by now be reluctant to home him without
\nchildren, or at least a lot of action in the household. He LOVES driving
\nand sleeping in the car.
\nHe HATES cats,there is no stopping him.
\nHe loves other dogs, including males provided he meets them in a
\nnon-confrontational manner.
\nI hope his new owners will love him as much as I do.
\nSince arriving into the rescue here Pepper has settled well and gets
\non with the other dogs famously. He hasn’t tried to get out of the
\ngarden but we have a 6 foot fence. He loves food and will try to pinch
\nthe other dogs meals if he can get away with it. I think due to his
\nwandering nature he will need to be kept on a lead until his recall is
\nbetter.
\nPepper is a typical Jack Russel (the sort that most people think of as
\na Jack Russel and not the refined type that the Kennel Club now insist
\nis the only pure Jack Russel)
\nHe is a sturdy, muscle bound fella who struts about confidentially,
\nknowing he comes from a long line of ancestors whose reputation needs
\nto be upheld. This is the charm of Jack Russels, they are always up for
\nlife. Pepper is a really nice dog (though of course I’m biased because
\nI love them)<\/p>\n


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