stray dog has adopted me in Lapta

LaptaMike


Joined: 07/10/2009
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Message Posted:
16/07/2010 20:10

A stray dog turned up at our villa today. I came round from the back of the villa to the front and it was lying under the table outside. Had little luck coaxing it away. It just has a wander around for a few mins and comes back. It appears to be house trained but doesn't appear to be anyones pet. Very scruffy and I think its got bad guts cos its faeces is very sloppy and orange. If it is still here tomorrow I'm thinking of taking it to KAR. Can anyone give me directions to them please?



Thanks



Mike

the butler


Joined: 22/06/2007
Posts: 1958

Message Posted:
16/07/2010 22:01

Hi Mike,



I could give you directions to Kar but I think you would be wasting your time taking it there. Apparently they only take bitches with puppies or pregnant bitches. Sometimes they will take injured animals. I cannot blame them as they are always overcrowded with stray animals.





The butlers wife

keithcaley



Joined: 13/06/2008
Posts: 2521

Message Posted:
16/07/2010 22:10

Hi Mike,

I appreciate your concern for this animal.

I believe that KAR's policy with strays (unless pregnant or with puppies as stated in msg 2) is to treat any ailments, 'Tag' them, and then return them to the area in which they were found.

i know that it doesn't sound very charitable, but they have limited resources, so you might well find yourself feeding 'chummy' eventually anyway

Keep smiling, it only gets worse from here!

CarrieRBag



Joined: 23/12/2008
Posts: 1374

Message Posted:
16/07/2010 22:15

Keep it Mike!!!!!! It will never let you down!

keithcaley



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Message Posted:
16/07/2010 22:42

All together! -

" A four legged friend, a four legged friend, He'll never let you down,

Faithful and true, right up to the end,

That one, two, three, four legged,

FOUR Legged FRIEND" !

LaptaMike


Joined: 07/10/2009
Posts: 1679

Message Posted:
16/07/2010 22:56

thanks for all the advice. I'll just wait and see what happens. If it's still here tomorrow I might give it a good wash. Probably won't like that ;-) I'll have to try and talk my mum into us keeping it. I'm not adverse to the idea apart from the responsibility. (Would mean it being kenneled etc when we're out of the country.) Even though we're here for good now there will be times when we're back in old Blighty for a few weeks and things like that.



I seem to be an animal magnet, even back in UK I was always getting cats and dogs following me home and then not wanting to go. There was one dog, he was with us for a few days so I called the council. They sent a van round and they knew the dog, and dog knew them, jumped straight in the van. Apparently it's forever running away from home. (Must have been a nasty owner :-(

LaptaMike


Joined: 07/10/2009
Posts: 1679

Message Posted:
17/07/2010 01:58

update: still here sitting on the garden wall at the top of the steps to the entrance keeping guard. Every time it hears something it goes to investigate. I wan't to keep it/her/him (not checked ;-) and I think its growing on my mum cos it was sat watching her at the back patio door earlier and my mum was making oooohhhh sounds.



Doesn't appear to be one of the dogs that bark all night but will let you know in the morning.

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
17/07/2010 02:01

PLEASE KEEP IT DONT LET IT DIE.PLEASE

LaptaMike


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Message Posted:
17/07/2010 02:09

won't let that happen Lil. If its gone in the morning though then its not our problem. If its still here then I'm going to give it a shampoo, something to eat and think about getting its injections etc at the vets. How much does it cost for all the basic stuff at the vets? (injections, de-fleaing etc)

Pipie


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Posts: 5499

Message Posted:
17/07/2010 02:14

Lapta Mike .



You softie !! I Hope you give that dog a home . Let us know !! bless you .

LaptaMike


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Posts: 1679

Message Posted:
17/07/2010 02:19

took some photos of it earlier. If you want me to send you them email me on mparkemcr@googlemail.com maybe someone will recognise it and know if it has an owner.

Lilli



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Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
17/07/2010 02:25

mike i will helpyou xxxxx

Pipie


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Message Posted:
17/07/2010 02:38

Mike what are you going to call it ?

Lilli



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Message Posted:
17/07/2010 02:44

billy xxxxxxxxx

LaptaMike


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Message Posted:
17/07/2010 02:52

scruff. I think. Very fast learner, told him not to come in my computer room earlier and he (I checked) won't even when invited

lilyross


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Posts: 137

Message Posted:
17/07/2010 03:04

he is going to be one of the lucky ones .fingers crossed

LaptaMike


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Posts: 1679

Message Posted:
17/07/2010 03:18

actually call him mutley. Always has his bottom teeth out. Have vote mutley or scruff

keithcaley



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Posts: 2521

Message Posted:
17/07/2010 06:43

I think that they've BONDED !

sienna


Joined: 09/01/2009
Posts: 1627

Message Posted:
17/07/2010 08:49

We have the same problem a stray arrive (2 actually) but this one decided to adopt our site, she has been to KAR and has a red tag in her ear, she is abeautiful cross Springer and Pointer we think! and has a lovely temperament, she wont come inside the apartment and when she follows you to the Gym she stays outside, she obvioulsy has been well trained, never barks and loves scratchy rolling on our Astro turf.



BUT she cannot stay on site as some owners will complain. If anyone can help this dear lady whom has been named Carrie as her tail never stops going around like a carousel please let me know.



All she needs is come love and care which she is getting - but she has to go we are trying desperately to find a new home but ultimately if an onwer complains she will get put somewhere else it is such a shame please please can anyone help.



Please email me if you can help

sienna


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Message Posted:
17/07/2010 08:50

whoops SOME love sorry !

Pipie


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Posts: 5499

Message Posted:
17/07/2010 09:33

I vote Mutley for his name !!

joandjelly


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Posts: 2953

Message Posted:
17/07/2010 10:55

Mutley Mutley Mutley

LaptaMike


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Posts: 1679

Message Posted:
17/07/2010 11:00

update: he's still here. Had a wander around this morning. Came back for a stroke. Unfortunately my mum is still adverse to the idea of keeping him :-( don't think we've got much choice though. He likes it here.

LaptaMike


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Posts: 1679

Message Posted:
17/07/2010 13:12

update: my mums resigned to the idea that he's here to stay ;-) Bought him some dog biscuits from lambousa market and a tin of dog food.



Where's the best place to get to get some flea powder? (or whatever you use these days)

Quizmaster


Joined: 06/09/2009
Posts: 54

Message Posted:
17/07/2010 14:42

Perova do flea collars for 9tl.

We got one for our stray/now rules the roost/mut and its done a great job.

Chelpet


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Posts: 253

Message Posted:
17/07/2010 14:54

All you need now is a cat and another dog and I think Disney could be interested Mike

lesleyb


Joined: 27/02/2008
Posts: 126

Message Posted:
17/07/2010 22:41

Well done Mike, we have also recently been adopted by a stray, she turned up about 4 weeks ago, we already have a rescue dog and really wasn`t looking for another as we live in an apartment, but we left water out for her and gave her tit-bits, she was so friendly, when some other apartment owners arrived they took her to KAR as we thought she was only a pup, anyway they neutered her, dewormed her fed her up kept her for about 2 weeks and have now sent her back to this area, there is no way we could have another dog in the apartment but we feed her etc., and she comes for walks with our dog each day and seems quite happy, there is no way we would see her go hungry and neither of us go back to the U.K. together so their will always be one of us looking out for her but just hope one of us doesn`t weaken and allow her in the apartment as it might cause problems with other owners. If I had a property with my own garden it would be full of cats and dogs, nicer than some people!!! Lesleyb

Pipie


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Message Posted:
18/07/2010 00:25

post a pic Mike !!!

LaptaMike


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Message Posted:
18/07/2010 01:54

can't post photos on here Pipie I don't think. Send me an email on mparkemcr@googlemail.com and I'll send you them. He's still scruffy. Going to get a flea collar and grooming brush tomorrow and try to give him a good shampoo. Gave him 1/2 tin of dog food and a couple of the homemade doggy bics from market for his tea. Loved it. He's lying at my feet at the moment. Quite content. As long as i'm sat with him he doesn't bark but if i'm not and he sees a dog on the lane outside, or any other noise around the villa he will investigate and bark. Trying to get him out of the habit of barking. (Sleeps under the patio table most of the day because it's shaded and often gets a breeze) My mum took him for a walk earlier.



By the way, because of otherwelming support for the name Mutley, he is now Mutley.

Pipie


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Posts: 5499

Message Posted:
18/07/2010 01:57

Ahh Bless . You can post a pic on here Mike. I think all would love to see Mutley . I will E-mail you for photos and see if I can post it for you .

Jeannie


Joined: 04/08/2009
Posts: 3283

Message Posted:
18/07/2010 02:00

Mike - have a word with Keith Caley - he's a great bloke and always happy to post pics on here for anyone.



Good luck with Mutley.



Jean

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
18/07/2010 02:09

mike you have a friend for life, and good on you. mutley deserves respect .heres to you xx i get them weekl dumped on me, we cope and its so hard, but we findhomes so there are some wonderful caring people out there thank you god xxxxxxx

LaptaMike


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Posts: 1679

Message Posted:
18/07/2010 02:23

Pipie, pics sent. Thnks Jenanie, Lilli, once I have given him a good clean I'll bring him down so you can say hello to him Probably have to get a lead though, he likes having a wander. Don't want him wandering onto the main road. :-(

Lilli



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Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
18/07/2010 02:25

oh my love i look forward to meting him, if you need leads or anything let me know xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Lilli



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Message Posted:
18/07/2010 02:27

oh sorry i have one frontline availabe if you need it and im sure you will,, its for motely xxxxxxx

LaptaMike


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Message Posted:
18/07/2010 02:29

ohhh how cute, he's using my foot as a pillow. Means I can't move though hehe

LaptaMike


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Message Posted:
18/07/2010 02:39

thanks Liz. By the way, he's still asleep on my foot and having a dream hehehe

Jeannie


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Posts: 3283

Message Posted:
18/07/2010 02:41

Mike - I will willingly bring some bits out for you if you decide to keep Mutley. Thing is, we're not out again until Sepember, but would gladly bring anything you need then (I'm banking on the fact that you'll still have him/her then



Jean (KEEP THE MUTLEY ONE)

LaptaMike


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Posts: 1679

Message Posted:
18/07/2010 02:49

Thanks Jeannie, it all depends on Mutley. He might decide to leave. I'm going to the Perova garden centre tomorrow to get a few bits (they do pet stuff). If he's still here in a couple of weeks I'll get him a bed. Still here October I'll get him a kennel before it gets too cold. He's well away to sleep now, just tried moving my foot cos getting cramp and he didn't wake up

LaptaMike


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Posts: 1679

Message Posted:
18/07/2010 11:34

a puppy has turned up over night. He has a collar on though (without name tag) so he's not a stray. Poor thing has a bad leg. Limps

keithcaley



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Posts: 2521

Message Posted:
18/07/2010 12:16

Here's some pictures of 'Muttley': -

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4077/4803777883_da2e0472e6_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4137/4803777877_547403e98a_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4140/4803777873_547403e98a_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4137/4803777869_8984f227b6_b.jpg

If you let me have a picture of the puppy, we'll see if anyone recognises it...

Twinkletoes


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 183

Message Posted:
18/07/2010 12:24

Mike - I think we have all fallen in love with Mutley!



We have been adopted by 2 dogs and last week just got our 5th cat! They all get on so well and are all soloving and loyal. You and your mum won't regret it.



Well done - enjoy.....

LaptaMike


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Posts: 1679

Message Posted:
18/07/2010 12:31

thanks keith. We're going to the beach in a bit so if he's still here I'll take a photo and send it to you.

Lilli



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Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
18/07/2010 12:37

oh he is lovely, want lots of tender lovely care now xx

LaptaMike


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Message Posted:
18/07/2010 21:50

bought a flea collar and brush from Perova garden centre and the nice lady very kindly gave me a sample of her dry dog food. The flea collar actually smells quite nice.



Gave Mutley half/half (tinned/dry) for his tea. Seemed to enjoy it. Doesn't like me brushing near his face, keeps biting the brush ;-) Just have to try and clean it with a warm cloth I suppose.



Noticed they have muzzels aswell. Wonder if it would be cruel to get one and put him on at night to stop him barking and eating poison when he goes for his nocturnal walks when everyone is asleep.

keithcaley



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Posts: 2521

Message Posted:
18/07/2010 22:00

Here's the stray: -

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4076/4805244703_9e31bbaed3_b.jpg

anyone recognise it?

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
18/07/2010 22:03

oh keith he is beautiful, i hope and pray he is reunited soon, otherwise i may find myself falling in love again xxxxxxxx

LaptaMike


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Posts: 1679

Message Posted:
18/07/2010 23:54

he doesn't appear to be a stray. He's got a bad back leg unfortunately. Think he's pulled a muscle or something. Very cute, but very timid. Follows me around like Muttly. Was trying not to feed him to see if he would go home but he wouldn't leave so gave him a bit of tea. He and Mutley get on like a house on fire, virtually inseperable now.

LaptaMike


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Posts: 1679

Message Posted:
18/07/2010 23:59

btw Mutley keeps trying to sh*g him hehe ;-)

tracer


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Posts: 442

Message Posted:
19/07/2010 00:14

nice puppy and from the pic a gsd thoroughbred not a stay dog this one .

LaptaMike


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Message Posted:
19/07/2010 00:35

whats gsd? (good size dog? don't know anything about dogs) He's asleep on the upper balcony outside my computer room at moment. Mutley is lying down but not sleeping.

HildySmith


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Posts: 1708

Message Posted:
19/07/2010 00:58

looks like a Alsatian/German Shepherd dog to me (maybe thats the GSD).

and he looks like a full German Shepherd not a cross. They are very easy to train and very loyal.

LaptaMike


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Posts: 1679

Message Posted:
19/07/2010 01:09

Hildy, theres another thread about a missing german shepherd http://www.cyprus44.com/forums/40728.asp

I emailed but not had a reply.

daisy dukes


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Posts: 3815

Message Posted:
19/07/2010 07:47

Mike, concerning the muzzle, if you leave it on him without supervision, he will most likely be able to get it off, and lose it. It would be a better idea to dog proof the garden, to stop these nocturnal sojourns, and also much better for the puppy too...a full GSD is highly likely to be stolen for breeding, and/or fighting, especially if he is a full male. all you need do is put up some chain link fencing, and cover it with a climber....



(btw, muzzles are not cruel in the slightest, and should be used when you go out together at all times to avoid poisoning, however, unsupervised muzzling is not recommended)



Hope this helps somewhat.



DD

spangles


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Message Posted:
19/07/2010 11:48

LaptaMike



Mess. 53 I can confirm that this is not Efe he is 7-8 years old.

frontalman



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Posts: 499

Message Posted:
19/07/2010 18:20

Mike, looks like you are a doggy magnet. We've got three lovely bitches but that's it I'm afraid. They act like a pack and see off any other stragglers coming down the road. Wouldn't swap them for the world now, but a big commitment and a big responsibilty.

tracer


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Posts: 442

Message Posted:
19/07/2010 21:35

mike are you still have the puppy if you are is time for training

http://leerburg.com/

LaptaMike


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Message Posted:
19/07/2010 23:16

cheers for that tracer. If no one claims him (waiting for an email) I'll start training. Having a browse thru the website now.

Lilli



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Message Posted:
20/07/2010 01:45

mike just got in have not checked my emails m, my number is 0533 8336911

MsGarnet


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Message Posted:
20/07/2010 02:38

Muttley pulls at your heart strings - and - ah bless - to your other potential adoptee!!!!!!!



Can't bear all these poor animals without cuddles and foodstuffs and roofs over their heads - thank goodness for kind hearted folk.......

tracer


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Posts: 442

Message Posted:
20/07/2010 08:07

Keep in mind mike to teach a dog (puppy) a new command you must tell it 30 times ,and to fix something wrong 90 times. usually takes more less time than to teach a human being anything.



PS: at this time i have 10 dogs

Groucho



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Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
20/07/2010 08:30

Mike,



We were advised by the vets to use only dry dog food.. The thinking is that it's a more balanced nutritional diet than the tins but you must make sure there is plenty of fresh water available at all times.



The tinned variety attracts cockroaches too...

tracer


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Message Posted:
20/07/2010 16:47

if you only new what are the INGREDIENTS inside this "balanced nutritional"diet

http://www.barfworld.com/

Groucho



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Message Posted:
20/07/2010 17:01

I can only start to imagine the cockroach problems you'd incur if you followed the BARF diet for your dog... I did say in preference to the tins not in preference to anything else but I know people who prepare all sorts of exotic foods for their dogs which don't look fit as fiddle for all their trouble.



Having said that our dog is enjoying lots of fresh fruit in this heat - melon wedges are a particular favourite with no ill-effects.

LaptaMike


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Posts: 1679

Message Posted:
23/07/2010 01:23

My mum has called the puppy Efes ;-) Really used to us now, just been playing with him a few minutes ago. I put a leash on him earlier, no probs. Try to take him for a walk he just won't budge. Managed to get him in the car and take him to an abandoned beach for a walk. Had to take the lead off though. He walked to heel most of the time anyway. He's so cute, follows me everywhere, gets upset if I'm not within a few yards of him. (strangely enough though he doesn't mind me going to the shop)

Lilli



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Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
23/07/2010 01:33

thats why my lot get human food. we sitaround the dinner table when we get in, mogo says pasta primavera any takers, now spag bol all in, then we come to thier abosolule fav, lasange. well i do not have all the bowls. they eat my hand off and guess what 2 of the four resort to dried food

Pipie


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Message Posted:
23/07/2010 01:50

Bless Efes !!! prefer Mutley though!!

daisy dukes


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Message Posted:
23/07/2010 07:11

If you have an aversion to tinned dog food (my dogs wont touch it) then you could always get chicken gizzards, livers and hearts....they are much cheaper than tinned and dried stuff...boil them up for 20 mins or so....fresh nutritional and more natural....smells a bit when boiling...but you are also left with a meaty stock for all your other cooking needs.



I also prefer Mutley...





DD

Tinkie


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Message Posted:
23/07/2010 08:21

My vet told me never to give the dogs liver, hearts, etc...far too much protein in them for the dogs bodies to be able to break down.

juliamoons



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Posts: 849

Message Posted:
23/07/2010 09:06

We use chicken gizzards. The vet said that chicken livers are a little too much for their digestive systems. Plus I hate cooking the hearts. No need to boil them, you can put them in a pan with a very small amount of olive oil or sunflower oil. Or you can put them on the bbq or the foreman. If you have any left over pasta which can be added all the better.

LaptaMike


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Posts: 1679

Message Posted:
24/07/2010 00:29

found out efes suffers from car sickness today. I know at least not to take him in the car soon after he's had a meal. He threw up. Made me throw up cleaning it up ;-) At least he's used to his lead now, sort of.

LaptaMike


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Posts: 1679

Message Posted:
24/07/2010 00:31

oh and he found a really old bone in the garden this evening. My dad jokingly said he hopes he doesn't find the rest of the GC hehehehehe

tracer


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Posts: 442

Message Posted:
24/07/2010 07:41

Msg 72



mike nice sense of black humor from your father!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



as for efes car sickness use dry ginger before entering the car .

Norman



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Posts: 58

Message Posted:
24/07/2010 10:15

3 weeks ago, found a pup abandoned by his mum, was infested with fleas and not expected to last the night, you can keep up with Alfie (Annoying Little F@cker) on Facebook



http://www.facebook.com/index.php?lh=2f819210a7ef215dff04d80293386e41&#!/group.php?gid=142613215752718

begonia


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Posts: 229

Message Posted:
24/07/2010 13:02

Mike ....when Efes has settled give him a good bath and get his coat trimmed or clipped completely....he will feel much better in the heat and he will be a very smart dog ! his coat will grow again before the colder weather.

Good Luck !

TurkBankRep


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Posts: 219

Message Posted:
28/07/2010 08:15

hello Mike



are you the same person that after i recived a phone call about a pek needing a new home as the owners were leaving for UK at 1pm on monday my husband went to see this dog at about 11am

the dog had been frontlined / wormed his coat clipped and a bath his name is mutley and hes a small white cyprus terrier no pek in him at all

as we had been misled my husband left i belive the neibours are now looking after the dog.........................



so theres a white cypuus terrier called mutley needing a new home is this yours..............

Linda Roy

Tinkie


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Posts: 1256

Message Posted:
28/07/2010 08:26

Oh no, poor mutley....what happened???

spider


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Message Posted:
28/07/2010 10:45

Mike are you having problems ? He did change the dogs name so its not called mutley any more.But perhaps its one of those..A Dog is not just for Christmas situations ? sure Mike will be along soon and explain.





Spider,X

rowan


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Message Posted:
28/07/2010 16:10

where is Mike

LaptaMike


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Message Posted:
28/07/2010 16:39

TurkBankRep, no its not mine. Just had our container delivered so will be a bit busy next few days

spider


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Message Posted:
28/07/2010 16:44

Good luck mike..Have your parents just moved over here, just thought i would ask as i thought you lived on your own..If so thats very nice.and pleased things are going well with the little dog.





Spider,X

LaptaMike


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Posts: 1679

Message Posted:
06/08/2010 01:37

Hi, had to give Mutley away. Can't explain why on here. Efes is the german shepherd puppy who turned up a couple of days after Mutley. He is very clean and doesn't bark at night so my mum tolerates him being in my bedroom.



He's very timid, runs away from strangers (but will bark and attack anyone/anything trying to come into his domain). He's very loving, gets upset if I'm more than a few feet from him. He's like a whippet, our villa is quite big but he can sprint round it in 10 seconds hehe





(Spider, I moved over with my mother nearly 3 months ago, my father is still working in UK but will be over Sept for a holiday)