Chris Wilson Posted August 26, 2006 Share Posted August 26, 2006 Picked up a rescue dog from some people returning to Turkey today, from central London. I have worked like a slave for 2 weeks putting down a large concrete raft, building additional kenneling, fitting it out, making a temporary tarpaulin roof as the roofing sheets failed to arrive, building a sleeping box, blah blah. Up at 5.00 AM, did the feeding, left at 6.00 AM, in Stepney for 8.30 AM. Nightmare getting the brute into the car, he failed to tell us he wasn't used to getting in strange cars... Slow Bank Holiday traffic, but home for mid afternoon, despite a pub meal and a pint. Walked it, fed it, watered it, talked nicely to it, showed it the sights (which it didn't like, the emus frightened it, it wanted to eat anything that ran or scuttled, and the fellow over the road had a hat on, which apparently is a big no no with this dog). I then put it in the kennel, went to watch Time Team with Jane, and the darned critter is barking at every none city noise it can hear. First it was the Guinea fowl talking to each other at bed time, then some geese going overhead, then next doors horses coughing and neighing. God knows what it will make of the peafowl in the morning, or the emus grunting at a fox in the middle of the night. Don't these city slickers have any country manners....? I'd tell it off except it's bigger than me, and the torch is flat again! Another sleepless night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlotte Posted August 26, 2006 Share Posted August 26, 2006 Don't these city slickers have any country manners....? Excellent story. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifty Posted August 26, 2006 Share Posted August 26, 2006 ...but you love him really.... Rich:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bromy Posted August 26, 2006 Share Posted August 26, 2006 Nice, what breed? got our kennel from these in crewe http://www.caninekennels.com they do a good range of items Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted August 26, 2006 Share Posted August 26, 2006 well done for taking in a rescue... one of my dogs is a rescue and she is scared of strange things like the fridge:search: what breed of dog is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlotte Posted August 26, 2006 Share Posted August 26, 2006 ...but you love him really.... Rich:) Complete hijack. Ermm what party food do you make? Cheese and pineapple sticks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifty Posted August 26, 2006 Share Posted August 26, 2006 Charlotte Blinis(russian pancakes) by the million Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlotte Posted August 26, 2006 Share Posted August 26, 2006 Ooo strange, cultural party food. Cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted August 26, 2006 Share Posted August 26, 2006 (back on track) Good on you for taking rescue dogs Chris... it's soon sort itself out.. get some piccies up when you can.. we love dogs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted August 26, 2006 Author Share Posted August 26, 2006 He's an Anatolian Karabash, AKA as an Anatolian Shepherd Dog or a Kangol dog or Turkish Mastiff . We have a bitch already, and we heard of a Turkish family returning to their homeland and looking for a home for an 18 month old male. He's pretty big, about 150 pounds, and 33 plus inches, so I hope he behaves, as disciplining him may be a bit tricky.... I'll get some photos tomorrow, as I have to find the camera to try and sell my old van. There's a video of him at about 5 months at http://gatesgarth.com/aslan/aslan.asf He's MUCH bigger now. He's been very good so far, but has yet to meet the wild bunch, which is what we call the other dogs. What's an Anatolian? See : http://www.anatolianshepherddogclub.co.uk/html/breed_standard_-_akc.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bromy Posted August 26, 2006 Share Posted August 26, 2006 Nice collar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted August 26, 2006 Author Share Posted August 26, 2006 The Turks I got him off say they have never seen these collars in use in the livestock regions of Turkey, they MAY have been used centuries ago, now they are for the tourists in the bazaars. Thankfully. Looks more likely to injure the dog itself than protect its throat in a wolf fight to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bromy Posted August 26, 2006 Share Posted August 26, 2006 Looks more likely to injure the dog itself than protect its throat in a wolf fight to me. Aahh now I see Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted August 26, 2006 Share Posted August 26, 2006 Nice collar Can't see Petsmart stocking them some how:d Let it kip on your bed Chris;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted August 26, 2006 Author Share Posted August 26, 2006 Nice, what breed? got our kennel from these in crewe www.caninekennels.com they do a good range of items That's where we get ours from, only snag with them is they never have stock, so you end up having to order well in advance. Good stuff though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supragal Posted August 26, 2006 Share Posted August 26, 2006 Wow. Are you hoping to breed them then? I suppose in theory if it was a family dog then chances are he is a nice boy, I expect he's just confused and scared. Did he live in a kennel before? You love your hairy breeds huh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supragal Posted August 26, 2006 Share Posted August 26, 2006 Just had a look at that website, looks like top quality stuff, I find it odd though that I can't find a bed big enough for Stiggy he's only 6 months old!! The only one in there that is kinda what I'm after only goes up to 40", seems similar across all UK sites. Found one in the US but is was gonna end up costing like £200 by the time it was shipped, so I didn't bother!!! What do your dogs sleep on Chris? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted August 26, 2006 Author Share Posted August 26, 2006 Just had a look at that website, looks like top quality stuff, I find it odd though that I can't find a bed big enough for Stiggy he's only 6 months old!! The only one in there that is kinda what I'm after only goes up to 40", seems similar across all UK sites. Found one in the US but is was gonna end up costing like £200 by the time it was shipped, so I didn't bother!!! What do your dogs sleep on Chris? We don't intend to breed them, no. We are only just recovered from breeding the Russian Black Terriers The house dogs sleep on the porch floor, but lucky Boo sleeps in our bedroom. The kennel dogs sleep err, in the kennels. In the winter they get VetBed, a sort of easily washable artificial sheepskin stuff. In the summer they get bare boards, as they feel the heat. In Turkey they get a field and if they have any sense sleep with one eye open and teeth ready bared It's a bobbies life here for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted August 26, 2006 Share Posted August 26, 2006 Just had a look at that website, looks like top quality stuff, I find it odd though that I can't find a bed big enough for Stiggy he's only 6 months old!! The only one in there that is kinda what I'm after only goes up to 40", seems similar across all UK sites. Found one in the US but is was gonna end up costing like £200 by the time it was shipped, so I didn't bother!!! What do your dogs sleep on Chris? Same with us, most dog beds way too small for a dane. Ours sleeps on a big double bed duvet folded over a couple of times. Nice dog Chris, good luck with it, and keep an eye on it around all those livestock! (although it sounds like they'd be the ones chasing him!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazboy Posted August 26, 2006 Share Posted August 26, 2006 Rosie & Thorin- Canine Care to huge dog pillows a bit bigger than a single mattress if it is any use? They are in Bourne End/Bucks. Nice one Chris taking him in, although I've never seen the point of 'kenneled' dogs. I hope he's used to them and not an 'indoor' dog used to sleeping in the house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supragal Posted August 26, 2006 Share Posted August 26, 2006 Thorin- I might try that actually. All the sites say that a 48" bed is right for a great dane, but they can't be!!! Chris- do you not find that they get bald elbows etc? How do you distinguish between house and outdoor dogs? Are the outdoor ones working dogs or something? Gaz- that sounds like what I was looking at in the US, might see if they have a website Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted August 26, 2006 Share Posted August 26, 2006 Sounds like you've got your hands full with that one Chris! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted August 27, 2006 Author Share Posted August 27, 2006 Rosie & Thorin- Canine Care to huge dog pillows a bit bigger than a single mattress if it is any use? They are in Bourne End/Bucks. Nice one Chris taking him in, although I've never seen the point of 'kenneled' dogs. I hope he's used to them and not an 'indoor' dog used to sleeping in the house. He's never slept indoors, Turks don't treat dogs as we do In fact, as a breed, they aren't really cut out for the soft life. They like a job of work, sadly there are no longer indiginous wolf packs left in the UK, so he has to make do with foxes and badgers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted August 27, 2006 Author Share Posted August 27, 2006 Sounds like you've got your hands full with that one Chris! Fancy putting a sleeve on and seeing if he backs up his shouting with some action? The Russian Terriers are a pretty good schutzhund. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted August 27, 2006 Author Share Posted August 27, 2006 Thorin- I might try that actually. All the sites say that a 48" bed is right for a great dane, but they can't be!!! Chris- do you not find that they get bald elbows etc? How do you distinguish between house and outdoor dogs? Are the outdoor ones working dogs or something? Gaz- that sounds like what I was looking at in the US, might see if they have a website Only with older dogs, they can then go on to get lick granulomas where they lick pressure points and the skin goes hard, black and itchy. I am beginning to feel guilty, but a wet blanket is worse than dry ground. The outdoor ones are the ones who don't like livvng inside, and we also HAVE to keep the adult males apart, and 2 of the bitches, who would damage each other given the chance. In fact bitch fights are nearly always worse than males, as they often fight to the death, so we need to be very vigilant about security and leaving doors or kennels open in the wrong places. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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