bigbird Posted December 11, 2015 Report Share Posted December 11, 2015 (edited) I went yesterday to look at a dog for somebody. Although it's debatable whether he will be what they want I couldn't leave him there. Lovely little black and white springer dog but he looked more like a bearded collie! I've removed about 25% of all his matted bits and am going to carry on later but what got me was that his skin was red raw underneath and scabby and bleeding so they had obviously been there a long time. He's thin as a rake too, poor little fella. Still he will be ship shape and happy soon but I just had to vent, I'm fuming! Such a good natured little guy too grrrrr!!! I'll either keep him as a beating dog or find him a super home when he's good and ready bless his heart! Would post a photo but probably best not to Edited December 11, 2015 by bigbird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codeye Posted December 11, 2015 Report Share Posted December 11, 2015 My brown cocker came to me looking like gnasher all wooley and matted, like you I couldnt leave him and had to clip him down to the wood , in all his matted fur were what can only be described as bramble branches full of thorns right next to his skin that had been there for ages , the old owner had the nerve to say id made a right mess of him , my missus took over the conversation from her as she is better with words than I am but they got the message hes made a cracking dog but it took a while , good look with yours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malmick Posted December 11, 2015 Report Share Posted December 11, 2015 Someone's going to get a great dog out of this when he's ready. Would post a photo but probably best not to It would be interesting to see the rags to riches photos, possibly at the end of the process. All the best with him, hope he turns out like R, and no, as much as I'd like to I can't have another yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimfire4969 Posted December 11, 2015 Report Share Posted December 11, 2015 You are a very nice person. No animal deserves to be treated badly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loriusgarrulus Posted December 11, 2015 Report Share Posted December 11, 2015 No excuse for leaving a dog in that state. Poor little fellow. Glad he is with you now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted December 11, 2015 Report Share Posted December 11, 2015 Some people should not have dogs just the same as some should not have children Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbird Posted December 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2015 Dread to see what comes out of him tomorrow, I've wormed him to within an inch of his life! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbird Posted December 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2015 You are a very nice person. No animal deserves to be treated badly. I'm just a softie lol I got back and looked at all my 15 healthy shiny wiggly Gundogs and wonder how somebody can't look after a super dog when they only have five for goodness sake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbird Posted December 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2015 He has been clipped tonight, I felt awful as he didn't enjoy the experience but he is clinker free now and is moving much more freely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted December 11, 2015 Report Share Posted December 11, 2015 (edited) I'm just a softie lolI got back and looked at all my 15 healthy shiny wiggly Gundogs and wonder how somebody can't look after a super dog when they only have five for goodness sake 15 , are you sure you have room for Ed Edited December 11, 2015 by fenboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbird Posted December 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2015 Yes so bog off lol :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoot and be safe Posted December 11, 2015 Report Share Posted December 11, 2015 Edward is going nowhere until he has taken Indy out for a meal and evening drinks Back on topic. It's great that you have helped the little fellow out BB Hats off to you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbird Posted December 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2015 Well I was going to hang onto him for a bit but a friend of mine is desperate to come and see him tomorrow. Fingers crossed for a happy ending for this little guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loriusgarrulus Posted December 14, 2015 Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 Did they have him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbird Posted December 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 She had a pony with colic so couldn't make it, hopefully she'll be coming in the next couple of days, thanks for asking x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loriusgarrulus Posted December 14, 2015 Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 How is the little fellow now. None of my dogs have been that bad coatwise when we got them, but I have a lovely fluffy ginger tabby that was bad. Only way to describe her coat when we got her was like that felt carpet underlay. Took 3 days of careful snipping to make her comfy as the clippers stressed her too much. Realised after the first day she was bunged up. At first I thought she might be pregnant despite being told she was spayed her tummy was that big. Another few days of dosing her with liquid parrafin she finally went and it was all solid cat hair. She is a lovely fussy cat no bigger than a six month kitten and she is 8 now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentalmac Posted December 14, 2015 Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 Good on you Bigbird - great that you took the dog, poor thing. I don't know how you can stay calm when picking up a dog in that condition. I reckon if I had to go to houses with badly treated animals I'd end up more of a zoo than already am. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lozrob Posted December 14, 2015 Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 well done alli. if i was allowed id have 15 dogs also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loriusgarrulus Posted December 14, 2015 Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 (edited) I was once given a tip by a chap that did animal rescue and rehoming. "Keep your mouth shut while there and stay calm and just get the animal signed over to you. If you say anything about the state the animal is in they might not let you take it. On the way home swear as much as you like and curse them for their treatment of the animal when safe in the knowledge you have got it out of a bad situation." Kept going over this in my head when we picked our little ginger cat up. Owner said had been a bit busy and hadn't had time to brush her and she was a bit tangled. Edited December 14, 2015 by loriusgarrulus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbird Posted December 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 He's just gone to his new home hurrah he's going to be spoilt rotten Thankyou for all your kind comments I am absolutely over the flipping moon for him!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentalmac Posted December 14, 2015 Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 He's just gone to his new home hurrah he's going to be spoilt rotten Thankyou for all your kind comments I am absolutely over the flipping moon for him!!! Pure selfless devotion to dogs. Good on you, and good luck to the dog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loriusgarrulus Posted December 14, 2015 Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 Lovely to hear that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spinach Posted December 17, 2015 Report Share Posted December 17, 2015 Christmas certainly came early for that lucky chap. John. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted December 17, 2015 Report Share Posted December 17, 2015 Well done, nice to hear he's gone to a caring home, cannot stand cruelty through intention or neglect, think i would have been close to reporting them. Also thinking about the other dogs there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m greeny Posted December 17, 2015 Report Share Posted December 17, 2015 We all love a happy ending well done on ending the poor mites misery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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