Fifth meet with Coco - it's going well..

Yesterday, we spent a fantastic hour with Coco & Belle in the field in the sunshine, practicing lead walking, recall & off lead walking, using little food treats & a ball. He is coming along well with all 3. Belle doesn't recall still . He was less in Belle's face, I think because we were fresh in his memory from Saturday, but when he had a mad, butt-tucking attack of the zoomies around the trees, he was trying to toss Belle over - she was NOT impressed and gave a couple of almighty snarl-snaps.
We have booked our home-check for Wednesday. OH going up on his own tomorrow for an hour. We're really appreciating the time they're giving us - could never have imagined this.

​Have to laugh - he reminds of Scooby in that he calms down on his lead once he's had a poo.

 

Sounds good, and fingers crossed for the home check!

 

Best of luck with it all and hopefully the dogs will be friends.

 

Sounds so good. Of course there will be a settling down period. When are you hoping to take him home?

 

Aiming for 5th September - we are both off work for a week then to help with settling in. It's so sad to leave him in the kennels in the mean time, but definitely for the best, give everyone a chance.

 

Good luck with the home check. It's really good that you and your OH have managed to see him on a regular basis. It should help make the transition easier.

 

Glad it's going so well The rescue org sounds fantastic.

Hope the home check goes smoothly.

 

Home check passed! They didn't turn up when they said they would. I had to go to work. OH went up to kennels & they apologised, saying the inspector had got tied up with the police! (the Isle of Man dog warden has been abolished and I think the MSPCA have to step in at times). Sent someone round this afternoon to inspect the garden (without us) - fine (it's small but with >6ft fences), and the lady asked him a single question - will the dog get the run of the house when you're out - answer - No, about half of the house. I've no idea what the "wrong" answer is. Anyway - plan is 5th September, Coco comes to his forever home. Exciting times ahead.

 

Oh, that is so exciting! I can't wait to hear about how he settles in. Well done to you for taking on a rescue and being so diligent about making sure he'll fit into your family