Merc Posted May 5, 2015 Report Share Posted May 5, 2015 Hi all. Meet Dexter. He's a gorgeous 4 year old neutered boy with a lovely nature. We have fostered him until the people at Heart rescue can find him a forever home. Just a phone snap from a walk :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robke Posted May 5, 2015 Report Share Posted May 5, 2015 Good looking lad is Dexter... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BingBlaze n Skyla Posted May 5, 2015 Report Share Posted May 5, 2015 Aww Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carly Posted May 5, 2015 Report Share Posted May 5, 2015 nice looking boy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted May 5, 2015 Report Share Posted May 5, 2015 Welcome Dexter. Here's hoping he's already found his furever home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emma Posted May 5, 2015 Report Share Posted May 5, 2015 Awww, he's a lovely looking boy. Hope he finds a forever home soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merc Posted May 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2015 He is a very cheeky boy and funny. We're in a position to foster until they find him a good home. We like to foster because it ensures the dogs won't be in a pound or worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clare70 Posted May 6, 2015 Report Share Posted May 6, 2015 Good on you, dexter is a lucky boy to have you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOBELHOWLUC49 Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 Good looking boy... Not tempted to keep him???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merc Posted May 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 I would love to Kati but I run photo tours in Iceland in winter and will be working in America September. I have a daughter in a wheelchair and my son is only 8. My wife has pins in her back so can only really cope with one when I'm away. I have fallen in love with him though. He really is a sweet boy and a complete nutter! :-) It will be heart breaking when he finds his forever home. We can foster between March to September. He loves Southwick park! Have you tried the longer route yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunc Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 Dexter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOBELHOWLUC49 Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 Nope not yet. Lucky and Howler were very ill and we do not know what caused it. We went to Southwick the night before and they were focused on eating the duck poop and also trying to drink out of the little drainage ditches, Lucky was ill first then 2 - 3 days later Howler became very ill. We tried to stop them but being puppies it was not 100% successful. Could of been the horrible soil we have in the garden. Nothing makes sense. We will go back but we are waiting for them to be a completely well again. Noah and Bella were fine and they did not eat anything whilst there. It is a mystery why they are ill and we can't even say with confidence this may of been the cause. It was not bacterial or salmonella. So we are on a process of elimination. Could just be a virus and we will never know the cause. I love that walk. Going to the Forest of Bere in a min though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merc Posted May 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2015 Hi Kati. Sorry for the delay in replying. We went there Friday and found a tick on Dexter. We went again on Saturday and found another tick on Dexter after the walk. Could yours have picked up a tick and had the flu like symptoms dogs sometimes get from ticks? We didn't realise Advocate only covers fleas, worms but not ticks so we bought some Advantix on Saturday. We are leaving it until tomorrow before going back there. We have also ordered a spray which should arrive tomorrow morning that we spray on before a walk to deter ticks from jumping on the dogs. I have never seen ticks on any of my dogs in the past and then see 2 in 2 days. They are vile looking things. I hope yours are feeling much better now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robke Posted May 11, 2015 Report Share Posted May 11, 2015 ah the tick menace just got back from the woods and got 4 on each...happens every time I pick them of before they clamp on.. they just had their frontline treatment last sunday...but they still try it on the pesky critters... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merc Posted May 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2015 They are horrible little things aren't they? We've also ordered a tick lasso. As said I've never had them on any of my dogs before. Roll on winter! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robke Posted May 11, 2015 Report Share Posted May 11, 2015 yes they are ...normally I quickly brush them before they get in the car... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robke Posted May 11, 2015 Report Share Posted May 11, 2015 I use these found out that with all that long hair these do the best job imo.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merc Posted May 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2015 Thanks Rob. What are they called? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robke Posted May 11, 2015 Report Share Posted May 11, 2015 tick tweezers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merc Posted May 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2015 Sorry I should have said brand name but I guess they all do the job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guinnessman Posted May 11, 2015 Report Share Posted May 11, 2015 Dexter looks smashing, wont show this to the OH or she'll have me going to camp via the south coast. As for the ticks, since we had Logan, we have had two tick incidents. One on my forearm, one on the back of my hand! I've tried brushing before getting in the car, but must of missed them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robke Posted May 11, 2015 Report Share Posted May 11, 2015 Sorry I should have said brand name but I guess they all do the job. yes they do... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merc Posted May 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2015 You know you want to Phil. He's a gorgeous boy. :-) Thanks Rob, I've just ordered some. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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