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Christine Young


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Branston is looking great and thoroughly enjoying being in his foster home. He looks a bit like Vegas, so much so that I asked Dave a while back if he was a Han**** Lurcher too! But he's not. Oh I really hope a wonderful new home turns up for him soon! Thanks for letting us know how he's getting on - and his photos are super!


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He is sooooooooooooo gorgeous!  Well done with the fostering, I don't know how you all do it.  I would have a house full - I'd never be able to let them go.  You are wonderful, all of you who do the fostering.


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Branston kept me company in the garden this morning while i hung out the washing...but soon decided that was boring and football was far more fun









He's such a fun loving big guy, all the foster dogs i've had up until now have been half his age, but Bran could show them a thing or two when it comes to playing.


but he also does "cute" very well too....


He's been here for about 5 months now but it feels like he's been here forever! he's come on leaps and bounds with the fear aggression too and he's due to have an appointment with Viv in the near future to help with this too.

once i master the video function on the camera I'll try and post it.





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WOW what a jump that looks, doesn't Branston look fab after 5 months with you.

Great news he is going to Viv's soon, be interesting to see how well he has progressed.

Keep up the great work of fostering.

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He's a stunner and real credit to you Karen! Love the action shot of him leaping over the wall!!

I hope he makes great progress with Viv and that he can then be a step closer to finding that elusive forever home!!

Sharon

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Christine Young


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Branston's photos are wonderful - he's having so much fun playing with anything he can get his paws on! I'm delighted he's getting better with other dogs and I'm sure that Viv can help him with this too. But you're doing a terrific job with him already. Fingers crossed that a new home for him is just around the corner - he really deserves it!

Christine

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Siouxsie, the wall is about 3 feet and there's stairs leading up to the top part of the garden, vaulting however appears to be Branston's preferred method of getting up and down! i think he just likes showing off and showing how spritely he is!  

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Wow.....how happy does Branston look.....?? What a wonderful job you are doing with him and doesnt it show!  Well done Karen, what a credit to all your hard work. He is sooooooo handsome xx
 

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karen_f wrote:

Siouxsie, the wall is about 3 feet and there's stairs leading up to the top part of the garden, vaulting however appears to be Branston's preferred method of getting up and down! i think he just likes showing off and showing how spritely he is!

 Very impressive all the same and folk think 8 years old is TOO old



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Fantastic photies! Gosh, he does look well with that lovely shine on his coat.

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Branston looks fantastic, and full of character and fun, I hope he gets a good home soon

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That latest batch of photos show what a fantastic fella Branston really is.  He's so handsome.  He looks like a real sweetheart! 

I love that photo of him looking up into the camera.  What a beautiful expression on his wee face. 

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Dawn wrote:

Wow.....how happy does Branston look.....?? What a wonderful job you are doing with him and doesnt it show!   
Thats what i thought! He's looks great and very happy



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What fantastic pics, he really looks so happy. You really are doing a wonderful job with him. He really looks well.

Nicki and wee janie.x

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He's a fit and fab 8 year old isn't he.  Vernon is 8 also and he loves to jump over a wee gate in the enclosed secret gardens in my local park.

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my friend and her wee girl came round to visit today and Branston just loved showing off how clever he is (the hotdogs were a bit of an incentive of course)

sit!



give me a paw!



stay!


lie down!



leave it!



cupboard love...biggrin







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Goodness - he's so well trained. He puts my two to shame...
He is such a handsome boy!

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Fantastic pics, Branston is gorgeous (and your friends girl) and it's lovely to see them interactingbiggrin  What an advert.

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Branston is just gorgeous - I've always liked him and really hope he does get a permanent home one day soon.

Well done for fostering him and doing such great work with him.smile


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I take my hat off to you, that is a very happy looking dog.biggrin.gif

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WOW!!! What can you say, he is handsome and polite. How he has never found his perfect home beggers belief. Good luck Branston Pickle x. biggrin Nora

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Super photos of Branston and your friend's wee girl! He's so gentle and obedient. All the best to the big chap!

Christine

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What fantastic photographs of Branston, I agree with previous reply that the photos will make excellent evidence of what a lovely dog branston is.  Hopefully he will find a permanent home soon, Im sure he will make his new owners very happy.

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What heart warming phtos. You are doing a great job with Branston he is looking so goodheart.gif he is such a credit to you. You must be very proudsmile

Nicki and wee janie.x

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thanks everyone for the lovely comments on Branston. the pics just give a wee glimpse of what a fantastic dog he really is. i must admit, when Carol phoned me and asked me to take him, i had some reservations as his reputation preceded him and he is quite a big lad but i'm so glad i did now. He is such a character, really smart, full of fun (you would never believe he was 8!) fantastic in the house and is so loving (he loves nothing better than cuddling in on the couch) aww

I took him over to Viv's a couple of weeks ago and he now uses a gentle leader, which has proven nothing short of a marvel. it's such a difference taking him for a walk now and he seems much calmer when we're out and about. its been great observing his progress with the fear aggression, there's a  miniature schnauzer that lives next door, that has been his sworn nemesis since the day Branston moved in; the other day i was taking Branston out and the wee dog was just in front of the house, there was lots of eye contact between them, and i'm sure there was dirty harry music playing in the background, but Branston never flinched or barked. i was so proud of him! lots of praise and hotdogs that day! biggrin

its such a shame that he's waited so long for his forever home as apart from the fear aggression which is manageable, he would make someone such a fantastic pet.


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Well done, Branston! What a star for not reacting to the small hairy dog. Hope your forever home is not far away!

Christine

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Was putting pics on in another post there and realised i've not put any pics on of Branston in ages! (I'm such a bad foster mum!) Enjoy...smile.gif







Is it just me, or does anyone else think his lugs are getting bigger? biggrin.gif

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He is such a stunner, I love the fallen potted plant in the background, vbiggrinery 'houndish'

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He's a very handsome fella. aww.gif

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What a handsome lad! Time for a forever home soon I hope

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