festa 206 Posted October 5, 2009 Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 (edited) Well someone else interested in Alfie if the prison service dont take him so things are looking good for him.I dont know if it was you Gary that just rang me but if all else fails ill be in touch.I just want a good home for him.I have just been round to see him and arrange picking him up in morning and the poor thing had been locked in Kitchen from 7:45am til 6:20pm thats no life for a dog @ all. So i really hope he goes tomorrow no it wasnt me that rang you mate i was gonna leave it till tomorrow pm to give the hmp service a chance to visit ill be in hartlepool in the morning if i can pop and see the fella and if the prison service say no you'll of alrdy met me and we can take it from there mate Edited October 5, 2009 by festa Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Hunter 31 Posted October 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 well im going to get him at 10:30 as she not @ work till 11:00 and bringing it to mine but ill spend a bit of time with him on my field before prison service come between 12 & 1pm.They are travelling from central Scotland so must be quite interested but i dare say they will know if he suitable within minutes because he worked with Labs etc for years.At least i know this time tomorrow he could be settled in his new home but if not im off to Kent this week and has been offered a farm home there so ill take him there. Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Hunter 31 Posted October 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 He is doing sound Rich.I keep trying to get some pics but he wont pose for camera and if i hold him up he looks nervous on them so i dont wanna post them up.Kids love him aswell so even if dont make working dog will make good pet but i think he will as caught 11 rabbits already but all with real bad mixy.Not bad for 18weeks old but have stopped going to place now as too easy to catch them and dont wanna spoil him.Gonna give it another month then take him out with Matts dogs to watch on lamp etc and hoping to get him started properly towards the back end of the season. Link to post Share on other sites
festa 206 Posted October 5, 2009 Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 well im going to get him at 10:30 as she not @ work till 11:00 and bringing it to mine but ill spend a bit of time with him on my field before prison service come between 12 & 1pm.They are travelling from central Scotland so must be quite interested but i dare say they will know if he suitable within minutes because he worked with Labs etc for years.At least i know this time tomorrow he could be settled in his new home but if not im off to Kent this week and has been offered a farm home there so ill take him there. just pm'd you bud cheers gary Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Hunter 31 Posted October 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 I would just like to say a massive THANKYOU to TwoTone (Alan) for putting me in touch with Tim Young from The Scottish Prison Service.He has just been to assess Alfie and they are over the moon with him and all tests etc he passed with flying colours especially in a strange environment.All thats needed was a bit more socialisation work which is understandable for a dog who spends all day and night in a kitchen.Tim was a lovely fella and even offered me £100 for dog but i didnt want her who i took him off having it so he then offered it as a donation to my Teesside Lurcher Club which again was turned down.Alfie is going to be a duel role dog doing both drugs in buildings and also passive drug work checking people etc.If he does not make the grade which they think he will he will be passed to a vetted home which have been on a waiting list for all failed dogs.They are going to keep me informed of his progress in which i will share on here to all those that have been interested in him. Link to post Share on other sites
rickyspringer 15 Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 That is what I like to hear, a good ending, hope he makes the grade mate, be one great outcome!! Keep us informed Link to post Share on other sites
mooshka 22 Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 Thats great news But why refuse a donation to a rescue centre or lurcher club? Sounds like he has a good life ahead of him now..... well done to all involved... Link to post Share on other sites
poacher3161 1,766 Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 Nice one mate sounds like an happy ending for all concerned.Its advice i give alot of people with these types of dogs plus G.S.D [bANNED TEXT] they get to much for their owners after all their dogs that need mental stimulation or they can become a problem.I heard my daughters rottie is gaurding a prison in barbados a job that he was bred for. atvb dell Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Hunter 31 Posted October 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 Because i dont need the money in my lurcher club its making good steady progress on its own without help and we have enough in kitty to keep us ticking over and new equipment.And to be honest i never thought of a rescue centre but its done now and at least i got the main result i wanted which was to find this dog a home and life it deserved. Link to post Share on other sites
jjbel 0 Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 Good news!!! Link to post Share on other sites
festa 206 Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 (edited) I would just like to say a massive THANKYOU to TwoTone (Alan) for putting me in touch with Tim Young from The Scottish Prison Service.He has just been to assess Alfie and they are over the moon with him and all tests etc he passed with flying colours especially in a strange environment.All thats needed was a bit more socialisation work which is understandable for a dog who spends all day and night in a kitchen.Tim was a lovely fella and even offered me £100 for dog but i didnt want her who i took him off having it so he then offered it as a donation to my Teesside Lurcher Club which again was turned down.Alfie is going to be a duel role dog doing both drugs in buildings and also passive drug work checking people etc.If he does not make the grade which they think he will he will be passed to a vetted home which have been on a waiting list for all failed dogs.They are going to keep me informed of his progress in which i will share on here to all those that have been interested in him. hi mate like i said on the phone earlier you couldnt ask for a better result .... and i think a big pat on your back mate its good to see a responsible owner who does give a shit where their dog goes a few others on here could do with genes mate nice one buddy :clapper: Edited October 6, 2009 by festa Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Hunter 31 Posted October 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 Thanks Alan.She trying to dump the Mastiff off now too as dont think cousin can take to Aunties as that and Russell are at it now.The Russell was her with The Labs first dog but when it kept fighting Mastiff my Auntie took the Russell and it was quickly replaced with the Labrador.But finding a nice home @ 9 years old is not gonna be easy. Link to post Share on other sites
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