15 July 2011 ~ thrilled to find out that the lovely Archie has been adopted! Have a wonderful life gorgeous boy.
Last week, after being terriered :lol:, I had the pleasure of taking Archie, a young Lurcher, into the paddock at Bath Cats & Dogs Home for some off-lead fun and photography. He really is as adorable as he looks and after he had had a quick sniff around the paddock and I had bonded with him a little over some tuna cake, he became very responsive to me, considering we had only just met for the first time.
Archie, who is just over two years old, neutered and microchipped, is a huge favourite of one of the members of staff at the Home, who fell for his expressive face and big lurcher eyes, which focus so keenly on his friends. She tells me he gets very excited to see her and bounces 5′ in the air, which doesn’t surprise me, seeing his gracefully long legs and lovely energy.
Archie is a playful chap, as you can see – and we had fun playing with toys in the paddock
I’m told that off-lead, Archie is a love – he joined ten other dogs from the home on a Boxing Day walk and ran free, being playful with the other dogs while returning to his carer at regular intervals.
Archie LOVES people, and will say hello to anyone. I’m informed that in the office over Christmas, he would say hello to visitors and then go find them one of his toys and give it to them really gently – so sweet! He doesn’t like it if someone starts being rough, but once you have gained his trust and he is confident you mean him no harm, he’ll be your friend – and friends are allowed to give him belly rubs!
All Archie would need is a 40 minute walk once a day, some play time and fuss, and then a big comfy sofa. A quiet home, some gentle training and lots of love will make him a happy boy.
I have a fair bit of experience with nervous/sensitive dogs myself and found Archie to be a real sweetie who was happy to lean into me for a bit of a snuggle and was fine about me sitting next to him on the grass for some fuss.
Archie is looking for a home where someone is home much of the time, or at least a home where his new owners are willing to train him slowly to be left for short periods. He would suit someone who works from home as he is happy to chill out knowing that someone is nearby. When he spends time in the office at the Home, he will sleep on his bed at someone’s feet, but he does wait at the door if they have to leave the office, so he is clearly a dog who seeks company – and who wouldn’t want to keep him company?
Archie is nervous of noise and sudden movements, which means he is unsuitable for a home with young children. He has become upset when he has been in the office and heard someone shouting and was very worried by people moving wheelie chairs near him and stepping over him. He really does need a quiet home where he won’t be disturbed and where he will have his space respected – and with those legs, it can be quite a bit of space
Although he has become stressed at times, I’m told Archie gave clear signals of his discomfort, so an experienced dog owner should have no problem communicating with him.
Archie finds walking through the Home a stressful experience, which is understandable with big dogs barking and running around paddocks as he walks by. He responds by lunging and redirects his stress, so is currently muzzled as he walks past the other kennels, but this is very much an on-lead concern. He calms down considerably when out and about and walks really nicely on the lead and loves a snuffle when he is relaxed. His admirer at the Home jogs with him and says he is learning to slow down for her
This lovely boy attends socialisation classes at the Home, where he is playful and bouncy when he has his best doggie friend with him. I understand that they can be a bit of a bad influence on each other and Archie is much more gentle and reserved when he is without his buddy! He could live with another dog, following a successful introduction, but is looking for a cat-free home.
Ready to play with his new owner
Archie came into rescue from a loving home and is a sensitive soul who finds it difficult in kennels. He throws his blankets around in his kennel, which is a sign of stress, but when he spends time in the office with company, he doesn’t touch his bedding or rip up his toys.
Archie is a sweet and sensitive soul who would really love to find his forever family and move out of kennels and into a home environment. From the time we spent together, I would say that he is looking for someone who can see past his behaviour in the kennel environment and realise just what a wonderful, loving boy they would be bringing into their life.
Are you the person/family who can offer this gorgeously smiley boy the loving home he so deserves? If you are seriously interested in adopting him and feel you can offer him a suitable, peaceful forever home, please contact Bath Cats & Dogs Home on 01225 787 321 or complete the Home’s online rehoming form, which can be found here. And please let them know that you saw his details at Poochie Freak
There is a little video of Archie on YouTube, taken by one of the members of staff at the Home. Apparently the little hop Archie does when he hears his name, is his little signature move. Isn’t he a sweetie? Good luck Archie, it was a pleasure to meet you and I hope you are all snuggled up and being adored in a new home, very soon.
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