http://thefocc.com/xoops/modules/weblog/ The Friends of Cane Corso en AsaThor http://thefocc.com/xoops/modules/weblog/details.php?blog_id=155 2010-02-19T13:21:42+00:00 April After much deliberation and careful consideration, I’ve decided to extend my Corso family. As a single girl living in the middle of Lincolnshire countryside and working from home, this burning desire for more doggies will just not lapse!! Since I have time, space and the energy, my mind is made up to search for my third and final Corso...yes…it will stop here...(!), this time a boy. Some of you may already know my personal journey started almost three years ago when I ... http://thefocc.com/xoops/modules/weblog/details.php?blog_id=154 2010-02-17T12:44:57+00:00 belairebel Hello everyone! My name is Belinda, I live in West Hampstead, London with my no.3 son, Lars. We have almost always had rescue dogs but over the past few years the rescue's have been heartbreaking. So abused that they were permanently disabled and/or riddled with disease. Nevertheless, they all got loved to bits until the very end and all went peacefully, in my arms. So, early last year, we found ourselves looking for another dog. I had, besides the rescues, kept... http://thefocc.com/xoops/modules/weblog/details.php?blog_id=153 2010-01-07T15:03:37+00:00 Monkey In which Pres makes a new friend, and Troy becomes a snowplough Saddling up two nine year olds, a baby, two dogs who've never met before and James is no mean feat - but we did it! Troy adores snow, as does Pres, and it was time to get them both out and about together. After Presley's traditional bristling (which got no response whatsoever from King Troy) they decided it was far more important to dedicate their time to their shared hobby - snowploughin... http://thefocc.com/xoops/modules/weblog/details.php?blog_id=152 2010-01-06T23:02:44+00:00 AsaThor My special kenny bear never stops surprising me with his intelligence and the amazing amount of love he has to give. A little miracle occured thanks to the snow, as Ric had previously posted, kenny and oddspot have bonded so suddenly, thanks mostly to the snow. Kenny is obssessed with it, if i let him, he would bounce around the garden in the snow with oddy all day, they both have silly big grins on their faces, chasing each other, making yellow snow cones!!!!!!! it is su... http://thefocc.com/xoops/modules/weblog/details.php?blog_id=151 2010-01-05T23:59:20+00:00 AsaThor Just a short note, the last few days have seen a new and greater bond between Oddy and Kenny, they have been playing pounce and run in the snow most of the day. I have not seen a greater bond between Oddy and another dog, except maybe with the much loved and missed Keegan. http://thefocc.com/xoops/modules/weblog/details.php?blog_id=150 2010-01-05T23:43:34+00:00 Monkey In which we see the worst snow for 30 years and Presley has a cold Presley has had many trials of late. Being covered in wrapping paper, being rushed to the vets at 6am the day after boxing day, having a nasty cough, and to compound it all there is another dog in the house. Not just another dog mind. Troy. Troy is...magic. He's been here 3 days and is already walking without a leash (fine if you're a country hound but pretty impressive for a town mouse... http://thefocc.com/xoops/modules/weblog/details.php?blog_id=149 2010-01-04T22:58:47+00:00 AsaThor well, what a curious day at viking house. It all started with the heavy snow fall which kenny hated to the point that he would not go out to pee, then lo and behold at 3.00am on his mummy's birthday he discovered the joy of bouncing in the thick snow. We have taught kenny to sit and ask to go out, which works very well, until he decides that he is having so much fun in the snow that he sat next to his sleeping mummy and barked in her ear to go out every 5 minutes.... http://thefocc.com/xoops/modules/weblog/details.php?blog_id=148 2009-12-19T12:04:53+00:00 AsaThor Hi All, Just a quick update on how Kenny is going. Pretty well really, spray gun has proven a great tool for Kenny especially over the mouthing (not saying it's stopped overnight but a good 90% down) this is with a couple of spray's and then repositioning the bottle upon unwanted behaviour (this a behaviour modification technique learnt at Uni HNC Behaviour course). He has discovered the joy of the armchair, which has not gone down with Oddy to well as Ke... http://thefocc.com/xoops/modules/weblog/details.php?blog_id=147 2009-12-15T18:12:15+00:00 AsaThor Well, what a week!! it is amazing that in such a short time a lost little soul like kenny can turn into a big brave boy that has learnt all his commands, stopped mouthing (after 2 days!! 99% and replaced with soft little licks!) he only woofs when he wants to go out to the toilet and most important of all the creature comforts of his own settee and double mattress. He has his own teddy called vik the viking (a viking bear!) whose clothes he immediately took off, and now cu... http://thefocc.com/xoops/modules/weblog/details.php?blog_id=146 2009-12-09T13:53:41+00:00 AsaThor First night passes well with Charlie sleeping in the front room just to be around for Kenny so he doesn't feel the anguish of the move too much. Next day out in the garden and scenting what's going on out there and exploring in general. Kenny eating well and after night time wee-wee and chew it's bed time, Kenny is shown his new bed and settles down for the night. Wedneday, out in the garden and charging around the garden after a football, I tie ...