Ben is currently in the pound in Ireland , but is going to kennels tomorrow


He is approx 4 yrs old .. Super friendly , loves people & other dogs . Great on a lead too .

Sounds a fantastic dog .

He will travel to the Uk soon

IF YOU CAN OFFER THIS BOY A HOME PLEASE CALL RON 01273 236418

Awaiting beter pictures

Another picture of the handsome fella



Pammy
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Posted 19/03/2010 18:00:19 (19/03/2010 07:00:19 PM)


This boy may have a home in Ireland , waiting confirmation .

Mum to Sheba , Rocky & Lucas
Bren77
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Veni Vidi Velcro Posted 20/03/2010 00:18:24 (20/03/2010 01:18:24 AM)


Hopefully going to meet Ben next week, following a yet to be organised home visit. Have to ring her again to confirm a time and a date as passed on my details onto her so she can also get a reference from my veterinarian. So crossing my fingers that it'll go well

Think that Ben will love my two girls (I know that they get very flirty anytime they meet a male lol!) and enjoy a life of hikes in the Dartry mountain range, along Lissadell beach and trips to both Kerry and Donegal for forest hikes and having two large gardens to explore, empty fields to run through and most importantly, to become acquainted with the local post delivery person.... very important that as he will be the new kid on the block!!!

really looking forward to meeting him and letting him get to know me.

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RON
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Posted 20/03/2010 06:36:16 (20/03/2010 07:36:16 AM)


hop all gos well ill ring feoner later in the week to see how its all going thanks for offering this boy a life line to stop all the travling RON

Pammy
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Posted 20/03/2010 07:56:38 (20/03/2010 08:56:38 AM)


Bren

That would be fab if you could offer him a home , safe him travelling ...
I know he would have great fun with your 2 ..

Hope it all gets sorted quickly , so he can start to enjoy life .

If I was in Ireland , I would be fighting you for him .. ha ha

Ben looks & sounds wonderful .
Keep us posted please

Pam x

Bren77
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Veni Vidi Velcro Posted 29/03/2010 00:21:44 (29/03/2010 01:21:44 AM)


Yeah, Ben made it to Sunny County Sligo late this evening (well yesterday as it's past midnight now as i write this). Travelled very well, but got sick once due to the County Fermanagh to Counties Cavan and Leitrim twisty road network.

Apart from that, the boy is due for a walk on the beach in the morning as he is need of a splash in the sea to "Freshen" himself up! lol!

He was, naturally; unsure of me when I drove away from meeting Fiona today (Totally sound lady). However, after talking to him non-stop in a calm collective manner he became very friendly and licked my ear a few times while driving. He even met my german girlfriend so he took to her like a duck to water....though he was one smelly doggy but i had the "ocean breeze" dog perfume from the pet shop handy to "lighten" the Aroma

Walked him around 5 times (toilet duties) on the way home and even found that though he shows a total dislike for anyone trying to place a lead on him (he'll get used to it) he was very obedient (often lying down when heeling - and turning onto his back in a subservient way).

Yet, once walking again, he seems to jump a total of 2 times in what could be construed as a happy reaction, and develops a nice happy deposition.

So, over all feeling about Ben? He's calm, reserved yet spritely and well mannered and will begin to show a good demenour as time passes. I like this dog.

Update from Ireland:



Bless his cotton socks poor ben had to have a shave. He had too much matted undercoat so out came the "Shearers" and off came his coat. Though he looks scrawny now, he is defleaed, washed and conditioned with the vet removing the 4 cysts on his head and neck.



He is now settled in with the other two dogs and enjoys, walks on the beach and a happy life style that every dog should become accustomed to

hi guys.

not been on the forum for a while. sorry about that!

lot has happened since i picked up ben back in march 2010.

over all, he's been a gem to have as a pet. very good manners though he never quite got rid of his subservient nature and fear of leads... so much so that he's happier to walk beside me without one and is very calm and collected around other dogs.

oh he's also got a foster son to look after now (Jake) who is 9 months old and in a bit of bother with his hips so Ben is actually taking care of him - keeping him calm and nipping him when he gets too boisterous... almost like he knows that Jake needs to stop attempting to jump.

Jake, is the grandson of my own GSD Zara whose daughter Gabi I passed on to another family back in 2009. unfortunately they bred gabi with a male GSD with hip issues but never mentioned this at the time I collected Jake from them...at the time they wanted to sell, but the market was gone so I took him instead.

He's got double hip (jake) dysplasia but it is operable and he will be undergoing the proceedures when he reaches 12 - 14 months based on another set of scans to confirm that he'll be ready then. He's happy as it is and it was only realised two weeks ago as he was suffering gastric issues and the vet took an x-ray to ensure he hadn't swallowed something that was causing him issues in his gut and it was then that the vet saw the issue with his hips.

Still, with Ben to continue looking after him, and then having his aunt and grandmother to take care of him, i reckon jake is in good hands.

will post photos up later.

bren (sligo), ireland

Glad to see you back Brenn and great to here how Ben is doing and looking after Jake looks or sounds like you got your hands full

Thanks for the update , would love to see some pictures

Loved this boy when I 1st saw him

Hi All

It's with great and profound sadness that I post this today. Ben went to sleep in the Vets surgery 2 weeks ago. After a good time enjoying his new home for the last 2yrs almost, he developed stomach cancer which, by the time it was diagnosed had spread and was affecting his health. It meant the agonising decision of having to put him to sleep which was heart breaking as he was the sweetest male GSD anyone could have called "friend".

What is just as bad was the loss of my 4th shepherd, Jake, grandson to my Shepherd Zara, and was also a white male GsD the age of 11months back on the 18 october 11 due to severe onset dual hip dysplasia which as any owner of a GSD can testify is traumatic for both dog and owner.
Jake was the offspring of Zara's daughter; Gaby; whose owners stupidly bred with a male GSD that had bad hip scoring which ultimately got passed to Jake.

So all in all, not a great past few months. Still I've got Zara and Vikki (both GSD) so all is not lost but never easy to forget the boys.

Bren

Sorry to hear of your sad news Bren

Jake & Ben

xxx run free boys xx