Aww great news Annoca,hope he's everything you wanted and more.
What a difference a day makes 24 little hours.
I'm so happy for you Annoca.Dante looks a cheeky little chappy alright.
I'm so happy for you Annoca.Dante looks a cheeky little chappy alright.
Aww just noticed the pics,he's a character all right,very alert wee guy.
I'm so happy. I have a smile beaming from ear to ear. Have been keeping OH up to date with progress aswell & we were looking at the photos with pride
Annoca, I am really delighted for you. Dante is soooooo cute, thank you for the pics. I look forward to your updates on his progress and adventures.
it looks like he's saying "what you lot looking at, and why are you all snivelling"? *wipes eyes and blows nose* This has to be one of the best threads ever. Big hugs to you and your new little buddy!
Awww Annoca, he is adorable... and like many have said... I am smiling for you it's great news and a gift from your other little soulmate.... enjoy him ... like Tidds said, it's the best happy thread on here.. xxxx
Smashing news So pleased for you Annoca - looking forward to hearing his progress 
So pleased for you Annoca - looking forward to hearing his progress 
Annoca I am so happy for you both it is amazing how such saddness has completely turned around for you, Remy was looking after you and guided Dante to you,we are all over the moon for you both
it is amazing how such saddness has completely turned around for you, Remy was looking after you and guided Dante to you,we are all over the moon for you both
This really must be one of the best threads ever!
I'm so genuinely pleased for you Annoca. I hope you are very happy together and I hope you realise you have made a bunch of new friends
I'm so genuinely pleased for you Annoca. I hope you are very happy together and I hope you realise you have made a bunch of new friends
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ANNOCA 216 Forum Posts Today at 16:21 HE IS HERE!!!! I hope you all like the new Forum puppy. He is a real snuggler!! He has been here about half an hour now and has made his "inspection"!! He seems pleased with himself and has eaten and had a drink of water and gone and done his business in the garden - so he is making himself at home already. He loves to be cuddled and YES - he has washed my face!!
Oh Annoca I am so pleased for you, and the pictures show how cute Dante is. He is doing amazingly well settling in so quickly, he must like you. Hi Dante,
you have found yourself a lovely mistress who is going to love you as much as you will love her. Try not to make too much mess or damage in the house
Thank you all for your good wishes for Dante.
I am amazed that he is settling in so well. He has only had one "panic" moment where he thought he had "lost" me!! I went to the bathroom - he thought I had gone to the bedroom and shot out of the livingroom - past the bathroom - down the hall and into the bedroom, found that I wasn't there and galloped back up the hall - past the bathroom again - and into the livingroom.
When he couldn't find me he stood in the doorway and made a sort of yodeling noise!! I called him and he followed my voice and was very relieved to "find" me.
His little tail wagged furiously and he jumped up and down giving little squeaks of delight.
This forum has been a lifeline for me and I am SO grateful for the friends I have made here. I have met a lot of people during my life but NONE as caring and supportive as you all have been.
I hope and pray that these friendships continue for many years and that perhaps some of us may actually meet in real life at some point.
Dante sends snuggles, hugs and Brabancon kisses to all his other Mums and Dads!!!
I am amazed that he is settling in so well. He has only had one "panic" moment where he thought he had "lost" me!! I went to the bathroom - he thought I had gone to the bedroom and shot out of the livingroom - past the bathroom - down the hall and into the bedroom, found that I wasn't there and galloped back up the hall - past the bathroom again - and into the livingroom.
When he couldn't find me he stood in the doorway and made a sort of yodeling noise!! I called him and he followed my voice and was very relieved to "find" me.
His little tail wagged furiously and he jumped up and down giving little squeaks of delight.
This forum has been a lifeline for me and I am SO grateful for the friends I have made here. I have met a lot of people during my life but NONE as caring and supportive as you all have been.
I hope and pray that these friendships continue for many years and that perhaps some of us may actually meet in real life at some point.
Dante sends snuggles, hugs and Brabancon kisses to all his other Mums and Dads!!!
What a lovely post Annoca from a lovely lady sending both of you hugs >>>> and xxxx
sending both of you hugs >>>> and xxxx
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When he couldn't find me he stood in the doorway and made a sort of yodeling noise!! I called him and he followed my voice and was very relieved to "find" me.
He seems to have bonded with you so quickly Annoca I saw the photos of him above, and he looks adorable........so happy it's all gone well.
ahhhh! I can't really say anything coherant.
I'd told hubby all about you ... from the start of this thread. I read out your first post today to him... and showed him the Dante pics and now he's addicted too!
He thinks Dante looks fab...
and when I just read out your last post... when I got to the yodelling bit he went all mushy and ahhhhed like a girl!
I'd told hubby all about you ... from the start of this thread. I read out your first post today to him... and showed him the Dante pics and now he's addicted too!
He thinks Dante looks fab...
and when I just read out your last post... when I got to the yodelling bit he went all mushy and ahhhhed like a girl!
ahhh, he looks lovely Sounds like he's taken a right shine to you too!
Sounds like he's taken a right shine to you too!
You 
TBF he doesn't know the full story, and he would probably go a bit gooey if he did
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and when I just read out your last post... when I got to the yodelling bit he went all mushy and ahhhhed like a girl!
You're lucky Ditty ...........My hubby said " what kind of dog yodels" TBF he doesn't know the full story, and he would probably go a bit gooey if he did
our dog moo's.... so he's familiar with strange dog noises!
Ditty - then your hubby has to be included as one of Dante's Forum Dads.
It is going to be interesting to see how bedtime - and hopefully sleeping through the night - goes tonight. Should be interesting!!
It is going to be interesting to see how bedtime - and hopefully sleeping through the night - goes tonight. Should be interesting!!
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It is going to be interesting to see how bedtime - and hopefully sleeping through the night - goes tonight. Should be interesting!!
I get the feeling you won't mind a disturbed night or two Annoca
lol! I have passed that on Annoca... he says he'd be proud to .... he likes the look of Dante. He says he is well impressed that such a little boy that has travelled so far has slotted into his new home so quickly. He likes brave courageous little dogs.
And as for tonight... you are gonna be getting middle of the night face licks I reckon!
And as for tonight... you are gonna be getting middle of the night face licks I reckon!
Annoca, I'm so very pleased you have got Dante home where he belongs safe and sound.
I will hold up my hands and say when I first read the beginning of this thread, when little Remy went I had tears in my eyes and was very sad for you, but I had no idea how much love you can feel for a dog. Previously all my life I've had one pet, my cat âMuffin' she went 10 years ago aged 18 I thought I could never ever get another cat as the heartache of losing her was more than I thought possible. 18 days ago I got my little Yorkie, now I regret all the years I've missed out owning a dog. The pleasure of having him is so hard for me to try and explain, but you and all the other loving dog owners in the world will know what I mean.
Dante is the Forum dog, I look forward to all your posts telling us about his antics. He's also very handsome, but he would be with Remy as a relative. I'm so happy for you.
Welcome Home Dante
I will hold up my hands and say when I first read the beginning of this thread, when little Remy went I had tears in my eyes and was very sad for you, but I had no idea how much love you can feel for a dog. Previously all my life I've had one pet, my cat âMuffin' she went 10 years ago aged 18 I thought I could never ever get another cat as the heartache of losing her was more than I thought possible. 18 days ago I got my little Yorkie, now I regret all the years I've missed out owning a dog. The pleasure of having him is so hard for me to try and explain, but you and all the other loving dog owners in the world will know what I mean.
Dante is the Forum dog, I look forward to all your posts telling us about his antics. He's also very handsome, but he would be with Remy as a relative. I'm so happy for you.
Welcome Home Dante
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Monet is your new baby boy isn't he? (only he won't go out clubbing, won't bugger off to make his way in life, leaving you worrying about him!!)
Hairy babys rock!
Monet is your new baby boy isn't he?
(only he won't go out clubbing, won't bugger off to make his way in life, leaving you worrying about him!!)Hairy babys rock!
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(only he won't go out clubbing, won't bugger off to make his way in life, leaving you worrying about him!!)
He won't join the Army thats for sure.Monet is my new baby, but I absolutely will not be dressing him up in stupid dog clothes, he can have a coat, but only because it's recommended in rain & cold.
I've been watching all the " It's me or the Dog" on 4OD catchup, one owner even had her dog wearing stripey freakin legwarmers.
I'm forbidden to buy non doggie clothes for AJ.
I only wanted to get him the ASBO or SECURITY hoodie!
I only wanted to get him the ASBO or SECURITY hoodie!
Stoory - You can tell your OH that the BASENJE is a breed of dog that yodels!! They don't have a normal bark - just the yodel.
Dante doesn't have a choice whether he wears coats or not as he has to wear his Service Dog vest at all times when he is out with me.
With small breeds of dog - like Monet and Dante - it is essential that they wear a coat in cold weather. In conditions such as snow, it is also advisable for them to wear tiny boots. If they don't, they can get a condition called Hardpad which is very painful and difficult to cure.
However, I would not "dress up" any dog in some of the ridiculous clothes that I have seen for sale in pet shops.
With small breeds of dog - like Monet and Dante - it is essential that they wear a coat in cold weather. In conditions such as snow, it is also advisable for them to wear tiny boots. If they don't, they can get a condition called Hardpad which is very painful and difficult to cure.
However, I would not "dress up" any dog in some of the ridiculous clothes that I have seen for sale in pet shops.
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I went to the bathroom - he thought I had gone to the bedroom and shot out of the livingroom - past the bathroom - down the hall and into the bedroom, found that I wasn't there and galloped back up the hall - past the bathroom again - and into the livingroom. When he couldn't find me he stood in the doorway and made a sort of yodeling noise!! I called him and he followed my voice and was very relieved to "find" me.
A yodelling dog! Your description of him dashing from room to room has reminded me of Verdell (the little dog in As Good As It Gets - also a griffon) checking out every room in Jack Nocholson's apartment when he gets shut in there alone for the first time
Well - Dante and I slept well for four hours last night, after which he woke up and wanted to play. We played for an hour, went back to bed and he slept again with no problems.
It is SO good to feel his little body in bed beside me.
He is so good since he arrived, I am beginning to think the big ears (which he will grow into as he matures) are, in fact, wings!!!
He follows me everywhere and watches everything I do.
Today is the first full day he is here, so we will start work on getting his "routine" sorted out.
It is SO good to feel his little body in bed beside me.
He is so good since he arrived, I am beginning to think the big ears (which he will grow into as he matures) are, in fact, wings!!!
He follows me everywhere and watches everything I do.
Today is the first full day he is here, so we will start work on getting his "routine" sorted out.
I've followed this thread but this is the first time I've posted in it 
anyway am so pleased to hear you have a lovely new companion.. he sounds a right cutie... best of luck to the both of you
anyway am so pleased to hear you have a lovely new companion.. he sounds a right cutie... best of luck to the both of you
awww Annoca! he is adorable!! so pleased for you hun!! keep the pics coming if u can
so pleased for you hun!! keep the pics coming if u can 
aww dante's gorgeous and sounds like he's going to make an excellent service dog and great companion
Annoca, it sounds like you and Dante have bonded straight away. I was so sure you would. Remy knew what she was doing when she brought you two together - truly a match made in Heaven.
. Remy knew what she was doing when she brought you two together - truly a match made in Heaven.
I'm so pleased he's settling in just fine
I knew he would as I firmly believe he was chosen just for you I'm almost bursting with happiness for you
Dante has a cheeky face and a mischievous look in his eye lol..........I think you and he are going to have great fun together
Dante is absolutely gawjuss and I'm glad to hear he has settled in well and that you two have bonded already. There's nothing better than a lovely warm doggie body next to you - I'm rather partial to a warm belly
There's nothing better than a lovely warm doggie body next to you - I'm rather partial to a warm belly
Bumpa!
Dante and I have spent our first full day together and it has been wonderful. He is just SO good - I keep wondering when the "be a good boy" spell will wear off.
I took him out for a walk on the lead to see if he would walk on it and he was brilliant.
If a stranger is approaching him, he will stop and stare at them to see if he knows them. If he doesn't know them, he moves from my left side to the right side and keeps on walking and then checks to see if they are following us.
Brabancons are, by nature, very standoffish with people at first. Ther best they will allow a person they don't know to do is to pat their head. As they get to know people, they will hold out their paw to shake hands with them.
He has only had a small nap at lunchtime today so he should be ready for a full night's sleep tonight.
He is a very tactile dog - as was Remy - so he does do some things just like she did.
When it comes to stairs or steps, he is hesitant going down, but he flies up them with no problems.
We are heading off to bed shortly so I will let you know how that went, tomorrow morning.
Dante sends love and Brabancon kisses to all. Talk to you all tomorrow.
I took him out for a walk on the lead to see if he would walk on it and he was brilliant.
If a stranger is approaching him, he will stop and stare at them to see if he knows them. If he doesn't know them, he moves from my left side to the right side and keeps on walking and then checks to see if they are following us.
Brabancons are, by nature, very standoffish with people at first. Ther best they will allow a person they don't know to do is to pat their head. As they get to know people, they will hold out their paw to shake hands with them.
He has only had a small nap at lunchtime today so he should be ready for a full night's sleep tonight.
He is a very tactile dog - as was Remy - so he does do some things just like she did.
When it comes to stairs or steps, he is hesitant going down, but he flies up them with no problems.
We are heading off to bed shortly so I will let you know how that went, tomorrow morning.
Dante sends love and Brabancon kisses to all. Talk to you all tomorrow.
Thanks for the lovely updates and descriptions ANNOCA. You describe things so well.
It must be a lovely sense of safety, security and lovethat you are sharing with Dante.
Continued good wishes. Look forward to hear more
It must be a lovely sense of safety, security and lovethat you are sharing with Dante.
Continued good wishes. Look forward to hear more
It's a joy to read Annoca that little Dante is settling in so well.Keeps us updated on our forum dog.We all look forwards to reading about him.
Thank you for the update Annoca. It sounds like Dante is settling in well in his new home.
That's fantastic ANNOCA< he seems to be settling in really well It's nor surprising he has some of Remys characteristics as Remy sent him for you, and, they are family....I'm sure Remy is bursting with as much happiness as we are
It's nor surprising he has some of Remys characteristics as Remy sent him for you, and, they are family....I'm sure Remy is bursting with as much happiness as we are
Dante and I had a full nights sleep last night!! He was great!!
He had his breakfast, did his business in the garden and is now rearing to go. Today could be very interesting as the "newness" of everything is wearing off for him and he is becoming very confident about where he is and what he is doing.
I am going to bring him to the park today to feed the ducks and swans. Remy and I did this every day and she regarded the birds as "hers".
The birds got to know Remy very well and always came out of the water and gathered around us to have the food we brought.
I am sure the birds are wondering where she is, but hopefully, they will accept Dante as well as they did Remy, and that he will enjoy going to feed them every day.
I will let you all know how it goes when we get back.
He had his breakfast, did his business in the garden and is now rearing to go. Today could be very interesting as the "newness" of everything is wearing off for him and he is becoming very confident about where he is and what he is doing.
I am going to bring him to the park today to feed the ducks and swans. Remy and I did this every day and she regarded the birds as "hers".
The birds got to know Remy very well and always came out of the water and gathered around us to have the food we brought.
I am sure the birds are wondering where she is, but hopefully, they will accept Dante as well as they did Remy, and that he will enjoy going to feed them every day.
I will let you all know how it goes when we get back.
ANNOCA< try and take some photos please? I'd love to see Dantes reaction to the ducks, and the ducks reaction to Dante!!!
Great you both slept well - hope you have a good time at the park
Annoca it is lovely you are both bonding so well enjoy your trip to the park
I have left a message in the games forum for elkie asking her to PM you
I have left a message in the games forum for elkie asking her to PM you
The trip to the park was a disaster!!! The ducks wouldn't come anywhere near us!! They stayed at the far end of the lake. Also, brought the camera with me, went to take some photos, and the battery was dead!!
SO, we are going to have to go again tomorrow and the next day and the next day. . . . . . .until the ducks get the message.
Dante enjoyed the whole thing though!! SO many new smells and new things to see. He didn't even notice the ducks but thought I had gone mad, throwing the bread into the water - and dried to jump in after it!! It is no wonder the ducks weren't having any hand, act or part in that.
He is shattered now and having a nap. I just have to make sure that he doesn't sleep for too long, or he will wake up and want to play again during the night.
SO, we are going to have to go again tomorrow and the next day and the next day. . . . . . .until the ducks get the message.
Dante enjoyed the whole thing though!! SO many new smells and new things to see. He didn't even notice the ducks but thought I had gone mad, throwing the bread into the water - and dried to jump in after it!! It is no wonder the ducks weren't having any hand, act or part in that.
He is shattered now and having a nap. I just have to make sure that he doesn't sleep for too long, or he will wake up and want to play again during the night.
Thank you Marguerita. Much appreciated.
Hi Annoca...
it may not be a bad thing that the ducks kept their distance... they may not be puppy proof!
So, how are you doing? In terms of differences & similarities and stuff. You ok?
it may not be a bad thing that the ducks kept their distance... they may not be puppy proof!
So, how are you doing? In terms of differences & similarities and stuff. You ok?
I have found this thread heart breaking and heart warming. I think someone should print every page off and send it to a publisher because I think it would make a good book.
Lovely to read that you and Dante are enjoying life once again.
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he trip to the park was a disaster!!! The ducks wouldn't come anywhere near us!! They stayed at the far end of the lake. Also, brought the camera with me, went to take some photos, and the battery was dead!! SO, we are going to have to go again tomorrow and the next day and the next day. . . . . . .until the ducks get the message.
Never mind some times these happen, better luck in the days to come
Testing...to see if I post that I will be able to read the thread after!!!
I hope dante is doing well...
I hope dante is doing well...
ANNOCA, I'm sure he'll get better, he's probably just excited at all the newness....I bet it was cute to watch
ANNOCA - you have been wonderful in keeping us informed of events.
It's lovely that you do it. Thank you.
It's lovely that you do it. Thank you.
Well that didn't work...
What a lovely thread! So sorry about Remy
I look forward to reading all about Dante, he looks adorable!
I look forward to reading all about Dante, he looks adorable!
Just dropping in to try and get this thread onto a new page in case that allows the excluded FMs into it again!
Wonder how the ducks v Dante standoff went today!
You'll be glad you missed this bit Queenie!
Please ignore me!
Yay! Hope that worked!
Yay!!!!! Xochi, you're a bloomin star! 
Thanks....It worked..
Good Grief!! Have I done something wrong?? You all know that I am not what you call computer literate!!
My electrical supply has been intermittent - to put it politely - due to the floods from the snow - and I couldn't believe my eyes when I looked out the window to see that it was snowing again!!!
Dante and I didn't make it to the park today because of the way the electricity was but we will be off there tomorrow for sure.
Because we were staying home today, I decided to see just how much intelligence Dante has for a puppy. I have to do this in order to report back to the association.
First of all, he had his breakfast, and then a run around the garden at HIS leisure. NO snow at this stage.
In he came and began playing with his new "mouse" that I got him. Remy LOVED her mouse, so I got Dante one. I will explain the "mouse" connection with the breed at a later time.
Then I decided to see if he had bonded with me - in that he was listening to me.
WOW!!! What a little star!! He knows his name, he knows what NO means, he asks to go out to potty.
So I stepped it up a gear. I dropped food (dog friendly, of course) onto the ground which he promptly gobbled up. I dropped kitchen utensils onto the floor which, initially gave him a fright, but he did the right thing in ignoring them.
Then I moved on to the BIG guns. I had reservations about doing this within myself - but by the same token, I had to know what he was capable of.
I dropped cheese, by "so called" accident onto the floor and just as Dante was going in to suss it out, I dropped my insulin case.
For such a young baby he ASTONISHED me!! ALL dogs LOVE cheese and Dante was just getting his smellers around the aroma when down came the case.
I was left speechless to see him immediately discard the cheese and go and pick up the case and bring it to me.
This little guy will be six months old next Tuesday!! Remy would be SO proud of him!!
Later in the afternoon, I again decided to "test" his attention span and whether he was, in fact "listening" to me.
I sat on the couch - with the TV on - Loose Women, I think, but don't hold me to that!!
Dante was pottering around very happily and then I called him. Just one name call and whoosh - there he was beside me.
I showed him what I wanted. Two exercises in one. Sit - and Leave.
I threw the "mouse" into the hall and he went helter skelter after it and YES - he brought it back to me. There he is STANDING there with a fluffy mouse in his mouth, looking at me!! I said Dante - SIT!! Low and behold he planted his bum on the floor in a milli second - still with mouse in mouth.
We had a little break then and had a play around and he had some grub. He always goes for a nap after food - just like a human baby.
When he woke up - he was rearing to go so, as I need to know as soon as possible, what he does know and what he needs to learn. I had NOT taken the shot I should have at lunchtime, so I needed to know if Dante would "pick" up on this.
He "asked" to be let out to the garden to do his business, he came back in, started sniffing the air (Remy never did this) and then came to me and started to scrape my feet!!!
This is WONDERFUL for such a youngster PLUS he has the ability to still be a puppy in every other way.
I would MUCH prefer Remy's way of alerting which was to SPIN around and then bat my chest. Dante's little nails really DO scratch - but it is fantastic to see such a young puppy doing a job that he was never trained to do and which comes naturally to him and hopefully, in time, we can mutually change the "alert" signal.
I am really proud of Dante. For one so young, he is showing exceptional promise.
Sorry for the late post - but I have no control of the "electrical" problems - BUT you should ALL be just as proud of this little Forum Dog as I am.
More tomorrow - and hopefully with some more photos.
My electrical supply has been intermittent - to put it politely - due to the floods from the snow - and I couldn't believe my eyes when I looked out the window to see that it was snowing again!!!
Dante and I didn't make it to the park today because of the way the electricity was but we will be off there tomorrow for sure.
Because we were staying home today, I decided to see just how much intelligence Dante has for a puppy. I have to do this in order to report back to the association.
First of all, he had his breakfast, and then a run around the garden at HIS leisure. NO snow at this stage.
In he came and began playing with his new "mouse" that I got him. Remy LOVED her mouse, so I got Dante one. I will explain the "mouse" connection with the breed at a later time.
Then I decided to see if he had bonded with me - in that he was listening to me.
WOW!!! What a little star!! He knows his name, he knows what NO means, he asks to go out to potty.
So I stepped it up a gear. I dropped food (dog friendly, of course) onto the ground which he promptly gobbled up. I dropped kitchen utensils onto the floor which, initially gave him a fright, but he did the right thing in ignoring them.
Then I moved on to the BIG guns. I had reservations about doing this within myself - but by the same token, I had to know what he was capable of.
I dropped cheese, by "so called" accident onto the floor and just as Dante was going in to suss it out, I dropped my insulin case.
For such a young baby he ASTONISHED me!! ALL dogs LOVE cheese and Dante was just getting his smellers around the aroma when down came the case.
I was left speechless to see him immediately discard the cheese and go and pick up the case and bring it to me.
This little guy will be six months old next Tuesday!! Remy would be SO proud of him!!
Later in the afternoon, I again decided to "test" his attention span and whether he was, in fact "listening" to me.
I sat on the couch - with the TV on - Loose Women, I think, but don't hold me to that!!
Dante was pottering around very happily and then I called him. Just one name call and whoosh - there he was beside me.
I showed him what I wanted. Two exercises in one. Sit - and Leave.
I threw the "mouse" into the hall and he went helter skelter after it and YES - he brought it back to me. There he is STANDING there with a fluffy mouse in his mouth, looking at me!! I said Dante - SIT!! Low and behold he planted his bum on the floor in a milli second - still with mouse in mouth.
We had a little break then and had a play around and he had some grub. He always goes for a nap after food - just like a human baby.
When he woke up - he was rearing to go so, as I need to know as soon as possible, what he does know and what he needs to learn. I had NOT taken the shot I should have at lunchtime, so I needed to know if Dante would "pick" up on this.
He "asked" to be let out to the garden to do his business, he came back in, started sniffing the air (Remy never did this) and then came to me and started to scrape my feet!!!
This is WONDERFUL for such a youngster PLUS he has the ability to still be a puppy in every other way.
I would MUCH prefer Remy's way of alerting which was to SPIN around and then bat my chest. Dante's little nails really DO scratch - but it is fantastic to see such a young puppy doing a job that he was never trained to do and which comes naturally to him and hopefully, in time, we can mutually change the "alert" signal.
I am really proud of Dante. For one so young, he is showing exceptional promise.
Sorry for the late post - but I have no control of the "electrical" problems - BUT you should ALL be just as proud of this little Forum Dog as I am.
More tomorrow - and hopefully with some more photos.
I am sitting here speechless at just how connected Dante is already with you. You must be a very special person to have such a strong & instantaneous bond with an animal. You must have such a good good heart.
I look forward to reading & seeing more.
I look forward to reading & seeing more.
Wow - what a special little dog Dante is - so much progress already!
wow - that is fantastic - you have a lovely bond - can't wait to read more
Dante is already showing signs that he will be your perfect partner, Annoca. What a smart little dog he is.
Fantastic. Your descriptions are so vivid ANNOCA. Thanks.
ANNOCA, that's fantastic!!! Can't wait to hear more, such a clever little fella
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Well it is all too complicated for me!!! I can just about email. I had such a palaver trying to work out the PM thingy!!! Probably best to wait until Ditty has spoken to Fluffy.
I have just read through all this thread. I am sorry for the loss of Remy Annoca, but am really happy for you that Dante seems to be working out pretty much perfectly. As for the keeping a copy of this thread. What I would do is Highlight, copy and paste it into Word, a page at a time. Don't forget to save the new Word document. You would be able to add further pages to the document as and when they cropped up and you would also then be able to amend/delete/rearrange the Word document at your leisure.
For Annoca
Awwww just seen this. How sad
Anymore news Annoca. We've not heard from you for a few days. Hope all is continuing to go well. - for you and Dante
- for you and Dante
Annoca please post and let us know how you and Dante are...
I have to admit to being slightly worried....
I have to admit to being slightly worried....
I am SO sorry everyone!!! I have had power cuts and computer problems so haven't updated about Dante.
We are both fine and getting along very well. Dante has been to both the doctor's surgery and the hospital to do his "meet and greet" and took it completely in his stride.
His mischievous side is becoming more obvious now. I collect anything to do with elephants and owls and Dante has spotted some of them on the shelves. He has worked out what level he can reach, and every opportunity he gets, he grabs an owl, )always the same one) and takes it to his little lair on the couch and tries to hide it under his frisbee, the stuffed rottweiler (which WAS mine, but according to the law of Dante is now HIS!!), his bone and the little white mouse. He thinks it is hilarious when I go and get it and put it back on the shelf - he dances around with a grin on his face and a look in his eye which says "That's okay - until the next time!!"
Here are some photos which I hope you will enjoy.
Dante sends loads of love and kisses to all his forum friends.
We are both fine and getting along very well. Dante has been to both the doctor's surgery and the hospital to do his "meet and greet" and took it completely in his stride.
His mischievous side is becoming more obvious now. I collect anything to do with elephants and owls and Dante has spotted some of them on the shelves. He has worked out what level he can reach, and every opportunity he gets, he grabs an owl, )always the same one) and takes it to his little lair on the couch and tries to hide it under his frisbee, the stuffed rottweiler (which WAS mine, but according to the law of Dante is now HIS!!), his bone and the little white mouse. He thinks it is hilarious when I go and get it and put it back on the shelf - he dances around with a grin on his face and a look in his eye which says "That's okay - until the next time!!"
Here are some photos which I hope you will enjoy.
Dante sends loads of love and kisses to all his forum friends.
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Oh we are giggling at the pics....
he really really liked the stuffed dog didn't he? We are giggling at the look of triumph on his face on pic 6 & 7!
he really really liked the stuffed dog didn't he? We are giggling at the look of triumph on his face on pic 6 & 7!
Rottweiler bester extrordinaire!
Lovely pictures. Thank you.
OMG!!!! Gremlin!!
& its not a point & Laugh.... its definitely an admiring laugh!
on pic 6 the caption should have been "& stay down bitch" ... on pic 7 just a simple satisfied "huh".
I am loving the Dante.... I love his attitude!
& its not a point & Laugh.... its definitely an admiring laugh!
on pic 6 the caption should have been "& stay down bitch" ... on pic 7 just a simple satisfied "huh".
I am loving the Dante.... I love his attitude!
Annoca 
Glad things are going well for you
I can't see the photos for some reason .........won't load for me , but I've got a good imagination .
Hopefully I'll catch them later
Glad things are going well for you I can't see the photos for some reason .........won't load for me , but I've got a good imagination .
Hopefully I'll catch them later
he looks like he's yawning
Stoory - Sorry you can't see the photos. I hope you can do so later.
Ditty - I know it is not a "point and laugh"!! I have to say, in all honesty, Dante makes me laugh a LOT but I have to make sure he doesn't see me laugh, because he gets very offended.
Abo - GO to the top of the class and take your books with you!!! You got it spot on!! HE IS YAWNING!!!
It is all those Owl Hunts he has been on that has him worn to a frazzle.
Ditty - I know it is not a "point and laugh"!! I have to say, in all honesty, Dante makes me laugh a LOT but I have to make sure he doesn't see me laugh, because he gets very offended.
Abo - GO to the top of the class and take your books with you!!! You got it spot on!! HE IS YAWNING!!!
It is all those Owl Hunts he has been on that has him worn to a frazzle.
Reference:
Dante makes me laugh a LOT but I have to make sure he doesn't see me laugh, because he gets very offended.
Sounds like a minefield Annoca.......I'm so not used to dogs, but it sounds just like male egos in general. Reference:
but I have to make sure he doesn't see me laugh, because he gets very offended.
hahaha! Yeah... mine is like that... he is not happy if we laugh at himReference:
t is all those Owl Hunts he has been on that has him worn to a frazzle.
is that what we call "checking for Mexicans".... our term for the obviously very urgent & important garden perimeter checks that must be conducted at 3am in the garden!
&... &... &.... my daughter came home for the weekend tonight... and I showed her the Dante pics AND I REMEMBERED HIS BREED!!!
without having to scroll back through this thread!
*feels proud*
without having to scroll back through this thread!
*feels proud*
WOW Ditty!!! That is good going!!! Now you can go to the top of the class and take your books with you and join Abo!!!
Dante's Owl Hunt is to get my back turned and to grab an owl - always the same owl -off the shelf and bury it underneath his haul of toys in the lair he has buillt on the couch.
He is still too young to understand danger so the entire Irish Army, together with their massed brass bands could come in and he would be so delighted to see them he would insist on giving them all a big, slobbery kiss.
Dante's Owl Hunt is to get my back turned and to grab an owl - always the same owl -off the shelf and bury it underneath his haul of toys in the lair he has buillt on the couch.
He is still too young to understand danger so the entire Irish Army, together with their massed brass bands could come in and he would be so delighted to see them he would insist on giving them all a big, slobbery kiss.
I think my heart has just melted, I've never seen such a cute dog in all my life....
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lair he has buillt on the couch.
I admit it... I am falling for him!
Dante is my kind of dog!
Thanks for the up-date, Annoca. The photos are brilliant and Dante sounds like a real character.
Aww so cute he's got a right little "Harrumph!" face on him,and his baby teeth,lol.
I hope things are going well ANNOCA. Look forward to latest news.
ANNOCA, Dante is just gorgeous and sounds like a right little character
I'm so pleased you're both getting used to each other...he seems to have got his paws well and truly under the table, as well as in our hearts
I'm so pleased you're both getting used to each other...he seems to have got his paws well and truly under the table, as well as in our hearts
Dante has well and truly got his paws under the table!!!
I will be taking some more photos of him today and will post an update tomorrow.
It is like having a new baby!!!
I will be taking some more photos of him today and will post an update tomorrow.
It is like having a new baby!!!
Annoca your pictures of Dante are gorgeous he is so cute I am so glad he has settled in so well,yes he truely has got his paws well and truely under the table .. fantastic, looking forward to seeing his next set of pictures I am so happy for you both