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[geomark]

I am considering a hound and am considering one of these 

Anyone on here with some experience of this breed

 

https://www.africanis.co.za/index.htm

The ones I've known in both southern and east Africa have been really loyal and loving and very low maintenance. 

[Vetseun]

My youngest daughter.

[gummibear]

Blue has grown a little and loves to run[emoji106]

 

[gummibear]

[Gen]

I can confirm

 

We are all kaput

 

 

Busy busy day out early for tracking...Enzo is still young and learning so he only does scent pads...much fun and muddy..out in a freshly ploughed field.

 

Mixing it up with the big boys for obedience.(2 sessions.. one at the shed and one this afternoon at the fields)...wow so so different to puppy school, incredible actually...Huge difference between the mechanics of the 2 types of training.. At puppy school all the dogs do it together.. all nice and calmly in and orderly manner. The training here is one at a time (other dogs crated and barking in the background nearby) then reward with treat an play..get them excited..and straight away back to sit/down... only a few minutes at a time and repeat it a few times.

 

So proud of Enzo he did it all so so well, amazing how they react so fast when in play and excited, even Enzo as a first timer went into any command a lot quicker than he normally does and it makes sense you want to be able to get your dog to listen to your command in any situation..

 

And then introduction to bite work..at first he had no idea what this guy was doing..then got barking and wanted what he had...very cute..did the whole barking while jumping up and down and pulling.. we were told that is good sign for later on.

 

We timed our visit really well..as tomorrow there is a IGP trial day so we get to see some of these awesome dogs in competition.

 

We also got to meet Enzo's brother.. and he looks just like Enzo...apparently the barking is a family thing[emoji23][emoji23]

 

 

Edited December 7, 2019 by Gen

[Gen]

What a really nice weekend..we all learnt so much. Enzo and my son have made such remarkable progress.

 

Then to see trial day today as well..so awesome.

[geomark]

Seems not even my local supermarket dog food section has remained untouched by the hipster invasion...

[Andymann]

So we've been having some fun and games trying to adopt a new dog  .  My Wife used to run with our Sharpei X but he's getting on a bit - close to 11 now, and he's also had a few cancerous growths cut out, so we do think he deserves a nice retirement.  Our other rescue will not walk on a lead (we gave up trying years ago) and in any case we suspect she was a caged dog, so any barking of other dogs and she goes into a panic and runs wild so we have to be very careful.  She's also very attached to the Sharpei, so we figured it's time to introduce a small puppy so that instead of 2 becoming 1 one day, 3 becomes 2 and all the good habits have been carried over to the new pup.

 

So off to the SPCA in Booysens we go on Saturday because we have seen Taz - a nice GSD X - hours drive to there from Pretoria.  All good until we see their rules:

 

1. Both of our existing dogs must be brought to the SPCA from Pretoria for a meet and greet - the Rescue doesn't travel at all, will be totally useless when she hears the other dogs barking, and there's a good chance she will panic and bolt.  So no says me and the wife - can we arrange to have the dog brought to Pretoria so we do the meeting there.  Absolutely not says the SPCA.  Can you not do an "inter dog transfer" to SPCA Pretoria so it's not an hour-fifteen drive?  No - the dog is booked into Booysens, so it's not allowed to leave.
2. We need to do a home inspection - we've been checked out by another Rescue organisation in Pretoria - they are happy.  So can we not give the SPCA their number?  No says the SPCA it needs to be someone from the SPCA - and please be patient they are all volunteers so we can't say when exactly they will come.  Oh and to reserve the Dog, will be a non-refundable R500 please. No problem - we like the dog so we pay.
3. Proof of address please - a bit complicated - we have just bought the house and the Deed of Sale takes 8 weeks, so will this proof of purchase of the house from the Lawyer do?  No - we need your Municipal account.  The transfer only went though on the 1st November so here is my proof of application to open a Tshwane account - will this be ok?  No sorry we need an affidavit then.

The pup has been at the SPCA for 3-months.  From what I was told, they don't get much more than 3-months before they are euthanized.  Here is a family who is are dog lovers, and who want to adopt a dog who has been surrendered and does not have much time left, and yet the SPCA doesn't seem to want to help us do that.  The mind boggles!

 

Anyway here are a few pics of Taz - my gut-feel says we won't get her, and she won't be at the SPCA much longer.  But I guess at least we gave her an hour of loves and snacks on Saturday 

[Gen]

So we've been having some fun and games trying to adopt a new dog . My Wife used to run with our Sharpei X but he's getting on a bit - close to 11 now, and he's also had a few cancerous growths cut out, so we do think he deserves a nice retirement. Our other rescue will not walk on a lead (we gave up trying years ago) and in any case we suspect she was a caged dog, so any barking of other dogs and she goes into a panic and runs wild so we have to be very careful. She's also very attached to the Sharpei, so we figured it's time to introduce a small puppy so that instead of 2 becoming 1 one day, 3 becomes 2 and all the good habits have been carried over to the new pup.

 

So off to the SPCA in Booysens we go on Saturday because we have seen Taz - a nice GSD X - hours drive to there from Pretoria. All good until we see their rules:

 

• Both of our existing dogs must be brought to the SPCA from Pretoria for a meet and greet - the Rescue doesn't travel at all, will be totally useless when she hears the other dogs barking, and there's a good chance she will panic and bolt. So no says me and the wife - can we arrange to have the dog brought to Pretoria so we do the meeting there. Absolutely not says the SPCA. Can you not do an "inter dog transfer" to SPCA Pretoria so it's not an hour-fifteen drive? No - the dog is booked into Booysens, so it's not allowed to leave.
• We need to do a home inspection - we've been checked out by another Rescue organisation in Pretoria - they are happy. So can we not give the SPCA their number? No says the SPCA it needs to be someone from the SPCA - and please be patient they are all volunteers so we can't say when exactly they will come. Oh and to reserve the Dog, will be a non-refundable R500 please. No problem - we like the dog so we pay.
• Proof of address please - a bit complicated - we have just bought the house and the Deed of Sale takes 8 weeks, so will this proof of purchase of the house from the Lawyer do? No - we need your Municipal account. The transfer only went though on the 1st November so here is my proof of application to open a Tshwane account - will this be ok? No sorry we need an affidavit then.

The pup has been at the SPCA for 3-months. From what I was told, they don't get much more than 3-months before they are euthanized. Here is a family who is are dog lovers, and who want to adopt a dog who has been surrendered and does not have much time left, and yet the SPCA doesn't seem to want to help us do that. The mind boggles!

 

Anyway here are a few pics of Taz - my gut-feel says we won't get her, and she won't be at the SPCA much longer. But I guess at least we gave her an hour of loves and snacks on Saturday

What a story.

 

You should approach Woodrock animal rescue. They do really good work and could always do oth financial support.

[Gen]

Oh man.. so we went for supper and forgot to take the mattress out of the crate. [emoji3064]

[Kranswurm]

Seems not even my local supermarket dog food section has remained untouched by the hipster invasion...

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Are they feeding dogs or humans ....although human children dont eat Broccoli.

And Olive Oil???wtf

[Gen]

I suppose all that matters is that Enzo is comfortable [emoji85]

[Andymann]

What a story.

 

You should approach Woodrock animal rescue. They do really good work and could always do oth financial support

 

Ja it hasn't been pleasant - on the 18th November there were some Pups which were abandoned at Pug Rescue - there were two really lovely ones so I banged off the Adoption application - House inspection was done on the 24th November, all checked out ok.  We got confirmation that the pups are now at a Vet in Edenvale.  No problem - can I have the name of the Vet so that I can see if "Lily" or "Blair" is still available - and arrange a meeting.... that mail was sent on the 2nd December.  We're still waiting.

 

Everyone says please don't support breeders and rather adopt rescues, but FFS - they make it almost impossible.  We specifically wanted a pup towards the end of November when things calm down and we are both on leave to give it the attention it needs, before things go wild in February again.  If we had got a dog off olx or gumtree we would have had it for 3 weeks already......

[geomark]

Ja it hasn't been pleasant - on the 18th November there were some Pups which were abandoned at Pug Rescue - there were two really lovely ones so I banged off the Adoption application - House inspection was done on the 24th November, all checked out ok. We got confirmation that the pups are now at a Vet in Edenvale. No problem - can I have the name of the Vet so that I can see if "Lily" or "Blair" is still available - and arrange a meeting.... that mail was sent on the 2nd December. We're still waiting.

 

Everyone says please don't support breeders and rather adopt rescues, but FFS - they make it almost impossible. We specifically wanted a pup towards the end of November when things calm down and we are both on leave to give it the attention it needs, before things go wild in February again. If we had got a dog off olx or gumtree we would have had it for 3 weeks already......

Check out Ark animal rescue in Kya Sands as well, have adopted from there and was very straight forward and well run.

 

My wife used to volunteer for SPCA and gave up after some soul searching because of the management

[Baldrick]

Oh man.. so we went for supper and forgot to take the mattress out of the crate. [emoji3064]

That scene looks very familiar.

We always had to remove mattresses from our previous dogs when we went out. Luckily our latest doesn't bother chewing. He has the full roam of the house when we are out. The only downside is all the slobber on the windows as he tells people to carry on walking and don't come to my front door

[Grease_Monkey]

That scene looks very familiar.

We always had to remove mattresses from our previous dogs when we went out. Luckily our latest doesn't bother chewing. He has the full roam of the house when we are out. The only downside is all the slobber on the windows as he tells people to carry on walking and don't come to my front door

 

 

Geezlike, you guys are brave leaving your doggos in the house while you are out..... I would come home to thousands in damage after 10mins away. I keep the warzone to my backyard - while we are home the dogs have free roam of the house, although they are never further than 2 meters behind me at any point.