Todd Parson's JRT DOB 08.08.09 Nr Canterbury
Re: Todd Parson's JRT DOB 08.08.09 Nr Canterbury
love it ...Your boys are so lucky .....lovely update and photos as usual xxxx
Re: Todd Parson's JRT DOB 08.08.09 Nr Canterbury
Well, he’s made it to the grand old age of 13! Seems like both forever and just yesterday that he ran into our lives and flat, peed on the wall, ate a bowl of food in a nano second and then took the comfy place on our couch. Apart from a lot of bumps and cysts he is good shape and just takes a bit longer to recover after a long walk. He is always up for a trip in the car and knows exactly which ones are ours as we walk past them on the street. He lost a little front tooth a couple of months ago, and the others are wearing down, but it’s not stopped his love of a rope toy or chew ball so all good.
He has trained us to dispense treats when he walks past a dog, when we stop to talk to someone, when he only looks at and does not eat some food on the floor or whenever he decides he is owed one. Summer is his favourite season as he has strawberries, with cream please, and cherries. As per usual he has had Lamb liver for his birthday breakfast, a dog friendly chicken saag curry for his dinner and supper will be more liver. Cheese and some egg were served for lunch. I know, I know, utterly spoiled and it’s lovely to be able to do this for him.
He is such a wonderful chap, an incredible character and is our shadow. All he wants is to be sat between us covered by a blanket or cushion. When he first came to us he used to purr when he was happy and comfy, now he groans like you would not believe - knowing he is so comfortable makes it all worthwhile.
Thank you Lynne and Dee for trusting us to look after him and for all who kept him safe until we found each other.
He has trained us to dispense treats when he walks past a dog, when we stop to talk to someone, when he only looks at and does not eat some food on the floor or whenever he decides he is owed one. Summer is his favourite season as he has strawberries, with cream please, and cherries. As per usual he has had Lamb liver for his birthday breakfast, a dog friendly chicken saag curry for his dinner and supper will be more liver. Cheese and some egg were served for lunch. I know, I know, utterly spoiled and it’s lovely to be able to do this for him.
He is such a wonderful chap, an incredible character and is our shadow. All he wants is to be sat between us covered by a blanket or cushion. When he first came to us he used to purr when he was happy and comfy, now he groans like you would not believe - knowing he is so comfortable makes it all worthwhile.
Thank you Lynne and Dee for trusting us to look after him and for all who kept him safe until we found each other.
I think dogs are the most amazing creatures; they give unconditional love. For me they are the role model for being alive. Gilder Radner
Re: Todd Parson's JRT DOB 08.08.09 Nr Canterbury
Lovely update and photos; thank you David.
Happy Birthday Todd! If you're anything like our boy (also 13 recently), then you've only got better with age!
Happy Birthday Todd! If you're anything like our boy (also 13 recently), then you've only got better with age!
Re: Todd Parson's JRT DOB 08.08.09 Nr Canterbury
Happy one day late Gotcha gorgeous boy like a very expensive wine you get better with age dear Todd ....you have trained your humans well
Lovely update and photos as usual ....your dogs are so well travelled and looked after you guys are just amazing ..
Lovely update and photos as usual ....your dogs are so well travelled and looked after you guys are just amazing ..
Re: Todd Parson's JRT DOB 08.08.09 Nr Canterbury
Lovely Frosty face Todd as beautiful as ever and enjoying a luxurious life Thank you!!
Re: Todd Parson's JRT DOB 08.08.09 Nr Canterbury
Thank you all for the kind words!
Paul - Blacka is gorgeous and seems very similar to Todd in many ways.
We are doing more travelling in a couple of days to arrive in the tail end of a heatwave in France so they will be on Brie for the duration. Hard life.
Paul - Blacka is gorgeous and seems very similar to Todd in many ways.
We are doing more travelling in a couple of days to arrive in the tail end of a heatwave in France so they will be on Brie for the duration. Hard life.
I think dogs are the most amazing creatures; they give unconditional love. For me they are the role model for being alive. Gilder Radner
Re: Todd Parson's JRT DOB 08.08.09 Nr Canterbury
Todd turned 13 and a half a week or so ago and although I’m biased he looks good for his age
He is now asleep next to me under a blanket with his head on Sid’s bum. Not a bad way to spend Sunday morning.
He is now asleep next to me under a blanket with his head on Sid’s bum. Not a bad way to spend Sunday morning.
I think dogs are the most amazing creatures; they give unconditional love. For me they are the role model for being alive. Gilder Radner
Re: Todd Parson's JRT DOB 08.08.09 Nr Canterbury
I have so enjoyed your posts and looking at your photos. What a great little dog is Todd! I don't think I walked him when he was at the rescue but I feel as if I know him. You are all so fortunate to have found each other - people like you, who understand and work with a rescue dog's quirks and worries, are an absolute blessing.
Re: Todd Parson's JRT DOB 08.08.09 Nr Canterbury
Todd I have your, and Sidney's picture in my hall...always thinking of you both and your lovely carers...
Re: Todd Parson's JRT DOB 08.08.09 Nr Canterbury
Oh Lynne, I missed your reply! Thank you for remembering them both and today is the 12th anniversary of you bringing Todd, Peter and I home. He is in good shape for an old boy, Todd not Peter, and can still leap to waist height if he feels a treat is owed. We have a dog living across the street called Whisky and both get excited to see each other as it means both get a treat. God forbid you be late or else he is bouncing up and down like a pup.
He and Sid have flatiron steaks for dinner and supper as a treat tonight with salmon on the menu for Thursday when it is Sid’s gotcha day. They also get mussel tablets, seaweed for their teeth, pro-biotics, hemp oil and yogurt on a daily basis so are well catered for.
Todd really is the loveliest of dogs and a complete shadow. When I work from home he and Sid are in my office both snoring away. He hates being turfed out of bed to go for a wee and as soon as possible goes back upstairs into bed. He is happiest sat between Peter and I but will make do with being next to one us if that is the only option. He has to have body contact though and many a Teams or Zoom call has been interrupted by him deciding to join in sitting on my lap. When going to sleep he has to be covered, a blanket in winter and a cushion in warmer months, and a pillow. Many a time I often wake in the night to him snoring on Peter’s pillow.
I normally try and get some photos for his blog in the days before I post but I’ve got Covid so am staying close to home. This was him falling asleep on my leg watching TV (obviously not The Dog House)
Thank you again Lynne and all who kept him safe. He is such a lovely soul and very much loved.
He and Sid have flatiron steaks for dinner and supper as a treat tonight with salmon on the menu for Thursday when it is Sid’s gotcha day. They also get mussel tablets, seaweed for their teeth, pro-biotics, hemp oil and yogurt on a daily basis so are well catered for.
Todd really is the loveliest of dogs and a complete shadow. When I work from home he and Sid are in my office both snoring away. He hates being turfed out of bed to go for a wee and as soon as possible goes back upstairs into bed. He is happiest sat between Peter and I but will make do with being next to one us if that is the only option. He has to have body contact though and many a Teams or Zoom call has been interrupted by him deciding to join in sitting on my lap. When going to sleep he has to be covered, a blanket in winter and a cushion in warmer months, and a pillow. Many a time I often wake in the night to him snoring on Peter’s pillow.
I normally try and get some photos for his blog in the days before I post but I’ve got Covid so am staying close to home. This was him falling asleep on my leg watching TV (obviously not The Dog House)
Thank you again Lynne and all who kept him safe. He is such a lovely soul and very much loved.
I think dogs are the most amazing creatures; they give unconditional love. For me they are the role model for being alive. Gilder Radner