Bells Mastiff DofB 24.04.23 Temp Foster Hertford

[kazscanlan]

Bells is such a special sweet girl.
She is so affectionate and loving.

We have our routine now and she is so happy to see me and the pigs ear.
We still have a bit of jumping up occasionally but we are working on that and once away from the kennels i find she doesn’t do it at all.
We saw joggers and cyclists and no lead ragging so such a good calm walk.

Bells stood beautifully for me for a picture and was rewarded with a few treats.
Love this girl so much and think that once she is in a home of her own with some boundaries in place she will be the best girl ever.

[kazscanlan]

Bells was her usual lively self when she saw me today so after a quick cuddle we exited the kennel area and just outside the gate i gave her a treat where she had a bit of a lie down and then we carried on into the woods.
We had a couple of instances of her jumping up at the start but no nipping me i think she actually just wanted a hug so she very quickly put her paws back on the ground.
Bells walked beautifully the whole way round the longer route and only once jumped up when i tried to film her and she thought treats were coming her way.
Her regular walkers adore her sassy ways and affectionate nature.
Bells would benefit from some basic training but as you can see walks beautifully she will be such a loyal loving friend to whoever adopts her.

[kazscanlan]

Bells was super excited to see me today knowing it was time for her walk.
I had some pork spaghetti today for her to keep her busy while i got her ready.
Bells was excellent exiting the kennel and all the way to gate then we had to have a few cuddles on the way off site before she settled into her best walk ever.

I am so overjoyed to see her walking so beautifully ignoring today 2 off lead dogs, a squirrel and several groups of people out walking.
Bells even stood patiently while i sang her praises to one of the couples we met who said how beautiful she was there was no jumping or ragging at all.

A few weeks ago any encounter would unsettle her not anymore she is now really enjoying her walks.

Bells is so loving and just wants to please everyone.
Beautiful Bells I am sure you will find your forever home soon until then I look forward to the bear hugs and sloppy kisses.

[kazscanlan]

I so look forward to seeing beautiful spirited Bells, she never fails to make me smile and laugh.
After our usual initial cuddle we ventured off to try a group walk with Michelle and Zoey.
We let them go first and what a difference a few weeks makes she was absolutely angelic the whole of the walk, slack leads great engagement and even when we realised Martha was behind us there was no jumping or ragging at all.

This girl is just adorable and ready for her happy ever after.

[Sabrinamxx]

I met Bells today for the first time and she is so lovely! Was a bit lively to harness and get off site but with the help of another walker and some squeezey cheese we were off. For the rest of the walk she was an angel, she tried to jump up once but listened to a quick ‘ah ah’. We passed a few dogs and no reaction- she’s interested but I think in a nice way! bit interested in a squirrel but easily moved on.

[Amyfountain]

Today I took Bells for a late afternoon walk! I have a massive soft spot for this girl she’s extremely loving and gives the best cuddles
Bells can be quite lively when coming out of her kennel, she gets very excited and can often grab the leads and tries to play ‘tug of war’
We are trying to get her out of this habit by using some sort of toy that can distract her from grabbing the leads and 9 times out of 10 this does work for her. Alternatively scattering treats on the floor works too!
She has a lot of puppy traits that she needs to grow out of and with consistency I don’t think it would take her long. She listens to ‘sit’ and ‘wait’
We had a lovely walk with lots of sniffs and then I let her have a run around in the paddock just to burn off some extra energy
She can be quite clumsy so running around she often rolls over her on legs!!
Finished off with some cuddles and got her back in time for her dinner
She’s always so happy to go out for a walk
She’s a great dog
She’s never interested in other dogs but she definitely needs more socialising.

[kazscanlan]

Its the highlight of my day seeing and walking beautiful Bells and I saved her to last so we can have the longest time possible.
She is a pickle for the first couple minutes but once off site I cannot fault her.
Bells is so affectionate she wants to cuddle and kiss you so with time and patience she can be taught how to be calmer.
Im assuming she had very little training as a pup but loves food so very achievable.
We walked in the woods then I took her to big paddock where she can be off lead as i wanted to see if she would still jump up but she didn’t.
We did have a cuddle on the steps and a lot of slobbery face washes.
I really hope someone can see the wonderful qualities Bells has and her zest for life.

[kazscanlan]

I was so excited to see beautiful Bells yesterday and I think the feeling is mutual.
She is a very cuddly girl and gets a little overwhelmed when she sees people she knows so this needs to be managed but i find a decent treat like a pigs ear or tripe stick helps.
Once away from the kennels I cannot fault her, she is a dream to walk and doesn’t react to people or other dogs anymore.
I love our quiet walks together where she gives me her stunning smile and I can feel her infectious happy energy.
Bells is a beautiful, affectionate and loving girl with the best smile ever.

[geoffcase]

I walked Bells on Monday. What a fabulous, friendly girl. I gave a chew and a cuddle, and putting on the harness and exiting the kennel was not a problem. We had a lovely long walk, Bells was generally out in front, but she doesn’t pull. We met 2 sets of off-lead dogs ; Bells was more interested in saying hello to the owners than taking notice of the dogs. She likes fussing and a cuddle, and looks up sometimes for reassurance. Total sweetheart.

[Oconnor_emily26]

Bells was a very good girl today. We used squeezy cheese to help get her out, she can be grabby with the leads but there’s no aggression in it. She had a funny 5 minutes when we first got out into the woods but with a firm no and to carry on walking did distract her. She walked lovely and would stop for cuddles. If you keep her energy low she walks amazing, she just doesn’t know how to get her excitement out other than lead grab but I’m sure with the right family she will learn not to do this. Bells is a beautiful girl and wants to be everyone’s friend and just wants some love and attention