Rudy Staffie x DofB 2020 RRemedies Centre

[RosC]

I took Rudy out today. We started off on our own but then bumped into Tinkerbell so tagged on behind. Bailey caught us all up after a short while and the 3 walked along together for a lovely walk.
Rudy is a lovely boy and with plenty of nice walks has started to slim down a bit and is looking great.

[Jude&Alf]

I am really enjoying getting to know darling Rudy
He is your typical beautiful, loving staffie and I’m going to admit to having a massive soft spot for our beautiful red staffies
So Rudy is pretty impossible to resist, I walk his neighbour Rubytues and as I walk past I can feel his eyes on me, just willing me to take him out for his very longed for walk, honestly this boy he’s just so blinking beautiful and absolutely impossible to resist
Rudy is so very welcoming in his kennel, he really is the kindest and most sweetest boy, so full of love, so we always enjoy a little cuddle and then Rudy just wants to get going and I’m going to say Rudy adores the company of one of his canine neighbours, he takes the greatest confidence from a doggy pal we followed lovely Bailey SR last week and then surprisingly this week we followed the beautiful Shadow, honestly these 2 together were just perfect, both super respectful of each other, sniffing those perfect spots and just really enjoying each others company
I really look forward to our next walk, but more than anything I long to see lovely Rudy find his most perfect forever home, he so deserves it and I’m a little bit jealous of his forever family, this boy is an absolute diamond

[HelenR]

Walked Rudy for first time yesterday, after saying hello to him a few times through his door over the last few weeks! He is so friendly in his kennel and not lively to harness at all, even with a bit of barking from neighbouring pens. He did jump up a couple of times to rest his legs on me while I was faffing about loosening his harness straps (he is a bit stout at the moment!) Once we were just outside the kennel grounds he completed all his 'business' but then promptly turned tail and frantically pulled me back towards the grounds.
From his facial expressions (tight 'smile' when he opens his mouth a bit, wrinkled forehead and worried eyes) and occasional lip-licking if I tried to encourage him to walk offsite, he seems quite anxious and stressed at present. He does seem more at ease when within the grounds. When we saw another dog heading out he seemed keen to follow but unfortunately at that point it was time for me to leave.
Rudy enjoyed exploring the paddock and enjoyed watching a dog play in the other paddock. He wasn't too bothered about ball-chasing but he did enjoy his own game of selecting his own balls out of the pile in the tree-stump and dropping them on the ground nearby! He enjoyed having a little run around and sniffing while I pottered about the paddock with him, although when I sat down he hung around near me, so he obviously enjoys company. When it was time to go he headed to the gate good as gold and stood quietly to have his leads put back on. Lovely gentle boy.

[StephenB]

Rudy's a lovely boy. Very playful and likes ball chasing....in any conditions. He waited patiently while the girls were gassing, but really only had eyes for Mollykins

who he then followed down the lane

[clairer]

I walked the lovely Rudy today, he is a very lovely boy, easy to harness in his kennel and walks very well on the lead. He has a calm and loving nature, showed no reaction when being barked at by another dog and walked along side me sniffing along the way. Is growing in confidence but will be so much happier in a home with a loving family around him.

[clairer]

Rudy and I had a little stroll yesterday, he is great when walking along behind other dogs but he does need to be with other dogs to really relax and walk without too much worry. We also had a play in the paddock and he ran around, chased the ball and got covered in mud. He’s a very lovely dog who has a sweet nature and a strong will. I always enjoy our walks together.

[Julia]

Rudy is my kinda dog: handsome, friendly, playful, attentive, affectionate and lots of fun. He's a strong boy: a typical Staffy tank. He greeted me with happy licks and we set off down the lane. Then he seemed nervous of venturing further so we went for a walk in the grounds and a play in the paddock which he was very cheerful about. He loved his games. We played 'tug', 'ball throwing', 'chase' and 'look at this massive stick; try and get it off me'. We also did a bit of easy training practice. He's great at sits and downs and was doing well with recall (except when there's the distraction of another dog to say "hi' to). I thought I might have problems getting him to leave the paddock as he was having so much fun playing but he straightaway stood still and let me clip his lead on and we headed back to his kennel (after a little detour for some sniffing action). What a guy!

[Julia]

Rudy time! I received the traditional welcome of having my face enthusiastically licked off by the happy dog and it was nice to see him too. We went for a long walk in the surrounding countryside. Rudy enjoyed himself with some crawling and joyful rolls around in the long grass. We passed a couple of noisy dogs but Rudy just carried on walking, no problem. He could do with a bit of training to walk on a looser lead. We had a game of tug and he always sat nicely for a treat. He wanted to make friends with a horse and stood looking at it a while but came away when asked. I fell over in the mud at one point (entirely my and the mud's fault) and he ran straight to my rescue with some very concerned licks. For anyone who's looking for a happy, loyal dog with a big character and fun times, Rudy is your man.

[StephenB]

Rudy's such a good dog. Ready made for a home.

[Julia]

Another enjoyable walk with Rudes yesterday. Rudy was happy to see me and was, as always, very keen to poke his head through his harness. I think he said "Come on, Human; hurry up and get this harness done up and let's get out of here!". Off we trotted down the lane for a nice, long walk with Rudy sniffing about and happily sploshing through the puddles. He was transfixed by a deer we saw on the way.

He is very patient whenever I need to stop; even if there are distractions he will just calmly wait until I'm ready to set off again. Last week, when a person started talking to us, Rudy just stood right next to me patiently waiting. After some minutes, Rudy seemed to sense that I'd had enough and started moving us off, giving me the perfect excuse to walk on. I would add that Rudy always turns heads and in the village last week, a woman actually paused mid-phone conversation as she just had to say hello to Rudy and say how gorgeous he was.

I am encouraging Rudy to walk next to me as sometimes he just wants to steam ahead and explore. This is becoming more successful as we get to know each other better and I don't foresee any problem once he bonds with you and realises the happiest place to be is next to you. He is pretty clued up and will 'sit'/'down'/'paw'/'wait'/'come on' or 'this way'/'come' ('come' needs a little work when there is distraction present).

I think grass is Rudy's most favourite thing ever. He can't wait to belly crawl and roll around in it.

Back in the kennel after our walk, Rudy was calm and obedient and we had our usual strokes and he gave me lots of licks. Rudy is a wonderful, fun companion and I love spending time with him - as I'm sure you will too.