Dougal (Diesel) Staffie x AmBulldog DofB 12th Sept 21 Droitwich

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New walk locations today and yesterday. Diesel was a little angel and crashed out asleep in the car and on the sofa.

Dad came over today and Diesel gave him a wiggly excited hello.

Diesel had to have a shower after both walks and then I applied paw/nose butter.

Fell asleep on the car journey home

Fell asleep on the sofa snuggled like a bug in a rug

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Love that last photo is gorgeous

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Yesterday I took Diesel to a secure field for him to run wild. He loved it and jumped higher than I thought he could. The two tennis balls I bought are no more. This was beneficial for him as he likes to hump when he has extra energy. This can be easily stopped when you say no and send him to his bed but might be prevented having a secure place or garden for regular zoomies.

Went for a lovely walk today. Met some lovely people who Diesel said hello to and Diesel stood calmly as we chatted. He was really good on the walk and barely pulled. Left Diesel for 4 hours this afternoon and he just slept on the sofa.

King of the hay bale

Zoomies makes us tired

Chatting to me

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Back to working from home yesterday and Diesel was so good and chill again. We had lots of snuggle breaks and he just slept whilst I worked.

Diesel is completely house trained and I take him out for regular toilet breaks. He doesn’t tell me he needs the toilet although that is probably because I live in a flat and I take him out regularly.

Chilling next to me whilst I work

Morning nap

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Lovely update and photos

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It is Diesel's last day of his Christmas foster break. We have had a lovely weekend. We went to a nature reserve on Saturday which was pretty busy so met a lot of people and dogs on the way in. He was very excited and was pulling a lot to see people and dogs. He said hello to a few and mostly calmed down for the rest of the walk. The nature reserve was an hour drive and back which Diesel was well behaved for in the car.

Sunday was a chill day where I left Diesel for a few hours and he was a good boy sleeping on the sofa. Monday and Tuesday morning was a lovely walk around the streets of Horley. He was really well behaved although pulled a lot when we got into the park. He got a lot of admiration and said hello to some people. We did some training practice and since he can do sit, stay and come we tried down again. He has almost cracked down (which has taken some practice) so I tried down and stay which he achieved. Such a clever boy!

It has been a pleasure having the company of Diesel for almost four weeks. He is a joy to have around the flat and has a great personality, he loves people and wants to play with dogs. He is probably a bit boisterous for some dogs but does greet them well and needs some work on not pulling to people and dogs. He is going to make his new pawrents so happy, loved and laughing at his antics.

Enjoying some sunshine

Took a pic whilst he practiced stay

Bit of nature watching

Because this looks comfy!

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Took Dieselly weasley home for the weekend. Thursday and Friday were chill days for Diesel whilst I worked at home. Again he was really chill and my colleagues loved meeting him remotely. We had some early morning walks and Diesel was well behaved walking next to traffic and standing to the side as people and dogs walked past. He did pull when we got to the park but calmed down.

Saturday was a long 4 hour walk in Sussex. He was very excited on this walk and pulled a lot. This was manageable. He met so many people and dogs. Everyone he met loved him and he greeted many of them and their dogs with his happy smile and wiggly body. Sunday we went for a walk with my friend and her husky. He was such a good boy. Throughout the walk they would come together for a little sniff and Diesel would give him a kiss.

Photoshoot - photo taken by a friend Diesel made on the walk

This is what happens after a 4 hour walk

Two good doggos

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Diesel is back staying with me for the weekend. He was so excited to see me when I picked him and he has been a good boy napping and well behaved on our walks.

I have put together a video of photos and videos showing his hilarious personality and gorgeous face. He really is a special, good boy! Enjoy!

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This gorgeous little baby was back for a weekend sleepover. We have done lots of snuggling in bed and watching tv together. He has been a baby angel.

Yesterday we had a walk with my family and Toby (family dog). Diesel was well behaved and whilst excited to see Toby they said a little hello and walked really well together. Toby was off lead which didn’t bother Diesel. Toby was very interested in Diesel this time (he is a bit of a flirt) comes in for a sniff and then walks away. What a tease! My family were impressed with Diesel and said he was much calmer and was pulling less compared to when they saw him mid-Dec. Mum came into my flat to say hello to Diesel. He gave her a wiggly hello and a hand wash but listened to my instruction to not get too excited.

We met quite a lot of dogs this weekend. Diesel was pretty good and pulling to see them. A couple were a bit young and nervous which Diesel was a bit much for but the owner said hello to Diesel.

Morning snuggles

Toby and Diesel walking together

They both like there treats. Toby is poised for them

Not sure what was going on here but he had something to tell me.

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Met diesel for the first time today and he was lovely and welcoming in his kennel, eager to get out. He enjoyed a run around in the paddock and seemed to love a ball.