FoxesDeb 2,285 Posted 22 November 2020 Report Share Posted 22 November 2020 26 minutes ago, Countryfox said: A giraffe dog looking at the length of his legs Debs .. 😁 24 minutes ago, Costock_Fox said: I’d guess a staffie and whippet Thanks both. He's a rescue from the town in Spain we are moving to, we should be rehoming him soon after we move. Him and his brothers and sisters were all abandoned, tied to the gates of the rescue centre , Spain seems to be so different to the UK and how we feel about our dogs. We'd guessed at greyhound/whippet being in there somewhere but hadn't noticed the likeness to Staffie until Costock pointed it out, not a bad couple of breeds to mix if that's the case. We're going to name him Frank. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Countryfox 8,458 Posted 22 November 2020 Report Share Posted 22 November 2020 4 minutes ago, FoxesDeb said: Thanks both. He's a rescue from the town in Spain we are moving to, we should be rehoming him soon after we move. Him and his brothers and sisters were all abandoned, tied to the gates of the rescue centre , Spain seems to be so different to the UK and how we feel about our dogs. We'd guessed at greyhound/whippet being in there somewhere but hadn't noticed the likeness to Staffie until Costock pointed it out, not a bad couple of breeds to mix if that's the case. We're going to name him Frank. He’s lovely Debs .. but in view of where you are going maybe you could call him Franco .. Frank for short .. 😁 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FoxesDeb 2,285 Posted 22 November 2020 Report Share Posted 22 November 2020 36 minutes ago, Countryfox said: He’s lovely Debs .. but in view of where you are going maybe you could call him Franco .. Frank for short .. 😁 Maybe Wortho instead then? I'm hoping Frank will be ok with the natives, I think Franco might see us moving on fairly rapidly 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waddadamadda 75 Posted 22 November 2020 Report Share Posted 22 November 2020 @FoxesDebcould he be a Podenco/Ibizan Hound cross or something similar? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FoxesDeb 2,285 Posted 22 November 2020 Report Share Posted 22 November 2020 1 minute ago, waddadamadda said: @FoxesDebcould he be a Podenco/Ibizan Hound cross or something similar? Quite possibly, I've heard the word Podenco, but didn't realise it was actually a breed of dog! I'll do a bit of research though, thank you. I'd ideally like an idea of how big he might eventually get, although as @Countryfoxpointed out we may be looking at a long term giraffe! The rescue centre haven't been much help really, you would think they would be able to give us some idea. We're not too bothered, we're happy to give him a new home, but like I say it would be good just to have a general idea Thanks again Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Costock_Fox 11,842 Posted 22 November 2020 Report Share Posted 22 November 2020 Could be a Majorcan mongolese as well possibly. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fuchsntf 5,873 Posted 22 November 2020 Report Share Posted 22 November 2020 1 hour ago, FoxesDeb said: It's funny you say that There must be greyhound/Whippet, somewhere in his DNA but like @Costock_Fox suggests a Staffi,I cant see it...!! The jaws/head/body/legs not robust enough... Short haired Saluki-Collie. Maybe,!! Perhaps Pointer.! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Carl the Llama 9,546 Posted 22 November 2020 Report Share Posted 22 November 2020 4 minutes ago, fuchsntf said: There must be greyhound/Whippet, somewhere in his DNA but like @Costock_Fox suggests a Staffi,I cant see it...!! The jaws/head/body/legs not robust enough... Short haired Saluki-Collie. Maybe,!! Perhaps Pointer.! Saluki could be a good shout tbf, if we're talking Southern Spain it's certainly the right part of the world roughly speaking. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Carl the Llama 9,546 Posted 22 November 2020 Report Share Posted 22 November 2020 4 hours ago, FoxesDeb said: Does anyone have any suggestions as to what breeds may have been crossed here please? He's about 12 weeks old I believe it's a good boy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TiffToff88 2,548 Posted 22 November 2020 Report Share Posted 22 November 2020 5 hours ago, FoxesDeb said: Does anyone have any suggestions as to what breeds may have been crossed here please? He's about 12 weeks old Looks like there could be some Basenji in there. Particularly with the markings and the shape of the head 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waddadamadda 75 Posted 22 November 2020 Report Share Posted 22 November 2020 1 hour ago, FoxesDeb said: Quite possibly, I've heard the word Podenco, but didn't realise it was actually a breed of dog! I'll do a bit of research though, thank you. I'd ideally like an idea of how big he might eventually get, although as @Countryfoxpointed out we may be looking at a long term giraffe! The rescue centre haven't been much help really, you would think they would be able to give us some idea. We're not too bothered, we're happy to give him a new home, but like I say it would be good just to have a general idea Thanks again Well if it helps, my Romanian rescue is part tw*t so....... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FoxesDeb 2,285 Posted 22 November 2020 Report Share Posted 22 November 2020 Looking like we may need to change his name to Frentzen, as in Heinz Harald Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post FoxesDeb 2,285 Posted 26 November 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted 26 November 2020 So it turns out Frank has a brother. We can't leave him behind at the rescue centre so we've agreed to adopt him too. He will be named Zorro 12 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Strokes 10,232 Posted 26 November 2020 Report Share Posted 26 November 2020 51 minutes ago, FoxesDeb said: So it turns out Frank has a brother. We can't leave him behind at the rescue centre so we've agreed to adopt him too. He will be named Zorro Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Countryfox 8,458 Posted 26 November 2020 Report Share Posted 26 November 2020 1 hour ago, FoxesDeb said: So it turns out Frank has a brother. We can't leave him behind at the rescue centre so we've agreed to adopt him too. He will be named Zorro What al little beauty ... and great name too ! ... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
deejdeej 880 Posted 26 November 2020 Report Share Posted 26 November 2020 3 hours ago, FoxesDeb said: So it turns out Frank has a brother. We can't leave him behind at the rescue centre so we've agreed to adopt him too. He will be named Zorro What a beaut he is! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
murphy 6,753 Posted 27 November 2020 Report Share Posted 27 November 2020 On 22/11/2020 at 15:29, Samilktray said: Been looking at puppies this week as I don’t think any of us can be without a dog, everywhere feels empty. When did the prices sky rocket? Looking at almost 2k for a beagle, we paid 600ish last time round which seemed the going rate 10 years ago Have you considered a rescue? There are always a lot of dogs needing a new home. Both of mine were rescues and turned out to be wonderful dogs. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jon the Hat 4,346 Posted 27 November 2020 Report Share Posted 27 November 2020 1 hour ago, murphy said: Have you considered a rescue? There are always a lot of dogs needing a new home. Both of mine were rescues and turned out to be wonderful dogs. My neighbour has a very sweet rescue Beagle. They drove to Wales to pick her up. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FoxesDeb 2,285 Posted 27 November 2020 Report Share Posted 27 November 2020 1 minute ago, Jon the Hat said: My neighbour has a very sweet rescue Beagle. They drove to Wales to pick her up. Wales is where so many puppy farms are located, maybe they rescued her from one of those? We rescued our Beagle from one, she was used as a breeding dog. I'm sure if people saw what these puppy farms looked like they wouldn't go near a puppy from anything other than a proven family breeder, the conditions the breeding dogs are kept in are absolutely horrific. Unfortunately so many people pass themselves off as 'family' breeders and the farms keep going 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
murphy 6,753 Posted 27 November 2020 Report Share Posted 27 November 2020 On 22/11/2020 at 17:19, FoxesDeb said: Thanks both. He's a rescue from the town in Spain we are moving to, we should be rehoming him soon after we move. Him and his brothers and sisters were all abandoned, tied to the gates of the rescue centre , Spain seems to be so different to the UK and how we feel about our dogs. We'd guessed at greyhound/whippet being in there somewhere but hadn't noticed the likeness to Staffie until Costock pointed it out, not a bad couple of breeds to mix if that's the case. We're going to name him Frank. Our girl Rosie (that's her on the right) has the same story. She was tied to the railings one night at Leicester Animal Aid in Huncote with a note around her neck saying 'moving to Devon, no room for dog'. Apparently she howled the place down and luckily people stay overnight there so they took her in else she might have hung herself,they told us. She even made the Mercury which is how we found out about her, Talking of rescues, I have been following an American rescue place called This Is Houston. In particular the plight of Jake the husky (they think) a dog that was as bad as it is possible to be without actually being dead. His organs were shutting down when they got to him but this organisation spares no expense, they take hopeless cases at death's door and throw the kitchen sink at them. I have been watching Jake's progress on facebook which is updated daily and he's now at a foster home and starting to really make progress. Heartwarming stuff and well worth checking out. This is Jake after having made great progress believe it or not. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FoxesDeb 2,285 Posted 27 November 2020 Report Share Posted 27 November 2020 48 minutes ago, murphy said: Our girl Rosie (that's her on the right) has the same story. She was tied to the railings one night at Leicester Animal Aid in Huncote with a note around her neck saying 'moving to Devon, no room for dog'. Apparently she howled the place down and luckily people stay overnight there so they took her in else she might have hung herself,they told us. She even made the Mercury which is how we found out about her, Talking of rescues, I have been following an American rescue place called This Is Houston. In particular the plight of Jake the husky (they think) a dog that was as bad as it is possible to be without actually being dead. His organs were shutting down when they got to him but this organisation spares no expense, they take hopeless cases at death's door and throw the kitchen sink at them. I have been watching Jake's progress on facebook which is updated daily and he's now at a foster home and starting to really make progress. Heartwarming stuff and well worth checking out. This is Jake after having made great progress believe it or not. She's beautiful Sometimes these things seem meant to be don't they? We had been told that Frank was the last of the puppies to be rehomed, and that all his brothers and sisters had gone, but for some reason Zorro wasn't taken either, and the more we thought about it we just couldn't leave him behind, besides I think they'll be happier together. I've just had a look at the Facebook page, I couldn't bring myself to open the first video of Jake it looks so awful, but the progress he is making is amazing, and in such a short space of time! It's mind boggling how people can allow animals to get in that kind of state. I'll definitely follow him, and the others now. My husband saw me looking and said 'oi, no more'! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
murphy 6,753 Posted 27 November 2020 Report Share Posted 27 November 2020 4 minutes ago, FoxesDeb said: She's beautiful Sometimes these things seem meant to be don't they? We had been told that Frank was the last of the puppies to be rehomed, and that all his brothers and sisters had gone, but for some reason Zorro wasn't taken either, and the more we thought about it we just couldn't leave him behind, besides I think they'll be happier together. I've just had a look at the Facebook page, I couldn't bring myself to open the first video of Jake it looks so awful, but the progress he is making is amazing, and in such a short space of time! It's mind boggling how people can allow animals to get in that kind of state. I'll definitely follow him, and the others now. My husband saw me looking and said 'oi, no more'! Good luck with your two and the big move. They look like a pair of handsome rascals. As for Jake, it is nice to follow the progress of these lost causes. I'm really looking forward to seeing him happy and restored to the dog that he was meant to be. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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