Caesar and Jake and The Last Great Adventure

           

Caesar

Jake

These are my boys Caesar is a Staffordshire Bull Terrier, 3 years old with various scars and marks from his past before I got him. Jake is a Jack Russel who is nearly ten, has epilepsy, and suffers blindness in his left eye due to a slipped scalpel when he had a caesarian birth. Both dogs are rescue, that is they came into my life having had previous owners and I can honestly say they are my babies, my boys.

Jake is fascinated by the land, he loves nothing more than hurtling through the woodlands and especially if holes are involved which is why, you will see him in that terrain with his collar and lead on. He is too old to go rabbiting and ratting, the natural behaviour of all Terriers, he is a naughty boy, wilful and determined and he runs off. I have spent many an hour feeling hopelessly upset because he has done a runner, sitting dispirited because I couldn't find him, only to have him turn up, with that cheeky little face (I swear grinning) and wanting his cuddle. he is a great big softy and loves his luxuries, extra pillows, a snuggle under MY duvet...all is there for his comfort..but he wants mine the little devil.

Run through the mud, rolled in the fox doo dah and now...just what is THAT ? can you eat it?

The boys work together, occasionally they fight together but its normally handbags and snarls time. It 'looks ' horrific but anyone with more than one dog will tell you its a common problem. Jake really believes he should be top dog, Caesar is equally convinced he is top dog by right of coming to my pack first.

Caesar is a darling, spoiled rotten and ready for a hug, a cuddle and if he can climb on your knee he will . He is very particular about who he is affectionate with, the list comprises of............anyone who will give him attention. He is an outrageous flirt. For Caesar it is the sea and the call of the water which will rule his preferences. He loves the sea in every manner available, to splash in, run through, dive under, fetch sticks, snuffle fish, he is a real water baby.

        He constantly amazes me with his desire to be part of a group but if he gets anywhere near another dog he is a very different boy. His desire to be top dog means he also wishes to dominate other dogs, so that's what he does. The minute a dog agrees he is the boss all is calm, he wants to play, so he has a lot of learning to do as yet. Socialising for him is not possible with his current behaviour, he isn't vicious but he is unlearned, unable to comply with a nice walk and a gentle stroll, he wants to run, to rough house, to play.
One day, I am hopeful we will find a way for that enthusiasm to finally be harnessed in an acceptable way for him and for other dogs.


So these are my two boys and they have this blog because they are going on an adventure with me. We are going to travel around Britain, gathering research and data and they are going to investigate Great Walks , ones that tire a four legged friend out with happy moments. That should be enough work and pleasure for them.
We hope you come back and visit us, the boys like to investigate and will love sharing their adventures with you.  

coming to your area most probably...and soon, the boys !