Bosco Staffie DofB 02.16 Devon

[xxlynne]

Current Status: Homed

Bosco's Story : Found stray/abandoned & unclaimed within a council pound: Rescue Remedies offered a Rescue place saving his life. Bosco is neutered; chipped and vaccinations in progress. Bosco came into our Rescue on the 27th April 17 and is boarding kennels in Gatwick

PLEASE NOTE: Dog laws have changed with zero public tolerance and prejudice against bull breeds and terriers. Our Rescue asks new owners to maintain dogs on lead in public spaces and manage encounters for at least 4 months until sure of their dogs instincts & skills, most of our dogs will need to be retained always on a lead, so as not to place dog's lives at risk, (Destruction or Control Orders are common place nowadays).

***PLEASE HELP OUR LONG STAY DOGS: Our min. adoption donation £175, which supports our work and Is non returnable. We will offer an alternative dog should our dog not settle given adequate time and reassurance. Rescue Remedies offers their dogs back up for life and exist on the goodwill of our supporters and volunteers.

Please click for Bosco's thread for regular updates, new pictures and videos. To apply to home a dog, you must be ready within 7 days and complete a homing questionnaire submitted Online We work fast to secure our dogs their loving homes and can be talking to up to 10 families at any one time. Please remain open: We have the dogs we have. Our dogs need a supportive family to offer patience, time & tolerance to allow them to settle.

Bosco's progress through our Rescue below
Original Referral information : We work with our dogs & often reveal a different picture & positive skills as they build trust. 19.04.17 Hiya Lynne, I am on the scrounge again as our kennels are full, but on the plus side they are all lovely dogs! I will send you a few of the ones that have waited longest, if you want to see the full list let me know. Hope you can help xx All above neutered and chipped, some might be 1st vacc'd I'd need to check. Thanks for reading Lynne West Wales L xx
21.04.17 Sorry to be a pain but was wondering if you can help with any? X L

We agreed to take 3 Fab, thanks Lynne. I know I have another 8 coming in tomorrow it's getting bloody desperate and no let up. Xx L

Bosco, lovely Staffie male, I have had him out with other dogs and he is playful, no aggression though but does get in their faces. Loves people and has no other issues.

[Chapmania]

to the family Bosco xx

[anne]

Boscoe is a bundle of wriggly, enthusiastic puppy. Getting his harness on was a dance exercise because he was so wriggly! Once out he is a good boy on the lead, very tuned in and connected with lots of eye contact but his enthusiasm gets him into a pickle sometimes. At the first stile on the bridge, he went under, then back over and while I was sorting the leads out which were now wrapped around the stile, he slipped off the edge of the bridge into the brambles, where he proceeded to get himself wrapped up in the leads which were now untangled from the stile. What a pickle. He came out covered in dust and bits of leaves, shook himself, jumped over the stile and was ready to carry on. We had a great walk, he loved being out, investigating all the smells, watching birds and squirrels and enjoying the attention from me. Back in the kennel I sat down and he calmed down and snuggled in for cuddles. What an absolute sweetheart, ready and waiting to learn and use his brain. He will be a fun boy to teach and to watch him learn and develop into a smashing, fun dog.

[Sarahk]

Bosco is winning hearts of all he meets

Gorgeous xxx

[RosC]

I was lucky to walk Bosco today. He is a really lovely little boy, smaller than I expected but SO very pleased to see me! He was very good to walk and very responsive to his name. Although he did not pull on the lead we did appear to be on a mission on our walk and he didn't spend much time sniffing around but was eager to get on and keep moving.
Such a playful little boy - a real sweetie

[anne]

Bosco is just adorable. He is small, fluffy, cuddly, happy, fun and super, super cute. We spent as much time sitting cuddling this morning as we did walking!

[anne]

Bosco continues to be the most delightful, fun, happy little chap to spend time with. After a lovely walk this morning, I gave Bosco some off lead time in the paddock. At first he was delighted to run around, enjoyed chasing a ball, and giving it back (in his own time ) That was until he found a bone. His interest was then only for his treasure which he lay down with to it give a good old chew. Bosco is unbelievably sweet and cute.

[natdugdale]

Walked this fab boy on Friday, he's such a sweetheart! He obviously loves people and very much appreciated a cuddle and a belly rub (giving his thanks with lots of tail wagging and kisses!). Such a cute fellow, he seemed to enjoy his walk and happily investigated everything along the way. He's a lovely puppy and will make someone a fantastic friend for life.

[anne]

What's not to love about a soft, fluffy staffie! Bosco is a little sweetheart. He loves cuddles and is a delight on his walks.

[anne]

Little Bosco walked with Louise this morning accompanied by Sandy and I. He would have dearly loved to play with Sandy but he is such a good boy and just happily got on with his walk. Here he is looking at Sandy, hoping she might play with him. Bless!

[RosC]

Bosco is staying for a few days and is already proving himself to be a wonderful guest. He travelled well in the car and has enjoyed exploring the house and garden - we even found him on top of the dining room table last night but he was too late and all the food had gone > We had the usual first night of bad smells which has settled down today (I'm sure it was Bosco ) He shared the sofa with me and Bertha yesterday evening, snuggling in with no problem as he is so small!

Snuggling in with Bertha

He is very young and, as any puppy does, wants to do silly things sometimes but he is so good at doing what he is told and being called away from things that he is no problem at all. He needs a little training but picks things up so quickly and is very keen to please.
We had a good night's sleep and as I woke up at 6 this morning I took him out for a wee just in case he needed to go but then we went back to bed for another hour or so and he was more than happy to snooze quietly. He seems completely house trained and we have had no accidents.
We went to the pet shop this morning to choose a new toy but his favourite today has been an old plastic flower pot which has been thrown around the garden and munched on!
He did get told off this evening for trying to take a tennis ball out of Bertha's mouth and has been keeping a low profile since, following me around for protection, bless him!
Very good out on his walks and has made friends with many golfers today
I don't think Bosco will be around for long, he is such a good natured, affectionate little boy.
A few photos of the lovely boy

[RosC]

Another great day with sweet little Bosco. We had another good night last night and this morning he didn't get up until 8am which given his age is fantastic!
Bosco had a long walk this morning before it got too hot and has spent the rest of the day in the garden, snoozing, playing, snoozing, having a mad moment and snoozing again! He needs a little training as he can pull a little on the lead if he sees something interesting ahead and that makes him cough a little but he sits and waits when he is asked to. He is polite around his food and not over protective of his toys.
He really is a lovely pup quite mischievous but so adorable with it. He is very cuddly and gentle. He is really keen to be good and if he picks up something he shouldn't he puts it straight down if you ask him to and looks up at you out of the corner of his eye just to check if he's done the right thing
I have to say that when Lynne suggested Bosco to stay with us I wasn't sure as he is so young and I thought that an older, quieter dog would be better suited as Bertha is not very lively. Lynne was right and although Bosco has been told off a few times when he has got a bit over excited, Bertha seems very tolerant of him, probably as she realises he is so young. He hangs around her neck, swinging off her saggy chin (I'd better watch out ) and nibbling her ears and she just sits there with a weary look on her face!
He is the sweetest little boy so if you are up for a little fun and games whilst he grows up you can't go wrong with Bosco