Syrus Staffie x DOB 2006 - 05.18
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Re: Syrus Staffie x DOB 01.01.07 Feltham Foster
:) dear Syrus has proved himself to be such a brilliant boy.
Other dogs offlead:
Syrus and I met Lynne on Sunday, no photos - sorry! there were several off lead dogs in close proximity and he was unfazed. he did not pull, lunge or show excessive interest. He is very connected and responsive to voice command. There was on offlead pointer chasing balls very close to us and Syrus sat and watched. When the Pointer came very close Syrus did jump up, not sure if he wanted to play ball too!
Lynne then went and got dear little 14y.o Brandy terrier from home and we walked together, at one point Syrus did seem very interested and I regained his attention and he thoroughly enjoyed rolling on his back in the long grass and snuffling along.
On being left:
We have slowly been building up the time Syrus is left, from 10 minutes to 1.5 hrs.
This morning he was left home alone for 4 hours after a 20 minute walk, and he was delighted to see Aaron at 2pm for a lunchtime stroll and was left again with a filled kong and the Discovery Channel on until 5.30pm. No mess, no incidents nothing. Fabulous boy!
Other dogs offlead:
Syrus and I met Lynne on Sunday, no photos - sorry! there were several off lead dogs in close proximity and he was unfazed. he did not pull, lunge or show excessive interest. He is very connected and responsive to voice command. There was on offlead pointer chasing balls very close to us and Syrus sat and watched. When the Pointer came very close Syrus did jump up, not sure if he wanted to play ball too!
Lynne then went and got dear little 14y.o Brandy terrier from home and we walked together, at one point Syrus did seem very interested and I regained his attention and he thoroughly enjoyed rolling on his back in the long grass and snuffling along.
On being left:
We have slowly been building up the time Syrus is left, from 10 minutes to 1.5 hrs.
This morning he was left home alone for 4 hours after a 20 minute walk, and he was delighted to see Aaron at 2pm for a lunchtime stroll and was left again with a filled kong and the Discovery Channel on until 5.30pm. No mess, no incidents nothing. Fabulous boy!
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Re: Syrus Staffie x DOB 01.01.07 Feltham Foster
Ooooh what a brilliant boy Syrus is with children. Here he is with my grandson last week. Syrus drops when told and waits politely for the toy/ball to be thrown. He also loves playing running games with children but is so connected and gentle he never barges into them. He does not become over excited, he respects and loves respectful children. Enjoys their company and cuddles so much. Love him!
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Syrus popped into the office to help with some paperwork, here he is on the way to the Park for some fun with Aaron before it got dark.
Syrus is such a sweet connected boy, on his outings he is just great! Aaron keeps an eye out for off lead dogs and takes a different direction, and any on lead that walk close by Syrus ignores and glances up at Aaron and trots on. We feel he felt threatened by other dogs and was nervous before he came into RR and with a calm, confident walker by his side he is fine. Aaron told me he was on the Heath earlier on a narrow path and a lab came around the corner on lead and Syrus was ok, no growls or lunging. The lab came forward for some nose to nose and no grumbles from Syrus.
I have walked Syrus along the towpath in Ham and there were many dogs that day, also off lead running around, I stayed with Syrus to the side and he sat and watched them playing ball. Possibly he didn't get enough out and about regularly in the past but now he is out every day along the high st and parks and he is fine! Brilliant in the car too, attach the seatbelt clip to the harness and he looks out of the window then settles for a snooze.
There was only one concerning moment when Aaron took him out for his evening stroll last week and a massive dog came around the corner - no lead Syrus was shocked and went rigid - Aaron calmly told Syrus 'walk on' and turned around the other way. Fortunately the owner arrived and said 'nah mate he's alright wiv other dogs' a big soppy lump clearly but Syrus wasn't to know that! So well done Syrus I'm certain a lot of dogs confronted with a huge dog would have reacted.
Syrus is polite, well mannered, clean in the house and not demanding of your attention. If you do give him your time he is so sweet and grateful, a lovely boy indeed.
Aaron takes him out for half an hour in the morning and then 15 minutes at lunchtime then out for a longer playtime around 5.30pm. Sometimes they incorporate time in the basket ball court playing ball so Syrus can really enjoy off lead time in safety and security from off lead dogs. Syrus is more than happy trotting by your side enjoying his snuffling and investigating and loves making his bed when he gets home, pawing and rearranging to his satisfaction, then he flops down with a contented sigh.
Syrus is such a sweet connected boy, on his outings he is just great! Aaron keeps an eye out for off lead dogs and takes a different direction, and any on lead that walk close by Syrus ignores and glances up at Aaron and trots on. We feel he felt threatened by other dogs and was nervous before he came into RR and with a calm, confident walker by his side he is fine. Aaron told me he was on the Heath earlier on a narrow path and a lab came around the corner on lead and Syrus was ok, no growls or lunging. The lab came forward for some nose to nose and no grumbles from Syrus.
I have walked Syrus along the towpath in Ham and there were many dogs that day, also off lead running around, I stayed with Syrus to the side and he sat and watched them playing ball. Possibly he didn't get enough out and about regularly in the past but now he is out every day along the high st and parks and he is fine! Brilliant in the car too, attach the seatbelt clip to the harness and he looks out of the window then settles for a snooze.
There was only one concerning moment when Aaron took him out for his evening stroll last week and a massive dog came around the corner - no lead Syrus was shocked and went rigid - Aaron calmly told Syrus 'walk on' and turned around the other way. Fortunately the owner arrived and said 'nah mate he's alright wiv other dogs' a big soppy lump clearly but Syrus wasn't to know that! So well done Syrus I'm certain a lot of dogs confronted with a huge dog would have reacted.
Syrus is polite, well mannered, clean in the house and not demanding of your attention. If you do give him your time he is so sweet and grateful, a lovely boy indeed.
Aaron takes him out for half an hour in the morning and then 15 minutes at lunchtime then out for a longer playtime around 5.30pm. Sometimes they incorporate time in the basket ball court playing ball so Syrus can really enjoy off lead time in safety and security from off lead dogs. Syrus is more than happy trotting by your side enjoying his snuffling and investigating and loves making his bed when he gets home, pawing and rearranging to his satisfaction, then he flops down with a contented sigh.
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Re: Syrus Staffie x DOB 01.01.07 Feltham Foster
Syrus and grandson early evening sunday. Both loving each others company!
Re: Syrus Staffie x DOB 01.01.07 Feltham Foster
Syrus has also been ballboy when Aaron plays tennis in the evenings. Apparently for a boy obsessed with shredding any ball if no one is throwing it for him, he has been surprisingly good. He sits at the side of the net watching the ball back and forth. No photos but Aaron has promised some when he isn't practising his serve.
Syrus is such an obliging boy, he was so hot from running around I thought it was time for a refreshing shower and I called him into the walk in shower shut the door and lathered him up. No complaints, he doesn't move at all and let's you give him a good scrub and rinse followed by a rub down. Brilliant.
He so loves the company of children, but if none are available he will sit down by you and politely wait for a stroke and kindly word. Simply a brilliant companion dog who is happy to trot alongside you or watch a film with some cheesy nibbles. No trouble at all!
Syrus is such an obliging boy, he was so hot from running around I thought it was time for a refreshing shower and I called him into the walk in shower shut the door and lathered him up. No complaints, he doesn't move at all and let's you give him a good scrub and rinse followed by a rub down. Brilliant.
He so loves the company of children, but if none are available he will sit down by you and politely wait for a stroke and kindly word. Simply a brilliant companion dog who is happy to trot alongside you or watch a film with some cheesy nibbles. No trouble at all!