MOBY GOES TO TURKEY. A tam and pups adventure.

[TinaLes]

Hey Tam, you better start thinking of getting a job on a farm when you get back to The UK, it would be so difficult to find a dog carer, otherwise, when you go out to work.
My family had/have dairy farms in Ayrshire, they all had dogs and many feral cats, but none were officially allowed inside the farm house, they were well fed and cared for with food bowls outside the back door, but spent their time mainly in the the yard or in the barns. The cats helped keep down the mice and rats in the hayloft.
My maternal Grand parents when they were alive lived in a council bungalow in Dunlop, they had a Black & white Sheepdog called "Rover" that had a kennel in the back garden. It occasionally used to sneak its way into the lounge from the open doored kitchen to sit by the open coal fire, I can still hear my grandma shouting at it...."Ben The Hoose", Ben The Hoose" as it reluctantly darted back into the rear kitchen.
There was also a feral cat lived under my grandads back garden shed, it had several litters of kittens every year, and just like my uncles on the farms, with the same problem, using a sack disposed of them, but I wont say how, except to say when I was old enough to drive up there and back to Surrey, I brought a few home and gave them to the local pet shop to find homes for them.
Best wishes, lovin your travels thus far as usual, just wish you would have a chat & a coffee in the local tavernas, and source some local lovely whole fish to put on The BBQ.
LES

 

[chrispenrallt]

I hope you find the pup , he would have a wonderful life with you and your dog family .

 

[Northernraider]

OK I have news

So last night I went for a walk through the town but never saw any of the dogs . I reckon they find quieter warmer places to sleep as there was no sign of them just 100 cats.

So I put it out my mind for the night and this morning I decided I was going to drive through the town and if I didn't see then I'd just keep going .. but they were all on the main street again so I parked up at the far end of town and we went for a walk along the wee beach section towards town where I could let my 3 run loose . Within about 10 minutes 3 of the strays came to see us but no sign of the pup .. then it came bounding round with another smaller dog I'd not seen before

It came bouncing up to see me and I gave it a few bits of food I had in my pocket . It went chasing off again and over to 2 guys sat on a bench ...it was at their bag and then one of them swung his foot at it and chased it off so it came bounding back over . Picked it up and had a proper look at it ......and



It's a girl


So that was the decision made , I borrowed jade's collar and lead and carried her back to the camper.


She's been in the van about an hour now , I waited 20 minutes then drove out the village to a little parking spot I've stayed at before with Jackie. It's just outside the village and I figured that's best for now till we see if she adjusts , none of my 3 seem bothered she's in the van and despite being a little timid and nervous she's quite relaxed too , curled up on the sofa sleeping. I've had her out on a lead for a poo as she was giving a little whine so I'm hoping that's a good start. She's heavy lol I reckon she weighs about 12kg already. Hard to tell the age most baby teeth have gone and she only has a few of her big teeth . I reckon she's definitely more than 3 months but possibly even a bit more than that ..


So I might just stay here again tonight let her adjust a bit before moving any distance. My next stop will be corrinth I think

The mamma dog gave me lots of cuddles this morning paws round my neck licking my face lol so I genuinely do think she approved. The pup was very independent and was often not with the mum and the mum would follow me leaving the pup to do what it wanted ...so I think it had weaned if that's the right word.

Anyway I will see how the day goes , we are still in the village so if she gets stressed out or I do and decide its a bad move then I can take her back to her mum .


A few photos

 

[chrispenrallt]

I am really pleased you found the pup ! Here’s hoping she settles in with you and yours ! For that pup although it does not know it , it’s like winning the jackpot .

 

[Helen Ariel]

Well she is gorgeous and as you've almost got a rolling dog rescue now you might as well just get on with getting some land abroad. F**k buying in Scotland off.

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[Langtoftlad]

Are fleas an issue for these strays?

Bet discovering he's a she means a rapid rethink of the names you've had swirling around your head!

 

[iain26]

Time for a naming competition???

 

[pagey]

Time for a naming competition???

Number 4

 

[Figaro]

Venus, Greek goddess

 

[Podney]

Humbug. She’s black and white.

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[Zoobec]

She looks like she is very content. The others look like they are relaxed too!

 

[Northernraider]

Are fleas an issue for these strays?

Bet discovering he's a she means a rapid rethink of the names you've had swirling around your head!

I've not seen any sign of fleas on any of the strays thankfully although I will still have her and the other 3 treated for them when I go to a vet.



And yes it's completely buggered up my names lol.

I had zeus , boots , and bumble in my head but now I just don't know


And I don't want to rush in to a name either .

I feel I made a mistake calling ela ,ela as its Greek for come . When you're around a lot of dogs and call ela they all come , and when another Greek person shouts ela she goes lol.

So name suggestions are welcome .

 

[Northernraider]

Humbug. She’s black and white.

But not great to call out in public lol

 

[Northernraider]

I kinda like " Blu" as she is a sort of blue grey.


But not sure

 

[Mikey RV]

Mono = Black and white.

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[Raul]

Ada, ella and ada makes a good pair from Ellada.

 

[Langtoftlad]

I kinda like " Blu" as she is a sort of blue grey.


But not sure

Give her an old lady's blue rinse shampoo , to 'enhance' her looks...

 

[pagey]

Lucky

 

[Northernraider]

Give her an old lady's blue rinse shampoo , to 'enhance' her looks...

She needs a bath as she stinks lol .

 

[Madeinengland]

Bella, Inka, Bibi.

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[scotzsue]

She's a little beauty Tam, someone a while back suggested sparky, she's a bright spark to have found you.

 

[Northernraider]

She's a little beauty Tam, someone a while back suggested sparky, she's a bright spark to have found you.

Yeah had it been a boy I thought sparky might have been good. Not sure for a girl though

 

[bellabee]

I kinda like " Blu" as she is a sort of blue grey.


But not sure

Blu's a great name. It really suits her.

 

[scotzsue]

Have you not known a few sparky females in your lifetime?

 

[Gina M]

She is just so gorgeous Tam. Not only are you saving her but hundreds of pups she would have had over her lifetime if left there.

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[Littlewheels]

Are fleas an issue for these strays?

Bet discovering he's a she means a rapid rethink of the names you've had swirling around your head!

I've not seen any sign of fleas on any of the strays thankfully although I will still have her and the other 3 treated for them when I go to a vet.

We have just had the shock of our fella having an outbreak of fleas despite regular vet treatment and applying protection vis the neck capsules, he‘s not too good a socialising but does so with a small dog on his afternoon walk who has just been in kennels for a week so we can only think this is the culprit.

What a shock and difficult to spot, we saw some small black dust bits on his back he’s white and on checking the Web discovered this is waste from fleas, l took his small slim collar off and there was a stampede of the blighters so more treatment on neck and off to Vet for more stronger treatment.
Having given a good brush and overnight we appear to have overcome the problem, currently only allowed in the closed terrace and we have vacuumed everything and everywhere possible along with spraying certain areas, not much else we can do other than hope its sorted.
Tam if your lot got an outbreak l do not know how you would cope.

We have always had dogs and this has never happened before.

 

[poki]

well as she was the only pup left you could call her Solo ..
Silvia

 

[The Coops]

Barcode or Barbie for short!

 

[Langtoftlad]

She's a little beauty Tam, someone a while back suggested sparky, she's a bright spark to have found you.

I like Sparky but I also like Blu... not gender specific, very on trend, in this woke world.
Would allow her to transition in later life if she chose...

 

[Grianan]

I like Blu. Or Seven-Forty - the time you got her in the van (loved Six-Thirty the dog in Lessons in Chemistry)

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