Bailey Smith

Sad News April 2023

Bailey’s dad said, “It is with deep sadness that we have to tell you the news that one of your rescues and our wonderful pet has passed away.

His name was Bailey and we picked him up from Newcastle on 17th December 2017, he was 6 years old when we got him and he was a delight from day one. Paula was the lady that dealt with his adoption. I can honestly say he was the best thing that happened to our lives for nearly 5 years.

He was such a wonderful boy who we both loved very much & this was definitely reciprocated. Our beautiful boy was so clever and funny, everybody in our village loved him, in fact, a neighbour christened him the best dog in the village. He adored children & thought anyone we talked to wanted to meet him, and they usually did.

We had him for nearly 5 wonderful years but lost him on 8th November 2022. We had to put him to sleep because he got Autoimmune Haemolytic anaemia. This came on over a weekend & when we took him to the vet they said the disease was so rapid that there was no treatment, in fact, he had
hardly any red blood cells left. We still can’t believe he was taken so quickly, we had plans for a future with him for at least a little longer.

Our whole world fell apart when he went, as we adored him and we were devastated and heartbroken. He was such a character & filled every moment of our lives, even writing about him now is making me cry.”

History

DECEMBER 2017

Bailey has gone to live in his new Forever Home

September 2017

Bailey is now almost 6yrs old, neutered and house trained, and has been living with his adopter for 4 years. Sadly, due to an unforeseen change in circumstances Marilyn can no longer keep Bailey but she wants the very best possible home for him so he is staying in owner foster until his perfect forever home can be found.

MARILYN’S ASSESSMENT OF BAILEY

This little lad came into my life well over three years ago after seeing him on the IRR website.

In the beginning he was a little unsure of his new home but, in a very short time, he has shown a most wonderful side to his character and what a handsome boy he is too. Bailey has brought such joy and laughter to this household.

He walks with a Happy at Heel harness and has a good recall. He likes to introduce himself to anyone he meets whilst out walking. He is gentle with children and will even give them a lick and he really likes to be petted. Bouncy/full-on dogs may get a grump if they get too close but he has never shown any aggression whatsoever to either animals or humans and can be described as every dog lovers dream.

Bailey loves to run madly in fields where he is safe from roads and proceeds to flush out the local game birds (which always manage to escape). He also takes a great interest in the local rabbit population. Bailey will chase them and disappear out of sight only to reappear further down the track in front of you (without one – which is always a great relief). He responds to a whistle and a treat.

Bailey is such a happy dog with a forever waggy tail (windmill wagging mostly). He is transfixed by a ball, any ball, anybody’s ball (lol), which he loves to retrieve. Bailey also likes to chew but not your furniture. He loves rope toys and will demolish them with glee, along with fluffy and squeaky toys. He is neither toy nor food aggressive and will surrender toys happily when asked.

Bailey will occasionally react to large lorries, trailers and the local grass cutting machine but responds well to being checked when he hears or sees them. Cats are a special favourite of Bailey’s (for chasing that is) and he will chase most wildlife and grump at the fox when he is around but he is frog and hedgehog friendly although curious. He loves the vacuum cleaner and brings it a toy when I switch it on. Bailey doesn’t care much for fireworks and thunder but he is getting better with lots of reassurance.

Bailey is not food possessive but he will counter surf so leaving food about is a no-no. After he pinched and ate a couple of steaks put out to defrost, plastic bags and all, so a valuable lesson was learned not to leave anything tasty near the edge of the bench. He does have an appetite for bird seed and will hoover up any that has found its way onto the ground. Any carrion he finds is also on the menu with the obvious consequences.

Bailey is a great traveller and loves to look out of the window of the car. When we go to the beach he will have a little plodge in the water and he adores swimming (think he might be a Pisces). His attention is focused on the ball and Bailey has not left my side to run after other dogs or people whilst there. Bailey loves being in the river and will retrieve a stick or a floating toy.

He is a very active dog but he does suffer greatly in the heat. He has been to the vet for this condition and has had his heart and lungs checked, his joints looked at, and everything was tip top. He just doesn’t do well when the temperature rises so a home near the coast or near a river, lake/pond would be ideal as this would enable him to keep cool during and after exercise and be ideal for this energetic and playful/fun loving dog.

I feel an ideal home for him would be with a loving family maybe with older kids as he is so funny, intelligent, loving, very very happy and not stressed in the slightest. Another option may be a home with someone who already has a dog so that he would have a playmate. He has been left in the house alone for up to 4 hours and has not been one ounce of bother. A garden would also be a great place for Bailey as he loves to play tug and ball.

BEWARE, THOUGH, BAILEY WILL DEFINITELY STEAL YOUR HEART.

In 2013 when he came from Cyprus, Bailey was approximately 2 years old, his D.O.B. being 12/10/2011. He was neutered by IRR.

He was described as an extremely friendly boy who deserved a wonderful home after his poor start in life.

Bailey responded well to training, showing himself to be quite clever and extremely eager to please. He soon began gaining weight and started to look healthy.

Bailey was fine with other dogs and with the cats that he saw in the kennels where he was being kept.

BAILEY’S DREAM HOME

This boy deserves nothing but the best, most loving home that we can possibly find for him. He will reward your love and attention a thousand times over with his big heart and smiley face.

DECEMBER 2013

Bailey went to his Forever Home.

Age: Approximately 2 years

Sex: Male, will be neutered

History:
Bailey is an extremely friendly boy who deserves a wonderful home after his poor start in life. He is responding well to training, so is quite clever and ever so eager to please. He is now gaining weight and starting to look healthy at last.

Bailey’s Dream Home:
This boy deserves nothing but the best, most loving home that we can possibly find for him. He will reward your love and attention a thousand times over with his big heart and smiley face.

Fostered in: To be notified

Behaviour with other animals:
Bailey is fine with other dogs and with cats that he has seen in the kennels where he is currently being kept.