Buddy Jones

Sad News, June 2014

Buddy’s mum said, “We adopted Buddy 12 Feb 2010, he passed with a tumour in his muzzle that had spread to his brain, in June 2014.

Buddy was an escape artist, therefore never off lead but so very placid in the house. He didn’t even bark at the window cleaner, opening just one eye and then going back to sleep on the sofa.

He passed his placid demeanor on to Bonnie.

History

ON ARRIVAL

In 2010 when he came into IRR care, Buddy a neutered male Golden Retriever, was 3 years old. He came from Cork and was surrendered because his family could no longer cope. Buddy was fostered by Simon and his family in the West Midlands.

INITIAL ASSESSMENT

Simon said. ” I collected Buddy on the 19th of December from Lymm and brought him back to Wolverhampton (about an hours drive) and he was a superb passenger, happily settling on the back seat and dozing with the occasional look at the countryside going past. Even when I dropped two other dogs off to their fosterer he didn’t become agitated or overly excited.

Once we arrived home he was quite happy to explore the garden but under no circumstances could I persuade him to enter the house. Even when I offered him treats he would only approach me when I knelt down with my arm out stretched and once the treat was retrieved he would scurry off outside. This continued for a good fifteen minutes until I decided (bear in mind this was 4:30am) that the only way to get him in the house was to put him on a lead and guide him in. Once inside he explored the house but was very nervous and any noise would have him cowering. He has certainly improved over the past week or so but will still cower if there’s an unexpected loud noise or he is startled but fortunately he does not show any signs of aggression when he’s scared or nervous.

He’s very child friendly and he is happy to be around our three children (12, 10 and 3 years old) and accept their affection. We have absolutely no concerns with Buddy being around Thomas our youngest. Buddy is very patient and gentle with him and more importantly will not take food from Thomas until it is dropped.

Buddy is a very friendly dog and is happy around humans and dogs alike. In the evening he will curl up on the sofa with Julie with his head in her lap while she pets him, this is the cue for the other two dogs to do the same which means I’m stuck on my own in the seat !!! Buddy gets on with other dogs and he and Freddie have become good friends. It’s a joy to watch them wrestling and playing in the garden but it never becomes too rough or boisterous.

When taking Buddy for walk he is reasonably well behaved, although he does pull on the lead but not excessively and it is quite manageable. The only time it becomes a problem is if he sees a cat and then he is likely to bolt which if he catches you unaware then it can come as quite a shock. Also with him being a large and strong dog he could easily pull you over. He is aware of his name so around the home his recall is good, but when we’re out and about then there are just too many other distractions so I would not trust him off the lead.

In summary Buddy is a good natured, friendly dog with an affectionate nature and with his good manners around the house he would make a superb family pet. He is one of the nicest and well behaved dogs we’ve had pleasure of looking after for quite some time.

BUDDY HAS GONE TO HIS FOREVER HOME

“It’s with a heavy heart that we all said goodbye to Buddy as I took him today to his forever home. In the eight weeks we’d fostered him he had become a very special boy to us so it was an emotional moment, as with all foster dogs when they go to their forever homes. However, we know that he has gone a lovely caring home with Jane and Taff who will undoubtedly spoil him rotten….. which is what he deserves.

We wish Jane and Taff every success and I know that Buddy will bring them immense pleasure and be a loving obedient dog.”