RaafGSD Posted January 16, 2010 Share Posted January 16, 2010 Hey My 7 month old GSD boy has just managed to AMAZE me!!!!!! About 1 1/2 weeks ago, we welcomed into our home a little ginger kitten boy! Raaf has been wonderful with him... well.... kinda LOL.... He DOES think that the kitten is there purely for his enjoyment and entertainment, but treats the kitten with as much gentleness as a 7 month old GSD boy can muster!!!! The kitten adores him, and will often be sighted trying to snuggle up to a sleeping Raaf to join in with the nap!! Tonight, Tingle (the kitten) went "missing" in the backyard for the first time. I needed to find him, as it was time to bring him in for the night. I was quite a bit later than usual, so was quite dark at this stage, and there was no way I could even begin to see him!!!! So I started calling for him (knowing full well that he would not respond, but it made me feel better lol). And here is where the amazement began!!!!.... Raaf looked at me with that sheppie stare, tilted his head, (awww so cute) and "yapped" at me, then turned around, and dashed off outside. I could hear him rustling under the bushes, and a few moments later, he returned with the kitten in his mouth, and gently dropped him at my feet!!!! OMG!!!! I am just sooooo touched and amazed by this display!!! That Raaf focused, listened, and comprehended what it was I was doing, and then found a way to "help".... I am just sooooo proud!! GOOD BOY RAAFI!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted January 16, 2010 Share Posted January 16, 2010 (edited) That's a good story!! :D Smart boy . oh- and time to start getting kitten used to being outdoors in a secure run, so he doesn't get into trouble ..as he gets more adventurous! Edited January 16, 2010 by persephone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danois Posted January 16, 2010 Share Posted January 16, 2010 What a good boy! We had a GSD when I was growing up and lived on an orchard - his favourite activity was chasing rabbits. One day he disappeared into the shrubbery and came out with a tiny stray kitten which he gave to Mum. After that Shade and Sam (kitten) were inseparable and we have pics of Sam curled up on top of Shade's head between the ears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parkeyre Posted January 16, 2010 Share Posted January 16, 2010 Yay Raafi! Bad tingle for being outside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gundoglover Posted January 16, 2010 Share Posted January 16, 2010 This is a great story! What a clever boy & soft mouth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaafGSD Posted January 16, 2010 Author Share Posted January 16, 2010 (edited) I probably need to add .... that, at Tingles age, there is absolutely NO way that he can escape the yard.... fences are all 100% gap-less and 6 ft high, and we have a fully enclosed (sides/floor/roof) undercover enclosure that is about 6m x 3m that is Tingles :D So Tingle really is very safe (SP) Edited January 16, 2010 by RaafGSD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceilidh Posted January 16, 2010 Share Posted January 16, 2010 My brothers GSD use to carry my mums cat around ALL the time. When she was finished she would litterally spit him out, the cat would shake the saliva off and wait for the next session. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmay Posted January 16, 2010 Share Posted January 16, 2010 Wow smart Raafi that's so impressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mutt lover Posted January 16, 2010 Share Posted January 16, 2010 Awww what a lovely dog, I had opposite problem years ago dog I had used to take cat if it was inside and put in outside under clothes line in backyard the come back inside :D think he was trying to convey message dog inside cat outside. thankfully he got over it in time. was quite funny though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulesP Posted January 16, 2010 Share Posted January 16, 2010 Nice story Good dog Raaf! My old dog is deaf so doesn't come when called, I just tell my border collie, Brock, to go get her and he runs off and gets her attention for me. Very cute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerraNik Posted January 16, 2010 Share Posted January 16, 2010 Go Raaf!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnucklesDutchnUs Posted January 16, 2010 Share Posted January 16, 2010 That's so awesome!! I loved the story and I would be so proud to have such a clever dog, if Raaf was mine (as I am sure you are! ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jess live die Posted January 16, 2010 Share Posted January 16, 2010 aww that is so beautiful well done Raaf! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Helena Posted January 16, 2010 Share Posted January 16, 2010 That is so cute!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashka1 Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 Love the story, be very :D proud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westiemum Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 Great story - well done Raafi! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3shepherds Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 what a clever boy - well done Raaf :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voyagersaus Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 What a smart pooch! Now to train him how to find the cordless phone, car keys, remotes etc. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kate_Summer Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 (edited) How old is your kitten? I had quite a young kitten & used to think the same, to young to escape etc, well next thing we knew she was mauled by the dog of our next door neighbor, she had manage to get on top of our 6 foot fence(climbing it apparently, no other way she could have gotten there) lost her balance & fell on the wrong side of the yard. Don't underestimate kitty Edited January 17, 2010 by Kate_Summer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAUBISTAR Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 Oh what a good boy! I hope you're going to do tracking with him, smart little bugga! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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