alecrain Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 Three weeks ago my wife and I drove over 120km to a dog rescue place to adopt an English Pointer/or German Shorthaired Pointer (too early for us to determine the breed- any help?) puppy that's been abandoned. We found through a listing on-line and couldn't sleep all night thinking of him. When we arrived at the shelter we were led to the back of the place where they kept the dogs and there he was, lying in his cot, wagging his tail but too scared to stand up, we spent a couple of minutes with him and immediately knew that we wanted to adopt him. Tiamat is 4 months old and was abandoned by the previous owner (with no explanation). He was very scared, shy, stressed and malnourished little puppy, not that little I should say- he's 55cm and weighs 15 kg and still got a lot to grow. People at the pet rescue centre had him checked by the vet, vaccinated, dewormed, micro-chipped and desexed. The lady there said that it'll take us probably up to a month to make him a happy dog... We took him home as soon we finished the paperwork but he was too scared to walk, I had to carry him to the car and into the house. Within few hours and some tasty treats we made him trust us enough to come to us and not hide in the tightest places around, and by the next day I taught him some tricks and few day later he was enjoying walks in the area. I must say, he's the perfect dog: playful, obedient, smart, housebroken, affectionate, doesn't chew stuff, likes all his toys and not aggressive nor does he bark too much. I'm an amateur photographer so here are some photos of Tiamat: First day- you can see how skinny he was Few days later At the beach last weekend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poodlefan Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 (edited) Lovely boy.. and a lucky one too! He's a GSP! Edited April 7, 2010 by poodlefan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly_Louise Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 Big congrats on getting him out of his shell, and for giving him a second chance. It breaks my heart to see dogs go through such tough treatment that they are emotionally scarred... but it sounds like he landed in the perfect home for him to flourish. Well done, and bless you for taking him in. I hope you both have a long and happy friendship, and that he continues to improve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSoSwift Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 What a lovely GSP. It is so hard to believe one so young could have had to endure so much hardship. Lucky for him he has landed firmly on his feet. More photos at anytime please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crisovar Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 What a nice boy he looks like he may well be GSP X Pointer, far too much dish for a GSP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiveplusone Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 Alecrain do you know where he originally came from? Just asking because my GSP boy is from Victoria and is 5 months old and looks a lot like your boy. He has a black face too but has more white on his body. Just wondering if they are from the same place? My boy is great too and the perfect dog! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepper and Jax Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 What a gorgeous boy! So pleased you busted him out of there. Come and join us in the GSP thread. And yes, we all love photos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormie Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 Oh wow what a lovely thing you've done for such a beautiful boy!! Such a lucky little man!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poodle Mum Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 What lovely pics!.....he looks so happy in the 2nd photo. Welcome & well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noelle Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 Alecrain, he is a gorgeous boy. Looks as if he is responding well to your loving heart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Rules Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 Gorgeous dog!!! LUCKY dog!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monah Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 gorgeous gorgeous GSP!!! what a lucky boy, and you too! Beautiful photos xxxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussielover Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 you've done a great job with him! He looks so happy now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruthless Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 What a lovely dog! Great photos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clyde Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 He's gorgeous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tez Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 Well done on bringing this gorgeous boy home with you! I'm sure you will have many adventures, laughs and cuddles for many many years! The start of his life was not so great but he's got you now so the rest of his life will be perfect! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dust Angel Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 Oh well done! He does seem to me to be GSP x Pointer (more of a pointerish head) but thats just my unqalified opion and doesnt matter at all! Certainly come and join us in the GSP thread. They are just a divine breed and you will find you will have a totally loyal and devoted dog till the end of your days. Fabulous save, i look forward to hearing more as he matures and grows. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lab_Rat Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 What a beautiful, beautiful boy! ;) He has certainly found the right home with you Alecrain! I agree - more photos whenever!! Rat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poodlemum Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 He looks absolutely gorgeous - I had a GSP many years ago & still have a soft spot for the breed - I know they can be a bit challenging sometimes (possibly why he was abandonded) but they more than make up for it with the love they give. My boy, Wings, (Coolhand Bronze Wings) was the King of Victoria Gardens, Prahran, friend to all cats & honourary Uncle to many Poodle puppies ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlc Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 What a lovely fella, Beautiful shots of your boy!! I loved your blog too, you are very talented. You might like to head over to the photo forum and have a look about. We usually have a different challenge every month if you would like to join in feel free!! Hope you have many happy years ahead with your boy!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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