persephone Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 (edited) I have a companion Koolie called CLIVE . he is 3.5 yrs old and has had minimal training, and no early socialisation to humans , really as we live isolated, and for a greater part of his life there was COVID . He never goes to town or anything like that . BUT he is a people addict ;) he adores visitors . That said - I am continually impressed by his behaviour around them ...he is 9 times out of 10 absolutely appropriate. there is no jumping, no begging, no 'annoying' ..and the only times he has been defensive is when he first met small children (it ended with one kissing him on the nose) We can have a group for a meal outside, and he will stick with me mostly - or perhaps find his favouriite person for a pat...leaving everyone else alone . he very quickly works out who to approach and who to leave alone , and respects that totally. he gets SO excited when we have return guests who he loves- almost turns inside out when his favourite people appear ....it is so cute Clive is also a great dog inside - he has NEVER stolen any food off a table/bench, or out of a bin (cat food on the floor is fair game apparently) , and I can go out and leave him for short periods , knowing the bin will not be overturned! He has trained himself brilliantly- I have had no hand in any of this - I am just so very lucky! Oh - he is also a very caring boy - if I talk in my sleep or whatever in the night, he will poke at me with a paw and wake me up - if I am unwell he sticks to me like glue , and most times, he walks alongside the rollator & I as if he had been taught to heel (he hasn't) . To make you feel better- add a couple of other dogs to the mix and he is a heedless, noisy ratbag!! LOL he LOVES teasing and annoying everyone the beast :P I love my weird boy . Edited July 28, 2022 by persephone spelling 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdierikx Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 Special dogs pick special humans... I'll just leave it at that... *grin* T. 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebanne Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 ❤️❤️❤️ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kazm Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 Clive really does sound like a very beautiful companion. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moosmum Posted July 29, 2022 Share Posted July 29, 2022 You are lucky! But then so is Clive. Nothing like a working bred dog, to find how to 'work' best with what they have. You give the opportunities, and he shows his good breeding and versatility. Worth his weight in gold. Good boy Clive! 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selkie Posted July 29, 2022 Share Posted July 29, 2022 Shame on you for posting this without pictures 5 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PossumCorner Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 On 29/07/2022 at 12:38 PM, Selkie said: .... pictures Yes, just thought we haven't had a Clive fix for a while. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted August 3, 2022 Author Share Posted August 3, 2022 when I find a resizer that doesn't ruin a photo.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdierikx Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 11 minutes ago, persephone said: when I find a resizer that doesn't ruin a photo.... @persephone, try Easy Thumbnails... https://www.fookes.com/easy-thumbnails T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asal Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 41 minutes ago, tdierikx said: @persephone, try Easy Thumbnails... https://www.fookes.com/easy-thumbnails T. ive discovered many of my photos are too big to post, got a doozy of mareeba with her puppies. size of a blue whale, but it just wont let me post it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_PL_ Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 picmonkey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted August 8, 2022 Author Share Posted August 8, 2022 two CLIVE shots this one's of Clive and Bobbin Cat .... 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted August 8, 2022 Author Share Posted August 8, 2022 and this one taken today - poor Petal got his feet wet in the nasty river, which invaded the firepit! If it was a hose running, he'd be soaked!! the River? NO thankyou LOL 2 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tassie Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 Oh bless him. And I was waiting for a photo of Clive and Bobbin. Being brave and getting used to Bobbin was one of my favourite CLive stories. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdierikx Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 Good girl Bobbin! Clive is a good boy and just wants to be your friend... maybe if you let him have half the bed? T. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selkie Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 Aw - such a handsome boy! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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