image courtesy of Tom Stephens
Breeze is a large white German Shepherd dog. He often looks quite like an Arctic Wolf. Sometimes people are very wary of him - someone actually asked Tom if he was indeed a wolf (really?)
He was a rescue dog who plainly has never been lucky enough to live with a
family. He came with large sores on his flanks, the Vet believed this
was because Breeze had slept on a hard floor rather than a bed for a
great deal of of his life (4/5 years old?) His muscles were under developed due to lack of excercise. Thankfully he was brought in by the Dogs Trust, an amazing organization that do a fantastic job. The staff really care about their work and they played an important part in Breeze finding a new home with my sons.
He is also scared of hairdryers, vacuum cleaners,
doors even his own shadow - he plainly has never spent time in a house. You can never know what life such a dog has, however now he is settling into a great life with a loving family.
Tatton park is a great place to walk a big dog with lots of space. My sons Tom, Owen and I set off with Breeze to the park. I wondered to myself if Breeze has
seen Deer before?, will he chase them? I shared my concernes with the boys and they too hoped we didnt see any. Breeze loves a journey in the van as he has quickly learned it leads to a new adventure.The journey only takes about 30 minutes.
Arriving in the park we turned a sharp corner only
to hear my son Tom “Dad we need to.....oh. Ok well... Never mind”
Hmmmm. not 2
mins from parking Breeze had upchucked like a horse. Okay - so Breeze gets carsick. We quickly found a nice
spot in the woods by the lake, and I cleared up. (I pointed out Breeze is technically Tom's dog, and wondered why it remained Dad's job to clear up? but I dont think anyone was listening - and by the way a dustpan & brush is always the best approach for upchuck)
Owen, Tom and Breeze got back in
and we had sausage rolls (not Breeze - somehow he wasnt hungry) before heading out into the drizzle and long wet grass
by the lake. (not before dog knocking over his drinking bowl) Clean up no 2.
We had a good walk, as it was not great weather there was hardly anyone around. Breeze likes mud and sitting in puddles. He even
thought about launching himself of the end of a pier into the deep. (we dont even know if he can swim) Thankfully
he didnt today.
Hotdogs and barmcakes on our return - and even two hotdogs for Breeze who by now had regained his appetite. I drove quite a bit slower on the way home....
And not a Deer in sight.
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