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What our Volunteers say: Julie
Teddy had his first experience of the GGGWalk today. He wasn't too fussed about walking from the kennels to the car, so the handle on his harness was gently used. He made no move to jump into the car, so I lifted him in, and he settled immediately and remained calm throughout the journey.
Reaching the park, I lifted him down and he was keen to get going. He walked wonderfully with the other dogs, preferred staying right with the group rather than walking on the outside, and overall appeared to truly enjoy exploring the park.
He wasn't fazed by other types of dogs—small or otherwise—and although he showed interest in the birds on the lake, he showed no over-excitement. He walked nicely and didn't pull on the lead. Teddy was a little nervous around children if they were noisy or lively, which is completely understandable given his life experience to date.
Teddy is a lovely boy, and I hope he finds his forever home very soon. 💙🙏🏻
What our Volunteers say: Dan
Teddy seems such a calm, gentle giant. In the past I’ve lifted him into the car for others and I did the same today. He was happy to be picked up and settled very quickly in the boot, despite our own hound doing her best to grab his attention.
He was keen to jump out by himself, but our boot is high so he needed a hand.
Teddy doesn’t wear a harness, but that’s not been a worry when I’ve walked him as he is happy to plod at a leisurely pace. He doesn’t get distracted easily by other hounds, and he doesn’t seem concerned by other breeds either. He does like to watch moorhens.
One thing I noticed is Teddy didn’t seem too fussed about treats or water at any point. He was offered a gravy bone once or twice but refused, and he inquisitively took one lick of a gifted puppy cup but didn’t feel the need to indulge in any more.
It was interesting to see how Teddy is with people; he’s very relaxed with strangers coming to give him attention, and he’s particularly interested in saying hello to children. He seemed keen to join some kids on their way to the play area, and would pay attention whenever we passed children.