I was worried that he would try to muscle in and be a Daddy's Boy and push me out but in fact the opposite has happened.
He has latched onto Mom and become her shadow...she cannot even get up and go to the bathroom without him escorting her there and back!
Although he seems to trust Dad any other men seem to terrify him and he keeps well away from them.
At first we were all greatly amused by his habit of walking into a room but then reversing out, carefully looking over his shoulder.. All that was missing was the 'beep-beep-beep' warning hooter!
However it is probable he was kept in a crate too narrow for him to turn round in so he does not know that he can here.. Mom and Dad walk him in circles - decreasing the size gradually to train his muscles to bend and then get him to turn around in our living room, though he still reverses out of bedroom..even from the other side of the bed as well as the kitchen and bathroom so will take some time to teach him I suppose. In the meantime Spook sits on the dresser watching this strange dog reverse past lol
We have also found that all of Tucks teeth other than his canines and very back teeth have been pulled out.. one of the cane workers says this is an old trick used on fighting dogs so when in a fight they dig in with those canines easier.
Tuck is a lab x.... the cross bit looks like a Cane Corso which is an Italian Mastiff... he certainly has a head the size and shape of a mastiff..However he is as soft as better in temperament so whatever his previous owners did to him he does not hold against folk other than be wary of men.
That's the thing about RESCUE DOGS...WE ARE VERY FORGIVING though have our hang ups and scars.
Also if anyone shouts he hits the deck cowering... even though it is only a neighbour calling across to someone else.
I have taken him under my wing even though he towers over me.. I feel sorry for this great lump who obviously has seen things that have frightened him, yet is so eager for love and obviously adores Mom....If he loves Mom then he is alright with me ! I even let Dad cuddle him so he learns that not all men are bad and scary. No dog should be made to feel that fear.
Tuck loves Spook and everyday goes to check he is okay and if not in on dresser searches in the wardrobe for him as he snoozes there too ! Spook is not a people friendly cat.. he prefers to observe from a distance... He is nearly 18 now and set in his ways so will never be a lap cat much to Mom's disappointment! Anyway Tuck and Spook are friends and greet each other with a nose rub. Yuck ! the only contact I have with Spook is when I kick him while Mom is not looking !! ( ahem.....SSsshhhhhhhhhh this is our little secret..right?)
Right it is time for our walk.. yippee !
Much love and waggles
Ellie xx
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