Yogi - Mastiff

Nice to see a photo of the big lad again

He's lovely, hope hes getting on okay

Hello Yogie, Long time no see You are looking Well done Olivia, Yogi has come along in leap and bounds He looks alot better now than he did, I still have a photo of him on by phone not long afater he came to LBDR. Must get Clive to help me get it on here.

, and for the comments! Especially you Angie!

I cannot believe it has almost been a year since we got him - time has really flown in some respects, and yet I often feel as though we've had him for years and years .

Yogi is an absolute Godsend. To non dog owners this sounds bizarre (I have been known to say this to random passers by) but to those who have dogs I'm sure this makes sense.

We've had our ups and downs, more ups than downs though and have come out of it all still smiling and untarnished to those who matter, which is good.

We have come a very long way! 1. We go wherever we like when we like, 2. He meets dogs out and about and is fine with them provided that they are sociable themselves, under control and that their owners don't go doo lally due to Yogis size and therefore panic their dogs. 3. Yogi is in love with a Rottie bitch who belongs to my neighbours sister. 4. He has met numerous dogs in controlled environments/situations without incident, 5. We are looking into getting another hound.

I have so much to say and so much to fill you all in on, a lot seems to have changed in the last year - we're moving soon (thank God) to a fantastic house, complete with paddock for Yogi and so I'm in the midst of packing up the place and attempting to finish my book which has been on the back burner for far too long. However, the distraction was a very welcome one!

I have to do some more packing (I cannot believe how much crap we have) but will be back asap.

I totally love this post! & re moving ....... Don't! Was I time I could bear it but been there done that & packed the T shirt some where along the way! .... Book??? Do tell

What a great update.

Good luck with the move, sounds like Yogi is going to have lots of fun in the new house with his own paddock too

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HAPPY GOTCHA DAY YOGI BEAR!!!

(I'm quite emotional)

So a year ago today we brought the slobber/cuddle monster home and it may sound corny, but I'll never forget that drive back from Sharons. I kept turning round in my seat to sneak peeks at his yummy squidgy face. He looked back at me sometimes and I felt this funny feeling that I still feel now when I look at him.

Best thing that's ever happened to me, I'm serious.

He is SO different now to the dog he was then (and even then was super) and loves his home here with us. He does that whole body wag where he seems to almost have a hinge in there somewhere if you know what I mean?

So some facts about the Bear...

Favourite foods :

Fish (any) but extremely partial to salmon which he has once a week.
Green beans, yup, GREEN BEANS
Egg - which he has sometimes.

(He has a mainly raw diet)

Favourite place to lie :

He loves his crate, but he also loves lying between the TV and the sofa so that when we're watching he can keep an eye on us (I sometimes see him watching and his eyes go soft when he see me see)

Best 'trick' :

How gently he eats from a fork (no, not from my plate ) He doesn't touch it once with his teeth and moves so slowly to take it with his mouth it's great to see. I should have carried a fork around with me so that when I got the morons saying that big dog = vicious dog I could have shown them that. Sounds like a strange trick I know, but it is impressive.

Best moment :

Every time I come home and he greets me.


If I hadn't packed up most of the place then I would know where my camera cable is to download from said camera to computer. This would clearly be a great time to do some sort of slideshow alas! I cannot do it, but will once we move.

Sigh. I'm off out for a bit now - time to get Yogis cake (yup, cake. I hasten to add it is a 'special' one from the butcher so I shall not be eating any of it myself), but hello from us (Olivia, Ross and Yogi) and Happy Gotcha Day to all dogs rehomed today everywhere.



P.S - I just read this through on preview and almost had a tear! I am very loved up wth my boy today.

Aww, another lovely update. I haven't been a member here long enough to have seen any pic's of Yogi, so I hope you unpack camera lead soon! I look at my Neo every day & fall in love all over again so understand the whole loved-up thing. I love the gentleness in large breeds, & the kindness goofyness ... oh shut up Chrissy they get it!
Good luck with your move I hope its not too traumatic.

Chris&Neo wrote:

Aww, another lovely update. I haven't been a member here long enough to have seen any pic's of Yogi, so I hope you unpack camera lead soon! I look at my Neo every day & fall in love all over again so understand the whole loved-up thing. I love the gentleness in large breeds, & the kindness goofyness ... oh shut up Chrissy they get it!
Good luck with your move I hope its not too traumatic.

for the lovely reply! There should be some pics of him within this thread, but no recent ones As soon as we move and I unpack I know I'll find the cable and can then download the pictures we have (hundreds, so will select the best ones)

I know what you mean about the gentleness, so many people have been scared of Yogi due to his size, but then when I compare him to a terrier (for example, and I have nothing against smaller breeds)...well...suffice to say Yogi is a hundred times calmer, slower, less excitable etc....

All he wants to do is walk some, eat some, cuddle some

Oh Gosh the move. it seems that although we were due to move in less than 3 weeks, and were waiting to get the contract to sign having paid fees etc...the landlord has decided to sell the property instead.

= all of our stuff packed up, our move out date here being the 8th July...I am now scrambling to find somewhere in time. Going to see somewhere on Monday with gorgeous big garden, backing onto fields etc, but the stress levels are somewhat elevated to be honest It will be fine...right?

I will do a proper update asap - I need to sort us out with a house as do not want to end up living in the chuffing car but am fairly laid back these days so not really panicking (give me time though). By proper update I mean detailed account with pictures

Have a great day!

Happy gotcha day Yogi

Oh my goodness, all packed up & nowhere to go! Not good! I wish you luck on Monday! I doubt living in car would be much fun at all, if yogi is anything like Neo you would most likely drown in drooool!
Hey if all else fails I have spare rooms & Dartmoor's the other side of my back garden! Good Luck!

Chris&Neo wrote:

Oh my goodness, all packed up & nowhere to go! Not good! I wish you luck on Monday! I doubt living in car would be much fun at all, if yogi is anything like Neo you would most likely drown in drooool!
Hey if all else fails I have spare rooms & Dartmoor's the other side of my back garden! Good Luck!

again you!

Why thank you very much!! We go to Devon and North Cornwall a lot to surf, so know that part of the world well - whereabouts are you, you lucky thing?

Yes, it's a little bit stressful, but Yogi keeps me in check when it comes to my emotions if that makes sense? Oh God, living in the car?! you haven't seen the car...it wouldn't work. Ever.

And I totally do not want to have to squeeze in there with Yogi and Ross - not my cup of tea!!

Thank you for the good luck wishes, I am crossing my fingers and toes here. We're looking at a place which looks (in theory on paper), fairly wonderful but we'll have to see. Hopefully it is workable - the current tenants have 3 dogs in there and 10 in the garden (!!!!!) as the tenant boards I think and has kennels etc in the back there...

I shall be looking very closely and asking all sorts of questions I am sure. (I like to talk)

We've only been here since we got Yogi. For those of you who have moved with dogs into places that have had dogs, health wise, what do I need to look out for?

Yogi is fully up to date with jabs etc, and I am assuming current tenants will pick up any poop before they leave (a friend found in her new place that they did not and that said poops were full of worms)

Anything else to look out for? I haven't been in this situation before you see and absolutely do not want Yogi getting anything if it can be avoided at all costs.

Great update's Olivia
Sorry to hear about your house problems, from what I remember you have rather a small car If all else fails we could sponsor yourself Ross and the big guy to live in there all proceeds to L.B.D.R, first one to give in pays a forefit

Olivia, Ross and Yogi.
Some pictures taken when they came to L.B.D.R Saturday.







Thanks Olivia and Ross for making the journey, so we could see what a great job you guys are doing with Yogi
Its so rewarding to see what a great dog he has turned into.

Wow! I love him!!!! He is a fine looking lad for sure ... he can come & stay with me any time!! ... Oh forgot to answer you before sorry we are on edge of Dartmoor about 15 miles from Plymouth & close to Tavistock if that makes sense?

Back to Mr Handsome .. I love his expressions! How old did you say he was? .....or maybe you didn't ...