Introducing Russell
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (326432)
Rockingham, Australia
September 30, 2022 6:02am CST
Russell is a black kelpie with brown bits above his eyes and around his mouth. He is one of two dogs that we’re looking after at our current house-sit. He has his own run at some distance from the house but I can’t help but think he must be very lonely. He can’t be left loose as he takes off so he is let out for a while then locked up again.
Since we’ve been here, we’ve walked him twice a day as he tends to bark quite a bit towards evening. While the noise isn’t too loud, you can hear him and it makes me feel very sorry for him.
Today, we bought him tow big pork bones, which will give him something to chew even if there isn’t much meat on them. He seemed pretty pleased to get one today and we’ll give him the other in a day or two. We also had a roast leg of lamb and will give him the remains of that in a day to two.
The photo is mine of Russell with Vince.
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@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
30 Sep 22
Hmm... just a question... did the owners say it was okay to give him bones? Some pet owners don't/won't give their dogs real bones since they can splinter and damage the dog's intestines.
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@JudyEv (326432)
• Rockingham, Australia
30 Sep 22
@DaddyEvil Fair enough and always a good idea. We're very careful about following instructions and at least being very careful if we do anything different.
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@BarBaraPrz (45615)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
30 Sep 22
Looks like he has some brown on his legs, too.
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@BarBaraPrz (45615)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
30 Sep 22
@JudyEv I always understood that kelpies were mythical Scottish shape-shifting water horses... maybe that's why he likes to take off so he can change without you seeing.
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@JudyEv (326432)
• Rockingham, Australia
30 Sep 22
@BarBaraPrz We saw sculptures of the Kelpie in Scotland. They were very impressive.
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@snowy22315 (170763)
• United States
30 Sep 22
He is probably missing his people.
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@allknowing (130233)
• India
30 Sep 22
Our neighbour has two dogs and they mourn. I just do not like that.
Russel must be missing his people.
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@allknowing (130233)
• India
1 Oct 22
@JudyEv Dog owners have to sacrifice a lot to keep them happy. Preiti demanded a lot too - she just did not like to be left alone .
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@RebeccasFarm (86906)
• United States
30 Sep 22
A grand photo of Vince and the Russell doggo
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@RebeccasFarm (86906)
• United States
4 Oct 22
@JudyEv Yes I can tell in the photo haha
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@Marilynda1225 (80038)
• United States
30 Sep 22
Russell seems to be happy to see Vince in your photo and I'm sure he gets lonely at times. Lucky dog getting some big bones to enjoy. He's going to miss you both when your house sitting is over.
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@JudyEv (326432)
• Rockingham, Australia
1 Oct 22
He doesn't jump up a lot but he is a very friendly dog.
@LindaOHio (157734)
• United States
1 Oct 22
This breaks my heart. I can't stand to hear about dogs that are caged away from people and have limited attention. Love the photo. Now my day will be filled with thoughts of Russell. :-(
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@Beestring (13420)
• Hong Kong
30 Sep 22
A very nice picture. Russell looks friendly. It's good that you and Vince walk him twice a day.
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@GardenGerty (157722)
• United States
1 Oct 22
I find dogs with those markings to look very expressive. I am glad you are giving him extra time and attention.
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@JudyEv (326432)
• Rockingham, Australia
1 Oct 22
He must have a miserable life sometimes. They said we could go off overnight and the dogs would be okay but we wouldn't do that.
