Merlin found my forever home

12/03/2023

I wonder how it got half a sleeve!! Completely silly behaviour once again, I thought the sock munching days were over!! Not very safe either!! Concerned and cheesed off.

18/02/2023

23/06/2022

A couple of action shots!

05/06/2022

A little montage of me now I’ve been here a whole year. Mum says I’m lots of fun but relentless. I need about 4 hours of exercise a day. I scare all small furry animals away, and I’ve even caught a few 😬. The deer give me a wide birth. But I’m loud so they can here me a mile off!, the ducks and geese are very happy I don’t swim especially now they have goslings. I’m well known by many fishermen on my estate and they think I’m much more settled and braver than I was. I still follow too few rules in my house. But mum thinks I’ve done very well as I know wait, respond to a whistle, in, off and diner time. I only do snuggles in the evening and I never lick anyone and never jump up. I never counter surf but I’m partial to socks and pants and we have many odd socks now in our house. So thank you to everyone who helped me and we now have shares in kong balls as so far I’ve been through 40. The indestructible ball dad bought me f0r £13 from America lasted 4 days before I killed the squeak. I’ve cost a bomb in vets bills but I’m very much a loved part of the family so that’s helpful when mum sucks up yet another bill. The neighbour is still my number 1 nemesis and we keep trying to make friends 🙁.
Merlin is me and I’ve made a full year.
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28/03/2022

A little reminder of how beautiful I am. I’m not allowed on the furniture or upstairs but I seem to forget this every day.

22/01/2022

I’ve now become a real GWP. Such a big change from when I arrived, and wouldn’t leave the path or go through long grass. I’m super fast and strong will go through any undergrowth and can turn on a sixpence. I’ve caught 3 squirrels this week😬mum not so impressed. One bit me in the face too, but I’m still looking every day.

08/12/2021

Merlin. Now trained to within an inch of his life. Note training book he read after finding it under our bed. He keeps forgetting his not allowed upstairs, not allowed to eat socks, masks and other items. It’s just soooo hard to resist. Other than these minor faults he’s a very calm obedient boy. 😂😂

24/10/2021

We’ve now been in the kennel together for 5 weeks, mums a bit worried how I will be when I get back to cold Northumberland and she gets back to giving booster Covid jabs . Dad will still be around though, we think the travels have been quite a success and mums proud of me even though I woofed quite a bit if they did not throw the ball for more than 2 solid hours 😂. Mum thought I was a bit smelly in the kennel too. Particularly after yet another change in food. I was happy to eat all of everything as ever though. Dad liked it when I dug a huge hole in the sand ( it took an hour) and the sea came and filled it in. I was not so impressed!! I met my hooman sister Mollie surfing too and she seemed very lovely. Oh and I only fell in the swimming pool twice as my ball fell in, I was rescued though as I’m scared of water. Back soon and being a cypress boy I think I enjoyed the warm weather rather a lot.

18/10/2021

Being in Spain and Portugal has been a real eye opener.. so many dogs barking constantly day and night. Some chained or on small balconies/ gardens. Not an owner to be seen. We are in a villa with a Garden this week and small green areas for walks. I’ve only seen us out going for a dog walk. Merlin has been attacked twice by territorial dogs guarding but off lead outside. Not an owner again to be seen. He has now decided to join in the dog chorus which is not great at night time. 😬. On saying that we’ve had some very lovely moments on the beach and mountains.

09/10/2021

I am enjoying my holiday in the big kennel with mum and dad as we are together 24 hours a day ❤️😬. I help guard the kennel and mum says there is no need. So far we’ve been in it for 12 nights. Mum and dad had to save me 2 days ago when I stuck my head in a wasps nest. I had about 15 of them on my legs, dad thought it was best to throw me in the very cold stream whilst he brushed them off. Mum gave me medicine as she worried I may have been stung in the mouth. I shivered a lot and was very sad all night in the big kennel, non of us slept that well! . I’m better now but a bit worried when I see orange buzzy things near me. Holidays are truly a whole new experience.

05/10/2021

Merlin on Holiday in Spain, good thing we brought the ever loved and now well travelled ball.

16/09/2021

Mum said I was very good at the beach as I chased and fetched my ball very nicely. I tried to drink the sea as it was thirsty work but it did not taste so good. First beach trip was a huge success

21/08/2021

I am feeling much better and thank everyone for their get well wishes. I’m now eating lots more and mum has given me chicken, fish and turkey so that’s been good. I just need to gain weight and mum thinks I need a bath and a good comb out apparently I smell !! after the harvest mite treatment but she wants me to feel better first. I am now sporting my handsome orange moustache which now I’m nearly one shows I’m a very grown up boy.

15/08/2021

Merlin is back at home. He is very subdued and is on quite a lot of medicine but he is looking better this afternoon and has eaten a little food and taken some fluids hopefully he will be even better tomorrow

13/08/2021

Mums a bit worried about me so I was allowed on the bed this morning I have been a bit sick and am off my food😞. Mum thinks it might be something I’ve eaten, anyhow I am a very quiet boy and mum cooked me chicken and rice this morning but I just didn’t fancy it. Mums hoping I’ll feel better soon.

27/07/2021

Mum says she was very disappointed I broke her phone screen, chewed herduster and her phone cover and swallowed my plastic ball whole all this happened this week. The man from the vets had to give me special medicine to make me sick. Mum said it was £230 well spent to make me better. Now as you can see from my splendid photos I’m back to my usual chilled self!!

20/07/2021

Merlin on his first holiday. He was brilliant in the van. He loved his walks and was mostly friendly to everybody else. ( a bit testy in the evenings but it was quite hot and noisy)

06/07/2021

It’s a good job mum still loves me even though I pooed twice in the floor this morning after breakfast even though she took me out in the rain.

06/07/2021

Merlins Blog.
I’ve now been living in this country for 1 month.
Mum and dad say I’m doing very well. As I always sleep through the night until 7 am. They think this is great. They do seem less pleased with me using the dining room floor for wee,s and poos. But to my credit I’ve never peeed in the kitchen. I do love my new garden and have helped dad dig out the rabbit holes. They used to be small but now I can nearly fit my head and shoulders in one. I love my squeaky ball and mum and dad are pleased when I try really hard to find it in the long grass. I don’t really like giving it back after working so hard, but I do eventually as I like it thrown again. I’ve stared some training with AnnA, she thinks I’m a very good boy. Learning quite quickly after she’s first taught mum and dad what to do. I now sit and am learning to walk nicely on the lead. Dad takes me to meet the fishermen on my eState every day. They think I’m a very good sociable boy, even though sometimes I chew through my lead if dad talks for too long. Yesterday mum seemed pleased Iv,e grown into a big big, I cocked my leg for a wee wee for the first time although she did apologise to the Walker and his dog because it was up his trouser leg. I was very excited to play with his boy dog you see and wanted to remember them if we met again. Mum thinks they may be less keen. Mum doesn’t understand why I run around between 5-7 pm every day after being out so much. She says I’m like an ADHD toddler?? I zoom about pulling cushions and chewing all packaging cloths leads all I can find, barking and fly snapping my teeth. It’s because she talks to her mum and kids in this FaceTime thing and it’s soooo DULL. Mum says she might change the routine of my dinner time as she seems to want some quiet time. Anyhow it’s been lots of fun and I’ve made new friends and mum kisses my head a lot so that’s good. Dad walks with me and I help him do much in the garden and on the fishing estate. They are very lucky to have me I think.
Thanks apollos angels
Merlin.

18/06/2021

Merlin still on the go after his walk!! He is very active but really responsive to training …..fetch, find, leave and come with hand signals with his ball. He absolutely loves outside and would spend the whole day in the garden if he could. Fabulous amazing boy we absolutely love him to bits.

05/06/2021

He’s found a bed and finally decided to have a rest xx🥰

05/06/2021

The little boy has arrived, he appeared to enjoy his warm sunny day in the garden and has followed us about the house. He enjoyed his ball and food early days but what a fabulous start, an absolute sweetie

02/06/2021

We’ve been upgrading the fencing to Merlins 2 acre plot I do hope he likes it, the rabbits seem less impressed.

01/05/2021

Merlin welcoming a new arrival

28/04/2021

Merlin is reserved subject to home check

18/04/2021

this is the link for our expression of interest formhttps://www.rehomingcypruspointers.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Apollos-Angels-Adoption-Questionnaire-2021.pdf

17/04/2021

Merlin is a 7 month old GWP
We are looking for a GWP experienced home for him
He is very high energy with strong prey drive and a strong minded young man

Needs an active experienced home

01/04/2021

Merlin is a 7 month old GWP
We are looking for a GWP experienced home for him
He is very high energy with strong prey drive and a strong minded young man

Needs an active experienced home

17/03/2021