tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post4735380905793717699..comments2023-10-14T12:22:12.267+02:00Comments on Chez Charnizay: unexpected visitorNiall & Antoinettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12699304108340257145noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-15364743144061692572011-11-19T10:35:20.931+01:002011-11-19T10:35:20.931+01:00@Jean - we were definitely tempted! However we had...@Jean - we were definitely tempted! However we had a stern lecture from the cats ;-)Niall & Antoinettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12699304108340257145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-62042332891099019002011-11-19T09:51:27.604+01:002011-11-19T09:51:27.604+01:00What a great story and a cute dog, were you tempte...What a great story and a cute dog, were you tempted to keep him, cats permitting (which is unlikely) ??!!Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09726164724131916224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-56807675772368723632011-11-16T12:27:21.238+01:002011-11-16T12:27:21.238+01:00@Susan - LOL! he was indeed an extremely self-suff...@Susan - LOL! he was indeed an extremely self-sufficient, pleased with life, Beagle. We hadn't seen him before but given the proximity we'll look forward to any further visits from Flambard Houdini :-)Niall & Antoinettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12699304108340257145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-1838404475692652592011-11-16T12:23:53.171+01:002011-11-16T12:23:53.171+01:00@Diane - sweeties indeed but in my limited experie...@Diane - sweeties indeed but in my limited experience pretty strong characters, almost as strong willed as dachshunds.Niall & Antoinettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12699304108340257145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-17348889429071498322011-11-16T07:39:58.088+01:002011-11-16T07:39:58.088+01:00I should imagine Flambard's papa is perfectly ...I should imagine Flambard's papa is perfectly used to him disappearing on important Beagle business on a regular basis. Beagles are beagles, and famously difficult to keep at home, after all.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06472449597146519943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-55276788758487873362011-11-15T21:56:37.520+01:002011-11-15T21:56:37.520+01:00We had a beagle who was an absolute honey but I am...We had a beagle who was an absolute honey but I am certain he had a loose screw sweet as he was. If he got off our property it was a major exercise getting him back. Glad you found the owner. DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-85627867066435887422011-11-15T21:47:42.313+01:002011-11-15T21:47:42.313+01:00@Fly - as a teen 'rescued' a runaway dog i...@Fly - as a teen 'rescued' a runaway dog in Italy and persuaded my parents to take it back in the car to Denmark where we were living [how is a VERY long story]. Couldn't quite rehab him completely ourselves so found him a good home.<br /><br />Happily Flambard was in good nick, neutered, well behavied & confident and pleased to see his owner. He got a scolding cuddle before being popped in the van.Niall & Antoinettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12699304108340257145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-77077760198278401432011-11-15T21:42:36.271+01:002011-11-15T21:42:36.271+01:00@Gaynor - going for walkies here in the middle of ...@Gaynor - going for walkies here in the middle of the night would be pretty challenging: no street lights at all so only possible by moonlight!! Waving a torch about might lead people to think one's a poacher with nasty consequences! ;-)Niall & Antoinettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12699304108340257145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-80250793567691307262011-11-15T21:40:03.228+01:002011-11-15T21:40:03.228+01:00@Perpetua - It is a novel experience!! We've n...@Perpetua - It is a novel experience!! We've never had a cat who didn't throw a strop on a leash before either! [we've always had leash & harness as back-up for vet visits and for 1st days after a move to new home]Niall & Antoinettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12699304108340257145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-77789410576087512172011-11-15T21:36:04.908+01:002011-11-15T21:36:04.908+01:00@Jane & Lance - a 'time share' comes ...@Jane & Lance - a 'time share' comes to mind. A neatish way to avoid the unpleasantness of appropriating ;-)Niall & Antoinettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12699304108340257145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-20661673615957865722011-11-15T21:33:58.131+01:002011-11-15T21:33:58.131+01:00@Broad - I suspect if he does a Houdini again we&#...@Broad - I suspect if he does a Houdini again we'll see him around :-)Niall & Antoinettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12699304108340257145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-40454342701899988942011-11-15T21:32:49.676+01:002011-11-15T21:32:49.676+01:00@Martine - he was a proper cutie. Oh Shadow would ...@Martine - he was a proper cutie. Oh Shadow would have a complete nervous breakdown bless him. Katinka would just show him who's the boss. She doesn't get too fussed when friends with dogs come round.Niall & Antoinettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12699304108340257145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-30274897100232113172011-11-15T21:21:11.621+01:002011-11-15T21:21:11.621+01:00Every evening of a chasse day there would be dogs ...Every evening of a chasse day there would be dogs wandering about while the air was riven by their owners tooting hunting horns to try to get them back.<br />We found one dog, drenched, on a main road. No collar. No tattoo.<br />We took it home and called all the surrounding mairies to ask if a dog had been reported.<br />Nothing.<br />She was a dear little thing...after a few days she stopped cringing and started to play with the others.<br />Then her owner turned up.<br />She was under the table in a flash..she did not want to go with him.<br />We offered to buy her, but he wouldn't sell and I can still see her poor little face as she was taken to his van.<br /><br />Your Flambard, luckily, seems to be in a much better situation.<br />A real cheeky chappy.the fly in the webhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04563871975125538755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-47736444840048794412011-11-15T19:57:53.771+01:002011-11-15T19:57:53.771+01:00I'd have been tempted to hang on to him..... a...I'd have been tempted to hang on to him..... although always having to walk him in the dead of night just in case his owners didn't see him would have been a real pain!!<br /><br />On the other hand when we had a dog I would have been devastated had he gone missing never to be found again. As always you did the right thing and you've met more of your neighbours in the process.GaynorBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12971753467966206018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-4831557720948717322011-11-15T18:54:23.756+01:002011-11-15T18:54:23.756+01:00Aww, he reminds me of my sister's late lamente...Aww, he reminds me of my sister's late lamented beagle. Such a friendly dog! I'm not sure what would have happened if I'd ever tried to take any of our cats for a walk on a lead.....Perpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-78337371661442022202011-11-15T18:48:22.461+01:002011-11-15T18:48:22.461+01:00Hello Niall and Antoinette:
Now that Flambard has ...Hello Niall and Antoinette:<br />Now that Flambard has found out where you live, he may well be visiting again. He seems to have had a wild old time when he was last with you.<br /><br />He looks to be such a sweet natured dog. We should certainly have been tempted to keep him.....but that would be stealing!!!Jane and Lance Hattatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16831890261259302647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-61565991656620979092011-11-15T17:42:43.375+01:002011-11-15T17:42:43.375+01:00I wouldn't be surprised if Flambard doesn'...I wouldn't be surprised if Flambard doesn't become a regular visitor! He does look to be very sweet...The Broadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04976467218216864644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-51520486560361181762011-11-15T17:00:51.268+01:002011-11-15T17:00:51.268+01:00What a cutie ... Pity you couldn't keep him. W...What a cutie ... Pity you couldn't keep him. Wonder how the cats would have reacted to that ... considering they were so keen to see him off! :) Martineladybirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05690656561242165157noreply@blogger.com