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Donegal ‘Dulux dog’ loses his
weathershield
08.02.15
by Linda McGrory
THEY'VE become known as 'the Dulux dog' due to their
associations with coats of paint but have you ever
wondered what they look like without their own
weathershield?
Meet Old English Sheepdog Max whose fur had become
so messy and matted, he had to have it completely
shaved off last week.
His unveiling revealed a few surprises – not only
his Labrador-like looks but two different coloured
eyes - one icy blue, the other brown.
The three-year old rescue dog is currently in the
care of Donegal Pet Rescue who stressed that the
gorgeous pet had not been cruelly treated. |
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Max before and after. |
His foster carer Noel
Friel told Inishowen News it was simply a case of a
"high-maintenance" breed in the wrong setting.
"Max was placed in a good home about a year ago but
he just didn't settle. He had a fenced acre of land
to run about in but he wasn't happy," said Mr Friel.
"He just paced up and down the whole time and with
the recent snow and wet weather, his coat got out of
hand and really messy and dirty very quickly.
"He was well looked after and is in good health but
it's just the grooming that was the problem. His
owners couldn't bear to see him suffer any longer."
Handsome Max is now looking for a home with
experience of large dogs in need of regular
maintenance.
Old English sheepdogs are known for their long,
flyaway coats.
They were originally bred as working dogs to herd
sheep although few are used for that purpose now.
They are known to be intelligent and sociable and
may lovably try to 'herd' their owners.
The breed requires daily brushing, with professional
grooming recommended every six weeks.
"Max is a lovely, sweet boy and is good with other
dogs and children but not very young children
because he's big and strong. He has a habit of
jumping up on you but we are currently working on
this," said Mr Friel. You can contact Donegal Pet
Rescue via Facebook . |
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