NEILAN (NOW QUINN)
 

 
NEILAN is an approximately 3yr old golden retriever who was already neutered and microchipped when he was surrendered by his owner because he smelled!!!!!!!! "A bullet would have been too good for him".
 
He is a very friendly boy who loves other dogs (see him with Bridie below) and people alike. He is very patient about being groomed which is just as well as his coat was very matted even after having a bath on arriving at the home of his fosterers, Jackie and Ron. He will probably still need professional grooming.

He seems totally relaxed around wheelchairs and people with disabilities and would make a superb PAT dog. Everybody who meets him falls in love with him immediately.

        UPDATE ON NEILAN
 
Neilans fosterer Jackie here, updating
 
Well what can I say!!!! I have had Neilan since Saturday 25th August
 
He was very dirty and smelly when I got him, he stood in the shower while I washed him thoroughly with no problems at all.
 
He is a right charmer, has very good manners, does as he is told, sits on command. very very friendly, and gentle, absolutely adores people and children also gets on very well with Bridie and Gizmo my dogs.
 
Neilan is the one in the middle.

I CANT understand why such a lovely boy was given up, he is a perfect dog!!!!!!!!!. Not a bad bone in his body that I have seen. The perfect gentleman.
 
Neilan  sits in the boot of the car, I tried him on the back seat but he wouldnt go anywhere near the back door, so in the boot it was and he was very happy there.
 
I took him to the vets yesterday to get him weighed, he just loved it.
 
I could have re-homed him loads of times. There he was sitting on his bum with his two front paws on the desk (vets have low desk in reception to be able to greet their patients) I wish I`d taken my camera!!! His tail was going ten to the dozen, wag wag wag awwwwwwwww.
 
Neilan will give you all the companionship you want and will lap up your attention.
 
I cant say anything else apart from Neilan's new mum is going to be very very lucky. I wish I could keep him!!!, you cant help but fall in love with this lovely boy, Jan did and lots of others. We are all smitten.
 
Doesn`t he look Majestic in this photo???

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      UPDATE ON QUINN from mum, Alyson  
 
Neilan is now Quinn as I have problems saying Neilan in a positive way to get his attention.  It still has Irish connections and he really is the Mighty Quinn!

He's an amazing dog.  We only have disagreements over who's in charge when he's on the lead and we're both determined not to give in!  Today we've had a wonderful tug-of-war through the grounds of Blenheim Palace.  I've never been there before, but, after looking for woods on the map, I discovered that there's an extensive area of woodland there AND somewhere to park as an added bonus.  Well, Quinn thought he'd died and gone to heaven.  Not only were there squirrels and hundreds of pheasants to dream of chasing after but also muntjac deer. It was unfortunate that a conker falling out a tree skimmed by his ear because that really spooked him.  Quite justified really.  But we've had a wonderful time and he's quite happy to flop out on his bed while I go off to do a few hours work.

Quinn seems to have settled in well and his hot spots have mostly cleared up.  He still likes to scratch the area but there's no broken skin or any weeping.

He was greatly admired at the country stores where I had purchased the Burns food prior to his arrival and they asked me to take him in to visit.  We've also been able to get some good long walks in while the weather is being delightful.  He's longing to get in the river but I'm keeping him out while he's got the hot spot/itchy areas. The cat is coming round s-l-o-w-l-y.  She loves her food so much that I can use that to my advantage. Mum is greatly taken with having a dog around as he is so gentle and no trouble at all.
I don't know what I did to deserve him, but I do appreciate having him.

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