The life and adventures of Gus the Rottweiler.
A thread.
1.
The first night he came home, he got a blanket, and a teddy to keep him company.
He stayed in that bed for a solid 20 minutes before he cried and got into bed with me, this was a āone offā or so I thought.
A thread.
1.
The first night he came home, he got a blanket, and a teddy to keep him company.
He stayed in that bed for a solid 20 minutes before he cried and got into bed with me, this was a āone offā or so I thought.
The first two weeks of Gus being a small bean
Too small to jump on the couch for himself to curl up in between my legs to feel safe
He would stand at the end of the chair starring at me until I picked him up for a cuddle
Too small to jump on the couch for himself to curl up in between my legs to feel safe
He would stand at the end of the chair starring at me until I picked him up for a cuddle
3.
Again, a mummies boy, forever attached.
Although his legs are getting a bit gangly now, and weāre getting the little wrinkles on his nose, but still not too big for cuddles.
Again, a mummies boy, forever attached.
Although his legs are getting a bit gangly now, and weāre getting the little wrinkles on his nose, but still not too big for cuddles.
4.
FIRST TIME IN THE GARDEN
Gus discovered grass and dandelions.
He lay in the grass for about an hour pulling the dandelions out to try and eat them, I would keep taking them off him and then heād go back for more.
FIRST TIME IN THE GARDEN
Gus discovered grass and dandelions.
He lay in the grass for about an hour pulling the dandelions out to try and eat them, I would keep taking them off him and then heād go back for more.
6.
Terrible times of teething and little sleep, but always still time for cuddles, this is the pattern that comes with sleeping in between my legs.
Terrible times of teething and little sleep, but always still time for cuddles, this is the pattern that comes with sleeping in between my legs.
7.
First big walk to the park!
We were out for HOURS, he got so bundled up he fell asleep half way around and I had to carry him back to the car
But how happy does he look being off the lead and walking with me
First big walk to the park!
We were out for HOURS, he got so bundled up he fell asleep half way around and I had to carry him back to the car
But how happy does he look being off the lead and walking with me

10.
I have learnt the āpuppy dogā look and I would like to join you in the bath
We still donāt understand what personal space is
I have learnt the āpuppy dogā look and I would like to join you in the bath
We still donāt understand what personal space is
11.
This āsleeping in mums bed for one nightā worked itās way into āIāll just stay every night?ā
This āsleeping in mums bed for one nightā worked itās way into āIāll just stay every night?ā
13.
Iām starting to become a grumpy teenager and sometimes I like cuddles, sometimes I like to hold hands, sometimes I like to take selfies
Iām starting to become a grumpy teenager and sometimes I like cuddles, sometimes I like to hold hands, sometimes I like to take selfies
17.
A photo of my and mummy being silly on the floor
I realised that I really like mums brush, (and still do to this day)
A photo of my and mummy being silly on the floor
I realised that I really like mums brush, (and still do to this day)
18.
Iām still all for cuddles, with everybody no matter how big Iām getting, they still love me.
Iām still all for cuddles, with everybody no matter how big Iām getting, they still love me.
19.
THE FIRST TIME I SAW SNOW
It got on my nose and I ran inside the house for somebody to clean it, I ate lots of snow and also made yellow snow.
THE FIRST TIME I SAW SNOW
It got on my nose and I ran inside the house for somebody to clean it, I ate lots of snow and also made yellow snow.
20.
I still sleep with mum at night even though Iām not little anymore, I still make sure mum is okay when sheās in the bath, and I stare at her when sheās trying to watch the telly.
I still sleep with mum at night even though Iām not little anymore, I still make sure mum is okay when sheās in the bath, and I stare at her when sheās trying to watch the telly.
23.
Mum started college, I didnāt want her to so I sat on her so she couldnāt go.
That didnāt work, so I resorted to stealing her ID so she couldnāt leave me.
Sometimes I feel like she isnāt coming home and I sit at the window and cry all day.
Mum started college, I didnāt want her to so I sat on her so she couldnāt go.
That didnāt work, so I resorted to stealing her ID so she couldnāt leave me.
Sometimes I feel like she isnāt coming home and I sit at the window and cry all day.
30.
Mum found an abandoned baby bird called Dumpling and i REALLY liked him
I wanted to kiss him all the time, and I would follow him around the house to make sure he was safe#
Mum found an abandoned baby bird called Dumpling and i REALLY liked him
I wanted to kiss him all the time, and I would follow him around the house to make sure he was safe#
31.
Mum kisses me all the time and it makes my tail wag
She even kisses me when Iām sleep before she goes to work
Mum kisses me all the time and it makes my tail wag
She even kisses me when Iām sleep before she goes to work
33.
Penny said that she wanted a āGus dogā for her birthday so my family pretended to wrap me up for her birthday and then she came to unwrap me
Penny said that she wanted a āGus dogā for her birthday so my family pretended to wrap me up for her birthday and then she came to unwrap me
39.
Even though Iām big, and Iāve been here for 3 years now, mum still loves me and we still sleep together since that very first night.


Even though Iām big, and Iāve been here for 3 years now, mum still loves me and we still sleep together since that very first night.




41.
Mum left me alone with a pot of glitter, I sniffed it, sneezed and it went all over my nose
I then pretended that I donāt know it was there and gave mum puppy eyes
Mum left me alone with a pot of glitter, I sniffed it, sneezed and it went all over my nose
I then pretended that I donāt know it was there and gave mum puppy eyes
44.
THIS WAS MY FIRST DOGGY DATE
I met my girlfriend poppy, and this is my lovestruck smile after I met her.
Gus and poppy puppies coming August 2018
THIS WAS MY FIRST DOGGY DATE
I met my girlfriend poppy, and this is my lovestruck smile after I met her.
Gus and poppy puppies coming August 2018
54.
This is what gus does every morning, when I leave the bed to go for a shower he gets in my warm spot.
H o w c u t e i s t h a t
This is what gus does every morning, when I leave the bed to go for a shower he gets in my warm spot.
H o w c u t e i s t h a t
56.
Iāve been on holiday for a week and brought back these, I put them on him now he doesnāt want to get out of them heās a holiday pooch
Iāve been on holiday for a week and brought back these, I put them on him now he doesnāt want to get out of them heās a holiday pooch


57.
He cut his head with his back claw and had to wear a HUGE cone so he couldnāt open the wound anymore and he was absolutely disgusted by this.
He cut his head with his back claw and had to wear a HUGE cone so he couldnāt open the wound anymore and he was absolutely disgusted by this.
58.
Because we have always had gus on our knee from being a baby he wanted to get in the cuddle gap of me and lee when we were watching a film, and just sat there soaking up all the loves
Because we have always had gus on our knee from being a baby he wanted to get in the cuddle gap of me and lee when we were watching a film, and just sat there soaking up all the loves
59.
Gus made it to TIKTOK in his new flowers to show off his absolutely pretty face while he was exploring the nature reserve
Gus made it to TIKTOK in his new flowers to show off his absolutely pretty face while he was exploring the nature reserve
60.
The sun, the flower and his very own flowers
Gus loved the nature reserve and we even seen some deers on there
I think my baby could be a model
The sun, the flower and his very own flowers
Gus loved the nature reserve and we even seen some deers on there

I think my baby could be a model
61.
Little walks to the garage on the canal, he was very concerned when lee went into the shop and left him outside and let out a little cry
Heās the biggest baby Iāve ever met
Little walks to the garage on the canal, he was very concerned when lee went into the shop and left him outside and let out a little cry
Heās the biggest baby Iāve ever met
62.
Itās nearly Christmas and gus is ready with Gus jumper
Also: I had been gone all day and he wanted to hold my hand while I was in the bath
Itās nearly Christmas and gus is ready with Gus jumper
Also: I had been gone all day and he wanted to hold my hand while I was in the bath
63.
This is a thing gus has done from being a puppy, it I am not home or am in a different room to him or busy he sleeps on the clothes or something that I have recently touched
This was him sleeping on the towels I had used from the bath because I was getting dry
This is a thing gus has done from being a puppy, it I am not home or am in a different room to him or busy he sleeps on the clothes or something that I have recently touched
This was him sleeping on the towels I had used from the bath because I was getting dry
64.
I bought a whole coconut and smashed it open with a hammer, before I could even have a bit myself gus had already interrupted this picture and stole a little
Evidence caught on camera
I bought a whole coconut and smashed it open with a hammer, before I could even have a bit myself gus had already interrupted this picture and stole a little
Evidence caught on camera
66.
Mum told gus she was going to āget meā his reaction was the put his gosh on me so she could not āget meā
Mum told gus she was going to āget meā his reaction was the put his gosh on me so she could not āget meā
68.
This is how weāre currently spooning in the bed
Gus finds a spot on the bed where he wants to sleep and I just work around him and squeeze in where I can
Thatās how it works
This is how weāre currently spooning in the bed
Gus finds a spot on the bed where he wants to sleep and I just work around him and squeeze in where I can
Thatās how it works
69.
Lee comes to see us on a Wednesday every week, he couldnāt make it one week so we spooned
Later on gus slept on Leeās dressing gown, I think he missed him just as much as I did
Lee comes to see us on a Wednesday every week, he couldnāt make it one week so we spooned
Later on gus slept on Leeās dressing gown, I think he missed him just as much as I did
82.
Throwback to puppy Gus
Throwback to puppy Gus
90.
A cuddle from a very soft boy.
A cuddle from a very soft boy.
Thursday 21st May we lost the most beautiful, caring, loving best friend anybody could ever ask for.
Due to a surprise and very sudden medical reason we had to make the hardest and most painful decision to say goodbye to our Gusling - 1/20
Due to a surprise and very sudden medical reason we had to make the hardest and most painful decision to say goodbye to our Gusling - 1/20
I have a thousand things to say about my boy that I just canāt fit on, Iām in bits writing this post but I canāt bare to answer to people when they ask me why Iām not posting pictures of Gus.
I canāt describe to anybody the relationship me and Gusling had - 2/20
I canāt describe to anybody the relationship me and Gusling had - 2/20
We we more than best friends he was a part of my family.
Some people will look at this post and think āitās just a dogā but Gusling was not ājust a dogā he was like my child.
I would get up in the morning when he was a puppy and we would have a cuddle and go back to sleep - 3/20
Some people will look at this post and think āitās just a dogā but Gusling was not ājust a dogā he was like my child.
I would get up in the morning when he was a puppy and we would have a cuddle and go back to sleep - 3/20
We did everything together there was hardly any time where we have been apart in our lives.
Gus would sit with me all day, we slept together in bed every night, watch films together go on walks and find new places, and then do it all again the next day - 4/20
Gus would sit with me all day, we slept together in bed every night, watch films together go on walks and find new places, and then do it all again the next day - 4/20
Gus would be there when I fell asleep and when I woke up right next to my side if not on me.
The way you would wait for me all day, when you seen me threw the window youd cry so much youād shake and run to the door and jump up so high you nearly knocked me over. - 5/20
The way you would wait for me all day, when you seen me threw the window youd cry so much youād shake and run to the door and jump up so high you nearly knocked me over. - 5/20
I could always count on you to make me happy and you were the one being thats happy to see me every single day.
Gus has always been there for me when I needed him, if I was sad or happy, he would let me cuddle him when I was crying lick my tears. - 6/20
Gus has always been there for me when I needed him, if I was sad or happy, he would let me cuddle him when I was crying lick my tears. - 6/20
and just stay with me until I felt better, he would jump around with me when I was happy and have a mad half an hour.
We have a thousand memories, weāve shared a thousand meals, weāve had billions of fun days out, weāve watched hundreds of films - 7/20
We have a thousand memories, weāve shared a thousand meals, weāve had billions of fun days out, weāve watched hundreds of films - 7/20
Weāve visited hundreds of places together, weāve shared an infinite amount of kisses and cuddles together.
unfortunately I wish we could have some more but your time was cut rapidly short, you were 5 just a baby and itās not fair and Iām so sorry you didnāt get more time. - 8/20
unfortunately I wish we could have some more but your time was cut rapidly short, you were 5 just a baby and itās not fair and Iām so sorry you didnāt get more time. - 8/20
Mad half an hours running around, chasing lights, crying when you wanted attention or a kiss, stealing biscuits, chasing flies and bees until you caught one and changed your mind! The way you help opening presents, the way you loved to dress up. - 9/20
The happy Gusling wiggles you so when youāre excited you shake your bum so much that your entire body wiggles, your tail swaying so fast you could take off for flight, the white stripe down your nose which made you look different. - 10/20
Your cherry eye that made you our special boy, Gusling these are all the Gusling things we love, that were unique about you and we will miss every single day.
Iāll miss the way you steal the warm spot in the morning when I got out of bed. - 11/20
Iāll miss the way you steal the warm spot in the morning when I got out of bed. - 11/20
Iāll miss you coming to the end of the bed to watch me do my makeup, Iāll miss the way you watched me in the bath to make sure Iām safe
Iāll miss the way you tried to get in the bath with me. - 12/20
Iāll miss the way you tried to get in the bath with me. - 12/20
Iāll miss the way you used to bite and steal bobbles out of my hair because you wanted to play with them, Iāll miss the way you would bring me toys so we could play
Iāll miss the way you squeeze between my legs for a cuddle and a nap. - 13/20
Iāll miss the way you squeeze between my legs for a cuddle and a nap. - 13/20
Iāll miss the way you tried to steal my socks and run away with them, Iāll miss the way you would hide from the Hoover, Iāll miss the way you used to eat dandelions,
Iāll miss the way you you chew on my brush and hide it. - 14/20
Iāll miss the way you you chew on my brush and hide it. - 14/20
Iāll miss the way you played hide and seek with me, Iāll miss the way you have little Gusling paws so teeny they could barley hold you up,
Iāll miss the way you like to wear clothes and hats, I will miss you with all of my heart. -15/20
Iāll miss the way you like to wear clothes and hats, I will miss you with all of my heart. -15/20
Spaulding, Picklehead, fuzzy boy, Ryan Gusling, pretty doggy, Gusyling, Gussy gus gus, Gusling all these names are your special names from our family, all of these names made you a wiggly boy and you knew they were yours but your name was Gus and you were our special boy. -16/20
Your white stripe on your nose, your teeny tiny paws, your curly tail, your fuzzy bum, your dangly long tongue, your big sloppy kisses, your soft ears, the gus wrinkle on your nose and your bum wrinkle, your special cherry eye, - 17/20
All these things made you our special unique boy, we loved all of you and everything about you even if you were different.
I wish the last cuddle we had I wish I squeezed a little bit harder and kissed you a hundred times more but your time was cut short, you were 5. - 18/20
I wish the last cuddle we had I wish I squeezed a little bit harder and kissed you a hundred times more but your time was cut short, you were 5. - 18/20
Just a baby but you didnāt need more time to know that you were loved, you knew that from the second you were brought home, but the last words I said to you was āI love you, youāre such a good boy and Iāll see you soonā. - 19/20
Iāll miss you in words that I canāt even describe, I feel like Iāve lost the most precious thing in the world and Iām so glad I got to share my years with you, Thankyou for being my best friend, Gusling I love you.
Gusling
20/20
Gusling

20/20
As I will have no more current pictures of Gusling I will be posting all the pictures I can find to keep them on this thread

A really old picture in here when gus had a rabbit best friend which was with my Alice, I bet heās back with her now having loads of kisses.
These pictures always make me laugh, you jumped over the fence then sat crying at me because you didnāt know hoe to get back over, you even tried to go threw the middle
It took you a while but you figured it out you soft boy
It took you a while but you figured it out you soft boy
The first picture was one of your fave things to do, when I got out of bed you always stole the warm spot and went back to sleep and got up when youāre ready
Whoās going to keep it warm for me while I make us popcorn?
Whoās going to keep it warm for me while I make us popcorn?
You look indescribably beautiful in the first picture and I makes me incredibly happy seeing you so happy, Iāll miss that gorgeous smile of yours, Gusling.
This was at the All In One garden centre, you were crying because you wanted to play with the plastic cows, you thought they were real