progress update: 11/12/23

Rover is still looking for a home.
He has come on so well in the last few months, is great with all the dogs that come into the Rescue and fab off the lead.
Loves to be brushed and will oblingly roll over on his back to have his underside done.
Loves lots of fuss.
Very loyal and would be happy in a home as an only dog or one with other dogs.
He does need a home that has dog experience.

New territory for Rover yesterday and scents to follow.
Rover will follow a scent backwards, sideways and forwards tracking where it is leading . Good mental exercise alongside the physical.
I wonder sometimes while watching him, that if he could be trained to a scent that he would be good at tracking.

https://www.facebook.com/100064402165059/videos/858714735583846

progress update: 25/10/23

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Rover and I have been getting out before it is light for walks and by 8am we are ready to go home.
We walked off the main paths to start with and across the heath which at times is tricky in this wet weather. I think that if Rover could talk he would be asking why we have to go the difficult ways across the bog. I was questioning myself on that one too after misjudging a step and sloshing back in a water-filled boot. When back on the paths we met a few other early bird dog walkers and Rover completely ignored them and at the end of one walk two cyclists whizzed round the corner right next to us. Rover completely ignored these too.
We have met many dog walkers and he is oblivious to them.
He has come on so much in the last couple of weeks.
In fact it is my favourite walk of the day as he is so good.

Rover has been with us a while now and we would love to find him a home.
He gets on with all dogs and has a good heart.
He was spooked by something or someone at some point on a walk, we haven’t quite worked out what and he can be a little barky sometimes.
He is not the sort of dog to stray too far ahead and seems to have been trained to stay close as we walk.
He is fantastic off the lead.
Better in a home without children and will need a home who has dog experience.
He would thrive in a home that already has a dog.

Rover is a fabulous dog.
He has a zest for life and endless curiousity.
Loves people, loves walks, loves meeting other dogs.
Can pull a bit in his urgency to say Hello to them.
He is a dog that needs to be doing something and will be perfect for a Collie active home.
He likes to be close to you in that Collie way and I can imagine him doing something like heelwork to music.
He came from a farmer who was training him to work sheep but Rover was not in the least interested in rounding up sheep.
He had far better things he fancied to do.

Rover is about four years old and probably a failed working dog.
Very thin when he arrived but now putting on weight.
He gets on great with other dogs, has the usual lively energy of a young Collie.
He is hand shy but coming round quickly to the realisation that he is not going to be hit.

If you may be able to offer a home please call Helen on 01202 380467

Phone calls & messages are usually only taken during office hours Mon – Sat. Emails and Facebook messages can usually only be responded to within 3 days, so please be patient if you don’t get an answer straight away:  Helen is often too busy to explain how busy she is!

We usually only rehome within approx. 50 miles of the Bournemouth / Poole area so that we can ensure the continued well-being of the dogs in our care.
We will only rehome further afield if the homes are exceptional.
We are NOT looking for just ANY home that is offered.
All potential homes will be assessed to try and ensure the best possible home to cater for the differing needs of each individual dog that we rescue

Rocky needs a home !!

progress update: 07/08/2022

Today by 8.15am in time to beat the queue, Rocky , Rhian and I were on our way across the ferry.
Both them had a great time and Rocky was impressive in that he didn’t bark in the crate when the engine was off.
He is improving all the time. He was off the lead, met another dog and said “Hello “.
Rocky is very tolerant even when Rhian’s play gets rough and always goes back for more.
It never matters which new dog arrives he is always friendly to them.
A little later Lianne took him out for another short walk and now he is lying on the cool tiles snoring as he sleeps.

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Rocky’s Diary for Saturday, 23rd July 2022 (in Rocky’s words).

Last week I had a hectic few days.  Left the Dog Pound on Thursday, arrived at Helen’s that evening then out with one of the volunteers, Sara, on Saturday for the day.  Sara and I had a chat and she explained she wanted to find out about me generally and see if I needed any help with any behaviour issues so she could let Helen know what we need to work on with my self improvement so that I can find my fur-ever home.

I got in and out of her car without much fuss but I wasn’t very happy in the dog cradle on the back of the car so I did bark on and off to express my disagreement with the situation.  When the car was moving it wasn’t so bad but I didn’t like it when the car stopped.  I think I’d prefer being in a crate whilst travelling but I appreciate that may not always be possible so I need to get more comfortable with travelling in the car generally, in case my preferred method of transportation isn’t possible. I’ve been in Helen’s car in the crate a few times since and I travelled better with minimal fuss.

I’m quite a happy chappy when it comes to meeting other dogs and I enjoyed our walk around Canford SANG.  Sara let me off the lead in the enclosed area and I had a bit of a run around.  I’m not overly active and don’t need much running off the lead as I get hot quite quickly and being a Frenchie I struggle a bit with my breathing what with my snout being so flat.  But I had a good time and when Sara called me I was pretty reliable on my recall for which I got some treats.  I like treats!

I’m quite good at reading social interactions with other dogs and I’m particularly patient and gentle with puppies.  On our walk I met a cute five month old Boston terrier and we played and had a fun roll around on the grass.

I was ok with people I met and enjoyed quite a few fusses which were nice.  They thought I was a very good looking dog.  I very much liked my snout being gently stoked as its a bit I just can’t get to myself.  Sara told me the hair on my snout feels like velvet.  Well, I am a dapper little chap so that didn’t surprise me :-).

Walking on the lead is a bit hit and miss at the moment, mainly due to me not being able to stop myself getting overexcited.  I can walk really well most of the time but then I suddenly get very excited and start to pull.  As I’m a bit reactive to overexcitement, Sara walked me on a collar which I didn’t mind at all.  When Sara reminded me to calm down with a small flick of the lead, I did respond quite well. Reckon I need a bit more practice but don’t think it will take much and its not a main area I need to work on.

progress update: 07/08/2022

Rocky is starting to settle down and in the last two days stopped barking in excitement.
All new dogs into the Rescue are welcomed with open paws.
Last week he had the big op.
Everyone at our vets thought he was a super dog and they took photos of him to go with his post here.
I took him across the ferry with Rhian and was most impressed with his recall.
Even when he so desperately wanted to follow Rhian he came to me and walked with alongside me.

Arrived into the Rescue yesterday and immediately made friends with Rhian.
Typical French Bulldog full of life and like a bulldozer at times.
He and Rhian spent several hours chasing each other and playing.
He is still settling in and we are getting to know him.

If you may be able to offer a home

please call Helen on 01202 380467

Phone calls & messages are usually only taken during office hours Mon – Sat.

Emails and Facebook messages can usually only be responded to within 3 days,

so please be patient if you don’t get an answer straight away:

Helen is often too busy to explain how busy she is!

We usually only rehome within approx. 50 miles of the Bournemouth / Poole area
so that we can ensure the continued well-being of the dogs in our care.
We will only rehome further afield if the homes are exceptional.
We are NOT looking for just ANY home that is offered.
All potential homes will be assessed to try and ensure the best possible home
to cater for the differing needs of each individual dog that we rescue