saving DAWGdogs since 1987
We all like to say a big
to
for the money she raised for the Rescue
and also to
Alan and Trish of Grove Services in Southbourne
for the monies raised from the collection box that they keep in their shop.
Both have DAWGdogs and have supported the Rescue for many years.
We would all like to say a special
to Eileen in Ireland who has taken under her wing Gypsy and her puppies, the Cavalier, The Cairn Terrier and a little 5 month old Collie type girl who will all be arriving at the rescue soon.
Eileen is lovely, one of life’s special souls who hears about these unfortunate dogs, saves their lives and then find places for them.
Many of our dogs come from Ireland and people like Eileen, Tessa and Catherine help them on their way to safe places where they can then be found homes.
Without this network of kind people many of these dogs would never reach rescues in England.
progress update from her fosterer Heleanor
Zia is a Collie cross about 18 months.
Her tail has not stopped wagging.
She pulls slightly but that can be sorted easily.
She traveled home in the car with out a peep.
She has met the cats, rabbits and chickens as well as my other dogs.
She was inquisitive but that was all.
Likes-
Long walks, cuddles, sleeping on the sofa, other small dogs, her toys, playing fetch, car rides (shortish) and coffee!
Dislikes –
Being left for long periods of time, mushrooms.
I eat anything food wise apart from Bakers as it upsets my tummy and I don’t like mushrooms.
If you leave your coffee around I will drink it ! I am trained to play, fetch,always bring the ball back to your feet.
I always enjoy fetch but also love playing football just don’t let me have the ball to long I try to chew it.
I don’t chew shoes but enjoy slippers.
I am also trained to sit, lie down, give my paw, wait, leave it and any other normal commands.
I also love playing tug of war and play fight but I can get little over excited.
I can be protective especially of women but love everybody who gives me a cuddle.
Hi Helen, The happy Charlie has arrived, 10 months old he is just a pup.
Wants to play wih my dogs, would love to have a look at the chickens close up.
A very nice fella.
Ann
REHOMED
progress update: 21/8/11
This is Pickles (aka Fay) playing with her new friend Tia
progress update: 27/6/11
progress update: 27/7/10
Just a little update for you Helen, and hope all is well with you and yours.
Pixie has now been spayed, as you may know, and everything went very smoothly.
She’s all healed up with no problems, back to her normal activities, and thoroughly enjoying herself !
Thought you might like to see these pics, one of them chasing around in the fields, and the other of them both relaxing in the garden.
Best regards from Lynne, Holly & Pixie.
progress update: 4/7/10
Hi Helen,
Just thought you might like these photos, one of Holly & Pixie playing, and the others taken on the patio,
after a long walk and a swim. They are getting closer by the day, and Pixie really brings Holly, (who’s 10 now),
to life on their walks.
Pixie is absolutely full of beans, loves swimming, looking for rabbits, and chasing with other dogs too, which is great.
I have had a small problem with them stealing each other’s beds, which I can smile about in the daytime,
but am not quite so happy with at 2 – 3am in the morning, when Holly usually whinges as she can’t get back in her own bed as Pixie’s right in the middle of it !
The last couple of nights have been peaceful, so obviously my persistence has now paid off ??!!!
I just love them to bits, and it’s great to see that Holly has really accepted her now and gets pleasure from having her around.
She’s still top dog though of course, which Pixie is more than happy with, and takes lots of examples from her.
Luv from Lynne, Holly and Pixie x
progress update 5/5/10
Thought you might like to see this Helen, both the girls half asleep after a long, fun walk and big dinner !
Although Pixie (Faye) tries to show affection to Holly occasionally, it’s not reciprocated yet,
Holly rather ignores her most of the time, so they don’t really interact much yet.
They are quite happy living together though, and Pixie has developed a very strong attachment to me,
which I’m pleased about.
I’m hoping they will get a bit closer eventually, but there are no guarantees, as you know,
and you can’t force the issue.
Best regards, from Lynne
progress update: 21st May 10
DAWGdogs has a team of 9 runners entered into the New Forest Half Marathon on Sunday, 25th September.
Unfortunately one of our team has had to pull out due to injury so we have a space available.
The team will all be wearing DAWG T-shirts and one of the team (Jeremy!) will be dressed as a DAWG!!
If you are interested in joining the DAWG team, ring Jane on 01202 432702.
Bramble is approx nine months old, and is a lovely dog.
She is very friendly and affectionate and gets on very well with people and dogs.
She is very good off the lead and on walks comes back regularly on her own accord without being called.
She is quiet, well behaved and a very intelligent dog who would bond very closely with someone who could offer her lots of attention.
progress update: 29/7/11
Icke has been with Jeff for nearly a week now.
He goes to the pub every evening for a pre – dinner drink and to chew the cud with Jeff and his drinking cronies.
Icke has not had a perfect life before coming into the rescue and could be a bit over protective.
His frequent visits to the pub have helped this a lot and he is has become a sociable dog plus he is sharing bed space with Jeff’s four other dogs and Scooby so has learnt from them how to behave himself.
Quite often the dogs we take in have really had a rough time and they take a while to settle which is why we like to give them time to find their feet.
He first fostered with Nicky and her family and did well there but as he is a dog that is better without young children he has gone to stay with Jeff whose children flew the nest many moons ago.
progress update: 18/7/11
Hi Helen,
He’s no trouble, have been out and about with him today down the river where we met Heleanor with Roxy and her dogs.
Then we went to the common this afternoon, so he’s had a busy day, he really enjoys his walks and is very energetic, he could do with some lead work as pulls like a steam train, but maybe that will settle down in time, I’m hoping he will shed the excess weight with all the walking we do every day, he’s also taken much better than I thought to his crate, he loves it, he’s in and out with toys he can find, suprising for his age, he’s also very affectionate and adores his cuddles, he doesn’t mix much with the girls much to Tilly’s dismay as she’s tried desperatley to get him to play but to no avail, he seems terrified of her, poor chap.
regards
Niki
Just arrived into the Rescue, we’ve temporarily called him Icke as he looks a bit like David Icke!
He is an eight-year old male cocker spaniel.
progress update : 7/7/11
Hi Helen, just a quick update on Tia now we know her a little better,
this little dog has made such progress in the week that she’s been here,
she’s really enjoying her time with us and with our dogs, she plays every chance she gets,
but she also enjoys her quiet time where she will take herself off to her crate and have a snooze, she also enjoys her independance and will often take herself off into the garden, something she would never have done a few days ago.
Tia still worries about going in the car but her travel sickness is getting better with each trip, and once we arrive at out walk she thoroughly enjoys herself,
making a big fuss of everyone we meet, she is also listening to me when I call her back so I will be trying her offlead in the next couple of days.
Tia really is a sweet little girl with a big personality, shes fitted right in and all she wants to do is please you, we love having her with us
regards Niki
Hi Helen just a quick update and few more pictures of Tia,
Since her arrival Tia has settled extremely well, shes spent a lot of time enjoying the garden and
pottering about the house, she has also had a few games with my dogs and seems happy to be around them, when
we intoduced Tia to her crate, first impressions were not good but she soon settled down and we had a very quiet
night, shes now happy to take herself in and go to bed, which is great.
We all enjoyed a nice walk beside the river this morning where she met lots of dogs with no problems at all,
Tia does suffer from travel sickness and can be reluctant to get in the car, but once in she travels quietly and
calmly, she is a very energetic little dog who will be bags of fun, she loves to play and is very very affectionate.
Tia has lived with a cat and has been interested in my Rabbits but not overly so, therefore could possibly live
with small furries.
We are very much enjoying her stay with us
regards
Niki
Hi Helen, here are a few pics of Tia, she has settled well and is doing fantastically well with my girls considering
she has never been socialised with other dogs, will update you when I know her better