Dido has now been rehomed !!

Hi, my name is Dido and I am 8 months old.
Somewhere in my genes is a GSD and a Collie so I have very good ancestry getting the best of two types of dogs.
I am the size of a Collie so not too big. I love the company of other dogs and people and also love food so as often as I can get away with it steal any food I can.
Jeff who is fostering me had left a loaf of bread that he made to prove and I very nearly managed to get it but he heard the tin hit the floor and caught me out.
Helen said it was a good job too when Jeff told her as rising bread in my tummy would of made me very ill indeed.
I do like the taste of furniture so please understand I am at that age when I like to chew.
I am good off the lead and have lovely walks with Jeff and his five dogs in the forest and then we all retire for a good run around his paddock.

All in all life is good here but Jeff can’t have six dogs so a home is on the cards for me.

REHOMED

progress update: 4/7/10

Hi Helen
Jackson has settled in to his new home and has come out of himself 100%.
He loves interacting with my husband, 9 year old son and 5 year cat, Booshy.
He is a mummy’s boy and we start puppy classes this week.
He continues to be very affectionate and adores human contact.
My son donated his old disney blanket to Jackson and he sleeps with it everynight in his bed.
Early mornings is his play time and last thing at night he has a funny five but thats just him.

He walks off the lead when we accompany my neighbour and her female toy poodle, Dilly and runs for miles in the forest.

As you can see by the photos he does get away with certain things we never allowed our previous dog to do such as sit on the settee.

Thanks again for allowing us to have the privilage of having Jackson in our family.

Polly, Jason & Caleb

progress update: 11/6/10

Jackson has now been rehomed !

progress update from Jackson’s foster home, 29th May 2010

Jackson has been with us for over a week now and he is such a poppet.
He is a lovely red colour and beautiful soft brown eyes that are so full of love.
Jackson has the sweetest nature,very affectionate in fact he is a 24/7 a lap dog.
He adores human contact and gives the nicest kisses, he is so gentle and loves everyone. He lives happily with our 3 dogs and socializes well.
He is 90% house trained and sleeps in his crate at night ,he will sit when asked and give you a paw.
I still cant believe what people do as Jackson was found wondering the streets at 11.30 at night cold very hungry and scared witless and yet this little boy has done nothing but shown me love and trust, you can do anything with him .
Jackson is maybe 11 weeks old now although I’m in no rush for him to go anywhere, it is time for him to find his new home and for me to let someone else have a chance to love him,as believe me you will fall in love with this special boy.

Lots of Love Angela & Jackson.

JACKSON HAS NOW BEEN REHOMED

All happily rehomed

 

progress update on Bear 25/6/10

Bear is doing fantastic, he loves chasing anything we throw for him but has a soft spot for a squeaky pheasent we got him, after he kept stealing mums dog’s squeaky duck!
Today he had his second jab, and now weighs 17lb.
Bear is coming on leaps and bounds with clicker training, he can sit, lie down, drop it and roll over is starting to get there.
He has recently discovered how to work his kong and treat balls and loves playing with other dogs.
What on earth did I do before him?
He truely is one of the family

Sam

progress update on Belle 5/6/10

Just to update you, Belle has been with us for one week now and has found a completly new diet consisting of grass, twigs, socks, tables, ankles, toes and fingers to mention a few, has found new hobby in gardening, turning the soil and picking the crops although has not understood the fact that they have to grow first, she has loads of balls and chew toys to play with when she is not gardening, she has also perfected the art of feng shui, moving plants, lights, mats etc around the house, she is teaching us to put things away or they get it, ie shoes, jumpers, that said she is absolutely gorgous and we all love her to bits, she has been to the vets for the first injection and mot, she has settled in perfectly I let her out to wee after the news about 1045pm and she sleeps through until 6 to 630 ish when she gets let out again before her breakfast.

Lots of love
Steve, Tanya, Ryan, Max and the one and only Belle

progress update on Belle ( a.k.a .Batgirl) : 28/5/10

progress update: 14th May 10

Jewel and all her puppies have now been rehomed !!

progress update: 7th May 10

Hi all,
Wow,cant believe that the puppies are nearly six weeks old the last few weeks have flown by.They are such a joy to look after and loves lots of kisses and cuddles.They are all gorgeous .

Best Wishes

kevin and nicky xx
progress update: 20th Apr 10

progress update: 12th Apr 10

Here is an update on jewels gorgeous puppies….The puppies are now three weeks old and are so adorable.There is Bear and Prince (the boys) Belle,Bess,Poppy and Nala….or as we fondly know them as yogi,dear,half collar,batgirl,number 1 and 2 flash because of there markings and colouring !!!! They are all up and walking now and we have had our first barks ,they are also enjoying there diet of ready brek,mince and tripe…not all mixed together …lol
Jewel is able to feed the puppies again as she has been very poorly but is now on the mend…My thanks to Helen,my family,Phillipa, Jane and my very dear friend sarah for all that you have done in the last few weeks ….and a very big thank you to my dear friend Helen who works so hard for the rescue and came to my house everynight to do the nightshift…and for all the chocolate…yum xxx

Nicky x

April 2nd :

JEWEL GIVES BIRTH !

Jewel gave birth to seven healthy puppies on Tuesday, the first one arrived at 6.10 am and the last one was born at 9.48 am.
Midwives in attendance were Helen and Nicky with Kevin giving helpful advice in between sleeping (he does call himself the perfect husband ) !!!! .
We settled down to two giant size bars of chocolate sustenance in the form of two bars of Aero, copious amounts of tea and junk nighttime TV whilst Jewel paced back and forth unable to settle.
After six hours of Jewel evicting us from one comfortable seat or other she gave birth to her first puppy a girl followed over the next few hours by four more girls and two boys.
All fingers and toes in the right place and mother and babies are doing well.
Nicky and Helen not so well from lack of sleep especially Nicky who had slept downstairs with Jewel for several nights previously.
By the time all the puppies had been born Nicky and Helen were laughing in a crazy fashion at anything anyone said like a couple of madmen.
Helen would like to thank Keith her fantastic boss who let her stay with Jewel until we were sure all the puppies had arrived when she should have been at work at 8.00 that morning and who also amazingly told her to go and get an hours sleep in the evening whilst on duty.
Helen would also like to thank Lorraine who she was supposed to take over from on Tuesday morning, Lorraine stayed on late to cover her. thank you to Jane McInnes who was on hand at all times to give advice and help to Nicky when Helen wasn’t available and also to Philippa our vet who reassured Nicky over the phone.

Biggest thanks go to Nicky, Kevin and their family who are absolute stalwarts in fostering Jewel and her family and all the other dogs they foster.
Nicky and Kevin were supposed to be replacing their floor in April but put it off until they both Jewel and her puppies have homes.

Jewel has a home who are eagerly awaiting the time they can adopt her but we would like to have homes ready for the puppies when they are eight weeks old and ready to leave Mum.
If anyone thinks that they can give a good home to one of them then please phone the rescue.

progress update: 11/6/10

Rusty has gone to her new home today !

Rusty is a short legged JRT.

She arrived from Ireland last week having gone into doggy foster care after the death of her elderly owner.
She is about 3 years old and still very nervous but gaining in confidence every day.

She is very playful and will spend ages playing with a ball on her own
but she also loves walks and can run incredibly fast despite her little legs.
She is good at night and sleeps in her basket downstairs.

She is very clean and eats well.  She tolerates her foster brother, but  would probably prefer to be an only dog and not have children to compete with for attention!

RUSTY HAS NOW BEEN REHOMED

REHOMED

progress update 6/5/10

Hi helen just sending you those photos of sophie and sparky and as you can see they are doing really well, their happy little dogs, one of the photos is the two dogs with our two dogs abbey and poppy their like one big happy family.

shelly

progress update 31/5/10

Sparky + Sophie

have now found a home !

Sparky and Sophie are 6 year old Cavalier crosses.

Originally homed by us 5 years ago but the lady who took them on is now seriously ill and unable to cope.
Sparky doesn’t see too well in the day but seems to see see quite well at night we have been told by his previous lady.

We would like to find them a home together as Sparky follows Sophie’s lead and they have been together since birth.

They get on very well with other dogs and are extremely friendly and nice tempered.

We don’t know what they are like with children but think that they will be fine with older children.

REHOMED

progress update 5/6/10

First there was handbag dogs then teacup dogs now we have plant pot dogs!
This is Scruff relaxing while I do the gardening.x

progress update 7/5/10

Scruff has been rehomed

Hi thought you might like to see photo of little dog ie Scruff after his adventure down a fox/badger hole.
After an hour and half stood in pouring rain with whistle and at least 10 other people looking for him he came back.
A little sorry for himself but I am sure it wont deter him.x

Bruno + Duchess

have now found homes

Hi we are Duchess and Bruno and we are looking for a new home/s.
Duchess is a 10 month old collie mix bitch she is very lively gets on with children and other dogs but not cats. She is well trained knowing the usual commands and is good off the lead. She is bouncy at the moment but am sure she will grow out of it.
She has not as yet had her first season therefore has not been spayed.All in all a very loving and loyal dog and will make someone happy.
Bruno is a 4 year old Rhodisian ridgeback cross he is on a special diet at the moment due to being slightly overweight but is having alot of excercise that has seen a dramatic difference.
He is very laid back and easy going, good off the lead and is very well trained. Poor Bruno does suffer from sensitive skin from time to time which is being treated and is clearing up well. Bruno is such a lovely dog there is no cause for concern in any area due to his sweet nature.
I am very upset to let go these two best friends as I am suffering personal issues and cannot look after then and give them the attention that is required.
I am hoping that either together or separate they will find loving homes.
Please contact Helen if you think you can help these adorable dogs.
Thank you