Blue has now been rehomed !!

progress update: 5th Dec 09

He has settled in very well and is a lovely dog, he likes to play with toys and has two walks a day.
He’s lost his fear of men already and I can pick him up and sit him on my lap in the chair and he sprawls out so you can rub his chest.
He adores mum and sleeps on the bottom of her bed every night. If she’s not awake by 7ish he lies on her head and licks her ears! He likes to run around trying to bite his tail too!
We have no problems with him at all.

progress update: 3rd Nov 09

Blue will be going to his new home later this week!!

progress update from Claire: 28th Oct 09

I have been looking at pictures of Blue Merle Collies this morning and I think Blue is by far the most handsome even with his odd coloured eyes!
He is settling in quite well, no more indoor incidents!
For a Collie he is quite calm and will get in his bed or the crate and sleep well after a walk. I thought when he arrived he would want three walks a day and still have energy but he is satisfied after one reasonable walk and a tear around the garden. He has cut down his circling of the coffee table as he is becoming more comfortable.
Unfortunately he is nervous around Mark and barks at him. We know he has been badly treated in the past so he does react to sudden movements or strange noises but recovers quickly. He seems to want to trust Mark but he needs a bit more time to get used to him and understand he is no threat.
Like most dogs he loves cuddles and attention. He keeps trying to lick my neck, I’m not keen on it though! He enjoys being combed. He has decided that his favourite toy is a plastic dog bowl, he bounces round the garden with it in his mouth. He also loves rolling around on the lawn, even when it is wet! Thankfully the good weather has meant the back door can stay open and he can enjoy the freedom of the garden when he chooses.

progress update from Claire: 25th Oct 09

Blue is quite sweet natured, surprisingly he’s a bit timid around Mark.
He has been repeatedly circling the coffee table, he does this when he’s thinking.
Took him for a long walk yesterday which wore him out.
He was a bit stiff this morning!
He’s tried to cock his leg indoors a couple of times even though he is generally clean.

Gertie has now been rehomed !!

Scruff has now been rehomed !!

Scruff has ended up at the Rescue through no fault of his own.
He has come from a family environment.

Scruff is about 5 years old and is a very calm and submissive dog, once he knows you he will greet you with wagging tail.

Milly has now been rehomed !!

progress update: 28th Nov 09

Milly has become an absolute little treasure.

She and my other dog Jack, have become really good friends.  He was a wimp before hand, but has found the guts to stand up to her, and now looks out for her!!   He is quite the good dad!!  We wanted a dog as a companion for him too, and it has worked out really well.  They play “tuggy” together, which is Jack’s favourite game.  He still wins!!  She can still be annoying – but he handles her brilliantly.

Milly is just such a bright cookie, and has learnt so much.  She is no longer crated, and managed teething and not destroying my house! (which HAS happened with a previous dog I rescued!!).  She is also a shadow – she follows you absolutely everywhere- and gets right under your feet.  But although she loves to be around me and my husband, she also loves to be around Jack too.  Fab.  Best result ever.

Her only fault is that she would still rather pee indoors than out on a rainy day!!   Oh yeh,  and also when it’s dark – although she usually wakes us up and asks for an escort!! (despite there being dog flaps, and so she could do it on her own, and does so perfectly well in the daylight!!)

She still has not come in to season.  But that should be imminent.  So expect to have her spayed early in the New Year, when I will send you the necessary paperwork.

Just looked at your website and would love to adopt them all.   But know that Milly needs to grow up a bit, before we can take on another unknown.  But I am thinking about it again in a year or two.

Thanks once again to you and all your foster parents for caring for these animals.  You all do a wonderful job.

Sharon

progress update: 6th Sep 09

She is brill.

She is cuddly, so intelligent and obedient when it suits her!

She can “sit”, “paw” and sometimes “come” when she chooses. She
understands “no” but doesn’t always obey. “leave” other animals alone,
is a little tricky!!

She does a kind of “fetch”, but doesn’t always bring back

She can do her business outside, but sometimes the journey seems too
far to bother, or it could be wet!!

She is much better at greeting humans without nipping, but she still
needs more dogs to put her in her place, as mine is such a wimp!!

Nextdoor’s dog is much better at telling her to behave.

She went out for her first walk today, as her jabs are now all in
place, and she loved it, after the first 2 minutes, which were very
scary.

All in all, I think she’s an absolute star!!

Hoping to start obedience classes soon.

Really hope the other 2 pups get homed soon.

Sharon

Milly has now been rehomed !!

progress update: 17th Aug 09

Dear Helen,
This time some photos too – the lad in the photo is my son. My daughter is
coming home at the weekend just to see Milly too!
Milly is just adorable. Really starting to find her feet now! Vet has
checked her all over, and she is fine. She has had her first jabs, and on
the way back from vet, fell asleep in the cat basket! She gets second jabs
in 2 weeks along with her microchip – but she has a dog tag on in the
meantime. She is slowly getting used to the collar.
Our vets like to spay after her first season, just so you know.
Milly is starting to learn “sit” – just ‘cos she’s so brilliantly clever!
Not sure she is really relating the command to the act yet – but she is a
really clever little thing. Only one poo indoors – all the rest have been
outside. Urinating is coming along well too – most are outside. She has got
up in the night and used the training pads!! How impressive!
She loves all the toys. She fetches, loves balls, rings, chew toys and will
rip cuddly toys to shreds (just like Jack does). At the moment, she is not
strong enough to “destuff” her cuddly toy, but when she is, that will have
to disappear!. She has just found the skirting board is possibly chewable,
so I suspect we may be very glad we are crate training her.
Jack is unsure whether to put her in her place or just give in to her
completely – but I suspect she will be the dominant one. Tigger is coping
really well with her, but she does have to be told to leave him alone
sometimes.
All in all she had made amazingly quick adjustments and is very impressive
and so very cuddly!
Hope you like the photos.
Sharon

progress update: 13th Dec 09

Barney will be going to his new home later this week !!

progress update from Claire: 17th Nov 09

Barney has just met Marley. Tony is so pleased with Marley, he’s got him in the van with his choice of waterproof coat or fleece!. He did recognise me and got very excited to say hello.

I took Barney for his first proper walk today. His foot doesn’t seem to trouble him at all. He pulls quite a bit and is desperate to chase birds. He’s very play bitey at the moment which I’m trying to stop. He likes toys so I can get him to chew on those instead of my hands most of the time.
He cried alot sunday night but has been quiet since. He is still quite a puppy!
He was a bit fussy about dry food only, so I got some tins. He likes his meat and his tummy has been fine on it.
He will go in the crate when he wants to but when I want him to it’s a game for him, where he tears off in the other direction sending his water bowl flying. He settles down alright though. He is friendly towards other dogs.

progress update from Claire

You wouldn’t know he’d been travelling!
After his long journey, a dose of worm treatment & some flea spray on his arrival, plus another car ride, I expected him to want to curl up for a sleep the moment we got home. Not so! He was keen to get into the garden, do his business, play with some toys, guzzle some rain water from the bench cover and pose for photos.
His right foot has clearly suffered a neglected break which is very obvious when he walks or sits.

If you can provide a good home please contact Helen

on 01202 380467 or email helen@dawgdogs.net

We usually only rehome within approx 30miles of the Bournemouth / Poole area
so that we can ensure the continued well-being of the dogs in our care.
We will only re-home 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.

Milly has now been rehomed !!

Gertie has now been rehomed !!