progress update: 16th Aug

Tyson is the cat who likes dogs and once brought home a stray dog.
Peter and Dorothy who Travis and Tyson live with, opened the door
to let him in one day and found not just a cat on the doorstep but a
stray dog as well.
Tyson had met him whilst on a stroll in the road and invited him back for supper.

Travis is learning that Tyson is not to be chased and today has been
introduced.
The meeting went well and we hope they will soon enjoy
evenings snuggled up together in front of the fire watching films.
Tyson is also a bit of a social cat and has several mates who come
over to his place to sunbathe on the shed roof and have a yarn.
We are not sure how Travis’s tolerance will extend to a gang of Top Cat’s
friends,especially if they all get drunk and have a sing song!

progress update: 12th Aug

Travis has a new home lined up pending the results of the homecheck,

so we wish him well !!

Travis is a 17 month old chocolate doberman.

Unfortunately his owner has cancer and so Travis is now looking for a new home.

He would prefer to be on his own with no other dogs.

For more details please ring Brian at Country Kennels

on 01202 893461

progress update: 16th Aug

I just wanted to give you a quick update on Spike’s progress.
Spike (aka Bob) settled very well and remarkably quickly.
He is a fantastic dog and I couldn’t have got a better friend for Pebbles.
He adores his new friend Pebbles and plays with her for the majority of everyday.
He is attending his Citizens Obedience classes and is doing fantastic and I am sure he will soon be at Gold level along with Pebbles.
He has been to a few local dogs shows where he is much loved and came 3rd in his Best Rescue Dog class.
He sure is a cheeky little monkey that loves to run around at the stables and do what dogs do best
(get very dirty!).
I will endeavour to send you some pictures in the near future.

Becky

progress update: 28th June

This week Spike went to his new home in Weymouth!

Spike is a cairn terrier cross.

He’s a lovely little dog, friendly and happy when he gets to know you.

He’s very laid back and easy going and no trouble to have around,
he hasn’t chewed anything so far not even toys that he can!!

He tends to ignore our cat and is not overly interested in our ferrets.

He is a dream to walk as he doesn’t pull and isn’t afraid of even the noisiest of cars.
He does know his name and does come back in the garden when called although I haven’t had him off the lead out walking yet.

I believe he would make a lovely dog for an older family as he doesn’t seem very playful but having said that he does have his moments and he might become more playful as time goes on.

We’ve only heard him bark once when a neighbor poked his head over the fence unexpectedly but soon made friends!!!

Thanks to Jackie, who is currently fostering Spike,

for this write-up !

[ Just to save any possible confusion with some of the Diaries entries,

this Spike is not the same Spike that is Helen’s own dog! ]

progress update: 16th Aug

Tanner is going to his new home today !!

progress update: 12th Aug

Tanner’s blood test results were clear so now he will soon be going to

his new home in Devon with another dog and some horses !!

progress update: 7th July

Tanner is a gorgeous, four year old lurcher, who just loves everyone!

In the two weeks Tanner has been staying with me,
he has become a very loyal friend and is responding well to training.

Tanner loves children, gets on well with other dogs, and could possibly live with a cat (testing needed!)

All in all, Tanner would make a great family pet.

progress update : 28th June

Tanner is 4 years old and arrived into the rescue extremely thin,

he is now in a foster home who is working on fattening him up.

He also had blood tests and his teeth cleaned.

He is good with dogs and children.

progress update: 8th Sep

Colin has gone to his new home today !!

Poor Colin has just been rescued from Ireland where he was kept locked in a shed and beaten.

He is a year old and is already getting more confident with the other dogs at the rescue.

progress update: 3rd Sep

Henry has now been re-homed

Henry is a 7yr old tan and white King Charles spaniel

who has just arrived at the rescue.

More details and photos soon.

progress update: 11th Aug

Pip has now been rehomed !!

Pip is a 5 month old Heinz 57 pup

She gets on well with other dogs

progress update: 11th Aug

Theo has now been rehomed !!

progress update: 26th July

Theo is staying with Jenny, who has kindly sent in these photos:

Theo is a 10 month old Lurcher who is good with other dogs.

progress update: 2nd Sep

Billy and Basil have now been re-homed !!

Billy & Basil are border terriers just over 4 years old

They have come from a good home but unfortunately now need to find a new one.

They are KC registered, micro chipped and up to date with worming and vaccinations.

They wouldn’t be ok with cats as they always chase them
but have never caught one-thankfully-and they would probably be best
without other dogs as they can get over excited around them.

They are used to children aged 4 – 8

progress update: 20th July

Sammy will be going to his new home tomorrow!

progress update: 1st July

Thanks to Claire for this update!

You were absolutely spot on about Sammy needing to be around another dog!
His personality changed completely when we brought him back to be with the boys again.
He was quite nervous but he has been affectionate and enjoys being stroked and tickled.

He ate well when he was left alone with no distractions.
He thinks men (well Mark) are lost sheep that need to be rounded up!

Unfortunately he didn’t take advantage of the garden & the nice weather this weekend.
The big wide world was a bit much for him especially as it was windy.
He would make a few brave attempts to go outside but frequently returned to the safety of the crate and was happy to stay there or keep me company in the lounge.
He did have an extremely brave moment on sunday morning when he chased up the garden and back into the house three times in succession the look on his face was hilarious!

Considering his dislike of going outside he was clean in the house.
I have never known a dog hold on so long between calls of nature without an accident.
What has he been used to? we ask ourselves!

I don’t think he knows what to make of dog toys.
The ball I left around for him got a few funny looks but his curiosity must have got the better of him because I later found it in his bed.
He went off it again when he sat on it and it let out a long loud squeak!.
The football also got some attention when he thought I wasn’t looking but given his nervous disposition I removed it just in time to stop him popping it!
Instead he made his own fun by ripping up the newspaper I had put out in case of accidents.
He was delighted when I presented him with his very own cardboard tube and a small box to destroy.

I’ve just finished picking up the bits! (I think he’s into recycling or paper mache)

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Sammy ( centre front ), Flash ( bottom left ), Harley ( top right )

Sammy is about a year old and very affectionate.
He will make a very loyal companion.

He was kept in a very small pen with another puppy for most of his life.

His only contact with people was when he was fed.

As he was not socialised as a puppy he has taken a long time to trust people and get used to new surroundings and everyday objects.

He was very unsure of himself when he was out of his familiar surroundings.

He has made great progress and is beginning to show his real character.

He loves his walks and is very good with other dogs.

He needs a home where there is another dog as he has always been with one and it will give him the confidence that he lacks.