Purdy has found a home !!

progress update: 28/3/11

Hi Helen, Just a little note to say that Purdy is having a whale of a time and adapting well to our household.
She has had loads of walks so far and been run ragged with the ball (I think she will lose weight quickly because all the neighbouring children like throwing ball for her also).
On the whole I think she has settled in quite well, she has made a den in one of the flower beds and likes to sit in my chair when we are not looking (cheeky dog : ) ).
Thanks for allowing us the opportunity of rehoming Purdy we will look after her and ensure that she has a good life.
Will send pictures and updates periodically.
Thanks Jason and family

progress update: 23/3/11

Purdy will be going to her new home tomorrow !!

progress update: 9/3/11

Hi Helen,
A quick update on Purdy.
She’s relaxed a bit more into family life now; getting better on the lead and not nearly so excitable.
She’s devoted to my 3 year old daughter, follows her everywhere! I really hope she finds a lovely home, I think she’d like somewhere relaxed and calm as she is a real sleeper!
She’s been all over the place for different walks with us, nothing seems to faze her, and she’s lovely around other dogs – even the ones that aren’t so nice to her.
Thanks Helen
Kind regards
Jo.

Hi Helen,
This is Purdy. Between 3 and 4 years old. She’s a lovely girl on the small side for a Border collie.
I’ve had her with me for 3 days and she’s been great.
She’s perfect off the lead (all she wants is to play ball), fine with other dogs and great with kids.
She is pretty rubbish on a lead though! (You can’t have everything!)
As I said she is a collie and can be a bit bouncy and lickey for the first few minutes when you come home for instance, but these are small ‘problems’ that can be sorted fairly easily.

She was living with an older lady, who fell on the ice and badly broke her arm before Christmas.
The lady felt she could no longer manage the dog, she can’t drive yet as the arm is not healing properly and she is due yet another operation.
Purdy hasn’t been properly exercised since before Christmas, so she is a bit tubby!

Kind regards
Jo.

Jess has now found a home !!

progress update: 24/3/11

We have walked Jess a total of 3 times now.
Once on a short lead (as this was her first time out with me) and twice on the long lead to give her a bit more freedom.
She has proved to be very obedient – obviously she pulls as this is a normal process when the dogs first get to experience new things!
Upon whistling for Jackson and Spike, she will turn round and stop in her tracks –
Also, I’m not too sure why, but when I shout for Spike she comes to me and looks expectantly.
This may well be to do with the tone of my voice though.

She also tends to seek approval.
If you’re standing still, she will jump up and rest her front paws over your forearm like shes trying to hug you! If you stroke her, she tends to get down and carry on walking.
I have started using ‘heel’ with her – she does respond and pulls less, however, this will take time.

Overall, she is a wonderful dog with a very affectionate character who won’t take long to rehome –
If I could have her, she would’ve come with me 2 weeks ago!

Jessie fishing in my pond,
she spent hours doing this today!

progress update: 21/3/11

Hi, this is me after a looooong walk in Ringwood forest with Jules, Jen ( who took us all out) and Mutley and crew.
I had a fabulous time and came back slightly off white in colour.
I have settled in here as you can see and am loving all the new people and dogs that I meet.
Everyone who comes to the house to see Helen loves me and when she had people here last week doing things with electric stringy things and fences and stuff I was besides myself they thought I was just lovely.
Melissa came today and said if she didn’t already have three dogs she would of taken me home.
Rosie my companion went to a new home today hope I will be off to one soon.

Love Jessie xx

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Jess is gorgeous she s 6 months old intact female collie, very good recall once she knows you, she stays around outside all day and is as good as gold but needs more input she s ready to be someones dog she loves attention and pleasing people, very good with other dogs but is quite dominant so she wont be pushed down by other dogs, she does this quite politely however and is a gentle sweetie, Duke and her get on great. She s good with our cat but he doesnt run, she might chase a cat if it ran and is house trained, but is a bit of a climber and will be found on the kitchen table etc if left unsupervised!! Doesnt get car sick. Happy to travel.
Toni

Rose has now found a home!!

progress update: 22/5/11

Hi Helen
I thought I would let you know that Cookie is really doing well now.
We have seen a huge improvement over the last two weeks, or at least they are huge to us!
She now comes into our front room without being brought in on the lead.
She gets on better with Barry but that is because he is there all the time with her. She still doesn’t know what to make of me but at least she doesn’t cower any more when she sees me!
She follows the cat around and always says hello to him (by rubbing noses) when he deigns to come in.
And when we go for a walk and she sees other people she is so much better, so much so that the people who have seen her from the beginning have remarked how well she is doing and how much happier she looks.
She plays with her toys when she doesn’t think we are looking but when we try to play with her she isn’t sure what we are doing!
She is now house trained and knows what going for a walk means!
I think we may be winning.
Take care
Jackie (Darke)

progress update: 2/4/11

Hi

Cookie (Rose) is settling really well now.
She is still nervous but slowly but surely she is getting used to us and not running to hide every time we go near her.
She now goes for walks down on the heath and enjoys sniffing around but doesn’t yet realise the real purpose of these walks as she comes back and goes in the garden!
We had to take her to the vets the other day as she was showing signs of nesting but the vet said that it was a phantom pregnancy so that’s now sorted out.

She is getting used to her new name so hopefully we might be able to work on her recall soon, we just don’t want to rush her!

Jackie and Barry

progress update: 22/3/11

Hi

Thank you so much for letting us have Rose.
She is still very scared at the moment and will only come out of her crate when she wants to use the newspaper but only if we are not in the same room.
She hasn’t let us know yet when she wants to go out and hates the lead but very early days.
We had a quiet night and our cat is getting used to her by just walking past her crate – I guess when Rose moves out of the crate and is more inquisitive we will have to watch them together.

I thought I would send a photo of her for your records and will send an update when she ventures out and is happier!

Thank you again

Jackie

Ella and May have both now found homes !!

progress update on Ella: 22/3/11

We now have Ella with us. We all love her very much.
Slowly but surely is getting used to us.
On Saturday she hid in the corner pretty much all day and didn’t want anyone to touch her.
She did however eat her food and drink her water.
During Sunday she started to perk up a bit and didn’t look so sad.
She loves her new bed and the safety she feels from it.
Now on Tuesday she is so much happier. She has licked us all and will let us stroke her.
She will follow you around the house and goes in the garden without any problems.
She is wary of others that are not family but everyone who sees her falls in love with her immediately.

progress update: 9/3/11

Ella has been with us almost a week and has settled in well.
She is very timid and wary of people, not because she has been abused but because she hasn’t had much contact.
Ella doesn’t hide away but is curious and follows you from room to room and if you manage to catch her unawares she does let you pet her without shying away.
She enjoys going on walks and gets on well with other dogs we meet.
Ella also gets on with our cat and does play with her.
She is about 5 months old.

progress update: 8/3/11

May has now found a home !!

Ella and May ( May is the one at the back)
Ella is young about 7 months old she will not grow to be a large dog possibly Sheltie size.
She gets on famously with other dogs, cats and children and walks well on a lead.
She is nervous of people but not through abuse but because she has had little human handling.
She would do well in a home with another dog.

May.
May is a Collie very good with dogs and gentle natured.
She is nervous of people but has only just arrived and I am sure in a few days will feel more confident.
Once she has settled we will put up a progress report on her.

Bailey will be going to his new home soon!!

Bailey arrived this morning.
He is a 2 year old Collie.
Not long after Bailey arrived, I took him (and Ozzie of course) to the New Forest to meet my friend Kay and her Border Terrier, Charlie.
Bailey was a good boy in the car and was friendly with other dogs on the walk.
He waited very patiently in the car with Ozzie while Kay and I had our coffee.

Bailey is looking for a home as he comes from an Army family and unfortunately they are unable to take him to their new location.
They have had Bailey since a puppy and he has been much loved.

Bailey was a little camera shy so will send more photos when he has settled in.

Jane and Ozzie

REHOMED

progress update: 20/3/11

Hi Helen

A few pics. to show you what a lovely time I am having in my new home!

I love my KONG which I have had a few treats in!
The Lab. is my mate Dudley he is nearly two and so much fun!! He helped me to improve my recall skills so I am now allowed off the lead, which is so much more fun especially when you meet new friends,
like ‘Flint’ a 1 year old collie who I met on one of my walks, I wasn’t so white after this game as we romped in the marsh as well as the water?!
I love the fact that I live so close to all this lovely forest, as you can see I am on top of the world on this hill!
My final pick for now is one of my toys which I can do all sorts of tricks with, my speciality is spinning it round my head like a majorette!

Thank you for helping me to be happy Dawgdog!

Love Penny (AKA Sadie)

Sadie has now found a home !!

Sadie has been with us for two days and settled in straight away, she loves playing with our dawgdogs Meg and Tess and even our grumpy Jack Russell joins in.
She is about 14 months old and is very gentle with a great temperament and loves lots of cuddles, she is a constant companion, loving to sit next to you with her head your lap.
Obviously, as she is still young she has lots of energy, but she is very calm in the house,
she needs work on her recall, but responds well to training.
Sadie has not met the grandchildren yet, but with her nature I do not think there will be a problem.

We think Sadie is a gorgeous dog who will be a faithful friend, she is looking for a loving home with lots of walks and cuddles.

Carol and Steve

REHOMED

progress update: 10/3/11

Hello Auntie Helen,

Here is a picture of me in my new forever home. I shouldn’t say it of myself but between you and me I think I am looking really good now that I have put on a little weight and my fur has grown although Mum keeps having my hair cut each time I try to grow it !!!!

It is 4 months now since I came here so I have really settled and am happy. I am learning not to pull on my lead but its taking me a while as I get so excited when we go for walks and meet all my friends.

Give my love to all my friends at Dawgdogs and tell to keep their tails wagging as it won’t be long before they have a new happy home just like mine.

Lots of licks

Missy xxxx

progress update: 7/11/10

Hello Auntie Helen,

Thought I would let you know how I have settled into my new forever home. I love it & my new mum & dad love me. I’m being such a good girl. I sleep all night in my bed & in the morning i’m allowed on their bed for a cuddle. I have a toy box with a lid on but I nearly know how to get the lid off so I can play all the time although they do take my sqeaky toy away from me sometimes. I don’t really understand why but I guess they know the reason.

I am going to see uncle Graham on Mon at his Penhill house but mum hasn’t told me what for. I think its someone for me to play with !! I am also going to the hairdressers in December so am really looking forward to a pamper day. Don’t think I need a perm !

I do love pulling my dad round the park for a walk & if I slow down I get a treat so i’m beginning to learn how to get a treat. I’m not going to stop pulling for a while though because if I do the treats will stop. Oh its such a lovely dogs life.

Lots of licks Missy xxxx

Missy has now found a new home !!

Hi Helen
Missy here!
I just love this new talent I’ve learnt!
I wanted to say a big thank you for finding me a lovely new home. I think you ought to re name your charity to Matchmakers for dogs . com!
Will miss my friend Amy and thought you may like a picture of us saying goodbye!

Love to all,
Missy

progress update: 1/11/10

Yesterday a couple went to visit Missy and fell in love instantly and today Helen received these texts from Missy:-

” Hello Helen its me Missy. Dooley taught me how to write. I am so excited that I have a new forever home to go to. Yvonne and Brian can’t wait to love me so I know I will be top dog. Please can I go as soon as possible as I can’t wait to sleep in my new beds & play with all my toys. Lots of licks Missy “

Helen replied asking if Dooley had taught her to write via the computer to which Missy sent a reply-

” Yes Helen it was the computer & we laughed a lot at Dooley’s antics so I can’t wait to taste their car “

A home check was arranged for lunchtime and Missy is off to her new home tomorrow.

” How exciting ! My tail has nearly wagged off. I will tell Yvonne to put the kettle on “

progress update from Claire: 27/10/10
Hi Helen

Missy has settled down really well, she likes to be with us all the time. She has been for lots of walks and spent all her time with my 3 daughters.

When the girls disappear, she gets quite upset! Missy was very nervous when she first arrived, Now however, she is full of fun and very playful.

Missy has had a bath and looks lovely. Over the next few days, I’m sure her confidence will continue to grow.

I will keep you updated!

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