Category: progress updates

update from Helen on the new dogs

THE DOGS AT BEDTIME:

A sleepy Jack

A tired Sweeny

A watchful Kimmy

Jack and Sweeny

A snoring Harley

The dogs arrived from Ireland on Sunday and settled in well together.

As our southern warmer climate changed yesterday and we had snow and the dogs were tired after a long journey Jack and Kimmy asked for extra bedding and were tucked up with extra towels and blankets.

The heater had been going full blast all day but you know what it is like if you feel tired, the body temperature falls and the cold creeps into the bones.

Ted, Cecil and Harley now have homes to go to once they have spent a few days with us and had time to settle down.
Ted is a boisterous sort of chap who loves to play all day and like most youngsters resists bedtime.
Jack is sooo nice and good off the lead, he is a Deputy Dawg type of dog

(for those of you old enough to remember Deputy Dawg!)

Anyone who gives Jack a home will love him instantly.

Cecil arrived with a neck wound caused by the dog he used to live with.

The good people in Ireland had treated him with antibiotics and we now need to keep the wound clean and as soon as it is healed he can go to his new home.

Sweeney is very sweet, a little timid and we think she hasn’t been treated as kindly as she should of been.

Harley is just divine a very laid back dog and so gentle.

He flinches at movement near him but is coming out of his shell and even jumped up at me today to say hello.

He has a family eagerly awaiting his arrival into their home.

I shall be sorry to see him go and I think that I have fallen in love with him.

Kimmy is the sweetest girl (as the song goes) she spends a lot of time curled up on her bed. Kimmy would love a home where she can have good walks and a lap to curl up on in the evening.
All of the dogs get on with each other and are very sociable.

If you think that you may be able to provide

a good home for any of these dogs

please contact Helen
on 01202 380467

for more details!

Barney

 

 

“This is Barney. A lovely Boxer cross (maybe the other half is Pointer), he was found as a stray in Ireland & brought over here by the Dorset Animal Workers Group to save him from being put down. When I went to see him in his foster home he was quiet & affectionate, with the most adorable face. He played well with the other dogs & looked like he had the potential to get on with my 15 year old cat. I had my home visit that very same day & was approved. HURRAH !!

 

Two days later I set off to pick him up. Having watched many episodes of The Dog Whisperer on Sky 3 I was hoping to be able to take him for a long walk before taking him into the house, so he had ‘migrated’ & would know this was going to be his new home.

 

Best laid plans though…. It turned out Barney didn’t want to go outside & was extremely scared of getting in a car. So we ended up having a 2 minute walk to the end of the road & back, before I took him in his new house.
It took about a week of 2 walks a day before he would go to the front door under his own steam. Now it’s all wags & where’s my lead. The car is a different story, he is still petrified.

 

The cat has gone from being mildly interested, to distant, to indifferent to the new arrival. Barney, however, is still fascinated by the cat & needs a great deal of supervision when they are together.

 

I have contacted a local dog whisperer to come out & see if she can help with the car & the cat, so fingers crossed we can soon pop in the car for a nice walk on the beach without a second thought, as he loves it when there.
All in all he is a lovely dog & he is getting more settled everyday & I am sure we will soon be one happy band of human, dog & cat.

 

I’ll keep you posted.”

 

Jill

 

 

Clifford

 

“He is a very lively dog, and a little boisterous at times, but with such a wonderful nature about him, with a tail that never stops wagging!

He is in love with everyone and everything he meets, and seems to view life as one big adventure.

Due to his unusual markings, he is the centre of attention wherever we take him, which cliffy thrives on!

Everyone falls in love with him.

He particularly likes his walks on the forest, and his daily swim in the local pond, he just loves water.

Any puddle, stream etc he is straight in there, so its ideal that we live on the forest for him to play so often.

He is getting on well with the cat, though the cat is not quite so keen!

As I write, he is curled up asleep on the sofa with the log burner going, worn out from a day at home with Kelly.

He is an absolute pleasure to have around, the best company, and we couldn’t have wished for a nicer, so well adjusted dog, and can’t thank DAWG enough for giving us the opportunity to offer Cliff a home.

Best rgds,
Carl and Kelly”

Max

 

“I am contacting you to say thank you for letting us take Max into our family. He has settled in really well and is such a lovely dog. He is no longer shy of people or other dogs and is so well behaved. I have attached a couple of pictures of him so you can see he is well and happy.

Thanking you again.

 

The Legg family “

 

Dave

 

Dave is a year old Chihuaha cross.

He sometimes forgets that he is a small dog and tries to throw his weight around which of course the other dogs find hilarious.

Dave loves his walks and is always game for a hike in the country.

Update 1st april 2008:

Good news!

Dave has gone to live forever with Tracy who originally fostered him.

At this point we are not sure whether she is going to change his name or not! =)

 

 

 

 

Ruby Tuesday

Ruby Tuesday is a year old Beagle who was hit by a car and broke her pelvis.

We were told that her owners no longer wanted her because the operation was going to cost £600 and so she would be put to sleep.

We stepped in, agreed to pay for the operation and now have Ruby in a foster home on cage rest.

She gets on with cats, children and dogs.

Obviously our paying for the operation was very important,

and could not wait until a special appeal was raised.

Anyone who would like to donate towards the costs of Ruby’s operation please contact the rescue.

Ruby has gone to a new home!

Pepa

This is Pepa who came from Ireland.

She is 7 months old and has a sweet temperament.
Pepa is now living with a couple who homed Oscar the terrible terrier from us several years ago.

Oscar has realised that now a female has joined the household that he better mend his previous wayward ways and that toys are to be shared and are not his sole property.
He is adjusting well to the new regime set down by Pepa!!

Banjo

 

This is Banjo,

a diabetic dog we took on 3 months ago.

 

He has now been rehomed with a retired gentleman who had recently lost his companion Guiness and was lost without a friend.

The rescue is still supporting the costs of Banjo’s insulin and will continue to do so.
Any donations to Banjo’s vet bills can be sent to the rescue.

 

We will shortly be setting up a sponsorship scheme for dogs like Banjo,

so if you would be prepared to give a small amount each month to

help to contribute towards Banjo’s treatment

please contact Helen for more details

 

 

Samba

 

“She has now completed a Puppy Training class and will shortly start a Good Manners class before moving on to Agility training as soon as she is 12 months old.

She is full of life, has a great deal of spirit (sometimes seen as a wicked streak!) and as far as our 6 year old greyhound lurcher is concerned has graduated from being a pain in the backside to being a best friend.

She’s lovely!!!”