Category: progress updates

Bruno

NOW REHOMED

progress update: 06/06/2022

Elaine has sent me an update on Bruno.
He goes running regularly, is very loved and has won a prize in a hotel paws of fame competition!


progress update: 23/2/21

Bruno celebrated his 2nd Birthday last Saturday. He appears to have calmed down and is settling in nicely.
So far, we have only lost ½ bag of crisps and 1 yorkshire pudding off the kitchen counter 😊 He has definitely grown taller and is now at his correct weight (30kg). He is also walking much better on the lead – we no longer used the harness there’s still a little pulling/tugging and we’re using the spray when he lunges for cats which he is beginning to understand. We take him to Toplands Field where he is able to run free and socialise with other dogs, the field is water logged but the pleasure we get from seeing him playing and running free is amazing (he totally ignores us when we’re there!!). Brian takes him running 5-12km 3 times a week and once the weather gets better I will take him too.

He gets let out to play in the garden several times a day where he gets to do his zoomies. Bruno gets bored fairly easily so I need something to perk up his interest. One thing he really enjoys (weirdo), is Amazon cardboard boxes. I fold the box up and shove little treats, bits of carrots, etc and Sellotape it into little compartments and he spends ages ripping the box up to get the treats; like I said weirdo 😊

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Chester

REHOMED !!

progress update: 05/06/2022

Happy 6th Gotcha Day Chester
You have been a real challenge but we are rewarded everyday … you bring such joy to our lives
Thank you xx

progress update: 10/07/2020

CHESTER’S STORY

I am just a little lad
My start in life was very bad
My owners – they just didn’t care
If I was – or wasn’t there

Almost every single night
They would argue, they would fight
But you could always guarantee
They’d take their anger out on me

To get away I really tried
But there was nowhere to hide
Very luckily for me
One day they did both agree

They didn’t want me anymore
So I was booted out the door
A nice lady came and took me away
In a dogs home I went to stay

There were many dogs like me
Waiting of a family
Waiting for someone to come
And give them all a happy home

People would come and take one away
I was always the one to stay
The months did turn into a year
And I was feeling safe in there

If interest someone did show
I didn’t really want to know
This was the place I wanted to be
Coz nobody was hurting me

But the dreaded day did come
When someone came to take me home
Oh no – Please do let me stay
My life was put in disarray

Please don’t let it start again
And I am put through all that pain
A shout, a kick and then a slap
Please don’t send me back to that

Part 2

I was given a basket full of toys
Even some that made a noise
They were very, very, very kind
But those early days were on my mind

So I made it very clear
That I didn’t want them near
Day after day after day after day
Behind the curtain I would stay

Another favourite place to be
Was tucked away behind the settee
I know it wasn’t very nice
But I bit my owners more than twice

So I waited for a clout
But they didn’t even shout
Six months went by and then a year
And I began to lose my fear

Every day they talked to me
And the patience that was shown to me
Any fool could clearly see
That no harm would ever come to me

Now they are my bestest friends
And this is where my story ends
At last I know I will always be
Part of a loving family

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Mabel

Mabel has now found a home !!

progress update: 25/05/2022

Last Saturday Mabel had a day out with Sarah who had volunteered to walk and do training with Mabel.
Mabel had a lovely day out walking along the beach and back and then time back at Sarah’s. Even with just a day of positive training Mabel being a bright and intelligent girl soon picked it up.

progress update: 17/05/2022

Mabel had her first off lead walk across the heath today.
With Pippin to guide her back to me she came when he did when called and soon after came when called on her own volition.
She met other dogs and was friendly towards them and eager to say hello.

progress update: 14/05/2022

Mabel has come on well and is mixing with the dogs here at the Rescue.
She walks past other dogs without barking now on her walks.
She had a short spell off lead and came back but still needs a bit more practise with recall.
She has plenty of energy and loves to greet visitors to the house.
She was recently spayed – this photo shows her recovering and sporting a cheerful buster collar.

Mabel arrived from a dog pound a couple of weeks ago.
She is full of life and loves people though not too sure cats would be on her list of friends.
She does need some training to approach dogs without barking to announce her arrival and yesterday she started this and did very well.
She picked up quickly that “No ” meant it is okay and nothing to be anxious about.
Soon she was walking past Frank without barking at all.
Her foster Mum is continuing to work on her with this.
Mabel is around 4 years or so of age.

Frank

NOW REHOMED !!

 

progress update: 25/05/2022

Hi Helen just to update you on my Frank.
He is so loving and affectionate and wants to cuddle up all the time.
He’s still not keen on walking out though, every sound startles him.
He’s terrified of any type of stick, ie walking sticks etc.
He loves my 2 friends here and will happily visit them with me.
He knows to go to the back door and will walk around the gardens but sometimes his tail is between his legs and ears back, all he wants is to go home again.
He still doesn’t play but he does like to roll around a ball with treats put through the holes.
He is a dear little soul.
I really think something in his previous life traumatised him but he will never have another horrid day in his life.
Given up with the car for now as he became hysterical. It’s early days.
He trusts and loves me so I’m sure with patience and time he will start to enjoy things more.
He loves my daughter and grandchildren.
Wags his tail and likes his tummy rubbed.

progress update: 17/05/2022

My gorgeous Frank looking dapper on only his 2nd day.

Frank has now found a home !!

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Lyla

Lyla has now found a home !!

progress update: 1/05/22
Lyla has come on well so far in the time that she has been in her foster home.
She is now crate trained, loves car rides and playing with other dogs.
Her foster parents have done so much with her and love her.
If they could have a dog permanently they would adopt her in a trice.
She met a couple of older children out on her walk and she loved saying hello to them.
No more can be said about her than that she is a really great dog and whosever adopts her will be the lucky one.
She was loved by all at our vets when she went in to be neutered recently.

progress update: 29/03/22
We’ve had a lovely day with Lyla.
We took her to the training area at Upton Country Park so that she could run off the lead.
She met a couple of dogs in the area and played really well with them both.
She was shattered afterwards.
She was also quite relaxed in the car.

Lyla arrived today from a dog pound.
She is very friendly and has settled in remarkable quickly in her foster home.
While she was waiting to for her foster Dad to pick her up she met another dog and was very pleased to say Hello
More to follow as she settles in

Tetley

REHOMED!!

progress update: 17/05/2022

We received this message from the couple that adopted Tetley and it just goes to show what a little patience and training can achieve.
Tetley was not good with the cats when he first went to his new home.

Hi Helen. I thought I’d send you some pictures of Tetley taken today on his 2nd Gotcha day.
He brings us so much joy.
We love him so much.
So do the cats. X

progress update: 28/4/2021

Hi Helen, We thought you’d like an update on Tetley, this his first Gotcha Anniversary.
What a difference a year makes

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Sammy

NOW REHOMED !!

Sammy arrived from a dog pound and what a lovely gentle boy he is.
Gets on so well with other dogs and people, loves his walks with Greta and just fitted in here.
He is 7 years of age and a knee height Lurcher.
These photos were taken of him just before he left the pound.