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Tiny Tina with her favourite teddy
Just arrived, Tina a very small JRT.
A little shy with people but good with other dogs, enjoys her food and chewy bones.
Tina is about 18 months old a little shy at first but soon comes out of her shell.
Loves other dogs and loves lots of cuddles.
She is a bit of a rascal and will run off with slippers, plant pots or flip flops
and settle down for a bit re-designing of them.
Hi, I am Ruby and I arrived at the rescue on Friday.
I have settled in very well here and love all the dogs that I am sharing house space with.
Rocco is showing me the ropes he told me it is important not to throw blankets on the floor or pee on Helen’s planters in the garden. As if I would !!!!!
I have just been for my first walk off the lead and Helen was sooooo pleased with me.
I am two and a half years old and even if I say myself am a happy little dog by nature.
This is me and Rocco sharing his bed.
Helen’s camera phone isn’t up to much so it doesn’t show us looking our best.
I thought Rocco could have brushed his hair before he posed for it!
progress update: 1/4/12
progress update: 26/3/12
Rose is looking for a forever home.
Rose has come a long way from the terrified collie that arrived at our house five weeks ago.
Rosie is good with other dogs.
progress update: 19/2/12
Rose is a lovely young collie , she has been mistreated in the past and is very timid.
Rose is building her confidence every day and is learning to be part of the family.
Rose sleeps all night and is starting to play with Jack and Izzie and loves playing ball.
Rose is good with other dogs and is such a gentle girl
Rose Young Collie lovely girl and good with dogs.
More to follow as she settles into her foster home.
progress update: 1/4/12
Hello Everyone! My name is Frisbee.
I am a gorgeous friendly little boy looking for a family to love me.
I am approximately 4/5 months old and I look like a greyhound;
but as i don’t remember anything about my mum and dad,
it is probably best to describe me as a Heinz 57 (as I get older my size and shape could change).
I am very sociable and love other dogs, children and cats.
The little children I am staying with love to lead me round the house by my collar, I love playing games with them and am happy to do anything they ask.
I have learnt to sit on command and now that I know I am going to be fed every day I am much better behaved around food (and do not try and steal the cats food off the worktops!).
I walk nicely on the lead and really enjoy a good run off the lead,
but I get a little bit confused when there are lots of people and dogs around, so you may need to shout very loudly and call my name so that I can find you again!
If you think that i would complete your family, please call Helen at the rescue to arrange a visit to meet me.
Frisbee x x x
progress update: 27/3/12
Hi Helen,
Barney came to live with us from his foster Mum, Angela, on Wed 14th of March, and we haven’t looked back.
He is a real character, he comes to work with me and lays in the office unless one of my residents comes in and then he gets lots of fuss. As you may remember I work at a sheltered housing scheme with the elderly and they love him to bits, I dont think I will need to buy any dog treats again!!!
As you can see from the attached photos, we took him to the beach today and finally got him to go in the sea to retrieve his ball he met lots of dogs, big and small and seems to cope as long as he has his eye on the ball I’m carrying.
Thanks
Nikki
progress update: 1/2/12
Hi Helen,
Just a quick update on Barny.
I took him up to the field last Saturday and he thoroughly enjoyed himself,
running around and playing with the other dogs and helping me plant our small cider orchard !!
On Sunday I took him out for his first run (more like a jog really),
he started to get the idea pretty quick,
did not go too far away and we took it in turns carrying his tennis ball !!
Cheers Colin
progress update: 21/1/12
Barnie is still looking for his new family.
He continues to respond to all his training with great results, and clearly enjoys having things to do to keep him occupied.
He is keen to please, and loves human companionship, so would probabaly be happy as an only dog, as he can be quite pushy with the other dogs in the home.
He really enjoys his walks and playing with his ball, and has proved himself to be very popular with our neighbours and friends as he loves human attention so much.
So come on give Helen a call and come and meet Barnie!
Barney is a nine month old collie x who who has come to the rescue due to a family split.
At the moment Barney is staying with Angela and her family which includes three dogs of different ages and two adults .
Barney now has good recall and has some good manners i.e. he knows sit, stay, down and come, he is still learning that he has to wait until asked to go through a door instead of charging through as he always wants to be in the front or right in the middle of what’s going on.
He sleeps uncrated though the night and is clean .
After his playtime he walks great on the lead but is still pulling before he has had a chance to burn off his energy,so this is something to work on.
He travels well in a car though when he first goes in he is wary and needs a little time before you take his lead off or shut the door -I just tell him its ok and within mins he is fine.
Barney is so much better when he meets new dogs both on and off the lead all you have to do is the 10second rule – meet greet and walk-on.
Barney is a typical collie he loves his ball and becomes very focused on it.
Unfortunately I would not rehome him with young children as there is still so much for him to learn.
He would benefit from a collie savvy person to bring out the best in him, though as long as someone would be willing to give him the exercise, love, patience and attention that he so needs and wants.
So if you think this very handsome young boy is for you then give Helen a call.
Angela and Barney
Buster enjoying a snooze in the sunshine, I absolutely adore this dog and may shed the first ever tear when he goes to his new home :0(
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progress update: 15/2/12
Buster also arrived today he is a 4 month old Labradoodle cross brother to Fionn
progress update: 23/3/12
Hi Helen,
An update on Pickles, we have decided to change his name to Biggles. Pickles is a great name while he’s a cute puppy but looking at his paws we think he’ll grow into a Big boy. Due to the similarity he hasn’t noticed the change.
Biggles has settled in very well there were just 2 nights of crying and he’s now quiet and dry throughout the night.
We all love him and he has really taken to all the family.He loves to play in the garden and is getting regular short works, nothing has phased him he’s very polite with other dogs. He has seen people riding on horses, bicycles, noisy lorries, and by the river he’s seen an otter.
The purbec gun dog school in wareham have a puppy socialisation on the 8th April and my daughter and I are planning to attend.
We managed to get him to sit still in the garden for 2 seconds to take a photo of him.
Kind regards
Paul
Hello Everyone! My name is “Pickles”.
I am a 16 week old liver & white English Springer boy.
I am an adorable little chap (or so I have been told) who loves everyone.
I get on brilliantly with other dogs,cats and children.
I love having my tummy tickled and being taken for walks.
I’m only a baby though and have been told that I pull on the lead and need to learn to behave myself a bit better, but everything is so exciting that I just can’t help myself!
I’m sure that with some training I would soon learn to walk nicely like the other dogs (as I’ve also been told that I’m quite clever!).
If you think you could offer me a loving home, please call Helen at the rescue x x
progress update: 10/3/12
“I’ve had Max a couple of days now, and he is a perfect gent.
He hasn’t chewed anything or got up on to the counters (even for the cat food).
He’s clean and will wee when asked. We’ve yet to hear him bark.
He does try and play with our dog Basil but Basil is being grumpy but Max doesn’t respond.
I’ve had him off the lead in the park even though there were other dogs there, he was just interested in chasing his ball which he brings back and if you don’t throw it quickly enough he picks it up and throws it to you to remind you.
He walks well on a harness but pulls a bit with just a collar.
All in all he is a lovely dog and would be an asset to any family.”
This is Max, 5 year old labrador/ German shepherd cross.
Castrated, chipped and vaccinated.
Been told he’s good with children.
He gets on with other dogs and our cat.
He’s in the rescue through no fault of his own.
Kito after Niki and Heleanor set to and gave him a hair cut.
His coat was full of matts and after they had cut the hair away found that his ear was badly infected and weeping.
Poor Kito must have been in pain for quite a while.
He is off to the vet tomorrow to have surgery on the ear.
This is Kito a Lhaso Apso, 6 years old.
He arrived along with Pheonix and Shady.
He is currently fostering with Niki and getting on very well with her dogs.
progress update: 17/2/12
Hi Helen
Just to update you on this handsome boy.
He will be three in April.
Gets along fine with my dogs and all that we have met out on our walks.
Has good recall. He has met the rabbits , chickens, guinea pigs and cats and is very good with them all.
Once in the car travels well, a little unsure about getting into the car.
He likes to play ball and frisbie and splash about in the river.
He is good in the house barking only at the doorbell he is a really smashing dog just waiting to go to a new home.
Heleanor
Hi Helen,
Humpty is nearly 3 years old, he is a red and white border collie.
He is ok with cats enjoying playing with my other foster Jasmin. Has lived with children.
He is ok on the lead but can get carried away trying to get to all the lovely sniffs.
He has mixed in well with my girls. Will write again when I know him better.
Heleanor