progress update: 23/5/11

Beano has now found a home !!

progress update: 16/5/11

Hi, I am Beano and quite delightful.
I love dogs and all people I have been at the rescue for several weeks and no-one here can understand why as I am so good.
I am quiet when left, well behaved and clean in the house.
I also know how to behave when taken to the allotment as you can see from my photos.

Beano enjoying sitting in the sun at the allotment.
He is a year old Jack Russel, gets on with other dogs and a delightful dog

NOW REHOMED

progress update: 12/5/11

Mouse has now found a home !!

“Hi everyone my name is Macey (Mouse) yesterday l left my foster home to go to my forever home.
l had a good journey in the car.
l’m really lucky l have gone to a lovely new family my new Mum is giving me lots of love and cuddles.
l’ve been really spoilt with new toys and a lovely cosy bed and blanket.
l had a little cry last night but l soon settled.
l’ve been on lots of walks and played in the garden.
l am missing the dogs in my foster home but l think l’m going to be really happy l’m so glad DAWGdogs rescued me.
Thank You Love Macey xxx”

progress update: 3/5/11

Mouse is about 12-13 weeks old,
has a lovely sweet nature, she is pretty much clean in the house,
she is also crate trained, has fantastic offlead recall,
goes through the night and is good as gold in the car

progress update: 21/4/11

Hi Helen, just a quick update on Mouse now we’ve had her a while, when she first arrived Mouse was quite shy and reserved but it didnt take her long to feel at home, shes happy in the company of my other dogs and my children, she pretty much clean in the house with only one accident so far which is great considering her young age, she is also happy to take herself off into her crate to sleep, we also left her for a short while today with no problems.

Yesterday we went for a walk down to the river where she met lots of dogs and people, she took it all in her stride, this morning we went to Queens Park Golf Course where I let her off lead and she behaved fantastically, she is as good as gold in the car, in the house and we had a brilliant night as she slept right through, we are really enjoying looking after this little girl shes a real sweetheart.

regards
Niki

NOW REHOMED

Misty has now found a home !!

progress update: 26/4/11

 

progress update: 24/3/11

Hi Helen.
Misty has been with me for 5 weeks and her confidence is improving each day, but she is shy with people she doesn’t know.
She enjoys her walks very good on the lead, likes to play with other dogs in short bursts.
Likes to be warm and have a fuss made of her, a very beautiful little Collie girl with lots of love to give to the right person.
Shy with men and recommend with older children only.
Thanks
Tracy

progress update: 24/3/11
hi helen
Misty is still nervous around people but has come out of her shell with me,
it has taken a while and this little girl has worked very hard at this and loves cuddles and belly rubs.
Misty has finally stopped weeing when been left for short periods during the day as now knows we’re coming back.
Walking on the lead is much better now, still a little nervous of traffic but nothing that won’t go. she likes to be on the inside of the path, I feel this is her safety net.
Misty has been with us for three weeks now and I must say she has not allowed my son’s near her yet, but as ever tiny steps, and each day is a new one.
She has worked hard to get where she is today and , i’m so proud of her.

If Misty could talk, her ideal forever home would be quiet, wouldn’t mind another dog for company, as long as she could get her alone time.
Her bed by the fire because she loves to be warm and a mum who would have time and patience to allow Misty to come completely out of her shell.

This beautiful little girl just needs someone who is willing to give her time and show her it is OK to trust.

Tracy

Misty the Collie arrived this morning in need of a bath and looking much cleaner now,
she is timid at the moment and is in need of lots of TLC.
Been in the garden and had a look around, spent most of her day indoors.
More news later…..watch this space!

NOW REHOMED

Ruby, formerly Maxine, happily settled in her new home with Minnie

Maxine has now found a home !!

progress update: 2/4/11

Hi Helen, just a few more pictures of Maxine who continues to do very well,
we walked over the Golf Course this morning which she loved, she ran her socks
off after the Squirrells but came back every time I asked her, she really is a fantastic little dog
regards
Niki

progress update: 28/3/11

Hi Helen just a quick progress report for the lovely Maxine,
this lovely girl has been here a week now and her behaviour is still fantastic, shes so good in the house, and anywhere else you care to take her, shes very sociable with other dogs and people, shes wonderful with my children and all of their friends, shes good as gold at night in her crate we don’t hear a peep out of her.

Maxine enjoys spending most of her time with me in the day, she likes to help out with what ever you are doing, she is quite an energetic and busy little dog, but saying
that she is also very very affectionate and really enjoys being cuddled and loves to be on your lap in the evenings, Maxine is happy to go in her crate during the day if I have
to go out so she really is a fantastic dog all round, she has great recall off lead, and if I did’nt have 3 dogs already she would be staying with me.

Regards
Niki

progress update: 24/3/11

Hi Helen here are some pics of Maxine on our first off lead walk at the river, she did brill
regards
Niki

Hi Helen, just a quick update on the lovely Maxine now she has been here a little while,
this little girl has settled herself in here extremely well, she has been clean and dry in the house and has been happy to go in her crate during the day and through the night with no problems at all,
she is very respectful of my other dogs, and very very affectionate with my
children,
so far she has been a little bit shy regarding playing with toys but I’m sure this will come in time.

Maxine travelled very well in the car for our walk by the river this morning where she had a great she time meeting lots of other dogs and people she was happy to say hello to dogs
of all different shapes and sizes, without hesitation which is great,
at this very moment Maxine is curled up on my daughter’s lap,
she really does enjoy being fussed and we are really enjoying having her here.

regards
Niki

Maxine does not like cats

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Albert has now found a home !!

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.