Why was DJ becoming obsessed with balls and chasing sticks? It is sometimes hard to determine whether changes in a re-homed dog’s behaviour after a couple of weeks or so is due to settling in and old traits resurfacing, or to something the new people themselves are doing. Probably a Read more
Their Australian Cattle Dog, Holden, had been living as a stray at a truck stop. He narrowly avoided traffic and was probably terrorised by some of the truckers. He was picked up by a ranger at six months of age.
He guards his food. He guards his bed or where he happens to be lying. He may guard his own personal space.
Why was Luna struggling to cope with the world outside her new home? Luna on the left, age six months, has been them for just one-and-a-half weeks. She came from a pound where she had still been with her littermates. As well as not being used to living in a Read more
Why is Letty hiding and shutting down, and how can giving her space help her feel safe? Scared rescue Letty has been with the young couple for just one week now. The Greek rescue is one year old and everything is new to her. Every sight, every sound, every person Read more
Why would their affectionate dog bark when left alone and lunge at other dogs on walks?
Feeling insecure is at the root of little Jasper’s problems.
Outside, he barks and lunges at other dogs, rearing up on his hind legs with all his tiny weight.
When left alone, he cries and barks. It has got so bad the lady, who lives in a flat, even wondered whether she could keep him.
She has had the dear little Yorkie for six months now. His first owner had died, he ended up in a pound and then he spent time in a rescue before coming to the lovely home he now has. It’s little wonder he feels insecure. (more…)
What happens when a newly rehomed dog is introduced to too many people, dogs and places too quickly? The family rehomed two-year-old Puggle Zadie two weeks ago as company for their older Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and their little daughter. As so many people do, they felt they should immediately Read more
What happens when a young rescue dog who has never lived in a house suddenly has to cope with an entirely new world?
Five weeks ago, after a long journey from Cyprus, Bella arrived.
After a couple of days in her new life of being careful and quiet, Bella erupted into highly-charged activity.
The one-year-old has lived with her siblings from a very young age in a free-for-all dog compound. Everything she has learnt has been from other dogs. The organisation does a wonderful job, but there will inevitably have been constant stimulation.
What should you do when a newly adopted rescue dog seems unpredictable and the family feels they are walking on eggshells?
Can they keep him?
They had decided to take Merlin back to the rescue, but then decided to try for a bit longer. The gentleman called me.
They have had Rottie mix Merlin for about ten days. Before fetching him from the rescue the gentleman had visited him eight times. He wanted to get it right.
They had told him Merlin had shown aggression in the past and that they wouldn’t let him near other dogs. They said he was hand-sensitive around his head.
He had been in the kennels for six months, with just a week out with people who then sent him back.
Despite this, the family felt they would like to take him on and to work with him. Can they keep him? (more…)
They asked one of the older children if they were sorry to see her go. The child said, ‘Not really’.