FOREVER HOME WANTED

FOSTER LOCATION Brentwood, Essex CM15

NAME OF DOG Maisie

BREED OF DOG Springer Spaniel

SEX OF DOG Female

COLOUR OF DOG Black and white

CURRENT WEIGHT 15.3kg

AGE OR DOB OF DOG June 2022

DISTINGUISHING MARKINGS She has 2 black spots above her nose that looks like the shape of a number 8.

DATE OF NEUTERING Not spayed due to waiting for her season

DATE OF LAST WORM TREATMENT 21st May

DATE OF LAST FLEA/TICK TREATMENT 21st May

DATE OF 1ST VACCINATION June 2024

IS DOG CURRENTLY ON ANY MEDICATION? IF SO PLEASE GIVE DETAILS. Not on any medication

HIP OR JOINT PROBLEMS? No

SKIN PROBLEMS? No

EAR INFECTIONS? No

EYE PROBLEMS? No

BLADDER PROBLEMS? No

EPILEPSY? No

HEART PROBLEMS? No

FOOD ALLERGIES? No

ANY OTHER HEALTH PROBLEMS AT ALL? PLEASE GIVE DETAILS. No known health problems.

IS THE DOG GOOD WITH PEOPLE? She is great when people come in to the home, however she can be very unsure/nervous of people when out on walks. She doesn't show any aggression, but can be very nervous.

HAS THE DOG BEEN IN CONTACT WITH CHILDREN?

She has met a child of 11 in the home and she was good, when seeing younger children on her walks she is very nervous of children.

COULD LIVE WITH CHILDREN?

ONLY CHILDREN OVER 12 YEARS? Yes

IS THE DOG AFRAID OF OR REACTIVE TO WOMEN? MEN? OTHER DOGS? OTHER ANIMALS? HOUSEHOLD ITEMS? THUNDER/LOUD NOISES? ANYTHING ELSE? She can be very nervous out on walks, she doesn't like any loud noises, she can even be jumpy on her walks if there is a branch on the floor, or random objects on walks make her jumpy, but her confidence is building. She can be nervous of other dogs and humans but again her confidence is growing.

IS THE DOG GOOD WITH ALL OTHER DOGS? Maisie is good with other dogs, she is submissive, but unfortunately our resident dog Roxy has taken a disliking to Maisie, at 1st Maisie ran away or hid behind me, but Maisie has now started reacting back which is totally understandable, she isn't an aggressive dog, she is so good natured but our resident dog has been too jealous and not accepting Maisie. Maisie walks most days with my neighbours dog and they get on well, he's an older dog and she respects him and likes learning from him.

HOW DOES THE DOG NORMALLY INTERACT WITH OTHER DOGS? On walks she is unsure, and can be very nervous, but her confidence is building. I think Maisie would be great as an only dog, or with a dog that will not give her a hard time as she can be scared of other dogs as she was biten in her previous foster home and now isn't getting on with my dog either. It's through no fault of her own at all because she is such a soft, beautiful natured dog, but as an only dog or a very chilled dog would be OK.

HOW DOES THE DOG REACT TO CATS? Great with my cats.

IS THE DOG RELIABLY HOUSETRAINED? Yes, and she knows all commands, sit, stay, paw, come. She does like laying on her humans bed and on the sofa, which I don't mind at all.

CRATE TRAINED? OR NOT USED A CRATE WHILST WITH YOU? Not used a crate.

IS THE DOG RELIABLE AT DOORS/GATES OR PRONE TO BOLTING? Yes, she is good at doors, but please show caution in new home.

HOW IS THE DOG ON A LEAD? She pulls on the lead, and needs more work, she is very strong.

RECALL:

Good recall, but will need some work, I've only had her on a long line and haven't let her off but she has a high prey drive so this will need work if she is off the lead, when she gets a scent that is all she focuses on. But most of the time she comes back when you call Maisie come.

DOES THE DOG HAVE SEPARATION ANXIETY? HOW LONG CAN HE COPE WITH BEING LEFT? HOW DOES HE BEHAVE WHEN LEFT ALONE? Can be left for 3 hours but does struggle to settle when left. When we first got her she cried for the 1st few nights, I had to sleep with her as she didn't want to be left so the new family will need to be aware she will probably cry for the first few nights and need alot of reassurance as she will be very confused.

IS THE DOG AGGRESSIVE WITH FOOD? TOYS? ANY KIND OF RESOURCE GUARDING? PLEASE GIVE DETAILS. No guarding with humans, but shows resource guarding with dogs, she loves her bones and her squeaky toy and will growl at the other dog if they come near.

HAS THE DOG EVER BITTEN ANYONE? No she hasn't bitten anyone.

IS THE DOG OBSESSED WITH BALLS? OTHER TOYS? She absolutely loves her bones, and has 1 squeaky toy she really likes, but has shown no interest in tennis balls, or tug ropes.

DOES THE DOG HAVE ANY BAD OR UNUSUAL HABITS? From the moment we picked her up she has been obsessed with shadows, in the car, on the walls, outside, she will try to chase them, she doesn't listen when she is chasing shadows.

DOG'S FEEDING ROUTINE: Twice a day, kibble, around 8am and 5pm. Currently having working spaniel food royal canin biscuits. She loves her treats, we do lily's kitchen training treats on walks and she likes her yak milk bones at home, and anything lily's kitchen.

WHERE DOES THE DOG SPEND THE DAY? She did have the run of the whole house but since the dogs aren't getting on, they have half of the home each.

WHERE DOES THE DOG SPEND THE NIGHT?

She sleeps in a bedroom on her own, she has her bed which she sleeps on, she goes to sleep around 10:30 and usually wakes up about 6:30/7am. She sleeps through, but may struggle with sleep the 1st few nights in her new home.

WHERE DOES THE DOG SPEND TIME IF LEFT ALONE IN THE HOUSE?

When we're out, she will be left in her bedroom. Not left for longer than 3 hours.

DESCRIBE THE DOG'S PREFERED BEDDING AND PLACE TO SLEEP. She likes sleeping on her bed in her bedroom.

DESCRIBE THE DOG'S CURRENT EXERCISE ROUTINE: We have a 1 hour walk every day, sometimes longer. And we do scent work most days too. She also likes to run around the garden. Ideally she could do with 2 long walks a day.

DESCRIBE THE DOG'S ENERGY LEVELS. Very high

NEEDS MODERATE AMOUNT OF EXERCISE/TRAINING. Yes

HAPPY TO SLEEP THE DAY AWAY WITH REGULAR EXERCISE. She rests when she is with you. She will happily lay on the sofa next to you when you're working.

HOW IS THE DOG WITH GROOMING? DESCRIBE HOW HE COPES WITH BRUSHING, NAILS, BATHING ETC. The groomers said she is fine when being washed and trimmed.

DESCRIBE THE DOG'S BEST QUALITIES, THE THINGS THAT MAKE HIM SPECIAL. Maisie is so special, she doesn't have a bad bone in her body, she is loving, protective and just the sweetest girl who loves her humans and her belly rubs. She has bundles of energy and loves her walks and scent work, she is eager to please like most spaniels. Her new owners will be very lucky, she is a beautiful girl.

DESCRIBE THE DOG'S IDEAL HOME, WHAT KIND OF FAMILY WOULD HE SUIT, AND WHERE WOULD HE BE HAPPIEST. She really needs a home with people who will be there most of the time, ideally an active family who can give her the attention and time she deserves, she needs her long daily walks and loves plenty of fuss.

WOULD YOU LIKE TO TELL US ANYTHING ELSE ABOUT YOUR FOSTER DOG THAT HASN'T BEEN COVERED ABOVE? Maisie has a huge prey drive, birds, rabbits, foxes, anything she can chase. But she is really good with my cats. We haven't really come across many cats on our walks. She is very clever and a fast learner. She is very in tune to her humans and senses emotions very well. We were walking in the fields and a man tried talking to me, she was barking and very protective, when I have been sad she was there like my best friend. She deserves the best home ever and so much happiness, she is so special.

Registration Home check and Adoption Donation applies .