Location - Chesterfield Derbyshire I am looking for a dog free experienced foster home. Bella (12 months old ) has been passed for pillar to post and since arriving in emergency foster it’s become obvious she has been badly treated and due to this she is reactive in some situations. Bella is a beautiful girl who will accept fuss, but on her terms. She loves a belly rub, and is becoming increasingly playful. She will now take treats - providing they are sausages! She will sit when given her food, she eats nicely and doesn't gobble her food. She has slept in a crate, and sometimes walks straight in. She is house trained, she doesn't ask to out during the day but will bark at night if she needs to go outside. She hasn't really interacted with our other dogs in a playful way, she prefers to sit with people all the time. This has, however, caused issues as she is now growling at the other dogs when they come to us for fuss. She also snapped and drew blood on one of them. Bella will let you touch her but can react badly when her collar is touched - we have made it a game to touch her neck and collar but if even the tiniest amount of pressure is put on her lead then she will show her teeth, growl or snap. We have used a slip lead on her and got her used to walking around the house and garden but it's definitely work in progress. Bella does not like being groomed - we have been slowly introducing her to brushes and combs but she makes her objections clear - her nails and fur are overgrown and her fur matted in places as we have not been able to gain her trust enough yet. Bella has drawn blood on both me and my friend - unprovoked in my case and because my friend had touched her. My honest opinion is that she has been extremely badly treated in her past and will need lots of time in a dog free, child free environment where she can learn to trust and be a dog again.

URGENT FOSTER WANTED

I am looking for a Pet free , child free calm home for Judy .

A home where there isn’t a lot of visitors coming and going .

A home where she can decompress at her own pace and learn to trust.

She will need patience , understanding and reassurance.

She is a beautiful girl and in the right home without any triggers she will thrive .

LOCATION- Derbyshire S41

NAME OF DOG Judy

BREED OF DOG Sprocker

SEX OF DOG Female

COLOUR OF DOG Liver and White

CURRENT WEIGHT 15.5kg

AGE OR DOB OF DOG 5 (1/3/19)

DISTINGUISHING MARKINGS Freckly nose

DATE OF LAST WORM TREATMENT 1/9/24

DATE OF LAST FLEA/TICK TREATMENT 1/9/24

DATE OF 1ST VACCINATION 8/1/24

DATE OF 2ND VACCINATION 5/2/24

IS DOG CURRENTLY ON ANY MEDICATION? IF SO PLEASE GIVE DETAILS. No

HIP OR JOINT PROBLEMS? can be sometimes stiff after playing.

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. Judy can be stiff sometimes after playing for a long time, we give her Yumove to keep under control, we've found this really helps.

IS THE DOG GOOD WITH PEOPLE? PLEASE GIVE DETAILS OF HOW INTERACTS WITH FAMILY, FRIENDS

Judy has been fine around us but she is not good with any strangers (more so males), she's snapped at the ankles of various guests, (but has not yet bitten), she's wary of people while out walking and will bark at them, occasionally she will lunge towards people, Judy really struggles with people coming into the house, even when they have visited before and will constantly bark until they leave, she tends to be slightly better when a visitor is sat down, however soon as they stand up, she becomes more reactive and will not stop barking at them, this is when she has snapped at various ankles.

HAS THE DOG BEEN IN CONTACT WITH CHILDREN?

Not been in contact with children

COULD LIVE WITH CHILDREN? not at all

IS THE DOG AFRAID OF OR REACTIVE TO WOMEN? MEN? OTHER DOGS? OTHER ANIMALS? HOUSEHOLD ITEMS? THUNDER/LOUD NOISES? ANYTHING ELSE? Judy is reactive to men and dogs smaller than her, she also reacts to small furies and has been known to snap at their cages, no issue with noise or thunder.

IS THE DOG GOOD WITH ALL OTHER DOGS?

Judy can be playful (on her terms) with other dogs, but needs to managed carefully as she likes to be in charge of the pack, she has lived with 5 others and at times showed real interest in playing... again on her terms.

HOW DOES THE DOG NORMALLY INTERACT WITH OTHER DOGS? In the house - can be extremely playful, sometimes a tad rough (she loves it), but when she perceives the other smaller dogs to be 'overstepping' the mark, she wants to put them in their 'place'

Outside - she's fine when dogs are at a distance, but starts reacting as they get closer to us.

HOW DOES THE DOG REACT TO CATS?

N/A

IS THE DOG RELIABLY HOUSETRAINED? yes

CRATE TRAINED? yes

IS THE DOG RELIABLE AT DOORS/GATES OR PRONE TO BOLTING? PLEASE GIVE DETAILS. never bolted, is really calm behind closed gates, wouldn't trust her if a gate open etc, especially if someone is at the door.

HOW IS THE DOG ON A LEAD? WALKS LIKE A DREAM? Judy needs more work on a lead, she does pull

RECALL: Good recall on park, never had an issue getting her back.

DOES THE DOG HAVE SEPARATION ANXIETY? HOW LONG CAN HE COPE WITH BEING LEFT? HOW DOES SHE BEHAVE WHEN LEFT ALONE? No issues with separation anxiety

IS THE DOG AGGRESSIVE WITH FOOD? TOYS? ANY KIND OF RESOURCE GUARDING? PLEASE GIVE DETAILS. Judy struggles with resource guarding, she doesn't like any other dog near her basket

HAS THE DOG EVER BITTEN ANYONE? No

IS THE DOG OBSESSED WITH BALLS? OTHER TOYS? No

DOES THE DOG HAVE ANY BAD OR UNUSUAL HABITS? No

DOG'S FEEDING ROUTINE: Twice a day, Cup and half of CSJ, morning and evening, treats wise, if it's food, Judy will eat it!

WHERE DOES THE DOG SPEND THE DAY? Free indoors, access to the garden

WHERE DOES THE DOG SPEND THE NIGHT? Crated (alone) in our study with our other dogs

WHERE DOES THE DOG SPEND TIME IF LEFT ALONE IN THE HOUSE? alone in her crate with other dogs.

DESCRIBE THE DOG'S PREFERED BEDDING AND PLACE TO SLEEP. Blanket and in her crate

DESCRIBE THE DOG'S CURRENT EXERCISE ROUTINE:twice a day, around an hour each time, she enjoys being off lead the most on a park.

DESCRIBE THE DOG'S ENERGY LEVELS. alternates between high energy playing and sleeping

NEEDS A LOT OF EXERCISE/TRAINING/STIMULATION? no

NEEDS MODERATE AMOUNT OF EXERCISE/TRAINING. yes

HAPPY TO SLEEP THE DAY AWAY WITH REGULAR EXERCISE. yes

HOW IS THE DOG WITH GROOMING? DESCRIBE HOW HE COPES WITH BRUSHING, NAILS, BATHING ETC. she doesn't mind being groomed but we haven't cut her nails, she has been to the groomer with no issue

DESCRIBE THE DOG'S BEST QUALITIES, THE THINGS THAT MAKE HER SPECIAL. Judy's smile! she's a cuddly smiley spaniel who likes nothing more than a fuss, she is very playful and enjoys being close to her people, she's happy to sleep the day away in her basket (in the living room)

DESCRIBE THE DOG'S IDEAL HOME, WHAT KIND OF FAMILY WOULD HE SUIT, AND WHERE WOULD HE BE HAPPIEST. Judy's ideal home is pet free home with very few visitors (will need time to learn to trust them) a place where her interaction with men will be managed carefully and in her own time as once she trusts a male, she's very affectionate, it needs a lot of time and work, as she doesn't trust easily due to her past.

WOULD YOU LIKE TO TELL US ANYTHING ELSE ABOUT YOUR FOSTER DOG THAT HASN'T BEEN COVERED ABOVE? Beneath Judy's tough exterior is a heart of gold, once you've gained her full trust she'll do anything for you, she just needs time and space, don't let the bark make you lose hope.

We believe one of the main reasons Judy dislikes visitors is because she's protecting the people she cares about, she's very loving and loyal when she trusts, we don't want to put her in a position where she over steps the mark with a visitor because she's 'protecting' us.

We believe, Judy now needs something different to what we can offer due to changes in our personal circumstances.

We recommend a female vet if possible during any consultations in order to avoid any issues.

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URGENT DOG FREE FOSTER WANTED

Location- Cheshire CW7

I am looking for a pet free foster for 5 year old Bella.

No young children as she hasn’t been tested.

Bella has spent her life on a chain, one litter after another.

She has suffered abuse and trauma, cruelty and hunger

She needs time , patience and understanding of her previous life.

She can be reactive around other dogs ( not people) but can be distracted with treats.

Bella has been in emergency foster ( to get her safe) and has improved greatly.

However the foster has a resident dog and her and Bella aren’t getting along.

Bella is now housetrained and is responding to commands.

She is a work in progress but in the right environment Bella will thrive.

Bella deserves a chance to know what love and happiness is, she is a sweet girl who deserves a chance in life .

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FOSTER WANTED

LOCATION - Swansea

Bailey male Cockapoo needs a new home due to his mum being in hospital for a long time

He doesn’t know whats going on at the moment as his mum is now home but the house is very busy whilst everything gets put in place for her care .

She can’t walk and has limited movement .

Bailey isn’t coping , he isn’t getting out and is becoming very frustrated .

He has never shown any aggression towards anyone but will bark at strangers.

The family feel he is currently very overwhelmed and is confused .

He has acted out of character and they are not sure what exactly happened with the carers, but it seems to be they frightened him so he barked/ growled out of fear.

He loves water, being out on walks so an active home needed.

He lives with an older dog and they are fine together .

He is 7 to 8yr old, needs vaccs and is not neutered. Needs clipping as he is terribly matted .

Obviously not intentionally but he has been neglected due to his owners illness .

Poor little guy he must be so confused .

FOSTER WANTED

LOCATION- Swansea

Bobby is a lovely 3 year old springador male.

He is Neutered , vaccinated and chipped.

Bobby has lived with older children and was fine however he can be boisterous so I would be recommending older teenagers only.

He barks at dogs , but there is no aggression at all he just needs careful introductions.

Bobby has bitten once in an isolated incident due to trigger stacking by becoming stressed and he reacted out of fear.

They even said he is not an aggressive dog it was just the situation.

Due to housing situation Bobby has been spending 20 hours a day alone shut in one room.

I would imagine he was very frustrated, sad and lonely.

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FOSTER WANTED

LOCATION-

Avon BS21

I am looking for a confident foster with common sense and ideally some experience with an anxious reactive dog.

Someone who can recognise the signals and read her body language , understand her needs and give her the time which she will need .

I can confirm that whilst she has bitten she's never actually broken the skin , usually a bit of a bruise is the result.

Please read the information below from Millies owner before applying.

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There have always been some behavioural challenges with Millie, which we raised early on, but we chose to persevere and continue training her.

We sought advice and she has come on so much.

She still guards certain things but this has definitely improved since she was a puppy.

Unfortunately, despite our best efforts, things have reached a stage where we’re really struggling to manage her behaviour safely at home.

Our two children were bitten on the leg as they walked past her and although they love Millie with all their hearts they can't get over the fear when she is displaying aggressive behaviour which we are sure is her way of communicating her anxiety.

We feel she becomes more anxious when she senses the children's anxiety and this leads her to go into flight or flight mode.

My wife is very confident with Millie and follows Millie's signals well and therefore they have a close bond. I walk Millie twice a day and she is such a wonderful dog to go out and about with even though she can be nervous of other dogs.

Millie is a very anxious and can be touch-sensitive dog. She can be quite wary at times, yet she’s also incredibly affectionate in her own way — she’ll often approach strangers on walks by going belly-down in front of them for a stroke. However, inside the house things are much more difficult.

Like I said, she tends to guard at certain times of day, and this behaviour has escalated to the point where we can’t leave our teenage children alone in the house with her unless they stay either in the living room or upstairs.

We’ve all been bitten at various points — not recently, thankfully — and even though she has come on so far the underlying behaviour hasn’t fully resolved.

Millie also struggles to settle if the whole family is in the living room together. This often builds into agitation or aggression. That said, she is much calmer and can settle well with a chew if it’s just myself and my wife, or just one of us present.

Outdoors, Millie is a different dog. She’s brilliant on a slip lead (the harness doesn’t work well due to her touch sensitivity), and her recall is excellent — either to a vocal call or two pips on the whistle.

She is generally fearful around other dogs and will usually return to me or freeze when approached, but she can snarl or bark if another dog gets too close. We understand that this is her clear communication to the other dog. She has never bitten another dog.

She loves to play with her toys and her ball (but she can guard these when she isn't in the mood to play). She plays beautifully with the children when she invites them to play with her.

She can be left at home and she usually just lies in her bed happily snoozing.

She will let us shower her but she can snap when we try to groom her. We have tried 3 different groomers and none of them have been able to even start her groom because she becomes too upset and will growl and snap at the groomers.

When we go away, we have a dog sitter come and stay with Millie. She settles well with her after some decompressing. She knows the dog sitter because the dog sitter walks her every Thursday.

We really feel that Millie would thrive in a calmer, more predictable environment — perhaps with an active retired couple or someone experienced who can give her the stability she needs without the busy energy of a family household. It’s not that Millie is the wrong dog for us; rather, we’ve come to realise that we’re not the right family for her. We absolutely adore her for who she is and we are so heartbroken that we have come to this decision.

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