I am looking for a retirement home for Pippa and Charley .

They are the most wondeful bonded pair and someone will hit the jackpot with these 2 lovelies

FOSTER LOCATION -Manchester M19

NAME OF DOG Pippa

BREED OF DOG Spaniel

SEX OF DOG Female

COLOUR OF DOG Black and white

CURRENT WEIGHT 20.4kg

AGE OR DOB OF DOG 9

DATE OF NEUTERED - yes 

DATE OF LAST WORM TREATMENT 07/08/23

DATE OF LAST

FLEA/TICK TREATMENT 05/08/23

DATE OF 1ST VACCINATION 04/08/23

DATE OF 2ND VACCINATION Due 25/9/23

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

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. None

IS THE DOG GOOD WITH PEOPLE? PLEASE GIVE DETAILS OF HOW INTERACTS WITH FAMILY, FRIENDS, STRANGERS ETC. Very shy at first but warms up and is fine, lovely. Let’s Charley take the lead.

HAS THE DOG BEEN IN CONTACT WITH CHILDREN? WHAT AGE? HOW DOES THE DOG INTERACT WITH CHILDREN? Minimal. 5 minute bursts. Very shy and backs away. Let’s Charley take the lead.

COULD LIVE WITH CHILDREN?

OVER 12 YEARS? Possibly

IS THE DOG AFRAID OF OR REACTIVE TO WOMEN? MEN? OTHER DOGS? OTHER ANIMALS? HOUSEHOLD ITEMS? THUNDER/LOUD NOISES? ANYTHING ELSE? No

IS THE DOG GOOD WITH ALL OTHER DOGS? ONLY MALES? ONLY FEMALES? ONLY BIG DOGS/SMALL DOGS ETC? NO EXPERIENCE WITH OTHER DOGS? Very shy and let’s Charley take the lead. However, she trots on nicely with other dogs we walk with in the park.

HOW DOES THE DOG NORMALLY INTERACT WITH OTHER DOGS? Notices them but tends to ignore them. Is great with Charley.

HOW DOES THE DOG REACT TO CATS? OKAY WITH ALL CATS? ONLY DOG SAVVY CATS? NOT OKAY WITH CATS AT ALL? DON'T KNOW? Out of the home, is keen to chase. At home she goes between ignoring my cat, showing a lot of interest and sniffing and wanting to chase. My cat ran twice so now Pippa thinks it’s a game. When my cat has stood her ground, Pippa has backed off. She has also left the cat when I’ve shouted her. I think she would be okay with a cat who is dog savvy (and can cope with two dogs, although Charley isn’t interested she’s always there) and has somewhere secure to go to if humans aren’t around to prevent trouble!

IS THE DOG RELIABLY HOUSETRAINED? Yes

CRATE TRAINED? OR NOT USED A CRATE WHILST WITH YOU? No

IS THE DOG RELIABLE AT DOORS/GATES OR PRONE TO BOLTING? PLEASE GIVE DETAILS. Unsure. She’s very excited about being out and walks so will need a little training around this. That said, she doesn’t want to be far from me and Charley so I think she’d be okay

HOW IS THE DOG ON A LEAD? WALKS LIKE A DREAM? NEEDS MORE WORK? NEEDS A LOT MORE TRAINING? NO CONCEPT OF WALKING ON A LEAD? ANYTHING ELSE? Strong. We walk quickly -5km an hr - so it’s not too bad. She does also settle once the excitement has worn off. When she sees a cat or squirrel she will want to chase but is redirected quite easily by a tug of the lead in a different direction.

RECALL: GOOD RECALL? GOOD, BUT NEEDS MORE WORK? POOR, NEEDS MORE TRAINING? NO CONCEPT OF RECALL? ANYTHING ELSE? Unsure as she’s not been off the lead. I think she might need a little bit of training but also think she won’t go too far from Charley or treats!

DOES THE DOG HAVE SEPARATION ANXIETY? HOW LONG CAN HE COPE WITH BEING LEFT? HOW DOES HE BEHAVE WHEN LEFT ALONE? No. Left for up to three hrs. She whines a little bit but does settle. I’ve watched on a camera and she settles after about 20 minutes, no anxious pacing etc.

IS THE DOG AGGRESSIVE WITH FOOD? TOYS? ANY KIND OF RESOURCE GUARDING? PLEASE GIVE DETAILS. No. Charley tries to steal her food and she doesn’t really react. Rather than let this become an issue I stay in the vicinity when they have food or treats and call Charley away easily.

HAS THE DOG EVER BITTEN ANYONE? IF SO PLEASE GIVE DETAILS OF WHAT HAPPENED, TRIGGER, WHAT HAPPENED AFTERWARDS ETC? No

IS THE DOG OBSESSED WITH BALLS? OTHER TOYS? No. She will have an excited play with her toy when she’s waiting for food and she does seem a bit obsessed with the cat but is very easily distracted from both.

DOES THE DOG HAVE ANY BAD OR UNUSUAL HABITS? Apart from the cat issue (which is manageable) none.

DOG'S FEEDING ROUTINE: HOW MANY TIMES A DAY IS HE FED? AT WHAT TIMES? HOW MUCH FOOD? CURRENT FOOD? FAVOURITE TREATS? Twice a day, 7amish and 5pm ish. 200g. Switching from Asda toArden as it’s better for them. Will eat anything so any treats!

WHERE DOES THE DOG SPEND THE DAY? FREE INDOORS? CONFINED TO ONE ROOM? Free indoors.

WHERE DOES THE DOG SPEND THE NIGHT? FREE INDOORS? CONFINED TO ONE ROOM? CRATED? ALONE? WITH OTHER DOGS? WITH PEOPLE? On a dog bed in my room, with Charley.

WHERE DOES THE DOG SPEND TIME IF LEFT ALONE IN THE HOUSE? FREE INDOORS? CONFINED TO ONE ROOM? CRATED? HOW LONG IS HE CURRENTLY LEFT? Down stairs and free run of the down stairs. The cat goes upstairs when I’m not in to keep them Separate.

DESCRIBE THE DOG'S PREFERED BEDDING AND PLACE TO SLEEP. She sleeps on a bed (posturepaedic one I already had). In the living room it’s in a space under shelves, in my room it’s in a corner, she will sleep on carpet but prefers the bed.

DESCRIBE THE DOG'S CURRENT EXERCISE ROUTINE: HOW OFTEN IS HE WALKED, AND FOR HOW LONG? WHAT EXERCISE DOES HE ENOY MOST? 1hr in the morning and 1hr in the afternoon, both before being fed. She’s not been off lead but I think she’d love to be to have a proper run. She had no clue about chasing balls until this week and still has no clue about bringing balls back!

DESCRIBE THE DOG'S ENERGY LEVELS. Medium. Seems happy with the level of walking, but might benefit from being able to be off lead and run.

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. Bathing fine. She will let me put her in the bath to clean mud off her paws and undercarriage, and will let me dry her off.

Grooming - very, very reluctant to be brushed. Will beg not to be but can be bribed with treats. She will let you do it and shows no aggression about it, but doesn’t want it to happen.

DESCRIBE THE DOG'S BEST QUALITIES, THE THINGS THAT MAKE HER SPECIAL. Super sweet, energetic but also very willing to chill out.

DESCRIBE THE DOG'S IDEAL HOME, WHAT KIND OF FAMILY WOULD HE SUIT, AND WHERE WOULD HE BE HAPPIEST. With Charley. To start with, will need routine and calm. She will need to build trust in her humans and day-to-day life. That said, this has happened quickly with me and can deal with change to routine as well, as long as key things like the level of human contact per day stays routine. She’s been great in a one person household, but might benefit from more people so her and Charley can share more attention. She likes a bit of quiet time and children would need to be patient with her initially and allow her to come out of her shell. Then it’d be cuddles galore!

WOULD YOU LIKE TO TELL US ANYTHING ELSE ABOUT YOUR FOSTER DOG THAT HASN'T BEEN COVERED ABOVE? She and Charley are wonderful. They are incredibly easy to manage, keen to please and once they feel secure are very happy to have all the attention you can give, whilst not bothering you if you say no or are doing something else. I would keep them if my cat was able to manage Pippa’s interest in her and had a secure safe place to retreat to. Anyone who takes them on will be very lucky.

NAME OF DOG Charley

BREED OF DOG Spaniel

SEX OF DOG Female

COLOUR OF DOG Liver and White

CURRENT WEIGHT 17.9

AGE OR DOB OF DOG 11

DATE OF NEUTERED - yes

DATE OF LAST WORM TREATMENT 07/08/23

DATE OF LAST FLEA/TICK TREATMENT 05/08/23

DATE OF 1ST VACCINATION 04/08/23

DATE OF 2ND VACCINATION Will be 25/08/23

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

HIP OR JOINT PROBLEMS? No

SKIN PROBLEMS? No

EAR INFECTIONS? No

EYE PROBLEMS? See below

BLADDER PROBLEMS? See below

EPILEPSY? No

HEART PROBLEMS? No

FOOD ALLERGIES? No



ANY OTHER HEALTH PROBLEMS AT ALL? PLEASE GIVE DETAILS. Eyes: vet said she has cataracts but she has absolutely no issue seeing things currently.

Bladder: there has been some night time weeing. However, this has been due to anxious drinking of water. Now I take up the water bowl at about 10pm and there are no issues.

Warts in places but these aren’t an issue at all.

IS THE DOG GOOD WITH PEOPLE? PLEASE GIVE DETAILS OF HOW INTERACTS WITH FAMILY, FRIENDS, STRANGERS ETC. Timid and cautious at first, then fine and wanting all the love and attention possible!

HAS THE DOG BEEN IN CONTACT WITH CHILDREN? WHAT AGE? HOW DOES THE DOG INTERACT WITH CHILDREN? Limited. Timid and cautious at first. Their behaviour has been find with the children, but it’s only been 5 minutes or so.

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 has barked at one man in the park. I feel this is due to him trying to pet her over her head and being too quick to engage with her when it was her second day out with me. It was a bark and she backed up to me. No issues with anyone else.

IS THE DOG GOOD WITH ALL OTHER DOGS? ONLY MALES? ONLY FEMALES? ONLY BIG DOGS/SMALL DOGS ETC? NO EXPERIENCE WITH OTHER DOGS? Has been fine on walks. Will sniff them. When she’s been barked at, she will move away rather than react.

HOW DOES THE DOG NORMALLY INTERACT WITH OTHER DOGS? See above. Is bonded with Pippa. Not very interested in others when walking, apart from a sniff.

HOW DOES THE DOG REACT TO CATS? OKAY WITH ALL CATS? ONLY DOG SAVVY CATS? NOT OKAY WITH CATS AT ALL? DON'T KNOW? Dog savvy cats. She typically ignores my cat. She has barked at mine a few times - to get out of the way and because the cat was getting more attention than she was. She’s not interested, even out walking. She will react when Pippa does, but she’s not a chaser.

IS THE DOG RELIABLY HOUSETRAINED? Yes

CRATE TRAINED? OR NOT USED A CRATE WHILST WITH YOU? No

IS THE DOG RELIABLE AT DOORS/GATES OR PRONE TO BOLTING? PLEASE GIVE DETAILS. She can be very excited to leave the house, but also doesn’t want to stray too far from you. When I open the door to go out, she’s fine.

HOW IS THE DOG ON A LEAD? WALKS LIKE A DREAM? NEEDS MORE WORK? NEEDS A LOT MORE TRAINING? NO CONCEPT OF WALKING ON A LEAD? ANYTHING ELSE? Strong at first but settles into a nice trot. This has much improved now she knows our regular walking route, she’s less anxious. Is quite quick - we do 5km in an hour.

RECALL: GOOD RECALL? GOOD, BUT NEEDS MORE WORK? POOR, NEEDS MORE TRAINING? NO CONCEPT OF RECALL? ANYTHING ELSE? Generally okay so far, but she’s not been off lead with me. That said, she likes to stick close to you so I think it’d be okay.

DOES THE DOG HAVE SEPARATION ANXIETY? HOW LONG CAN HE COPE WITH BEING LEFT? HOW DOES HE BEHAVE WHEN LEFT ALONE? Howls at first for about 20 minutes but then settles. Has been left for up to 3 hrs. When I’ve watched on the camera, there’s no anxious pacing etc.

IS THE DOG AGGRESSIVE WITH FOOD? TOYS? ANY KIND OF RESOURCE GUARDING? PLEASE GIVE DETAILS. No. She will try to steal Pippa’s food from her though and this needs watching as she needs to lose weight!

HAS THE DOG EVER BITTEN ANYONE? IF SO PLEASE GIVE DETAILS OF WHAT HAPPENED, TRIGGER, WHAT HAPPENED AFTERWARDS ETC? No

IS THE DOG OBSESSED WITH BALLS? OTHER TOYS? No

DOES THE DOG HAVE ANY BAD OR UNUSUAL HABITS? Nothing apart from drinking a lot (no issues - checked at the vet) and trying to steal food from Pippa.

She will bark when it’s time to be fed or go out and when I come home. It’s minimal and short lived - and no means an issue - but possibly worth mentioning so people aren’t surprised when it happens.

DOG'S FEEDING ROUTINE: HOW MANY TIMES A DAY IS HE FED? AT WHAT TIMES? HOW MUCH FOOD? CURRENT FOOD? FAVOURITE TREATS? Fed twice a day after walks. About 7am and 5pm. Current switching from Asda to Arden. Arden suiting the, better. Currently 200grams a day as needs to lose weight. Also has a dentastix daily. She will eat anything so any treats!

WHERE DOES THE DOG SPEND THE DAY? FREE INDOORS? CONFINED TO ONE ROOM? Free indoors. When I’m not in it’s downstairs only because the cat goes upstairs, but otherwise whole house. Tends to stick to wherever you are.

WHERE DOES THE DOG SPEND THE NIGHT? FREE INDOORS? CONFINED TO ONE ROOM? CRATED? ALONE? WITH OTHER DOGS? WITH PEOPLE? On the floor next to my bed and near Pippa. She does have a bed but prefers the floor as it is nearer my bed.

DESCRIBE THE DOG'S PREFERED BEDDING AND PLACE TO SLEEP. She will sleep on her bed, but will regularly sleep on the carpeted floor near me.

DESCRIBE THE DOG'S CURRENT EXERCISE ROUTINE: HOW OFTEN IS HE WALKED, AND FOR HOW LONG? WHAT EXERCISE DOES HE ENOY MOST? Hour walk in the morning before breakfast and an hour again before dinner. She does play with a ball, but they’ve not got into playing much. She does a lot of following me around.

DESCRIBE THE DOG'S ENERGY LEVELS. Medium. 2 one hour walks seems right to tire her out and she will happily sleep in the day, but will also go wherever you are.

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. No problem being bathed. I do her paws and belly everyday in the bath and she will let me pick her up to put her in etc. Grooming - she is reluctant until you get the treats out and then she will sit very well and let you do anything! She’s been great at the vets too.

DESCRIBE THE DOG'S BEST QUALITIES, THE THINGS THAT MAKE HIM SPECIAL. Very sweet. Still a lot of life in her and a lot of love to give.

DESCRIBE THE DOG'S IDEAL HOME, WHAT KIND OF FAMILY WOULD HE SUIT, AND WHERE WOULD HE BE HAPPIEST. With Pippa. She’s settled really well and quickly with me in a one person household. However, she does love attention and cuddles so might benefit from more people as there’s more love to share between her and Pippa! A home which will allow nap time but also where they will get attention. They both would love to be able to curl up on the sofa with you as well, but equally will rarely try it as they know it’s a boundary.

They both absolutely will need to start off with a set routine. That way they will trust their home and owners quickly. However, once that’s established, I think they will be fine with changes as long as walks and food time routine stays roughly the same.

WOULD YOU LIKE TO TELL US ANYTHING ELSE ABOUT YOUR FOSTER DOG THAT HASN'T BEEN COVERED ABOVE? These girls are truly adorable. They learn quickly, have great personalities and are incredibly easy to manage. I would keep them if the cat was able to cope with two and I had a more secure safe spot for her. Whoever adopts them will be very lucky.

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