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Jenny is a very pretty 11-12 year old Crossbreed with a fair bit of Greyhound in the mix, but she's only 17″ high. She came into Oldies Club care because of the ill-health of her owner and is now in an Oldies Club foster home in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, waiting for someone to offer her a permanent home.
Settled straight away: Jenny arrived, walked in, sat down and the 3 dogs in her foster home accepted her straight away. She is happy to be left with her new friends for a few hours; she stares at the window, watching her fosterers leave, but she soon settles down.
Excellent with dogs and children: Jenny is great with other dogs and has shown no aggression at all. She has previously lived on her own but is happy to be with dogs now and so should be fine to live with dogs in her new home. Jenny is fine with visiting 8 year old children and is quite happy to be cuddled by them, but she is of an age where she wouldn't want to be pestered. Jenny has chased a cat and so probably shouldn't live with cats.
Aren't I beautiful?
Out and about: Jenny really enjoys a walk and is always up for it. She is reasonably good on lead but if something gets her attention, she can pull very strongly. Her recall is OK. Jenny is excellent in the car and really enjoys a trip out.
Jenny's favourite pastimes: Finding a very comfortable place to sleep; Having a cuddle!
Surely you don't want to watch TV – cuddle me instead!
Jenny's perfect home: Almost any home should suit Jenny. She loves people and likes to know where everyone is. She likes to meet and greet… in fact, the more people to cuddle, the better!
Health notes: Jenny is microchipped, vaccinated, wormed and flea-treated. We don't know for sure whether she is spayed – the vet has advised to wait to see if she has a season and if so arrange a spay. If Jenny is rehomed and then comes into season, her adopters will be required to have her spayed and the Oldies Club will pay. Her vet check showed nothing untoward. The vet inspected 2 lumps and advised to keep an eye on them. Further investigation will only be necessary if the lumps grow bigger quickly.
Four adjectives that sum up Jenny: Affectionate; Sweet-natured; Regal; Laid back.
Foster carers' summary: We know little of Jenny's history, but during our foster period we have found her to be a truly delightful dog. Her parentage is unknown, but everyone agrees she has a lot of greyhound in her; she has a lot of greyhound traits but in a small package of just 17″ high. She would be a good guard dog as she has a big booming bark, but the fact that she settled so quickly into this house and the fact that all 3 of our dogs accepted her so quickly is testament to her sweet, calm nature.
Doesn't Jenny sound fantastic!
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If you can offer Jenny a permanent home, please refer to our Adoption Proceduresfor information about the adoption process. You can then contact an Oldies Club rehoming co-ordinator as follows:
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 0844 586 8656
She can be rehomed anywhere in the UK, subject to a satisfactory home visit, but note that you will be required to travel to the foster home to meet her.
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Still thinking of you and Murf, absolutely everything crossed that the new steroids help him
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Lucy is a 7 year old Collie Cross girl who came into Oldies Club care as her owner had moved into a nursing home. Lucy is now in an Oldies Club foster home in Wheathampstead, Herts, waiting for someone to offer her a permanent home.
Settling in: Lucy took about a week to settle at her foster home and she is fine to be left alone for a few hours. She has become a very happy girl in the short time that she has been there.
Social skills: Lucy is fine with other dogs and so she could live in a home with other dogs. She has not met any cats since being in her foster home but it is thought she would probably be OK with cats. Her foster carers are arranging a meeting with a cat soon so we will update on the outcome of that. Lucy is good with children; however she might be a little lively for very young children.
Out and about: Lucy is good on walks and comes when called, most times! She is also good on the lead. Lucy is a good traveller and is fine in the car.<
Lucy's favourite pastimes: Walks; Sitting on the sofa being fussed; Playing in the garden.
Dislikes: Lucy appears to be a well balanced girl and not scared of anything.
Lucy's perfect home: With an active older person, where she doesn't need to be left on her own too much. She needs plenty of exercise — two or three long walks a day. At present she gets about 6 miles a day.
Health notes: Lucy is neutered, vaccinated, microchipped, wormed and flea-treated. She is currently being treated for a skin condition but this has improved immensely in the short time that she has been in her foster home. She currently has a bath twice a week with prescription shampoo but this may be only needed once a week from now on as she has made good progress. The condition is under control and the vet says it may disappear as it may be caused by an allergy. She is no problem to bath; in fact she seems to quite enjoy it. She has ointment for her ears as they have been quite sore, but have improved now.
Foster carer's summary of Lucy: Happy; Loving; Good company; Sweet natured.
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If you can offer Lucy a permanent home, please refer to our Adoption Procedures for information about the adoption process. You can then contact an Oldies Club rehoming co-ordinator as follows:
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 0844 586 8656
She can be rehomed anywhere in the UK, subject to a satisfactory home visit, but note that you will be required to travel to the foster home to meet her.
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Blue is an adorable 7 year old (8 in September) pedigree Rottweiler. Blue has long hair, which is fairly unusual for his breed. Blue came into Oldies Club care as his owners were emigrating to warmer climes where they felt that Blue would be unhappy with the heat. He is now in an Oldies Club foster home in Plymouth, Devon.
Settled within a few days: Blue has proved to be a perfect houseguest. He had just a few watery mishaps in the first few days (understandable with the move) but is now settled and is clean in the house. He is content to be left for a few hours on his own.
Lovely temperament: Blue is a gentle giant who is easy going and good natured. He is an affectionate boy and loves attention. He is very obedient and will sit and lie down on command. He will actually try to sit on your lap – you could let him if you are strong enough not to be squashed! He will also creep onto your bed and snuggle down if given the chance!
Flowing locks: Blue loves having his long hair brushed, but he has recently been clipped to help him cope with the hot weather, as you can see below. His previous owners told us that he adores being hosed down when he gets too hot.
Out and about: Blue enjoys outings and he walks well on the lead. His foster family have let him off lead at their local fields and say that, providing you go the way Blue wants, he'll happily plod along. They put him on the lead if they see another dog. Blue's previous owners never let him off lead as he grumbles at small dogs (he was attacked by a Westie in his younger years), but they also said that if other dogs show aggression to Blue, he doesn't answer back. Blue is very well behaved in the car but he does tend to suffer with travel sickness.
Mirror image: Blue's favourite toy is a mirror! He will chase and pounce on the reflections made. His foster carers say that it's great fun and very funny to watch!
Good with children, cats and dogs: Blue gets on great with his fosterers' teenage children and their friends. Any children in his new home would need to be about 8 years +, so that they are old enough to understand that Blue needs some peace and quiet at times. Blue has lived with a cat in the past and so we assume he would be able to do so again, given careful introductions. We think that Blue would be able to live with another dog. He seems keen to sniff and socialise with other dogs, but he's used to always being on a lead. We were told by Blue's previous owner's daughter that Blue had spent a lot of time with their dog and got on well with it. As mentioned before though, he's wary of Westies!
Hobbies and interests: In his foster home, Blue has taken up a new hobby: bunny- and gerbil-watching. He's happy to spend hours on his new hobby!
His foster carers have tried careful introductions to the small furries, but Blue just wanted to eat them, so he has to be content with watching from afar!
Health notes: Blue is neutered, vaccinated, microchipped and flea and worm treated. He has a slight eye infection at the moment which is being treated with antibiotic drops, but is otherwise in good health.
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If you can offer Blue a permanent home, please refer to our Adoption Procedures for information about the adoption process. You can then contact an Oldies Club rehoming co-ordinator as follows:
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 0844 586 8656
He can be rehomed anywhere in the UK, subject to a satisfactory home visit, but note that you will be required to travel to the foster home to meet him.
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Say hello to Lucy, our gorgeous Toy Poodle girl who is described by her foster Mum as sweet, loving, licky and feisty! Lucy is currently being cared for in an Oldies Club foster home in Beccles, Suffolk and she's patiently waiting for someone to offer her a forever home. Lucy has lived with the same person all her life, but now that her owner has gone into residential care she needs to find somewhere new.
It took Lucy a few days to settle into her foster home, but considering that she's about 16 years old and hasn't had much change in her life, we think she did very well. She can be left alone for a few hours at a time, but she appreciates some newspaper being left down just in case she needs the toilet.
Lucy shares her foster home with other dogs and gets along with them okay, but she has poor eyesight so occasionally bumps into them. Her foster Mum thinks she would be fine living with another older and patient doggie friend, but would probably be happier as the only dog.
Lucy may be able to live with cats in her new home too. If she happens to see her foster Mum's cat running she enjoys a little chase, but Lucy should be okay with a confident cat that is used to being around dogs.
There's nothing better than snuggling up to your best friend.
Due to Lucy's age and the fact that she has poor eyesight and hearing, she will need a new home without young children. She can occasionally be a little nippy with people if they surprise her, so she needs an understanding owner and a home where she'll have some peace and quiet.
Lucy's favourite pastimes are eating and enjoying the company of her human, so she's quite an easy girl to please. She enjoys pottering around in the garden or having a gentle stroll out, but she needs to be kept on the lead because she can't hear you calling her. Lucy is very good in the car.
<No! no more pictures thank you!
Lucy can sometimes be choosy with her friends and she's quite wary of some men and will growl at those that don't take her fancy. She'll therefore be happiest in a home similar to the one she came from – with a single lady who has plenty of time to devote to her and give her the company she enjoys.
Some final words from Lucy's foster Mum; Lucy is a very loving and affectionate girl who just wants someone to keep her company and love her in return. She is content to potter about the house and garden and is no trouble at all.
Lucy is spayed, vaccinated, microchipped and worm and flea-treated. She has a heart murmur and is on Vetmedin and a diuretic to keep her lungs clear. Occasionally she suffers slight incontinence during her sleep, but she is paper trained and will use newspaper overnight if necessary. Blood tests have shown that Lucy has normal liver and kidney function.
Oldies Club would be happy to continue funding Lucy's heart medication after she has been adopted.
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If you'd like to find out more about lovely Lucy, please refer to our Adoption Procedures for information about the adoption process. You can then contact an Oldies Club rehoming co-ordinator as follows:
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 0844 586 8656
Lucy can be rehomed anywhere in the UK, subject to a satisfactory home visit, but note that you will be required to travel to the foster home to meet her.
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Fabulous pictures, they look really happy
Never been to Exmouth, it looks lovely
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Oh bless him, he sounds like an absolute sweetheart
Thank you for all you are doing for him - it's not easy having to do daily baths and all the other bits and pieces, so we really appreciate you taking such good care of him
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My dogs get them between their toes sometimes, I use Thornit powder which seems to work well (I put some in a bag then put the dog's foot in the bag and squidge the powder around) but I'm not sure how you'd apply it to areas like the groin
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We have got some really lovely dogs in at the moment - I'm very taken with Jenny, she sounds as sweet as she looks
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I'm so sorry Kathy, she was a very special girl
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I can't imagine anyone is going to judge you for getting professional advice about a potentially serious problem
Jim will not use harsh or unkind methods, I'd be quite happy for him to work with my dogs (in fact he has as I've been to a couple of his workshops).
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I'm really sorry to hear this Laura, I really hope you manage to find something else that works for you
This sort of thing makes me so angry - cutting these services is so short sighted and a false economy in the long run . Dealing with the consequences of not providing help to vulnerable young people is going to be much more expensive - and of course the effect on the young people themselves of having their support withdrawn is going to be devastating
Typical short term cost-cutting with nobody caring what happens past the date of the next election.
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He has a dear little face
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I think the number of dogs some dogwalkers are prepared to walk at once is a problem. I won't walk my five not-particularly-difficult dogs together on my own, I walk in two shifts unless I have someone with me. 99.9% of the time I could walk all five with no problems, but on the odd occasion we have had some sort of incident with another dog then I don't feel confident I could stay in control of all five, and I'm not prepared to take the risk.
Of course some people can and do walk five (or more) dogs safely, but I think it's very different if they are your own dogs, you know them well and are completely confident of their training and reaction to other dogs, children etc. I feel it's very unlikely a dogwalker would have that sort of in-depth knowledge and understanding of every dog in their care.
I've met a dogwalker a couple of times who drives up a private farm track with up to seven dogs in her car, opens the boot and lets them all out to run. She obviously relies on being in the middle of nowhere and not meeting anyone else, when we turned up she was in a complete panic trying to round them up. They were all friendly and luckily none of mine seemed too worried by them charging up to us so no harm done, but she had a terrible job trying to persuade them to stay with her and not follow us - apart from anything else she only seemed to have one lead with her and had to fish that out of the car. I won't be signing up for her services
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I've done a 'What Breed' competition in the past which did well. I did it as a draw so all correct answer sheets went in the hat and one was chosen at the end of the event for a prize, but you could give smaller prizes for all correct entries if you wanted.
I had a board with numbered pictures of dogs that had appears on the Oldies website, including a few more unusual breeds, then printed off answer sheets listing all the breed names with a space for people to write in the number for the correct matching picture. I charged 50p per answer sheet.
It was very popular, people liked trying their hand at recognising different breeds. I made it quite hard so only got a few people who got all the breeds correct, but you could make it easier for a children's competition.
I've still got the files with the pictures and answer sheets, so if anyone else wants to give it a go let me know and I'll send you them.
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Oh goodness, that looks really painful. Load of good thoughts coming his way
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What a lovely old boy - I'm sure his foster mum will be pleased to get a sneak preview before he arrives with her tomorrow
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Jim Greenwood does stock training, it might be worth a chat with him to see if he may be able to help - very nice bloke and very helpful:
http://www.jandjgreenwood.co.uk/index.html
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I don't know how you do it sometimes, Sam. Seeing Midge in that state is heartbreaking
Loads of good thoughts for her and all the poorly ones, I hope we'll be seeing some 'after' pictures of her looking better very soon
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Welcome Billy. What a gorgeous (and very lucky) boy you are
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How frightening for you, I hope you are OK. Poor Minki too
If this dog is regularly roaming loose and attacking other dogs a word with the Dog Warden might be a good idea?
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Brilliant pictures all of them
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So pleased to hear that
Sending Murf loads more good wishes
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Fab pictures, I'm so disappointed I didn't make it this time.
I hope Spirit enjoyed his birthday
Water-Baby Ben Springer
in Success - Rehoming
Posted · Edited by Fee
Ben is a 12 year old English Springer Spaniel who came into Oldies Club care after a change in his owner's circumstances meant they could no longer care for him. He's now in an Oldies Club foster home in Tyne & Wear, waiting for someone to offer him a permanent home.
Ben is a really lovely, friendly, sociable dog and has just had a summer haircut, which has taken years off him. Read on and see if Ben is the Springer boy you've been hoping to find!
Settling in: Ben was a little unsettled on the first night in his foster home but with some reassurance he settled and has quickly slotted into the routine. He is very well house trained and, apart from the first night, he has had no slip-ups in the house whatsoever. He can also be left for a few hours with no problems.
Good with other animals: Ben is excellent with dogs and other animals alike. He is very calm and collected and nothing seems to fluster him. His foster home doesn't have cats, but he seems oblivious to them when out on walks, despite his doggy companion trying to move the earth itself to get to them! Ben doesn't even seem to notice cats are there so his foster carer does not foresee any problems with them.
Good with children: Ben's foster carer tells us: "He is fine with our children and I wouldn't see any real problems with children of any age, however he does bark if he wants something which sometimes makes people a bit nervous if they are not used to it. But he has not shown any hint of aggression towards anyone at all. You can take his food away or take a bone out of his mouth without any resistance at all."
Out and about: Ben is very playful when you get down to his level and loves nothing better than rolling around on the floor with you – or the grass:
His foster carer continues: "He loves going out for walks and gets very excited when you pick up his lead. He is excellent on the lead — we normally take him out using his flexi lead but as soon as we are away from roads he is fine to be let off the lead. He comes back really well and never wanders too far away. He is fine with being in the car but does need to be helped in and out as his back legs are not as strong as they could be, but they are getting better all the time and losing a little weight will reduce the load on them too."
Loves attention: Ben is a very loveable and loving dog who demands plenty of attention. He will let you know if he thinks he is not getting it — whether it be going out for a walk, having his tummy scratched, or having some of your dinner!
Tubby tum: Ben is a little overweight but is on a diet and taking regular exercise to help combat this. He seems to do best on the dried food of the brand that arrived with, so his foster carers are sticking to keeping him on that food. Other than that, he seems happy to eat anything he can get to! As you can see in this amusing video, Ben loves to get out and about for a walk and a swim, so with a sensible diet, it should be easy to keep him nice and trim.
Ben's favourite pastime: Swimming!!!! Check his video link above to see him in action. He just loves the water and as soon as he knows it is there he makes a beeline for it. He can get a bit ambitious when he sees water and potentially could overestimate his ability to get back out. "I spotted this while he was still on the lead — he was eyeing a 2 foot drop into the water which would have been impossible for him to get out of. His new owner will therefore have to very careful of this! He needs a beach-like entrance to the water so that he can walk in and out, or you may end up getting wet retrieving him!"
Now, where's the nearest stream?
No major fears: Ben doesn't seem fazed or frightened of anything at all. He is really calm. The only thing he doesn't like is being separated from you at home. He doesn't like internal doors blocking him from getting to you — at night he sleeps on the floor in his foster carer's bedroom.
Health notes: Ben has been neutered, vaccinated, flea treated, wormed and microchipped and has a clean bill of health from the vets with the proviso that he loses some weight.
Final notes from Ben's foster carer: "I think Ben deserves a great loving home and he will certainly be a big miss in our home, so if you want him you had better be quick before we change our minds and keep him ourselves! Whoever has him will have to be committed to giving him all the exercise he deserves and be strict with his diet, as the sooner he loses his excess weight the happier and healthier he will be.
Four adjectives that describe Ben are: Gentle; Happy; Lively; Funny.
He is very intelligent and will make a great companion for whoever takes him in. He has a lovely personality and loves to be with you, resting his chin on your leg and looking at you with his big spaniel eyes or lying down next to your feet with his chin over your foot."
I think it's fair to say that Ben's won over his foster carers! Can you resist those big brown eyes?
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If you can offer Ben a permanent home, please refer to our Adoption Procedures for information about the adoption process. You can then contact an Oldies Club rehoming co-ordinator as follows:
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 0844 586 8656
He can be rehomed anywhere in the UK, subject to a satisfactory home visit, but note that you will be required to travel to the foster home to meet him.