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Bessie is seven years old and has spent the last four months in kennels following the death of her elderly owner, whose family were not able to take her in. Bessie had been sold, along with her litter brother, on the proviso that should anything happen to the elderly man, the breeder would help rehome them. Unfortunately this has not happened. Bessie's brother was rehomed some time ago as the elderly owner could no longer cope with two dogs, so not only has she suffered the loss of her owner, but also her life-long companion. Bessie was not doing well in kennels, so has had a couple of foster homes where we have had the pleasure of seeing her become much happier.
Bessie is a very endearing dog; she is one of the cuddliest, most affectionate rotties we have known. She has a lovely sense of fun and some amusing quirks. She has mixed with children over the age of ten and has been perfectly behaved with them. She is fine with people of all ages, men and women and shows no aggression or wariness of people at all. Bessie has been living with five other rotties, three bitches and two dogs and was not problematic, although she can be bossy in the sense that she will try and control the movements of the other dogs, she doesn't push this though. She is now living with two male rotties and, again, there are no issues.
We do know that Bessie should not live with small dogs as she tends to chase them and we think that she wasn't socialised with breeds other than Rottweilers particularly well, as she is not always reliable with them. She does not bark or lunge but we have found that it is best to maintain distance from other breeds of dogs. Bessie does respond very well to training and we will be working on this and would anticipate that teaching Bessie a reliable 'leave it' when other dogs are present will help her.
Bessie is fine to be left over night and during the day; she relaxes and is happy spending time on her own. She enjoys playing with other dogs and goes to great lengths to engage the male Rottweilers she is currently living with in chasing games in the garden. She has a playful nature in general.
We are not aware of any health issues with Bessie. She was considerably overweight before going into kennels, but has now lost this weight. As she lived with an elderly man, she is not used to long walks, but does enjoy going out for short walks, and likes pottering around the garden. We believe that she has been spayed and will be inoculated and wormed.
Bessie deserves a permanent home where she will be the centre of someone's attention, with a comfy bed (or settee) to curl up on and an end to being moved around. It is a testament to her character that she has remained friendly and trusting. We would like Bessie to be either an only dog or have a steady male Rottweiler companion, where someone is going to invest time and attention in her and cherish her, as she really is a treasure.
Please pass these details around as we are hoping that Bessie will find the perfect place as soon as possible.
Bessie does not at present have support from a rescue charity or group. However, if something went wrong with any new home, we would take her back.
Please PM for contact details and for photos - it's proving impossible to get a photo to upload. Thank you for reading.
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This topic can be closed as this dog has found a home.
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Hi,
Thanks, I'll contact welfare, I assumed they'd be inundated!
Best wishes
Jo
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Hi,
I'm looking for a permanent home for Tiggy, a young unspayed Border Terrier bitch of about 16 months. She is currently living with me after her former owner was unable to keep her. She is not supported by a rescue and I am not linked to any rescue.
Tiggy is a beautiful, happy little dog. She is very lively but is not on the go all the time, she settles down nicely at night time and is happy to curl up with you in the evenings. She requires plenty of exercise and mental stimulation. Tiggy does require some socialisation/training as she can be vocal when out and about on her lead but is fine with other dogs she meets and has spent quite a bit of time with children from the age of six upwards and is reliable and gentle with them. She currently lives with two large-breed males and a 11 year old Westie bitch. She and the Westie do have the odd tussle, usually prompted by the Westie. Her ideal home would be with other dog/s but it might be best that they are male.
I would want to do a home check on any prospective home and would be happy to transport her, within reason, from Leicester.
Can you please PM me with any questions.
Thank you
Jo
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Frank is approximately six years old, his current home is in the Grays area and he is being used for breeding. His accommodations are not the best and his current owners are willing to let him go - trouble is they'll let him go to another home where he'll continue to be bred from. I haven't met this dog, but a friend of mine has been to seem him and says he is of good temperament. He shares a run with a bitch, he has basic training and seems a nice boy.
There is a rottie bitch in the same home but she has been offered a rescue place. If any rescue or individual can help Frank - can you please call Simon on 07788 728541 who has more detail and may also be able to help with transport.
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Sorry Pingu, the only reason I'd want to be on stage with him is so I could give him a solid kick in the nuts in front of a crowd. I think he's a nasty, slimy little turd who should be prosecuted for cruelty!
That did make me laugh
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It's possibly this website: http://www.dogwelfar...n.org/index.php
That's the one... don't know why the other link has gone strange
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This is a GREAT website, it's disappointing it hasn't been better publicised as it should be compulsory reading for all dog owners - please spread this around! (Sorry for any duplication - couldn't see that it had been posted before though).
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I fear Max's situation is getting worse, he is becoming more grumpy and less tolerant of people apart from me and my hubby, I think this is due to the lack of socialisation and company or interaction with anyone
I can see the worst coming...pts or basically this is it now for him, left in that back garden for the majority of his life alone. I wish I could do something, he really is a lovely boy, just needs someone with some experience and time to give him What a waste of a big beautiful bonny boy 
Contact ZeptheDep http://www.zepthedep.com/ He's had vast experience with male rotties with attitude.
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not sure what the age ranges involved are but the news report said attendances were up so from the schools point of view its working and they have loads of publicity ( which clearly they wanted as well )
I don't pretend to understand it all it seems a more than a little odd
I don't care if highlighting this has given the school the publicity it wanted - it's all negative publicity and has exposed the school for being unable to get its students to attend without gimicks and a school that fails to reward positive behaviour instead of highlighting negative. Why not make looking after animals in proper housing a reward for attendance?
It's also nonsense that children need to learn that animals die on a living and breathing creature, most life lessons are taught in theory, that's what parents and school is for.
I also fail to see why, if all guinea pig enclosures are too small anyway, that makes any difference? Doesn't that just mean people should be using the opportunity to point this out and maybe ask the school to educate the children how to look after a small animal properly.
Guess it's just one guinea pig though.
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Some friends have just got back from Egypt with a stomach upset and have been on antibiotics from the doctor, you ought to get checked out if it's been going on longer than a couple of days.
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The sentences handed down are truly pathetic. The law needs to change.
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How worrying
Come home quickly Smudge 
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If that is his main enclosure - then it's awful
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/8274744.stm
This is really bad - for a start he should be living with other guinea pigs and the fact he won't get fed if children don't go to school is really bad. Shall be complaining to the school and to the RSPCA.
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Brilliant
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A link to Kay Laurence's site. Her books and DVDs are good.
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I suppose the BBC couldn't really go for another purebred dog after their documentary and refusal to cover Crufts coverage. He does look like a lovely dog and, like you say, hopefully make people think about rescues!
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Dogs, cats, pigs, sheep, goats, lizards, rabbits fish and birds, all wanted. Maybe they hump anything they see? Sniff crotches, break wind for England, drag their bottoms along the carpet or have unsightly skin problems. Maybe you put the animal away when visitors come? Maybe your visitors have to wear a gas mask to avoid the smell of your pet? We're looking to educate the public by examining and treating the conditions that some pet owners may be too embarrassed to seek professional help over.
Great - sounds like the tone of the show will be the usual TV rubbish. Why not tackle some real problems that pet owners face such as aggression, recalls, seperation anxiety, sound phobias etc.
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Hi, hope Milo picks up soon. Invest in some Kongs and feed his dinner to him in them, maybe split his food into 3 times a day. Marrow bones are useful as they'll chew them for ages. Put a TV near his crate with a natural history programme on ;)
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I think it would be awful to see animals like these kept as pets. They have complex social systems, require space and have no history or adaptation whatsoever as domestic pets. God forbid they become popular.
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They are lovely
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Some people use baby wipes, but places like Lakeland (and supermarkets) do special leather wipes http://www.lakeland.co.uk/nourishing-leather-wipes/F/keyword/leather+wipes/product/20211 Wilkinson do some, I'm not sure if they're all equal or whether you get what you pay for though... http://www.wilkinsonplus.com/Car-Cleaning/Wilko-Wipes-Interior-Leather-Large-x-24/invt/0258251
You can get stuff from Leather Master which does a deep clean and protection. http://www.leathermasteruk.com/
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I don't know anything about Compass or the Animal Care College, but I wouldn't go for anything where the provider wasn't accredited to something like the Open College Network.
I looked at COAPE a couple of years ago and it's still the only place I'd go to outside of a formal uni course. Peter Neville's been involved with COAPE from the beginning I believe, but I note that Ray and Lorna Coppinger are among their tutors now. The courses aren't cheap but I think you would get your money's worth.
Beautiful Bessie Rottweiler
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Things are getting a bit desperate now - we are looking for either a home or a rescue that will take Bessie on as a foster as we don't want her to go back into kennels but that's looking more and more likely. Any suggestions would be gratefully received.
Thanks