[Trixie]

[Pawz Dog]

his is poor Roddy the Pom. He has lived in a loving family for three years. Prior to this, he had a very, very sad life. So much so, it took his owners one month to gain his confidence, all poor Roddy did for that month was hide under the table, shaking with fear; we can only guess what a very sad life this boy must have had in his early years. Three years on, Roddy is a very loving, gentle dog, with his owners and people who he knows, including children. He lives with a cat and gets on well with dogs. Roddy is now looking for a new home, due to no fault of his own (His current owners circumstances have changed, which means they can not have a dog and have had to make the heartbreaking decision to part with Roddy). Anyone who feels they can offer a home to five year old Roddy, need to commit to offering him a very gentle, calm introduction. There is a risk he may revert to his past fears; this could mean he will avoid people until he trusts them, any new owner may need to allow him to come to them in his own time. However, once overcome, this guy will make the perfect companion, he loves to sit on your lap, is good on the lead and derives much pleasure from interesting walks. If you feel you have the gentle approach and need a companion dog who will give you love in the abundance, please contact pawz at www.pawzforthought.org.

 

 

http://www.pawzforthought.org/pawz/gallery.asp

[Pawz Dog]

ten month old roxy lovely natured lives with two cats children

 

please contact www.pawzforthought.org

 

[Frighteneing Experience]

I have just got back for seeing Pushka.

 

What a gorgeous dog she is

 

She was fine when I went in the house and when we took her for a walk.

 

We tried her on a head collar and this helped with her pulling.

 

I had taken a long line with me when we put her on this and let her play with my dog Jet she wanted to play but it was a bit rough. She got a telling off from Jet.

 

The behaviourist who knows Pushka only had 1 session with her and is going to see her next week.

 

We think yesterday was rough play and not aggression.

 

Well done Fenella for sticking with her with a little work you will have a great dog.

 

Thank you to the posters here that supported the rescue we did act as soon as we could.

 

 

Well done Kev and you too fennell

[Frighteneing Experience]

Ridgebacks are dogs and act like dogs, they were bred to do a job and need that taken into account. This dog is a ridgeback,greyhound lab, so not a full rdigeback and will have some traits from the other breeds as well.

 

 

 

There are many experienced rescuers on this board, also experienced in dog behaviour as well, yes this owner does need experienced help but the advice you have given is dangerous, you haven't seen the dog so don't know what is happening but you still gave advice on what to do. The wrong advice can lead to someone being seriously hurt.

 

Summersun you stated that:

 

 

 

Yet your first post in this thread you said:

 

 

 

Mixed messages there.

 

Thank you so much, and good night, going to speak to some one with a dog in need, Fennell, please speak with Kev when he visits you tomorrow, he will give you sound advice, and he will not be afriad to let you know if a behaviourist is needed, well done fennel and please do not let this put you off rescue sites

 

Liz@pawz

[Frighteneing Experience]

mmm ... i will be really interested in what the rescue say - what i do know is that it is HIGHLY UNLIKELY that this dog did not show any indication of this 2 weeks ago if she was given a proper assessment by the rescue involved.

 

dogs do not become aggressive like this "overnight" - this type of aggression/response will have been there since a tiny puppy.

 

now for RR's neotony - i shall start a new post but to be honest, you all seem so prejudice and unable to accept anybody new, i am actually thinking of leaving.

 

PLEASE be reassured this girl was assessed, so if nothing constuctive to say, please say nothing, sorry RYKAT, being a true member and respect many members deeply, if this type of comment is condoned I am shocked, SORRY, but I think this person tried this behaviour on another website and was struck off, Not you fennell and so sorry this type of comment has gone off the focus of your query, but you know now we will give you full support

[Frighteneing Experience]

while i find most of your post patronising, this bit really does get my back up. I own a kennels. we have both boarding dogs and a small rescue running from here. Why on earth do people still beleive the kennels must know what the dog is like. Unless they bring their dogs home and cage them in a kennel with 30 odd other dogs, how on earth can the dogs behaviour be expected to be anything remotely similar to how it was whilst at the rescue?

 

In the last month we have rehomed 3 collie types, all of which i expected to be potentially hard work once in a home environment, as they were excitable youngsters with kennel stress and suffering eternal giddyness. All 3 have turned out to be quiet sensible pets with no manic moments or problems.

 

 

Fenella, im glad to see you are determined to fix these issues and plan to stick with your dog. Id have been mortified if you had followed earlier knee jerk reaction advice and just given her back.

 

Again thank you so much, in addition to the rare dogs that have a kennel space only, we have great volunteers who walk the dogs, but the kennels are not ours, it is with a private boarding kennels, who we agreed to home with because of the owners attidute, and for some of the replys here, I simply feel very great sadness, we all try very, very hard, including Joe the boarding kennel owner, I have forstered 20 plus dogs for pawz and when we have went to Joe for advice, for the appropriate dog for our pack, he has never, NEVER let us down. Like many people Joe has the dogs welfare first and formost.

 

Me and no it didn't work, dominence and agression are two entirely different things, truly dominant alpha dogs are rarely agreessive, they don't have to be, but they also do not try to dominate humans.

 

Fenella, wait and see what the rescue have to say, and take it from there, I doubt if your girl is truly a problem, just needs some good basic training Good Luck

 

thank you

 

hi,

 

i just wanted to say i'm back and will read through threads but it will take me a while as your questions (which i'm more than happy to answer) are inbetween other bits.

 

thanks,

 

claire.

 

Many thanks Claire, are you the same claire from Nottingham area ???

[Frighteneing Experience]

I am sorrry but I find that post really offensive.

 

What gives you the right to judge any of us. FYI I have had GSDs (Plus other breeds)for 25 years, some have had aggression problems.

 

I still do not jump to conclusions, so that is why on my post I advised no more tuggy games and to contact the rescue concerned.

 

Kazz

 

Thank you for you logical reply, lets restore the faith, and focus on fennel, pushka and her family

[Frighteneing Experience]

She is really nice natured! Usually! Her leads are nylon-and her pull toy is nylon so thats going in the cupboard! Just had a phone call from the rescue who are going to come round tomorrow and see whats what-I am not giving up on her. Now i have recovered and calmed down i am determined to give this another go. I have left messages with 2 behaviourists. Will take her out again before i go to work and try a more firm approach if she tries anything again. Will keep everyone posted.

 

You are trying hard and please be reassured we will give you full support, the majority of people on this site give great advice also, you just need to make sure you are reading the right advice. I would strongly suggest you wait until Kev has visited you tomorrow. Take care Liz@pawz

[Frighteneing Experience]

You know it doesnt matter what the nature of a dog is or the breed.

 

What does matter is that you only have the right nature and breed for you and your family.

 

Ridgies are called Lion dogs in Africa because they stop your livestock being left in trees by big cats. Of course they are no more aggresive than any other dog. They just deal with things in a sensible manner suitable for the mind of a ridgie.

 

Which area is the rescue in ? there seems to be about 3 with the same name.It may be useful to say what area the dog came from because anyone on here could have a contact number to get hold of someone quickly

Hi and thank you for providing advice, our website is www.pawzforthought.org, contact number 01915675194, this is on all adoption forms

[Frighteneing Experience]

murtle - could you explain your comment ?

 

reikiange - then why send it out to a "new" home without saying anything ?

 

cycas - it is responsible not alarmist, the dog has already attacked her and most definately could attack others.

 

 

ridgebacks are a breed which are genetically more aggressive than "your avg breed" this is NOT "deed not breed" this is genetic fact.

 

this does not sound like the dog was "tugging playfully at the lead" (or her arm) and lead pulling is rewarding in itself and doesnt have anything to do with "dominance".

 

i am an experienced rescuer and reasonably experienced in dog behaviour too - experienced enough to know that an inexperienced owner needs help in person asap. and to keep her and the dog safe - dont put leads near her they obviously trigger it, and dont put her in situations where she's got the opportunity to get loose.

 

claire.

 

Once again

 

We, Pawz have offered full back up, we simply would not home a dog without giving the pontential owner all the information, but, like many GOOD rescues, can not be held responsible once home. The main thing is 1 the owner is to recieve full support (As she is committed to the dog) Pawz ALWAYS accept the dogs, for the whole of the dogs life, Back. Maybe people want to keep to training advice and not opinion on rescues

[Frighteneing Experience]

I feel like I've entered the twilight zone or a parallel universe...or are they same thing?!

 

How can a dog be judged without being seen?

 

Thank you very kind words, the owner posted here for training advice, which we will give

[Frighteneing Experience]

hi,

 

you basically have 2 options

 

1. call paws and tell them she is aggressive and that you are bringing her back now and want your adoption fee back as there is no way they should have homed this dog with a "new" owner. if they say they dont have room then just state everything again and say you are bringing her NOW. there are always kennels somewhere that they can find.

 

2. if you want to keep her you need to call a behaviourist today before she does this again and it must be one insured to work with aggressive dogs too if they are not, and she bites them they could claim against you as an owner.

 

claire x

 

Hi I am a volunteer for Pawz for thought, be reassured we offer full back up, and if Puscha needs to come back she will. In fact another volunteer is visiting Pushca tomorrow. I am slightly concerned about your advice; volunteering for a caring rescue, I am at a loss why you would be so aggressive with your message, this approach simply does not help rescues, dogs in need and people simply wanting training advice

 

Liz@pawz

[Benji - Cute Older Yorkie]

http://www.pawzforthought.org/pawz/doggallery.asp?index=2

 

Hi my name is Benji, I love everyone, pets and people, simply wag my tail in a very, very gentle way,. I find myself here due to no fault of my own, my elderly owner has become very poorly. I am current living with another dogs, and a cat, who I do adore.( I Like cats but please do not tell my doggy friends as they will think I am a wuss) I love walks and sitting on your knee (but on my terms, also like time cosying on the sofa alone) . I find hearing quite hard (I am deaf), but this causes no problem, if you wave at me and let me know the attention is needed I simply come to you. I am 10 years old, but plenty of life and love to give, enjoy my walks and need a human companion. Please contact pawz for thooght and leave a message if you feel you are the ideal owner for me

 

Benji has gone to hios forever home today

[Benji - Cute Older Yorkie]

http://www.pawzforthought.org/pawz/doggallery.asp?index=2

 

Hi my name is Benji, I love everyone, pets and people, simply wag my tail in a very, very gentle way,. I find myself here due to no fault of my own, my elderly owner has become very poorly. I am current living with another dogs, and a cat, who I do adore.( I Like cats but please do not tell my doggy friends as they will think I am a wuss) I love walks and sitting on your knee (but on my terms, also like time cosying on the sofa alone) . I find hearing quite hard (I am deaf), but this causes no problem, if you wave at me and let me know the attention is needed I simply come to you. I am 10 years old, but plenty of life and love to give, enjoy my walks and need a human companion. Please contact pawz for thooght and leave a message if you feel you are the ideal owner for me

[Anyone Up For The Challenge - Jack Russell]

http://www.pawzforthought.org/pawz/gallery.asp?index=25

 

Yodi - This little dog needs a break we have just agreed to take him into our care. He is thoroughly screwed up not 100% sure why but can only guess; time will possibly throw light on his situation. he has had a rough time of it when I put the slip lead on him to take him for a quick walk he put his head down and closed his eyes shut very tight flinching it was at this point I decided that he needed a chance. He goes from being attentive and very soft and pliable when you have a treat in your hand to a screaming lunatic when he fixates on something. He apparently is very bad with cats and would hunt mice all day typical terrier we are hoping we can help this dog but at present all of our foster spaces are taken. He is we feel like this is going to be a very long haul. If there is a saintly dog lover out there who is competent with dog behaviour who feels they could help short term or long term please get in touch a short spell in kennels may give him time to unwind and get into a routine sometimes this can be beneficial but ideally this dog needs one to one urgently. With a strong minded determined person who can put in some constant work with him

[Mr Robinson - Charming Boy]

Great news, Robinson is out of kennels and in a foster space, so we can now get a much better assessment, early signs are, as we thought, a very charming boy indeed. Robinson is so named because he was found tied up and abandoned behind the Robinson Crusoe Cafe on the Long Sands Tynemouth. He was left with a bowl and a ball. He is good with other dogs and cats and likes riding in the car. He is a friendly dog who has been well cared for . We think that his grey muzzle makes him look older than he really is. This guy is a very loving dog, likes his walks and will make a family their perfect friend.

 

http://www.pawzforthought.org/pawz/doggallery.asp?index=1

[Ned]

fingers crossed it goes well

 

After many months Ned's boat has come in. Ned is now in scotland, his update can be found on the Pawz website, words can not say how happy we are for this big gentleman

[Ned]

Ned has visitors tomorrow

[Ned]

My Fosterer loves me, I love her right back, I've settled in well as part of her pack But while ever i keep my paws under her table Other dogs that need help may find she's unable So much as i love my angel and friend i'm seeking a home that is mine till the end a home full of love and a warm place to sleep a firm love that guides me, oh the rewards they will reap! Grown up's, kids, and dogs big and small they all love me, and i love them all I'm a gentle giant, gentle as a lamb, Big Soft Ned.. so called.. cos I am! I'm not used to the lead, so i'm not all that great, Teach me not to pull, It's never too late! A firm hand to guide me and teach me to heel Anyone out there who's heart I can steal? I've waited so long, I don't understand I'm not a bad boy, I'm not out of hand A loyal companion I will be to the end A faithful boy.. you're best friend Please don't overlook me because of my size, Stop for a moment and look in my eyes, Do you see what I want? Do you see what is there? The love of a family, their time, patience and care. I have so much to offer, so much i can give i will give you my all for as long as i live we may have hurdles to overcome as all new friendships can but with your guidance i will be your perfect little man So if anyone of you out there, have a Ned shaped hole in your heart, Make you contact to Pawz a forever place in your heart.

[Ned]

After 1 failed adoption and 1 not very good intro today (Not Ned, but people not thinking about the advice) Ned is still looking, please if anyone is considering offering him a home remember that he has a thousand and 1 qualities but he does PULL on the lead - simply do not want this guy to have a third failure

[Ned]

Thanks Sunday, yes a very short while, he is settled here but does need a home where he can call his own

 

Hi everyone Ned has a home check out please see other thread

[Ned]

Aww poor Ned, all that way just to be returned so quickly, he must be so confused. Hope there is a fantastic home just around the corner for this old boy, he sounds just lovely.

 

Thanks Sunday, yes a very short while, he is settled here but does need a home where he can call his own

[Foster Collie Pics]

Come on Kev, you love it, and that is simply the tip of the ice berge - what with rescue, home checks etc etc, you do fit in work............... take care

[Ned]

:rolleyes: too right charlie, simply do not understand I am going to list Ned with my cat, then get opinions, he may have chased a cat, but was he told no so he knew his place, this is what we did when he came to us, now treats to top of the pack (The cat) with respect.