Dog needs a home - Dorset/Wilts/Somerset area

[cptsideways]

Thought I'd put this to the PH massive, we've just taken care of 1 year old Collie x Husky in a sort of emergency situation Basicly it's our neighbours dog, they are splitting up just as she is popping a sprog. We've had some concerns over the dogs welfare in the past & its come to head this week & we've agreed with the neighbours to look after her until a home is found. It's that or a trip to the RSPCA pound in the next week & we'd like to find here a home if possible, weve spoken to the RSPCA & they said to see if we can find a suitable home for her locally this week.

I will say now she is a "problem" dog though not in a nasty way at all, she's does'nt appear well trained, either on a lead, to sit, the basics etc, she's used to being indoors all day & is a nightmare to catch outdoors! I just spent an hour finding that out However she is very sweet, very nervous too, quite likes attention once you get her confidence, she's a bit scared of men, but more than happy to jump in a car & go somewhere (that's how I caught her). She's fine with other dogs, our two are happily all cuddled up together with her. She's young so most of her issues could be resolved with a good loving home.

I would suggest she'd be only suitable for someone familiar with dog behavior & training, plus of course a secure garden, she's good at agility type escapes Her name is Kylie.



If its of interest feel free to PM me or call me on 07970 642129 to discuss

[blindswelledrat]

Cute dog, although its head is far far too big for its body.
Id have to call it Snoopy.

Anyway- top marks to you for dealing with it

[Mrs Grumpy]

She looks lovely. You could try putting her up in the Private Rehomings forum on www.dogpages.org.uk which is a non-commercial site primarily for small, independent rescues. You might also get an offer from a rescue that fosters dogs rather than puts them in kennels. That way she can get the attention, training and assessment that she needs.

Hope it works out.

[cptsideways]

hora said:

From your posting- the wording, it sounds like you like her. Ok your trying to 'sell her away' but why dont.....you keep her?

We've only a small house & have two dogs already! Solo arrived late one evening unannounced on the doorstep with his bed & his chewy bone looking for a new home, like Rupert the Bear Was the best that ever happened to us & we've now two springerdors that get on like a house on fire


Update: The rather young blond RSPCA lady popped in to have a looksie not long ago & the local Dog Warden lady popped around too as the dog was known to her. Looks like she'll have a new home sorted for the weekend with one of the dog carers who'll retrain her & keep her as her own dog

[singlecoil]

blindswelledrat said:

Cute dog, although its head is far far too big for its body.

[Piglet]

Well done for getting this dealt with, fingers crossed for a lovely forever home for Kylie

(you'd really not want to stand in a field calling that would you )

[Jasandjules]

We rescued a mutt a few months ago. If we hadn't I'd have had her. Sorry I can't help more.

[CivicMan]

If all else fails, let the Dogs Trust, rather than the RSPCA, rehome her - they will never put down a healthy animal.

http://www.dogstrust.org.uk/rehoming/