Well no doubt quite a few of you saw on facebook about Rosies little run away so I best start with that. Last Saturday Rosie decided to take herself up and over the fence in the garden to go on her own little walk. My dad was in the garden and took his eyes off her for a few minutes, which is all it takes. Since we don't normally have big dogs the back of our garden has a smaller fence of around 5ft. Anyway she took herself off into the fields and dad was out for an hour looking before calling me at work. I am aware someone put on facebook the next day that it was bad how I hadn't informed the rescue but please know as soon as I found out I called Kathy and went straight home to have a look for her myself and to put a post on facebook and Dog Lost. Unfortunately I had no luck and had to go back to work to finish my shift. At 2:30 I got a phone call to tell me a gentleman had Rosie around a 15 minute walk from my house in fields we often walk the dogs so went home from work early to get a wet, mucky and tired dog who was very glad to come back to the home comforts of warmth and food.
I was informed that Rosie was found so quick because Rosie had her tag on with 2 contact numbers and my address on so please please please make sure your dogs are tagged! Rosie is of course microchipped which would mean the vets would be able to inform us but a tag ensured she was never taken to a pound, she was home as soon as I knew. You may be thinking now what to do if you lose your dog? Call all local dog pounds, vets and inform anyone you may see walking their dogs of your lost dog. Contact the microchip company and get your dog on Dog Lost with plenty of details. Post your dog all over facebook, the best group I know of is Yorkshire Animals Lost and Found but obviously post on all your local selling places etc too. Speed is everything and obviously go out looking with plenty of smelly treats. Put a smelly dog blanket on your washing line outside so they can find their way home and your dog will be found... trust me!
So on to a positive note Rosie is home safe and sound. She is none the worse for her adventures, she just had a few scratches and was a bit hungry. Rosie is getting so much better in the house, she has had one accident in the past few days so we are very proud of her! She can now be left longer than 2 hours without having an accident too so the improvements shes made is amazing. This isn't too say in a new home Rosie will not have accidents for the first 2 weeks, every dog takes time to adapt so people do need to know that... not just with Rosie but with any new rescue dog. Rosie will obviously need a home with very high fencing to prevent any more runaway missions but other than that Rosie will love the simple life.
11 December 2014
House Living
Meant to post this on the 28th November but it went as a draft instead :/
For a dog who has only ever known kennel life Rosie is getting much better living inside. Houetraining was proving difficult at first but now she is getting the hang of it and knows to go for a wee when shes outside. Occasionally she still does have the odd accident but its just a case of keeping a careful eye on her. She will normally have an accident if left which could be a part of separation anxiety. Rosie is also a scrounger and loves to pinch food. So far shes had all my threes tea, fish food and likes to help herself to food in the biscuit bin.
Rosie does not like loud noises and doesn't like being outside if traffic is going past. She dislikes fireworks and will not go outside at all if she has heard them at night. She is a very loving dog though, loves it when you first come downstairs in the morning and gives very big cuddles. She is a quiet dog needing the quiet life though. Plenty of love and attention and someone around most of the time. I know it is a long shot but it would be amazing if Rosie got her forever home before Christmas. If not, the advent calendar is full of treats for four dogs including Rosie and I will get her a special treat bag to open on Christmas day. Rosie is not into toys, she doesn't really understand what to do with them but squeaks do get her attention and she loves cardboard boxes.
Rosie did have some proper photos done and as you can see she is a very beautiful dog
For a dog who has only ever known kennel life Rosie is getting much better living inside. Houetraining was proving difficult at first but now she is getting the hang of it and knows to go for a wee when shes outside. Occasionally she still does have the odd accident but its just a case of keeping a careful eye on her. She will normally have an accident if left which could be a part of separation anxiety. Rosie is also a scrounger and loves to pinch food. So far shes had all my threes tea, fish food and likes to help herself to food in the biscuit bin.
Rosie does not like loud noises and doesn't like being outside if traffic is going past. She dislikes fireworks and will not go outside at all if she has heard them at night. She is a very loving dog though, loves it when you first come downstairs in the morning and gives very big cuddles. She is a quiet dog needing the quiet life though. Plenty of love and attention and someone around most of the time. I know it is a long shot but it would be amazing if Rosie got her forever home before Christmas. If not, the advent calendar is full of treats for four dogs including Rosie and I will get her a special treat bag to open on Christmas day. Rosie is not into toys, she doesn't really understand what to do with them but squeaks do get her attention and she loves cardboard boxes.
Rosie did have some proper photos done and as you can see she is a very beautiful dog
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