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From Mels foster mum
Mel has settled right in. After just a few hours she had adapted her behaviour to whatever the other dogs were doing at any given time.
She goes to the loo every time I take her outside and apart from the kennel cough seems to be a happy healthy girl.She swings quickly between playful explosions of energy to drop-on-the-spot knackered! I removed all our dogs prized possessions and replaced with new communal tug toys, as you can see, it’s worked a treat!! Short walks on the harness are perfect, she saunters daintily and is content to follow the other two. Shes very alert and responsive so much so that i am happy to say she seems to have handled her previous situation with amazing resilience. ive never seen a happier dog from the pound! Amazing girl. I am in love.
Thank you to Emmiline from Caninecitizen for advice on first introductions, my two are not the most welcoming to outsiders usually, but all went smoothly and now Nell can relax in a non stressful environment, although all she wants is PLAY sleep PLAY sleep PLAY sleep !!!
mel5.JPGmel6.JPGmel7.JPGThats fantastic Cathy..its great to see Mel out and safe, and most of all HAPPY
Very interesting that you mention tips that you were given for dog introductions. It would be most helpful if you could pass these on perhaps in the Paws for a Chat section. Thanks a mil FiannaI’ll defo write up a summary of the introduction advice that we followed, it made a world of difference!
So Mell (or "Daisy" as the family vote dictated!) is still proving to hold her "best dog ever" title. She avoids our old boy who’s too grumpy to be bothered with her, and insists that Molly wrestles with her at all times which I’m delighted about because poor Molly has only had me as her playmate, and I have inferior teeth an fur to tug on. Her Kennel cough is a rotten thing but the Manuka honey has eased her coughing. The blocked nose sounds awful but hopefully she’ll be free from snot in no time. We are endlessly entertained by her lurcher antics, spinning around mid air 360 degrees to land like an oversized rabbit thumping her hind legs and snapping her jaws in a challange for whoever is watching. I was standing at one end of the house watching her sleep at the other end when she leaped up and charged at me like a gangly teenager, all limbs and awkwardness! Such a funny girl.
I can’t wait to let her off the lead and see her run but we’re ages away
from that yet.
She would definitely suit a house with playful dogs. She’s very sociable and like most rescues gets upset if left alone. She has a tendency to sneak off with a shoe or two when there’s not enough action, and while she hasn’t destroyed anything I can see it developing if there was too much alone time.
Cathy xLittle update on Mel from her foster mum Cathy
, She likes a run morning & evening. Also she would only suit a house with another sturdy dog as she likes to play and is a big girl.
She’s grown very comfortable with routine. The morning is 7am jump in bed with us and sleep with head on pillow (I know, spoiled!). Then downstairs for a lounge on sofa patiently till walkies. She’s terrific in the car and quiet as a mouse. She loves to swim, I keep her on the lead unless we’re in an enclosed area as her recall is slow, she knows her name but loves her freedom too much to come running back. Also she is easily spooked (kites, things in trees, tractors) and will run away and keep running.. Very scary, so I stick to closed fields still.
She’s amazing, amazing with children, cats, my mums chihuauas. I play with her and let her put her jaws around my face, feet and arms, she’s a gentle girl but would knock you over if your in the way, she’s big and fast and young!!
Xxmelo1.JPGmelo2.JPGmelo3.JPGAh she looks so happy Cathy, you’re doing a great job. Looks full of energy for an active person/family. Great
Great update and great photos.
I love Molly ……my type of dog, she looks so pretty.
You can see that she is so happy to have a playmate
I think the transfer from the TV is excellent it makes the dogs look like they are a programme on National Geographic.
Now we are really international Well done as Mel looked very much like part of the family anyway! Have a great life Mel with your wonderful FOREVER family!
This little lady came to visit today…..she is a little beauty and a credit to her new famlily…well done and congratulations
Mel, are you staying with your foster family? Why not, they look like they are up to scratch. Keep having fun lovely…mmm Daisy!
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