Oceana – 14mt Collie x *HOMED*

[DID Rescue]

Oh my God that expression says it all…………What just happened.
Where has my family gone.
It must be a mistake they will be back soon to collect me.
I have seen that look too many times and it’s one I don’t care to remember, yet it is always there with most of the surrendered dogs.

Poor girl yet she WILL FORGIVE AND FORGET IN TIME…….. that is why dog’s and animals in general are so good not like their humans.
I hate to think how she is feeling tonight, hopefully she is tired enough to sleep and forget for a little while how scared she is.

[Trinity]

Saw this beauty today, she is just craving human attention. Picture doesn’t do her justice at all. Glad she got out

[MrsNix]

Met this little girl last week, and she is a heart breaker. So pretty…and so completely devastated by what has happened to her. So grateful she is getting a loving foster home. She needed to be back in a home.

[kaydoyle]

This beauty is gone into foster with Rachael who will update soon

[rachaelc]

Hi Everyone,
Oceana came to stay with us on Friday, this is my 1st foster and I was a bit nervous but we are getting on brillantly. She is an absolute sweetheart and we are falling in love with her!
She has fitted right in and we haven’t seen any nerves at all from her.
She did have one accident on the 1st day, but I think it was just new surroundings because hasn’t had any since.
My 9yr old son is having a great time with her, they are constantly playing fetch or on the trampoline !! Last night she went to bed with him and came down to me when he was asleep which I thought was sweet.
She is very strong on the lead and loves to chase anything that fly’s which can be a problem if your walking down the road but she has got better in only 2 days so I think time will sort that out.
I’ll add some photo’s and keep updated on how she’s getting on.

Rachael

[rachaelc]

Some pic’s of Oceana
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[angjo]

Well done to you She looks like a different dog already amazing what abit of love can do

[Trinity]

You look so happy now not like you were in that box I saw you in in the pound Well done

[rachaelc]

Hi

Just a quick update on how oceana is doing, she has settled in here really well, you would think she was always here, she is such a happy placid dog. She is sleeping well, she sleeps downstairs and comes up about half 8 to wake us up.

She is still a bit strong on the lead and wants to sniff in every nook and cranny we pass, but she’s getting better each day. She loves playing with other dogs and is great with kids.

My son is teaching her some tricks, she is so smart, she gives the paw, sits, lie’s down, and know’s what words like down, drop it and no mean. At the moment she is learning to roll over.

There is so much to say about her because she really is a great dog, i can’t understand how she was left were she was
Will update with some pic’s soon.

Hope everyone has a lovely easter 😀

[LuvMyFurKids]

I have to second all of what Rachel has said about this great girl…..I met her briefly and all she wants to do is please you…..lays down for belly rubs and cuddled in within minutes of meeting me….she is in super condition gleaming teeth and a coat that is just fluffy to the touch. She is a great girl that ticks all the boxes, great with other dogs, kids, food, affectionate, housetrained, on the lead needs a bit of work but hey which one of us is perfect….Oceana I know you are having the happiest of easters now that you are being given the love that you truly deserve.

[justineemoe]

Rachel – fair play to you for taking Oceana into foster and congratulations for fostering for the first time.

Re the pulling on the lead – I wanted to suggest that you try the Lupi harness on Oceana. They are inexpensive and most good pet shops stock them. The are so effective at stopping pulling they are almost magical! And they work in a way that doesn’t bother the dog. I have tried the Halti harness also – the one that goes over the nose,it’s effective but very aggrivating for the dog so not a great solution for pulling. I’m telling you – try a Lupi and you’ll be amazed! My self and my partner are such converts that we regularly stop total strangers on the street who are having difficulty with their dog pulling on the lead. Here’s a link to one online so you know exactly what I’m taklking about; [url:3s2ya9o6]http://www.petplanet.co.uk/product.asp?dept_id=483&pf_id=5994[/url:3s2ya9o6]

[rachaelc]

Hi everyone,

Update on oceana
She’s doing really well, I wish my circumstances where different and we could keep her, going to be so worried about her when she’s leaves us, we have all become so attached, but i know she will be going to some great family because she really does deserve it!

We have been bringing her for a swim on the warm days and she loves it, she’s so funny trying to get at the ducks and swans
She’s getting loads of attention when we are out, which she loves, the minute someone goes to rub her she plonks herself down on her back with the paws up in the air looking for a belly rub, its so sweet!
Going out to the park now to let her chase the birds,
post some pics later

[rachaelc]

Forgot to say thanks to justineemoe for the advice about the harness, haven’t had a chance but going to try and get over to the long mile road pet shop and pick one up, although she is getting better i think that would do her the world of good.

Some pic’s
The 2nd pic she is actually asleep lying on her back
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[lainey]

She looks like one VERY happy doggy.

[Trinity]

I heard while back that dog sleeping on its back means that has full trust in people around him/her – well done Keep it up ! From timid girl in the pound to this happy dog smiling even when sleeping

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