Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 3:33 pm Post subject: Winnie Staffie DOB 09.08 Gatwick (S) Kens
Homing Requirements: Winnie needs a supportive experienced family who have time i.e. at most part time working. Proven with children and looking for a close family i.e. to sleep in the bedroom. An only pet home but meets dogs nicely outside on a lead, if she isn't rushed for this reason low dog density. To avoid holidays in kennels. Needs secure garden and exit management regime.
Her Story: Found stray very young and frightened. She is now in her second year. Beautiful slender-framed Staffie with heaps of charm.Spayed, vaxed and chipped.
Advert: Winnie has tried to build skills within our kennel environment and has come on but really needs a confident family behind her who can offer her reassurance and support in her dog skills. She can show affection to non-threatening dogs when on a lead and has reassurance with controlled pararell walking at this early stage. Winnie is very loving and proven with children but visiting children would be best as she needs to be centre stage. She will be the dog her new owners make her and she will be brilliant.
Winnie had 2 weeks in a home and settled relating to young children; housetraining was a close member. She however escaped on to a busy road and grabbed a large dog in her panic..no harm done other than she lost her home. Winnie is such a lovely dog; she has already come so far. Innocence is the word that sums Winnie up. Her instincts are to trust, to love and to learn from confident hands. She is young; she will win through! She is a winner she is Winnie.
If you are interested in re-homing please complete our homing questionnairehttps://rescueremedies.wufoo.com/forms/r7x3s5/ so we can ensure our dogs are matched and will suit your circumstances/lifestyle.
"Please note that this dog is currently in kennels and is also available for foster until a 'forever' home is found"
Winnie's thread below:
Dog wardens appraisal of Winnie..we take on the 2nd June and we are putting her straight in for spay.
Quote:
Hi Lynne
This is Winnie. She is an unclaimed stray of approximately 1 year old, brindle with a white chest. Winnie is a very busy dog, a bit hyper and doesn’t seem to have had much training at all. She is friendly but does bark a lot and bounce. She finished her season one week ago and has been calmer and quieter since then which suggests to me she would be far better after being spayed (as can most) She has been nose to nose with another dog we have, since her season and was fine with her. I don’t know any more about how she would be with other dogs though as our kennel situation is boarding kennels and we don’t have the facility to do proper assessments.
I have booked her in my diary for Tuesday June 2nd _________________ You can't train the terrier out of a terrier!
Winnie came to us today. She was very vocal in the vets initially and you do get the sense she is out of kilter in strange surroundings. She was spayed and chipped. Winnie was very resistant to going in the car and especially the crate. Poor love what is she to make of all this. She is a lively girl who needs some stability and people around her that care and acknowledge her and bring her through. Firm boundaries so she hears and acknowledges what is expected of her.. like STAY! Currently demanding and needs a tighter collar as she has quite a narrow head and she uses it to effect..nearly slipped her collar with me in her resistance to the car. close one! Poor love sweet dreams, tomorrow will be a far better and brighter day. _________________ You can't train the terrier out of a terrier!
No..take a closer look..DNA negative on Staffie don't you think!
Now lets look at her beauty from another angle
Winnie is winning through! I was surprised how much calmer she was today ... Emma 'let her get on with it' treatment for Separation Anxiety has allowed it to work its course. She has hurt her paws and is ginger on her feet. Loved to walk on the grass and to lie on it. All helped in getting her settled for the photo shoot. Growing close to this Babe. _________________ You can't train the terrier out of a terrier!
Walked Winnie today. I had fun getting her on a harness but thought it best if she is such an escapologist from a collar. She was very reluctant to have anything passed over her head but this will improve with time. Eventually got her ready to go and despite pulling a fair bit she wasn't too bouncy at all when we got going. She wasn't possible to distract with treats or maybe they just weren't nice enough to attract her.
Like most staffies she wanted to make friends with everyone at the cafe.
Waited nicely while I got my tea though. Tired a little on the way back but when she noticed she slowed down then she started up again.
Alison _________________ www.furryfriendsrescue.co.uk
We met Amy down at the kennels today walking Winnie - not met her before and she is a little cracker, very cute. Here are a few shots of them after their walk.
_________________ SHARONR - ADMIN
"My sunshine doesn't come from the skies,
It comes from the love in my dog's eyes".
Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2009 9:37 pm Post subject: Winnie
Met Winnie for the 1st time today, in the kennel she was very interested in the dog next door! It was quite easy to get the halti on her, so improving there.
She wasn't keen on the halti to start with, but soon calmed down, she was very good on the walk, no pulling and happy to walk alongside me. The workmen made a fuss of her, and at the turnround point had fun rolling over in the grass and then in her water bowl
She doesn't do sit very well, and can't be bribed with treats as she doesn't seemed interested in them, she does like a fuss though, lovely girl!
Winnie...what a star. Amy was out walking Winnie this morning and I joined them with our mate Marli. Winnie was marvelous and walked so nicely wanting to get close to him and as WE got our confidence and developed trust in the relationship all was revealed she wanted to give him little licks. They enjoyed walking along together and you could see Winnie rejoicing in the company of a fellow 'staffordonion' _________________ You can't train the terrier out of a terrier!
Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2009 2:42 pm Post subject: Winnie
I took Winnie out 1st this morning, I put the halti on her with no dramas, she still isn't keen on the halti but walks along beautifully beside you.
At the halfway point after I made a fuss of her, I decided to give her a reprieve and replaced the halti with a harness, this seemed to encourage her to pull a little bit, nothing major but a difference between halti Winnie and harness Winnie definately.
She still ignores 'sit' command although she can do it if she wants to....
Winnie in the background, Bobby foreground first picture.
Here she is enjoying a walk with Ernie and Bobby...Tail end hence panting..oh we do put our dogs through their paces!
_________________ You can't train the terrier out of a terrier!
Winnie was certainly a bit tired after our walk last weekend. She is so keen and pulls on the harness, even when she was getting tired. Interesting to hear she is better on a halti so I will try that next time. She doesn't respond to 'sit' but will stop and stay instead.
Winnie walked with Ernie last night. They did very well but there came a point where Ernie wanted to play and Winnie told him No! She had to, but he then thought 'damn it I WANT to play.. Winnie was walking backwards and trying to retreat from his advances. I have never seen a dog repeatedly walk backwards before. She did very well and could do with joint walks with a more laidback partner like 'Mother Tiger Lily' who will really put her at ease. _________________ You can't train the terrier out of a terrier!
Winnie joined us for lunch today. She put on that Staffie face of I don't know where I am going but let's get going now - come on, come on. She may be small but she is determined and quite strong. She would love a good long walk. She was reasonably well behaved at the cafe but of course had to have hugs and kisses when we sat down. A sweet little girl who has lost her bark at the moment through too much shouting in the kennels. Needs lots more chances to catch up on her social skills.
Alison
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