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xxlynne · Last edited by xxlynne on Fri Nov 06, 2009 10:13 am; edited 6 times in total

Her Story: Found stray in season. Was reactive to dogs, but has settled now post season and spaying. Now settling in kennels.

Salient points: Slender framed Staffie with heaps of charm. Was very distressed in kennels, beginning to settle. Winnie needs a supportive home who have time i.e. most part time working. An only pet home but meets dogs nicely outside.

Advert: Winnie was found stray at a young age in season. She has since settled, has been spayed and is receiving support in what are challenging times for her. We think she is around 1 yr old. She is very loving and will be the dog her new owners make her ... but she needs love, time and patience for her to settle in a caring setting. Oh what a wonderful project ... to offer Winnie the dedication she needs; she has already come such a distance. She walk parellel to our other dogs and settles and soon builds trust. Winnie however is best being an only dog to ensure her homing is successful and isn't an off lead dog, there is more work to do before that.

So many people are coming forwards to offer a Staffie their heart. Staffies are having a particularly challenging time and as sensitive souls it isn't easy for them. Winnie is such a dog who has been dumped and is confused, but her instincts are to trust, to love and to learn from confident hands. She is young and she will settle. She will bring her energies into focus and achieve skills. She is ready to be given that opportunity. She has learned to settle in kennels, but kennels can't offer that next step. We will support Winnie, she will win through! She is a winner ... just needs the opportunity ... her luck is on the change!

Please visit Winnie's individual thread, in Dogs needing homes in our care on our forum to find out more about hem and follow her progress.

If you are interested in re-homing please complete our homing questionnaire 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.

EmmaSemple · Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2009 10:26 pm Post subject:

OMG!

She is just like Murphy and Bella! Laughing

What with the quads (Buster, Cassie, Bobby and Deakon) and now these three...

Emma (who comes from land of Staffie central!) Laughing

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xxlynne · Posted: Tue Jun 02, 2009 9:11 pm Post subject:

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. Shocked

close one! Poor love sweet dreams, tomorrow will be a far better and brighter day.
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xxlynne · Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2009 5:04 pm Post subject:

Frankly I can't see any staffie in this one!

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.
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ali12345 · Core Member Joined: 06 Jan 2009 Posts: 919

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
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Sharonr - Admin · Site Admin Joined: 05 Feb 2008 Posts: 2609

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.

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newie244 · User Joined: 29 May 2009 Posts: 146 Location: Croydon

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 Rolling Eyes

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!

xxlynne · Posted: Sat Jun 27, 2009 5:27 pm Post subject:

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'
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AmyC · User Joined: 10 Apr 2009 Posts: 18

Took Winnie out last Saturday. She was excited to be out and pulled a lot at first. After that she settled down and walked nicely.