Elena is a five to six year old female Cross-Breed who is medium to large in size and currently fostered in Marlborough, Wiltshire.
She can live with or without other dogs, can live with children of all ages, and has not yet been cat tested, though she may be suitable.
We met Elena in March this year when we visited the Boto?ani public shelter in Romania. She had a badly twisted front leg. She had two operations to try and fix the damaged limb, but sadly they didn’t work and it was ultimately amputated.
Elena is the most joyous dog you could ever meet. Despite her surroundings in the grim shelter she remains bubbly and upbeat.
She is friendly and affectionate and loves everyone she meets. Elena mixes well with other dogs but could also live happily as the only dog in the home. She could live with respectful children of all ages.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
When you adopt a Safe Rescue dog, you must use a slip lead. This will keep your dog safe: your new dog will be nervous and will not trust you, and you will not know which situations might upset your dog. If your dog panics, then a slip lead is the only way to prevent your dog from escaping. Many dogs can escape from a collar or harness.
It will take at least three to six months for your dog to settle in and for you to know your dog fully, longer for nervous dogs. The slip lead must always be used during this settling-in period.
Even after your dog is settled, it is safest to use the slip lead in situations where your dog may become scared, such as visiting new places, around unfamiliar people, or at the vet, and in situations where unexpected triggers might happen, such as around bonfire night. Nervous dogs may always need to wear a slip lead as a back-up safety measure.
The slip lead is a safety device and must never be used as a training tool. Using the lead to apply pressure to the dog’s neck is harmful. If your dog pulls on the lead, we can advise you on training methods that avoid harm.
Once your dog is settled, you may want to consider using a harness together with the slip lead if your dog is comfortable with being handled when it is fitted. Most harnesses are not escape-proof, but harnesses with a strap behind the ribcage, such as the Ruffwear Webmaster or Perfect Fit harnesses, are safer.
Retractable or extendable leads must never be used on our dogs.
Adopted dogs must be collected from the rescue and transported straight home in a crate.
Fences and gates must be a minimum of five feet in height and secure.
If you are interested, please message.