Paul is a medium sized chow cross aged around eight years old. Paul fostered Norwich Norfolk.
Paul was found in a village in Romania. A very sad case of a pack of dogs all with horrible injuries, it is thought the injuries were caused from being beaten.
Many have broken bones and fractures and Paul’s rear leg was so damaged he had to have an amputation. We don’t even want to imagine what suffering these dogs saw and endured.
Whilst others in the pack that we’ve rescued have hidden from us initially and flinch to the touch, Paul is lazily quite receptive to humans that he gets to know well.
He very much has the stubborn genes of a chow and it’s generally a case of you have to go to him rather than him coming to you. If he doesn’t want to do something he simply won’t do it.
Fortunately he can be picked up and moved accordingly to where you want him to be but he’s generally not going willingly. And he’s not light to carry either!
Paul gets on well with the other dogs in his foster home but could also be the only dog in the home. He can play the “poor me I only have three legs” card when it suits him but can move when he wants to and plays with the other dogs when the mood suits him.
He is fine with the safe rescue cat.
Paul will need a quiet and calm home environment. He will need an adult home with someone who is amused by his willful ways and doesn’t expect too much cooperation
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 and/or harness).
It will take AT LEAST 3-6 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 (e.g. visiting new places, around unfamiliar people, at the vet), and in situations where unexpected triggers might happen (e.g. 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 damaging. If your dog pulls on the lead, then 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 (e.g. Ruffwear Webmaster or Perfect Fit Harnesses) are safer.
Retractable / 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 5foot minimum in height and secure.
If you are interested please message.