Polly is a small crossbreed female aged around eight years old. Polly fostered Norwich Norfolk.
Polly has come into our care recently from the Botosani public shelter in Romania. Poor little mite has been living in a world of scary giants for some time and it’s left her distrustful of pretty much everyone.
Maybe she had a home and someone who loved her once upon a time though, because when you give her time to trust you she’s extremely sweet and loving.
It’s quite pitiful to see her flinch at the touch of strangers, we can only imagine what she’s seen and been through to evoke such fear.
Polly will need an experienced adopter and a quietish home with not too many people coming and going. She’s very confident manoeuvring around a pack of dogs, and wags her tail furiously at the cat, but could also be the only dog in the home.
She loves her walks and, is really only middle aged for a dog her size, so has many years of lovely times ahead to make up for whatever she’s suffered in her past. She would like an adult home only.
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.