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Post by Romi on Feb 1, 2015 19:07:25 GMT
That was so heart felt and honest Annette it has made my screen all blurry ......... Likewise. Hope someone sees this who understands and can give Rosie the home she needs.
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Post by jasqueen on Feb 1, 2015 21:39:35 GMT
oh bless her the right home will appear i did think scoob would be here forever and it took a long time to find that right home but it did turn up it just needs the right time right place right people x
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Post by antoniaalfie55 on Feb 1, 2015 23:23:24 GMT
That was a lovely write up Annette and as usual you are doing wonders for the lovely girl. I am sure the right home is out there somewhere
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Post by daisydip on Feb 2, 2015 9:29:26 GMT
I wish that right home could be with me but before i could manage/afford another!
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Post by loosecannon on Feb 2, 2015 18:49:46 GMT
Don't forget the gorgeous big eyes. Rosie's.
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Post by planete on Feb 6, 2015 11:22:52 GMT
Rosie does not seem to like dog-less men following us. I am not sure whether I should explain to her she should quietly suffer them catching us up or be glad she might be intimidating an unsavoury character. I am joking really. I have never thought of my dogs as protection as I know how vulnerable they would be to somebody who really meant business. So I will try and train her to !
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Post by planete on Feb 8, 2015 14:51:51 GMT
We went on our now usual week-end trip to Old Sarum with Rosie, Dylan and Sophie this morning, and I was immensely cheered when some people we have got to know there welcomed Rosie warmly and said they would happily have her if they did not already have their full complement of dogs! A real endorsement for her good behaviour when loose around other dogs and people. It is so obvious she is shy with humans and just wants to play with other dogs. If we can only get her to realise nasty humans are no longer part of her life she is going to make such a fantastic friend for a lucky family. The more she runs and plays, the better her recall and manners become. At the beginning of the walk, she rushes to other dogs and only comes back when we threaten to get out of sight, this gradually improves until, by the end, she will recall when on her way towards potential playmates. She is incredibly athletic and gave one standard poodle and a few others a run for their money this morning. I think she would be ideal for a very active family who would enjoy agility, canny cross or anything that would use her considerable brain, speed and stamina. I really wish I was still young enough to be able to run with the dogs! Everybody Rosie has met so far, including my neighbour who comes regularly to help socialise her, seems to become very fond of her and understands her behaviour is only motivated by fear. I have started to take her out for short (10-15 minutes) walks alone with me in a quiet country lane. She pays me a lot of attention and behaves impeccably, but seems totally exhausted and falls fast asleep the second we are back in the house. I am hoping she will eventually find it all normal and start enjoying the different sights and the treats she gets.
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Post by rowlfsmum on Feb 8, 2015 15:31:27 GMT
Sounds as though Rosie is making steps in the right direction.
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Post by Romi on Feb 8, 2015 15:58:53 GMT
You are doing a terrific job with her Annette. Sounds like she is coming on in leaps and bounds.
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Post by Socksmum on Feb 8, 2015 19:48:24 GMT
It's so good to hear what progress she is making with you Annette, A forever home with all the fun she needs and deserves is out there.........meanwhile you're doing great xx
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Post by Fran on Feb 8, 2015 22:45:18 GMT
She's so beautiful You're doing a wonderful job Annette
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Post by sighthounds on Feb 9, 2015 8:02:12 GMT
Great job Annette, those photos are lovely, her eyes are certainly windows to her soul bless her x
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Post by Huckworthy hounds on Feb 13, 2015 15:57:11 GMT
well done Annette, your doing a fab job with her, we still miss her here. She will make someone the most fabulous dog as she is so loving xxxx
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Post by planete on Feb 16, 2015 19:51:23 GMT
Rosie has started sessions with a local trainer recommended by Steve Mann (see Scooby' s thread). He came to the house last week and worked with Rosie unmuzzled, always waiting for her to relax before doing anything which might worry her, and it worked in so far that he was able to come into the living room and leave it safely. It took an hour, but it is very early days and I feel hopeful that we may eventually be able to achieve something better than just managing her and that she will be in a better place where her levels of stress no longer rocket up in what should be normal situations. It is all about persuading her it is safe to trust, once that is achieved we should see much faster progress. In the meantime normal pack life goes on : Not sure Sophie looks overjoyed at being used as a cushion!
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Post by antoniaalfie55 on Feb 16, 2015 23:32:38 GMT
Lovely photo of two lovely Hounds and one day she will realise that not all new humans are nasty
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Post by planete on Feb 18, 2015 2:45:23 GMT
And just because I am having a bout of insomnia and I have time to play!
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Post by loosecannon on Feb 18, 2015 9:12:33 GMT
Wow. She's looking so much stronger. I bet she's fast.
Hope your sleep cycle comes around soon Annette.
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Post by planete on Feb 18, 2015 13:14:13 GMT
Wow. She's looking so much stronger. I bet she's fast. Hope your sleep cycle comes around soon Annette. She certainly is. No worries about the sleep, it happens once in a blue moon, but thanks.
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Post by planete on Feb 20, 2015 14:35:33 GMT
I am sure we will have setbacks but I am really proud of Rosie right now. She has only had two sessions with Gavin but started wagging her tail when she saw him in the doorway the second time! She also relaxed much more quickly and was actually 'talking' to him if he ignored her for a while. This is huge for her, and also showed that she is not guarding anything as she did not bark when he knocked on the door or appeared in the doorway. Gavin has set out to win her trust and is also laying the foundations for teaching her an acceptable alternative response to strange people. By watching him and her I am hoping to also become able to help her relax. A teacher friend came to walk with us this morning and Rosie was very suspicious and watchful to start with but was completely ignoring her after 20 minutes. When we got home, Rosie was happy to let us chat while she played with her toys then went to sleep. I sat with her while my friend got up to go home which normally triggered panic and aggression and…nothing! She looked on calmly and stayed relaxed. This is all done with extreme care obviously and with a fairly good knowledge of her triggers now, but I cannot believe how much better she is. A long way to go before somebody can walk in without warning carrying a pile of boxes and get away with it yet, but little steps in the right direction and very encouraging.
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Post by antoniaalfie55 on Feb 20, 2015 14:55:46 GMT
Well done Rosie and well done Annette .
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