MOLLY (ROUGH COAT) RESERVED..

[Mimsmum]

We rehomed Molly from her own home to a new home last week, but the family now find that they can'd dedicate the time to her training off lead. Molly does have an off-lead recall deafness She just loves being off lead. The family have found this difficult with their toddler in tow.
They have said that she is the perfect dog indoors and are willing to keep hold of her until a new home can be found.
She is neutered, vaccinated and wormed. Molly is approximately
7 years old, and has a lovely nature. She can left up to 4 hours easily and is used to being an only dog. She has lived with a cat but careful introduction would need to be done as she likes to chase cats outside the home.

[Bigdog]

Thats such a shame Hope you find your forever sofa soon Molly.

[gilli1976]

such a shame it didn't work out for this beautiful girl. I seem to be saying this a lot at the minute but given the chance we would have her.

[whywalkalone]

There is always hope. When Slim came to us he had little recall but loved his food. Intensive training to condition him to expect a tasty treat when we blow a whistle produced pretty reliable recall just 9 weeks later. It can be done. X

[henrypup]

If feel very ashamed that things haven't worked out for us but I need to be honest for all of us. We have a very young family with a 2 and 3 year old in the house and I really dont have the time dedicate training Molly with her recall. We have a 4 ft fence in the back garden and if left unsupervised in the garden she is straight over it, its fine while the weathers bad but when the children will be running in and out in the summer with the back door open I know this will prove to be a nightmare. She loves to play and really is so well behaved in the house, just desperate to be outside as much as possible.

I should have taken more time to find more out about her, 4 days from seeing her on the internet and her being home with us was maybe a bit quick. I had good intentions but did not appreciate that things may not be that simple.

[indysmum]

Its a shame it didnt work out it must be horrible having to hand her back but SLR will find her the best possible home

The only thing i can add is that with training and hard work she can turn things around ..... one of my fosters (Max) came to me with no recall and within 8 weeks it was perfect Just not that easy when you have young children with you

Dont feel guilty ..... these things happen ..... she will find the perfect home soon ;D

[poppysmum]

Dont feel guilty - you have done whats best for Molly - she will find the ideal home but dont be put off adopting - she just wasnt the right dog for you but there will be the ideal for your family

[aijee]

Please don't feel 'ashamed' henrypup, it's incredibly hard to truly assess any particular dog's needs until s/he is in your home. If you'd spent weeks thinking about it you still wouldn't have known how things would unfold until Molly was with you.

It makes me feel stressed just thinking about the walk/garden/children situation you outlined in your post.

I do hope that you will be able to be gentle with yourself about this. Put it down to experience and Life being a learning curve. Hopefully you will soon find the dog who is right for you and your family.

I'm sure that Molly will be settled on her forever sofa before too long.

Audrey x

[Mimsmum]

Tamzin has kindly agreed to foster Molly until we can find the right home for her. Unfortunately we have to go on the details of the owners, and they were adament that she would not jump the 4 foot fence, that she didn't go outside the boundaries of their garden

It's harder for us rehoming straight from home as we don't get to see the dogs, only for an initial assessment, and have to take the word of the relinquishing owner.

Don't feel a failure Tamzin; you're not, but we thank you for keeping her until we can rehome her.
She is now back on the website.

[Bernice]

Nice of the previous owners to tell the truth

Sorry it hasn't worked out for you all

[ruthi]

No need to blame yourself Tamzin, reality and theory are never the same, but at least you are being honest with yourself. Loads of folk would pretend it was OK until a disaster happened!

And lets not blame the old owner too much. I know my dogs behave quite differently with their dogsitter than they do with me. And I have had fosters here, carefully assessed, and when they go to their new homes the different circumstances produce a different dog!

[paganmilodog]

I've just seen this. Sorry to hear it. You may find that while she stays with you as a foster she begins to learn her limits. That fence is tempting I know. She hadn't had many walks of late apparently and maybe she is just so excited to run. As she feels more settled she might ignore the fence.
Make being in the garden with you more exciting than that field if you can.
I hope you are OK.
Molly might not be right dog for your household but she will find a good home and then the 'right' dog will come along. Enjoy fostering her.

[Deleted]

Molly has Bedlington in her and they can be headstrong little monkeys.
They tend to be a little bit less biddable than some of the other crosses and have a strong will....we've always had Bedlington crosses ...I love them. They are great!
Also, Molly might be trying to go home...she will be wondering where her old family have gone and most likely, will be trying to go and look for them.

[sallyrolf]

Sorry to hear things did not work out for Molly this time - tough in the short-term but better for all in the long-run. Hope she finds a permanent home soon and no need to feel guilt - you have tried to do what is best.

Sally x

[gilli1976]

i really must stop looking

[henrypup]

My garden is really not safe for her, we were all out playing this morning and my husband comes inside to go to work so I walk into the kitchen to him goodbye, go straight back outside and she's gone. I have a 2 and 3 year old and i'm home alone so what can I do, just watch the fields feeling so anxious that she may go further and get hurt. Its a horrid feeling. She was gone for an hour. We walk her twice a day its not like she's not getting the exercise.

[henrypup]

What can I do? she literally had seconds, believe me I was not relishing the time she was gone, but unfortunatley my children are a little to young to fend for themselves while I go looking for her for an hour.

[gilli1976]

Dizzy used to wander off over my mum and dads very low wall fortunately she never went very far, and the curiosity did seem to wear off, but in the minutes she was gone i would be filled with panic. I feel for you with her really i do. Maybe some of it is down to the fact that she didn't get much exercise before she came to you so is making the most of the freedom. She is a very gorgeous girl and i do wish we could offer her a home

[Mimsmum]

Tamzin is doing brilliantly, considering what a wanderlust little Molly is. We can bring her in if we get a foster home.

[eightofus]

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