Thursday, March 22, 2012
Sunday, January 15, 2012
Blackie, young black shepherd
Blackie is a young two year old black shepherd-like mix with a soft temperament. He could very well be a mix with a Labrador. He is between 55 and 60 cms high and weighs about 25 kgs. He has a lovely thick fur and is really gentle, he is not pushy but very enthusiastic. He loves to play with other dogs, male and female.
We found him with a broken leg, he must have been in a tremendous amount of pain but he didn’t make a sound or tried to bite. He had such confidence in people, what a special dog! He has had surgery and spent a lot of time at the veterinary hospital because we did not have a place for him. The caretakers at the vets were crazy about their ‘little bear’. After a lot of time in the kennels at the small perrera we finally have a foster home for him in Spain where he can get used to being a housedog. He is really human orientated so we don’t expect any problems. He already walks off the leash, although the first couple of days he didn’t want to go of the property: he was fine just where he was!
He knows his name and comes when you call him. He loves playing with the other dogs and walks around with toys all the time- he is still a puppy in some ways, he has some catching up to do.
Now that he is getting more confident you can see his eyes and attitude change, this is wonderful to see. Now all he needs is a new home!
He is only used to life in the countryside, which is why we prefer finding him a home in a village. He is afraid of life in the city, it would take a longer time to get him used to that!
Background:
Blackie is a young dog that had his home somewhere in the Picos de Europe. He probably went wandering at one point and came across a road with a lot of traffic, near Cangas de Onis.
People that lived on the side of the road fed him at night. Unfortunately they did not confine him in any way, because there home was literally 50 m away from the road. The next morning they found him with a broken leg.
And who do you call when this happens – the police, the council- nobody cares. The people where not willing to take him to the vet themselves, even when we volunteered to cover the cost. We picked Blackie up on the 29th of December 2010, we could see he was in pain but he went with us really quietly. Unfortunately his tibia en fibula where both broken, which meant he needed extensive surgery by two surgeons to place a pin inside his leg.
We couldn’t really afford the costs, but we couldn’t leave him like that either. Fortunately we were able to let him have the surgery because he really is a delightful dog!
We found him with a broken leg, he must have been in a tremendous amount of pain but he didn’t make a sound or tried to bite. He had such confidence in people, what a special dog! He has had surgery and spent a lot of time at the veterinary hospital because we did not have a place for him. The caretakers at the vets were crazy about their ‘little bear’. After a lot of time in the kennels at the small perrera we finally have a foster home for him in Spain where he can get used to being a housedog. He is really human orientated so we don’t expect any problems. He already walks off the leash, although the first couple of days he didn’t want to go of the property: he was fine just where he was!
He knows his name and comes when you call him. He loves playing with the other dogs and walks around with toys all the time- he is still a puppy in some ways, he has some catching up to do.
Now that he is getting more confident you can see his eyes and attitude change, this is wonderful to see. Now all he needs is a new home!
He is only used to life in the countryside, which is why we prefer finding him a home in a village. He is afraid of life in the city, it would take a longer time to get him used to that!
Background:
Blackie is a young dog that had his home somewhere in the Picos de Europe. He probably went wandering at one point and came across a road with a lot of traffic, near Cangas de Onis.
People that lived on the side of the road fed him at night. Unfortunately they did not confine him in any way, because there home was literally 50 m away from the road. The next morning they found him with a broken leg.
And who do you call when this happens – the police, the council- nobody cares. The people where not willing to take him to the vet themselves, even when we volunteered to cover the cost. We picked Blackie up on the 29th of December 2010, we could see he was in pain but he went with us really quietly. Unfortunately his tibia en fibula where both broken, which meant he needed extensive surgery by two surgeons to place a pin inside his leg.
We couldn’t really afford the costs, but we couldn’t leave him like that either. Fortunately we were able to let him have the surgery because he really is a delightful dog!
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Ritchie is looking for a home
Ritchie looks like a boxer with longer hair on his back - probably a longhaired predecessor there somewhere as well. Probably a grifon (Spanish hunting dog) crossbreed, which accounts for his being such a softie.
Ritchie is a stable, sociable dog - he loves all people and other dogs. He loves going for a walk but gets hot very easily and then stretches out on his belly.
We think he is almost 3 years old, not very big, about 50 cm high but broad and muscular. He will never win a beauty contest but if it was a contest for inner beauty, Ritchie would be a winner! He is also definitely a one-off - there is only one Ritchie!
He is looking for a forever home with people wanting to go to dogschool with him so he can be a real housedog. He still pulls on the lead with most people except his habitual volunteer, and does not know about living in a house yet as his "home" is a cage at the small Infiesto dog shelter. Here, volunteers walk him every day so at least he does get well socialised and exercised.
He arrived at the shelter in July 2011, where his owner tied him up - wearing a welded collar which we had to cut. We have seen the same collar on our pointer Theo, so probably the same owner.
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Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Clara, missing from the perrera
Our Clara was stolen from within the kennels of the small perrera in Infiesto Asturias - obviously someone with a key. This happened in October and now in December we still do not know what happened to her.
Clara, we hope it was somebody who gave you a home...
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Cathy, shepherd/greyhound found a home
Cathy is a five year old shepherd cross with the most beautiful amber eyes you can imagine and a sweet character to match those eyes. She is used to people and dogs, and may be slightly shy in the beginning but she opens up quickly. She loves to sit next to you. All the volunteers that meet her think she is absolutely wonderful.
She is a bit thin, so she will be a bit heavier once she reaches her ideal weight.
Cathy was one of three dogs abandoned by their owner in a holiday home. As she was chipped, we contacted the owner who first said he would pick them up but then never showed up. We are still in shock, especially as his dogs are such wonderful dogs.
Her friends are an older friendly Belgian shepherd crossbreed (Balint/Bliss) and a small little dog that is now adopted. When she arrived at the shelter she was hiding in the little hut as they were in a kennel with a younger, bolder and more streetwise dog. Cutty does not look for confrontation, she avoids it.
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Thursday, January 27, 2011
Noel, young grifon found a home
Noel found a home in the Netherlands and the family and their children are totally happy with him. He is even going to a dog school with all the family members!
Noel is a small grifon, a hunting dog with long ears. He was dumped at the perrera, barely half a year old in December 2010. He is a compact size, about 50 cm and 15-20 kg. He is a very sweet dog and loves people. As with most of the sabuesos and grifons, he hasn't got a bad bone in his body. He still has to learn about everything dogs have to learn, for which the perrera is not a good place! He gets on well with other dogs, and shares his kennel with another male dog. He would do well in a home as a second dog, cats would be no problem either. Children tend to love the long-ears, also as they are not the type of dog to snap at children when they do something they should not do.
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Mandy, sabueso mix puppy found a home
Mandy has fuond a home in Germany, she will go there in the beginning of April 2011.
Mandy, an adorable and very intelligent sabuesomix did not have a very good start in life. She was rescued when only 6 weeks old and was adopted but unfortunately it did not work out - Mandy became too big and needed doggie education. She is back in her foster home now, where she is learning the ropes. She is a fast and attentive learner. She participates in the walks with the other dogs, she knows her name, she is more than eager to do "Sit" for a treat - she is as good as house trained even.
Mandy, an adorable and very intelligent sabuesomix did not have a very good start in life. She was rescued when only 6 weeks old and was adopted but unfortunately it did not work out - Mandy became too big and needed doggie education. She is back in her foster home now, where she is learning the ropes. She is a fast and attentive learner. She participates in the walks with the other dogs, she knows her name, she is more than eager to do "Sit" for a treat - she is as good as house trained even.
She was born beginning October 2010, she is now (Feb 2011) 4 months old and about 12 kg. She will be quite a big dog. She needs a family where she can continue learning and where she has lots of attention.
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