sarah.oxford
Well-Known Member
Just wanted to share this dog as I feel that I should have done more when I was asked to help.
I run a small agility club and around in March/April we had a collie x called Sula attending the beginners group for a few weeks. Mostly a lady brought her but once her husband came instead.
Sula was kept away from the group while waiting for her turn as they had been working with a behaviourist for reactivity issues. She was rewarded for calm behaviour and was able to focus off lead during her turns. We only have one dog off lead at a time and the Agility area is fenced.
When the husband brought Sula training he obviously hadn't got the memo about staying away from the other dogs and waited with the others with no reaction. She was calm and showed good body language.
I got the impression that the lady was a bit nervous of being around other dogs with Sula where as her husband wasn't.
We covered basics off lead over a few weeks. Sending round a wing, driving forward over 3 jumps in a straight line, straight tunnels, front crosses and she was fab. Working equally well for both her owners.
I was able to hold her by her collar for her owner to recall over the jumps and she was a delight. Sweet and affectionate, and one of the easiest beginners to recall and handle.
Then I got a message saying that there were issues with Sula and their child.....herding nipping behaviour. (She is collie x Retriever but much more collie in drive and looks.)
I didn't go into detail, but I suggested several rescues to contact and explained that by rehoming through a rescue there would be help if needed for the new owner and she would be assessed and matched to a suitable home. I strongly advised against privately rehoming as she could end up anywhere.
Last week the following post appeared on my FB timeline through the rescue dogs for Agility homes page.
https://www.facebook.com/3952683604...dCantcVv3tnmmWA1mbJzZDVLdvNj2De29tCE9isvhZxl/
This is not a rescue I have heard of which is irrelevant, but anyway it's obviously all gone wrong and Sula is now looking for an experienced collie home with no other dogs.
I feel she deserves a chance in a home where she has an outlet for her energy and I would love to see her get that chance. However collie experienced homes that do Agility/flyball/canicross tend to have multiple dogs.
The photos do not do her justice..... she is absolutely stunning.
Would anyone here be able to foster her so maybe she could get another chance?
I run a small agility club and around in March/April we had a collie x called Sula attending the beginners group for a few weeks. Mostly a lady brought her but once her husband came instead.
Sula was kept away from the group while waiting for her turn as they had been working with a behaviourist for reactivity issues. She was rewarded for calm behaviour and was able to focus off lead during her turns. We only have one dog off lead at a time and the Agility area is fenced.
When the husband brought Sula training he obviously hadn't got the memo about staying away from the other dogs and waited with the others with no reaction. She was calm and showed good body language.
I got the impression that the lady was a bit nervous of being around other dogs with Sula where as her husband wasn't.
We covered basics off lead over a few weeks. Sending round a wing, driving forward over 3 jumps in a straight line, straight tunnels, front crosses and she was fab. Working equally well for both her owners.
I was able to hold her by her collar for her owner to recall over the jumps and she was a delight. Sweet and affectionate, and one of the easiest beginners to recall and handle.
Then I got a message saying that there were issues with Sula and their child.....herding nipping behaviour. (She is collie x Retriever but much more collie in drive and looks.)
I didn't go into detail, but I suggested several rescues to contact and explained that by rehoming through a rescue there would be help if needed for the new owner and she would be assessed and matched to a suitable home. I strongly advised against privately rehoming as she could end up anywhere.
Last week the following post appeared on my FB timeline through the rescue dogs for Agility homes page.
https://www.facebook.com/3952683604...dCantcVv3tnmmWA1mbJzZDVLdvNj2De29tCE9isvhZxl/
This is not a rescue I have heard of which is irrelevant, but anyway it's obviously all gone wrong and Sula is now looking for an experienced collie home with no other dogs.
I feel she deserves a chance in a home where she has an outlet for her energy and I would love to see her get that chance. However collie experienced homes that do Agility/flyball/canicross tend to have multiple dogs.
The photos do not do her justice..... she is absolutely stunning.
Would anyone here be able to foster her so maybe she could get another chance?
