Meet my lovely little foster Spaniel who is looking for a new home

Pearlsasinger said:
OP, I understand perfectly that you took the pup on to give her a temporary home whilst she looks for a long-term home and that you wouldn't be able to perform the same service for more dogs if you kept each one to crossed your path.
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I acknowledge that you said this, but I think fosterers serve a vital role and helping this little dog to become a settled member of someones family is more the point than Thistle keeping every dog that she does a mercy dash to save. And the rescues rule may not be one we agree with, but is the rules. If the pup comes into season while she is there she will be moved to another foster home.
 
Clodagh said:
I acknowledge that you said this, but I think fosterers serve a vital role and helping this little dog to become a settled member of someones family is more the point than Thistle keeping every dog that she does a mercy dash to save. And the rescues rule may not be one we agree with, but is the rules. If the pup comes into season while she is there she will be moved to another foster home.
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I agree with you and feel that for many dogs a family home is a better interim location than a boarding kennel but some of the rules don't really make sense and don't seem to be well thought out.
Having worked with children who have had multiple homes because of family breakdown/ unsuitability, I know that they can express their disquiet at 'being treated like a parcel, passed from one home to another'. I wonder how a dog might feel being expected to adapt to different family circumstances in multiple homes.
 
Some of the dogs I fostered were with me up to a year and it was obvious that the more confidence they had acquired while being fostered the better they adapted to their new family. Dogs are not looking for parents fortunately but for safety and affection wherever it comes from. I was the one in need of therapy when they left!
 
I can foster her because I removed her from a less than ideal situation myself and then asked SAUK to help (I am an established volunteer for them, and did ask if they could help before I had her). If the pup comes into season I have a plan B, 2 friends both with only bitches have offered to have her temporarily. It's a slightly odd situation but in this case I was the only person who could make this happen, I can't say more, just believe me that she was in danger prior to me collecting her.

A rescue charity has to have rules and ensure that they don't endorse breeding from rescue dogs. Yes those of us who are sensible can manage a mixed sex pack but not everyone is that sensible.
 
I’m not really sure why Thistle is being given the third degree here. She has taken the dog from a situation that none of us are aware of, and is hoping to find her the best possible home. £350 is really not that much to ask for a donation when you think how much puppies sell for. When all is said and done, at 10 months, she’s still a pup.

I really hope she gets her forever home soon. I would rescue them all if I could, but having a neurotic Collie that came from a less than ideal home, I know we couldn’t give her what she needs.
 
Thistle said:
Clodagh, she's ok with noise, funnily enough, doesn't mind loud TV, other dogs barking, pots and pans clattering in the kitchen. She has a split personality, timid and quiet in the house and much bolder outside, she even wanders off away from the yard gate now when I'm mucking out. The only reason I say no shooting just yet is the number of men involved rather than noise. Luckily for Meg most of the other canine sports seem to attract more women.
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My Cocker really doesn't like strange men but pays no attention to any man on a shoot day or at a training session!!
 
Snap Thistle - just this morning rescued this chap..
8 months old, from working stock... they didn't even bother to seek in help from a trainer, behaviourist or even speak to a rescue.. he was booked to be PTS tomorrow.

So he was delivered this morning, settled in beautifully with my 4 springers.. timid of other dogs but just nervous not aggressive. Timid of my husband too. Their issue was that he went for the father three times and bite him the third time... sounds like he was very protective over their daughter, left entire and not trained or told no (he was the baby). Exercised lots but not stimulated.

So far so good...

Why do people take these dogs :( and then to give up so easily!!!
Hope your foster finds a home!!
 

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Thanks for rescuing, Spotty TB. Are you keeping the dog yourself or will you rehome. If you need help please contact SAUK, explain the situation. They will help. They will take on dogs that have bitten (provoked) and rehome to child free homes.
 
Thistle said:
Thanks for rescuing, Spotty TB. Are you keeping the dog yourself or will you rehome. If you need help please contact SAUK, explain the situation. They will help. They will take on dogs that have bitten (provoked) and rehome to child free homes.
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We will rehome him, after i have trained him and made sure that he's safe to rehome. I think he'll suit a shooting home best. I've rehomed a couple of dogs for a few people and both been very successful but understand i need to tread carefully with him due to the bite history. i'll bare SAUK in mind - i mean if i cannot find the perfect home for him, he'll stay.. i've just contacted the breeder and i'm literally jumping, he has taken absolutely no responsibility for him whatsoever. I'll be reporting his next litter to the council.

Furious :(
 
SpottyTB said:
Snap Thistle - just this morning rescued this chap..
8 months old, from working stock... they didn't even bother to seek in help from a trainer, behaviourist or even speak to a rescue.. he was booked to be PTS tomorrow.

So he was delivered this morning, settled in beautifully with my 4 springers.. timid of other dogs but just nervous not aggressive. Timid of my husband too. Their issue was that he went for the father three times and bite him the third time... sounds like he was very protective over their daughter, left entire and not trained or told no (he was the baby). Exercised lots but not stimulated.

So far so good...

Why do people take these dogs :( and then to give up so easily!!!
Hope your foster finds a home!!
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Lord, H, you took in another?? You’re brilliant, I couldn’t do it, not enough knees to go round! 😂
 
Cinnamontoast said:
Lord, H, you took in another?? You’re brilliant, I couldn’t do it, not enough knees to go round! 😂
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I know, I know don’t judge 😂😂😂!! I’m soft as butter, can’t bare to think of him being PTS and I know I can rehome suitably.. so yes I’m 6 at the min. I have to say, my guys have been fab with him coming in. All will be easier once he’s castrated too.
 
SpottyTB said:
I know, I know don’t judge 😂😂😂!! I’m soft as butter, can’t bare to think of him being PTS and I know I can rehome suitably.. so yes I’m 6 at the min. I have to say, my guys have been fab with him coming in. All will be easier once he’s castrated too.
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You sound like a friend of mine. She’s currently on 12 (and a chi who sounds like your new little man)!
 
Little Meg has a new home, she'll be moving next weekend after the worst of the fireworks have finished. Lovely couple, approaching retirement, lots of time and a lovely young neutered Vizsla dog. Man is quiet and softly spoken, Meg likes him (well she's sniffed him and nearly touched him) We're doing a gradual introduction as it's not too faraway. Meg will do her own homecheck. Their dog is a bit scared of fireworks, mine aren't so best she learns about them with bold dogs. We're fairly remote so ok here. This lovely couple will be moving to Cornwall in the spring so SpottyTB you may meet them!
 
Thistle, Im glad I read your post.I had not heard of Spaniel Aid. I have a cocker also named Meg that I will have to rehome at some stage so will look them up. She has background as a puppy farm breeding bitch and I would not like her to go back to a kennel situation, but a foster home placement would be good.
 
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