Post by jennyc on Jan 13, 2012 10:13:39 GMT
POSTED ON BEHALF OF FRIENDS OF THE ANIMALS RCT
If you are interested in adopting Rolo please read about our re homing process
www.friendsoftheanimalsrct.org.uk/animalsforadoption.html
and complete a Pre Adoption form (link below) and Katherine or Pauline will contact you for a chat
www.friendsoftheanimalsrct.org.uk/dogadopt.html
Name: Rolo
Age: 18 months
Breed: Chocolate Lab
Can I live with Children: No
Can I live with cats: No
Can I live with other dogs:Would prefer to be an only dog
Fostered In: Swindon
Other Information
Rolo is a gorgeous sweet natured girl that has had far too much unsettle in her life. It's hard to believe that a sweet natured chocolate lab bitch of 20 months and no real behavioral issues can have been so unlucky as to have had 7 homes Sadly her first owner died and she has never been settled any where since
She really has the sweetest nature and loves absolutely everyone, that said she will alert bark when she hears noises/people outside, then lick them to death when they come in!
Rolo like lots of gun dogs can be a bit oral and likes to have something in her mouth, she did have a bit of a mouthing problem when arrived in that she would very gently mouth arms and so on (and when I say gently I mean you can barely feel it) fab gun dog type mouth. However given simple redirection of a toy to carry at times of excitement and her knowing what she 'is' supposed to do rather than what she 'isn't' supposed to do it is not happening here. However it is a default behavior for her and she will do it when over excited or stressed so it may well re-appear when she moves again but as long as people follow advice it is not a problem at all, it is normal young gun dog behavior that just needs direction.
This girl just needs someone to understand that moves for animals are difficult and it can take even he loveliest of animals a while to settle into a new routine.
Due to all of the change in her young life and needs calm stability. Someone who is going to be kind and patient with her while she settles. She has been on foster with me for 8 weeks now and has settled so much but I know with moving on to someone else she will again need time to settle as this will be another change for her. She can be built up to being left for about three/four hours without a problem but she is happiest with company and needs a home with someone around a good bit of the time.
She is very bright and responsive and loves to be doing with her person - she has been a dream to do training with. We have done some basic agility, just building up slowly and she is a natural at it. We have also built up some ball drive (though a flyball environment would not be suitable for her, too much going on and too much adrenaline).
She loves play with other dogs, rough and tumble is her favorite. Although she loves her rough and tumble she has got quite good at listening to another dog that she knows about when enough is enough and is polite in her play. There are however some issues with other dogs, in terms of if a dogs she doesn't know tell her to go away in an over the top manner then she will take it as a threat and react accordingly so care needs to be taken when meeting new dogs, i.e. just asking if the other dog is OK to be met by a friendly bouncy chocolate nut bag - as if the other dog is fine she is fab. She can take telling off just fine from dogs she knows, it really is a confidence thing.
While she is in foster with several other dogs and loves their company and I have no problems with her here, there has been a problem with one dog in one home and due to the fact that she has had so many homes we want to minimize the chance of anything going wrong so have decided to home her as an only dog. She will need some doggie pals though
She is toilet trained, non destructive (though like said she does know with guidance like to greet with something in her mouth and if nothing is to hand then this could be the food bowl or she has even been found trying to pick up her bed o greet me with, very cute!) All in all a lovely dog that I am desperate to find the right home for as she really is the loveliest dog just needs someone to love forever! Please ask if any questions."
FOR MORE INFORMATION AND PICTURES PLEASE VISIT: foa-rct.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=dogs&action=display&thread=9871
If you are interested in adopting Rolo please read about our re homing process
www.friendsoftheanimalsrct.org.uk/animalsforadoption.html
and complete a Pre Adoption form (link below) and Katherine or Pauline will contact you for a chat
www.friendsoftheanimalsrct.org.uk/dogadopt.html
Name: Rolo
Age: 18 months
Breed: Chocolate Lab
Can I live with Children: No
Can I live with cats: No
Can I live with other dogs:Would prefer to be an only dog
Fostered In: Swindon
Other Information
Rolo is a gorgeous sweet natured girl that has had far too much unsettle in her life. It's hard to believe that a sweet natured chocolate lab bitch of 20 months and no real behavioral issues can have been so unlucky as to have had 7 homes Sadly her first owner died and she has never been settled any where since
She really has the sweetest nature and loves absolutely everyone, that said she will alert bark when she hears noises/people outside, then lick them to death when they come in!
Rolo like lots of gun dogs can be a bit oral and likes to have something in her mouth, she did have a bit of a mouthing problem when arrived in that she would very gently mouth arms and so on (and when I say gently I mean you can barely feel it) fab gun dog type mouth. However given simple redirection of a toy to carry at times of excitement and her knowing what she 'is' supposed to do rather than what she 'isn't' supposed to do it is not happening here. However it is a default behavior for her and she will do it when over excited or stressed so it may well re-appear when she moves again but as long as people follow advice it is not a problem at all, it is normal young gun dog behavior that just needs direction.
This girl just needs someone to understand that moves for animals are difficult and it can take even he loveliest of animals a while to settle into a new routine.
Due to all of the change in her young life and needs calm stability. Someone who is going to be kind and patient with her while she settles. She has been on foster with me for 8 weeks now and has settled so much but I know with moving on to someone else she will again need time to settle as this will be another change for her. She can be built up to being left for about three/four hours without a problem but she is happiest with company and needs a home with someone around a good bit of the time.
She is very bright and responsive and loves to be doing with her person - she has been a dream to do training with. We have done some basic agility, just building up slowly and she is a natural at it. We have also built up some ball drive (though a flyball environment would not be suitable for her, too much going on and too much adrenaline).
She loves play with other dogs, rough and tumble is her favorite. Although she loves her rough and tumble she has got quite good at listening to another dog that she knows about when enough is enough and is polite in her play. There are however some issues with other dogs, in terms of if a dogs she doesn't know tell her to go away in an over the top manner then she will take it as a threat and react accordingly so care needs to be taken when meeting new dogs, i.e. just asking if the other dog is OK to be met by a friendly bouncy chocolate nut bag - as if the other dog is fine she is fab. She can take telling off just fine from dogs she knows, it really is a confidence thing.
While she is in foster with several other dogs and loves their company and I have no problems with her here, there has been a problem with one dog in one home and due to the fact that she has had so many homes we want to minimize the chance of anything going wrong so have decided to home her as an only dog. She will need some doggie pals though
She is toilet trained, non destructive (though like said she does know with guidance like to greet with something in her mouth and if nothing is to hand then this could be the food bowl or she has even been found trying to pick up her bed o greet me with, very cute!) All in all a lovely dog that I am desperate to find the right home for as she really is the loveliest dog just needs someone to love forever! Please ask if any questions."
FOR MORE INFORMATION AND PICTURES PLEASE VISIT: foa-rct.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=dogs&action=display&thread=9871
