Care And Reward Assisted Pet Dog Training & Canine Behaviourist

CARA DOG TRAINING
Text Box: FINDING THE RIGHT RESCUE DOG FOR YOU! Getting it RIGHT may be easier, if you consider the guidelines below! How wonderful to re-home a dog from a responsible rescue centre, it is very rewarding indeed! The vast majority of dogs are perfectly re-homeable and the success rate nationally is very high. Whilst there maybe issues needing care, these should be covered during the adoption process so that you, the adopter fully understands what you are taking on and most importantly, how to integrate a rescue dog into your family and lifestyle. We meet and help many owners of rescue dogs; we have one ourselves, but just occasionally we see the wrong dog in the wrong home. This can usually be avoided by TAKING YOUR TIME! Click on the links to the websites shown here and chat to caring and responsible rescue centres like *The Labrador Lifeline Trust, The Margaret Green Animal Rescue, Dogs Trust and other similar Organisations. However, you must be sure to ask as many questions as you possibly can and be fully satisfied with the answers before agreeing to take a dog into your home. The Rescue Centre should be able to provide answers to most of these kinds of questions! Can you see warm/cool kennels with comfortable bedding, toys & excellent hygiene? Does the centre provide for the dogs’ physical and psychological needs? Do the dog kennels have indoor space & free access to outdoor runs—at all times? Are all dogs walked daily & have free running in exercise pens daily? Are dogs temperament tested & assessed by knowledeable staff before rehoming takes place? Do the Rescue Organisation rehabilitate & retrain the dogs? Do all dogs have basic manners taught? Is there a FULL HISTORY about the dog? If a stray, what has the centres assessment shown with regard to temperament & sociability? Do they fully vaccinate, micro-chip, neuter & health check each dog? Do they socialise dogs together where possible? Do they use equipment to retrain dogs eg., headcollars, harnesses, muzzles etc? Do they offer advice for any problems when in the new home? Do they ask you to get to know the dog through several visits, prior to adoption? Do they insist that your existing dog is happy with the new dog and all the other members of your family? Are you asked questions about dog ownership and your lifestyle? You also need to know .... How old the dog is? How many homes has the dog has previously had? What was the age bracket of the previous owners? Why is the dog being re-homed? What was its’ former lifestyle? (This may be so very different to yours.) Has it come directly from a residential home? Has it any history of aggression towards other dogs, adults or children? Has the dog ever bitten anyone? Does it really get on well with cats and or children? How does it walk on-lead? (The only true way to find out is to lead walk it!) Will my family be able to exercise the dog or could it be too strong to walk with? Is the dog currently receiving any form of medication and if so, for what and for how long? Will I have to carry on with any medication? What training and/or commands has the dog received and responds to? Testing the dog is the only way! Is this really a family dog or one man dog for life? This must be a head ruling your heart decision! If you have any doubts, walk away ..... there is always tomorrow! If you need help and advice our number is 01590 683 529 *The Labrador Lifeline Trust do not operate a kennelling system, but re-home most of their dogs directly from the present home. It is the Trusts policy that details of former and new owners are never exchanged.

Tessy

“The Matriarch”!
The LabradorLifeline

 

 

                                                                                                                                                                       

                                                                                    

 

 

 

 

 

Registered Charity 1076061                                   

The aim of The Labrador Lifeline Trust is to help Labradors in need!

 

Would you like more information about us?

Do you have a Labrador that needs to be rehomed?

Could you offer a good home to a Labrador?

Could you short-term Foster a Labrador?

Could you offer some time to help us?

 

If the answer to any of these questions is yes,  please contact one of the following…

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

www.labrador-lifeline.co.uk

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LINCOLN FARM DOG RESCUE CENTRE

 

Part of  Margaret Green ANIMAL RESCUE

Registered Charity Reg. No. 252594

 

They care for all breeds, so should you need to Re-home your dog or wish to offer a dog a new home, we recommend you contact their Manager Clair and her staff and visit them at

 

Lincoln Farm Dog Rescue & Rehoming Centre

Bere Road, Winterborne Kingston

Blandford, Dorset  DT11 9BP 

 

Tel:  01929 471340

 

 

www.animalsanctuaryuk.com

 
Trust

Rescue Dogs & Charities

New Forest & Southampton Waterside Helpers

Barry & Chrissy Gough

01590 683 529

Email: caratraining@ic24.net

Area Co-ordinator

Pennie Medland

Tel: - 02392 253 293

Email: penniemike2@aol.com

Labrador Lifeline Trust Speaker available with PowerPoint Presentation for clubs, groups etc.  We can also speak about Dog Training generally also with a PowerPoint Presentation. Please contact Barry Gough  01590 683 529 or email caratraining@ic24.net There is no charge but a donation to Lab Lifeline would be appreciated.

    

 TESSY THE RESCUED LAB!

 

On a puppy farm I was born,

My mother tired and so forlorn,

Six weeks later I was sold,

To kennels which were really cold.

 

Then, some people came along,

A home at last, where I could belong!

One month later they moved away,

To Labrador Rescue I went as a Stray.

 

Then some others came for me,

And off to their home, it was to be.

Shortly afterwards, I was back,

Far too boisterous, imagine that!

 

I wrecked the garden the Trust was told,

But I was only 4 months old!

How to behave I had not been shown,

In gardens planted and lawns just mown.

 

By now, I am still only six months old,

And to many homes I have been sold.

And then some other people came to see,

Just what was really wrong with me?

 

With their dog I must play,

And if I do, I can go home today!

Across the meadow I raced at speed,

To meet Poppy, another of my breed!

 

So off I went in Poppy’s car,

A journey, when we travelled far.

As we lay, side by side,

We snuggled up to enjoy the ride.

 

My new home was great, great fun,

A garden in which to run and run!

With Poppy as my guiding light,

I soon relaxed; it felt just right!

 

 

 

 

 

To help me cure my bad behaviour,

Training classes were my saviour.

With Poppy, each week I went,

To correct my faults was the intent.

 

The days became weeks, then months as well

And slowly I began to gel.

This home was mine at long, long last,

And with Poppy’s help I could forget my past.

 

I worked so hard to please my mum,

And something “Bronze” one day I won.

A shield was also given to me,

As the most improved bitch, naturally!!

 

I wanted to thank them for giving me time

To settle in a home that became really mine.

So, for their total belief in me

I gave them my trust, my love, my loyalty.

 

I am now fourteen, when came that sad day,

When my best friend Poppy passed away!

Rosie is with me and now five years old

And little Crunchie has just joined our fold.

 

We all play together and really have fun,

If only here, my life had begun!

So please remember, that Labs do grow up,

Not long remaining that cuddly pup!

 

So when you see “Labrador Puppies For Sale”

Please remember our dear Tessy’s tale!

 

Sadly our Tessy Died on the 19th May 2008

 

Chrissy & Barry Gough

Cara Dog Training

January 2009