Bobbin fostered Wymondham Norfolk.
Bobbin is a medium sized crossbreed aged around two years old.
Bobbin was a puppy in the Botosani public shelter in Romania and tragically he never got picked and therefore grew up there. The filthy concrete floors and metal bars are all he’s ever known until he recently traveled to his UK foster home.
Bobbin is having an absolute blast in his new surroundings. Following his foster mum around and learning new things by the minute. He is initially a little shy with strangers as he’s not seen much of people previously but it doesn’t take long at all to win his trust.
He is now living the puppyhood he was so tragically deprived of and playing all day long. His tail never stops wagging.
Bobbin mixes very well with dogs and needs a resident dog in his forever home. He wants to play with the cat and give him kisses, but soon submits when the cat puts him firmly in his place. Bobbin could live with respectful children aged 10 plus.
When you adopt a Safe Rescue dog, you MUST use a slip lead. This will keep your dog safe: your new dog will be nervous and will not trust you, and you will not know which situations might upset your dog. If your dog panics, then a slip lead is the only way to prevent your dog from escaping (many dogs can escape from a collar and/or harness).
It will take AT LEAST 3-6 months for your dog to settle-in and for you to know your dog fully (longer for nervous dogs). The slip lead must ALWAYS be used during this settling-in period.
Even after your dog is settled, it is safest to use the slip lead in situations where your dog may become scared (e.g. visiting new places, around unfamiliar people, at the vet), and it situations where unexpected triggers might happen (e.g. around bonfire night). Nervous dogs may always need to wear a slip-lead as a back-up safety measure.
The slip lead is a safety device and must NEVER be used as a training tool. Using the lead to apply pressure to the dog’s neck is damaging. If your dog pulls on the lead, then we can advise you on training methods that avoid harm.
Once your dog is settled, you may want to consider using a harness (together with the slip lead) if your dog is comfortable with being handled when it is fitted. Most harnesses are not escape-proof, but harnesses with a strap behind the ribcage (e.g. Ruffwear Webmaster or Perfect Fit Harnesses) are safer.
Retractable / extendable leads must never be used on our dogs.
Adopted dogs must be collected from the rescue and transported straight home in a crate.
Fences and gates must be 5foot minimum in height and secure.
