Penny

Meet Penny

Background

Penny wants the children’s toys and food, this has resulted in Penny nipping the child’s hand whilst trying gain access a toy the child was holding. We are told no blood was drawn, just a quick nip to gain access to the toy. Because of this her owners are worried this could escalate further as Penny is very much trying to get to toys and food

Pennys owners are finding it tough to keep an eye on their child and Penny, both are so quick and things can happen we quickly if you are not expecting it.

Penny does like both the children but with her resource guarding she is unpredictable. Doesn’t always show this behaviour and can sometimes be very settled even around food but would not trust her around owners toddler with food in her hand.

Resource guarding, especially around food. Stealing resources from the sides/counters/floor. Cannot leave anything in reach when owners are not in the room at certain times of the day when penny is over stimulated. This tends to be morning time before her walk (7-8/9) and evening tea time (4.30-6)

Penny is not an aggressive dog just very misunderstood and needs reassurance and guidance. Situations have made her behaviour form in the way she only knows how at the moment. In a new environment with care and love we believe Penny will bloom in time.

Requirements

Penny is looking for a foster home due to a busy environment with small children.

Person or persons willing to put time into working to manage Penny’s resource guarding and helping her with her fear of visiting the vets. (This can be discussed further; also, DoodleAid will supply qualified behaviourist support.)

Penny prefers women to men, accepts her human dad, but might take a while to gain trust if one of the fosters is male. She also takes time warming to strangers; this is something she needs reassurance with once settled. With any rescue dog, time, trust, and patience are the key.

We will consider placing Penny with children over 12 who are dog savvy and respectful around her at all times. No visiting babies or toddlers.

Happy to place her in an adult-only home too. No full-time workers.

No cats. No other dogs.

Absolutely no showboating Penny the first week (this means allow Penny time to settle with you only, in your own home, this is very important).

Garden must be safe and secure ,this includes locks on any gates.

DoodleAid will support Penny’s Fosters throughout her care in their hands. Happy to provide a fully qualified behaviourist for support at our expense. Groomers we also will aid you with.

Vets you need to register her at a vets and we will contact them as a charity and pay expenses.

You are never alone, we are almost available 24/7 if you need support.

Penny is a special girl just has been struggling with home life and anxious behaviour, in the right hands we hope this will improve and make Penny a much more relaxed girl in the future.

Exercise

Minimum 40mins - 1hr walk a day. Usually twice (morning and afternoon) often on lead but occasionally off.

Penny does go off her lead in safe places that are not overly busy. Any Foster dog we state do not allow off lead, unless you hire a safe and secure paddock to gain trust in recall.

Penny is walked on a harness as this her owners state helps with her not pulling.

Interaction with other dogs whilst out - Sometimes barks and lunges when passing, other times no reaction at all.

From the owners

Please help us as we really do not want to fail Penny

She is a beautiful dog, but family life has changed the environment at home making it not suitable for her and we worry it will push her to bite and inevitably have to be put down when this can be avoided by change of owners and environment.

Likes & Dislikes

Dislikes: Male vets