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Jessie and Wag – 15 year old male and female Japanese Chin cross Terriers
Jessie and Wag are delightful brother and sister Japanese Chin cross Terriers. They are about 15 years old and had to be rehomed due to the ill-health of their owner. They are in an Oldies Club foster home in Luton, Bedfordshire, waiting for someone to offer them a permanent home together.
They are quiet and gentle dogs and they like nothing better than a peaceful snooze. They’d therefore be happiest in a quiet home without children. They don’t sleep all day though – they like to wake up at lunchtime and then have a meal and some lively playtime before their next snooze!
Jessie
It took Jessie and Wag about a week to settle into their foster home. They are OK to be left alone for a few hours but they came from a home where they had company most of the time and so they would obviously prefer that type of home again. Jessie seemed to have forgotten her housetraining when she first arrived at her foster home but she is gradually improving. This could have been partly due to the stress of losing her owners and moving to completely alien surroundings; it could also be due to the fact that her previous owners hadn’t been able to exercise her and Wag in recent times. The foster carer is making sure that she puts Jessie outside if she seems restless and always makes sure she goes out just before bedtime and this seems to be helping a lot.
Jessie
Jessie and Wag are OK with other dogs. Jessie barks at them initially but is then fine. They are good with cats but if their foster carer’s cat hisses at them, Wag likes to have the last word! Jessie is nervous of children and so her and Wag need a child-free home.
Jessie and Wag are very good in the car, and they walk well on the lead. Their foster carer hasn’t let them off lead yet as they don’t always return to her reliably in the garden and so they aren’t ready to go off lead just yet.
Wag hates being picked up so perhaps he’s had a bad experience of this in the past. They are both a little jumpy if you walk up behind them, and their foster carer thinks that this is because their eyesight is poor.
Jessie and Wag are neutered, vaccinated, microchipped, wormed and flea-treated. At their vet-check, the vet concluded that they are in good health considering their age. They both have cataracts and Wag has a slight heart murmur, but this doesn’t require ongoing treatment.
Wag
Their foster carer sums them up: Jessie is: Cute, Playful and Loving. Wag is: Adorable, Nervous and Loving.
They both sleep a lot and love to be pampered. Wag gets a bit jealous of Jessie and pushes her out of the way to get a fuss. He hates being picked up, to the extent that if you put both hands either side of him he screams as if in terrible pain, even if you’re not actually touching him, ha ha, bless him! When out walking, Jess takes the lead and walks up front whereas Wag tends to plod along behind a bit slower. They had been here for 2 weeks before taking treats/ biscuits from us.
Jessie and Wag are a very special pair of oldies and have had a traumatic upheaval, so we really hope some kind person will offer them a loving home together.
2Mar2010 | The Oldies Club | READ MOREJack – 10 year old male Border Terrier cross Lakeland Terrier
This is Jake and he is a 10 year old male Border Terrier cross Lakeland Terrier and what a handsome little fellow he is too! He’s currently in an Oldies Club foster home in Stevenage, Hertfordshire waiting for someone to offer him a permanent home. Jack’s fosterers tell us that he’s a very friendly little fellow and it didn’t take long for him to settle in. After only a couple of days he had made himself at home.
Jack is happy to be left alone for a few hours at a time and he often just sits waiting patiently on his mat or has a little peek out of the window to see if you’re coming home. He’s always pleased to see you and gives you a very enthusiastic greeting on your return. If he’s unsure of visitors to the house he’ll bark to let you know, but soon quietens down when told.
Jack will bark at other dogs, but generally he’s fine and likes to go over for a sniff. He hasn’t lived with another dog before, but his fosterers think he’d be fine if he could be given a gentle introduction.
Jack loves the attention he gets from children. We were told that his previous owner had young grandchildren and Jack was a real star with them. He currently lives with two boys, aged 12 and 15, and often comes into contact with others, aged 7 and 11. He’s always very happy to have some fuss and attention and will roll over on his back with his paws in the air to enjoy a good old tummy rub.
Jack loves to go for walks and he’s good on the lead. He does pull a little to begin with, but walks to the side of you once he’s calmed down. He responds well to his name too.
Jack is a good traveller so he’ll make an excellent companion for anyone who enjoys holidaying with their canine friend. He loves to sit looking out of the window and sometimes he’ll bark at passing dogs, but that’s just all part of the fun!
Jack enjoys playing and is particularly fond of chasing a tennis ball around. He enjoys doing this more when he’s inside the house, probably because when he’s out and about he has other things to hold his attention.
Jack would be happy living in a house or ground floor flat as long as he has an enclosed garden area in which to play and explore. A family environment with sensible children would be great for him and he’d like someone who can take him for regular walks.
Jack only has a couple of things he doesn’t like. He isn’t keen on cats and he’s also not happy about being touched near the base of his tail. We believe this is due to a previous vet visit when he had treatment on his anal passage.
Jack has some moles on his body, but the vet has advised that they aren’t causing any problems and therefore don’t need removing. Jack has been neutered, microchipped, vaccinated and flea and worm-treated.
1Mar2010 | The Oldies Club | READ MORELassie – 11 year old female Collie Cross
Lassie is lovely 11 year old Collie Cross lady whose former owner could sadly no longer look after her. She is in an Oldies Club foster home in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, waiting for someone to offer her a permanent home.
Lassie was obviously loved very much. She arrived with all of her things, a note including details of her routine, and a Thank You Valentines Card for her, thanking her for always being there and telling her to be happy in her new home. The card was signed by her owner, his sister, and on behalf of a deceased family member who had obviously also loved her. Understandably, Lassie’s foster carer was in tears when she read this.
Despite coming from such a caring home, Lassie has settled into her foster home very well and she is ready to move on with her life and begin her retirement in a new forever home.
Beautiful inside and out: Lassie is a very pretty girl with a slim, petite frame. She is friendly, enjoys a tickle, and gives a happy wag when she sees you. She has bright, shining eyes and seems to be happy. Her foster carer tells us “This morning I took her out and a lady I know asked how old the puppy was – apart from a little greying around the face, which you can’t see straight away, she looks like a young happy dog!”
Lassie travels really well. When she was collected, she settled down in the crate straight away and you could have forgotten she was there! She’s a playful girl who is lively for her age. She enjoys her short walks (she has a torn ligament and whilst this heals she is only having short walks). She pulls on the lead but this seems to be due to excitement as she likes to sniff at absolutely everything and she has been missing out on walks in recent times. She likes tennis balls but she pulls them to bits!
She loves meeting people and has met 3 children, aged 8, 10 and 12 and was absolutely fine with them, thoroughly enjoying the attention and tickles.
Lassie is good with other dogs and is sharing her foster home with Ginny. Their foster carer says: “They have been fine together apart from a couple of growls when Ginny tried to steal Lassie’s chew (serves her right!) and once when Ginny sat beside Lassie and touched Lassie’s sore leg (understandable).” We were told that Lassie chases cats and squirrels but she has shown no interest in her foster carer’s rabbit who lives in a hutch in the garden. She likes to watch birds out of the window though and might chase given the chance.
Despite her slim frame, Lassie loves her food. Her foster carer says “I think treats are a novelty as her owner used to give her a small handful of mixer as a treat when she had been good – perhaps this is why she is an ideal weight!! I’ll have to stop myself over-indulging her!!!”
Lassie is neutered, vaccinated, microchipped, wormed and flea-treated. She has been vet-checked and was found to have a torn cruciate ligament for which she is having pain relief. She is due a further check to see how it is healing. Despite this she is lively and is running around quite happily and has to be stopped so that she doesn’t do any damage! She has a couple of small lumps and these will be checked by the vet. The vet said that she is just the right weight.
She will make an absolutely fantastic pet; she is an adorable looking girl and I’m sure her new home won’t take too long to find.
Photos are copyright of Jessica Penaluna
20Feb2010 | The Oldies Club | READ MOREDylan – 8 year old male Labrador Retriever
Dylan is an adorable 8 year old Labrador Retriever boy who is in an Oldies Club foster home in East Grinstead, West Sussex, waiting for someone to offer him a permanent home. Dylan settled into his foster home immediately and is a well-behaved lad who seems happy to be left for 3-4 hours.
Dylan is laid-back in his relationships with other dogs. He lived with Amy the Cocker Spaniel who came into our care with Dylan, but they didn’t interact with one another at all, and, as Amy needed a different type of home to Dylan, we are rehoming them separately. When Amy moved to her new foster home, Dylan didn’t even seem to notice! Dylan has lived with a cat in the past who he was apparently very good with, but his owner said he would chase other cats out of the garden.
Dylan has been great with his foster carer’s 11 and 15 year old children. He might knock small children over unintentionally though, as he is quite a big and bouncy, enthusiastic lad! Dylan is strong and sometimes pulls on the lead so he will benefit from further lead training. His foster carer hasn’t tried letting him off lead yet. Dylan is good in the car.
Dylan’s favourite pastimes: Eating; Going for walks; Being fussed; Playing with toys (fetch is a particular favourite); Having his tummy tickled.
He’d love to be part of an active family who will take him for long walks, play with him, fuss him and generally spend time with him. Since coming into our care Dylan has been vet-checked and is in good health. He is neutered, microchipped, vaccinated, wormed and flea-treated.
Dylan’s foster carer sums him up: Gorgeous; Friendly; Bouncy; Affectionate. Dylan is my favourite foster dog, and if I was going to have a dog permanently – he would be my choice!
9Feb2010 | The Oldies Club | READ MOREButch – 13 year old male Labrador Retriever
Butch is 13 year old black Labrador Retriever who is in an Oldies Club foster home in Watford, Herts, waiting for someone to offer him a permanent home.
Poor Butch had nowhere to go when his blind owner had to go into care. His owner desperately did not want him kennelled, so the Oldies Club came to the rescue. Butch was understandably confused and sad to be taken from the only home he had ever known, but, being the intelligent and laid-back boy he is, he quickly adapted to a new foster home with lots of attention, good food and exciting walks.
Gentle and loves everyone and everything: Butch is such an adorable little black Lab. He is a very gentle dog, patient, quiet, calm and easy going. He is a small boy for a Lab, weighing only 15 kilos and standing 38cm at the shoulder, but more than makes up for his small stature with a big heart, big waggy tail and a super friendly disposition. Everyone and everything gets a wag and he loves everyone from postmen to cats … even small children get a welcome.
Butch settled in quickly though he was understandably a little anxious at first and followed his foster carer around the house. He still likes to know where you are and usually settles down close by just so he can keep an eye open for anything exciting that may happen, but just dozes quietly meantime. He’s fine to be left alone for a few hours. He is totally clean in the house, and, throughout the night, he sleeps soundly in his basket until it’s time to get up. He always waits for permission to eat and does not beg at the table for food. All treats are taken very gently – he will drop the food rather than touch any fingers.
Butch looks and acts like a much younger dog – he’s active and loves his walks and meeting other dogs. He lived with his previous owner’s guide dog; perhaps that’s why he’s so perfect both on and off the lead and never pulls. He likes a good sniff but will come when called and loves to come bounding up with a big smile. If he runs ahead in the park, he will stop to check where you are and wait for you to catch up. Butch loves a trip in the car where he settles down straight away without a sound. Butch is not very interested in playing with toys and balls, preferring to doze quietly until the next exciting event.
Butch is neutered and has had a full check-up at the vets where he was also vaccinated, microchipped and flea/worm treated. As usual with an older dog, his hearing is not perfect and his eyes are a little cloudy with a trace of cataracts, but the vet said these may not develop and he can certainly see. He had a benign growth on his lip which has been removed. He has a very slight heart murmur which does not affect his health or active lifestyle, and he’s not on any medication. He behaves impeccably at the vets … his tail still wagging!
*His foster carer sums up Butch*
Butch would fit so well into any household and prove himself to be a very welcome and rewarding addition. He has a lot to give and asks for little in return – he’s such an easy dog to care for.
4Feb2010 | The Oldies Club | READ MOREPrincess Sasha – 9 year old female Toy Poodle
Princess Sasha is a beautiful 9 year old Toy Poodle who is currently in the care of an Oldies Club foster home in Gillingham, Kent. She’s hoping it won’t be long before she’s offered a permanent home.
Sasha’s foster parents tell us that she’s a very friendly girl and she loves to keep you company on the sofa. She’s quite a sensitive lady, so took a little while to settle in, but she’s now enjoying her walks and is eating well.
Sasha is good in the house and doesn’t mind being left alone for reasonable periods of time. She’s housetrained and is quiet and well behaved overnight. She likes having visitors and will give them a nice warm welcome.
Sasha lives with her foster family’s own dog and they get along fine. She can be a little nervous if there are big and boisterous dogs around her, but generally she’s indifferent to those that she meets out on walks.
Sasha could possibly live with cats: Sasha hasn’t met any cats whilst in Oldies Club care, but she doesn’t seem to have any chase instinct. She may therefore be able to live with cats in her new home.
In true Princess style Sasha enjoys being chauffered around in the car. She’s happy travelling in a crate, but also likes to be on the back seat where she can see out of the window. She’s used to wearing a safety harness.
Sasha loves her walks and has been on both a normal and flexi lead. She walks very well and doesn’t pull at all. In safe enclosed areas she’s been let off the lead and has proved to have good recall. Sasha prefers shorter walks of up to 20 minutes.
Sasha likes to get plenty of beauty sleep so snoozing on the sofa is a real favourite. She also likes to watch her loyal human subjects carrying out their household duties and when she really feels likes spoiling herself she’ll get one of her humans to give her a light neck and shoulder massage.
Sasha doesn’t like her hindquarters being touched and will grumble in protest if you try to move her off the sofa in this way. Her foster family think she’s frightened of being hurt so they avoid doing this and use a slip lead when they need to move her. This is working well and Sasha is showing some improvement as she builds up her trust.
Sasha needs a home without young children and would be particularly suitable for someone with poodle experience. She will make a super little companion for an older person or couple and if you’re the lucky one to adopt her, you won’t be disappointed – she will worship the ground you walk on!
Sasha is rather overweight at the moment and on the vet’s advice she needs to lose 2kg before she can be spayed. Oldies Club would be willing to pay for this if she is rehomed before then.
Apart from a slight limp due to an old injury as a pup, Sasha has a clean bill of health. She is vaccinated, microchipped and flea and worm treated and her teeth are in good condition. She needs to visit the groomers every couple of months and as she has small ear canals, which is common in Poodles, she needs to have her ears cleaned once a week.
3Feb2010 | The Oldies Club | READ MOREWhiskey – 13 year old male Cavalier King Charles Spaniel cross Jack Russell Terrier
Whiskey is a wonderful 13 year old Cavalier King Charles Spaniel cross Jack Russell Terrier who is currently residing in an Oldies Club foster home in Feltham, Middlesex, waiting for someone to offer him a permanent home. Whiskey is a sweet and affectionate boy with a lovely laid-back character.
Whiskey settled into his foster home straight away and has been exceptionally well behaved from day one. At night time Whiskey sleeps in the kitchen and makes no fuss at all. He is fully house trained and lets you know that he needs to go out by standing at the back door. He also lets you know when he is ready to come back in by knocking on the window – he is a very clever boy!
Whiskey is fine to be left for reasonable periods of time and just sleeps quietly in his bed. He would be fine to live with owners that work full-time, as long as he could get a break during the day. He would also be happy with owners that are around a lot, as he is a very sociable boy.
Good with dogs, cats and rabbits: Whiskey gets on well with other dogs of all shapes, sizes and ages and is currently sharing his foster home with a canine friend. There are also two cats in his foster home and Whiskey is excellent with them — he is respectful of their personal space and seems to be very good at reading feline body language! Whiskey has also met several rabbits and again, showed no interest in them. Therefore it is highly likely that he would be fine to live with small furries of any variety.
Fine with respectful children: Whiskey has proved himself to be very good with the children that he has met in his foster home, including a four year old child and a teenager with learning difficulties. He interacted well with them and very much appreciated the attention that they lavished on him! For that reason, he would probably be fine to live with respectful children that will give him his own space and understand that he won’t appreciate being mauled.
Despite his age, Whiskey is still active and loves going for walks. At present his recall isn’t fantastic as he wasn’t walked much in his former home. However, this is not really a problem as he never wanders far from your side and is very obedient so will respond well to further training. Sometimes Whiskey barks at other dogs if he is on lead, but this isn’t in an aggressive way, more a I want to come and play with you way!
Whiskey travels very well in the car, in fact so well that you could easily forget that he is there! He just sits quietly on the back seat and looks out the window. He is also crate trained and will go in without any fuss.
Whiskey has been vet-checked and is neutered, vaccinated, microchipped and flea and worm treated. He has a slight heart murmur but the vet said it is not a problem and will not affect his health or quality of life. He arrived in Oldies Club care with a untreated flea allergy which had caused inflammation to his skin. This has been treated by the vet and he is now on a course of antibiotics to help clear up any remaining irritation.
His foster carer says: As Whiskey is so well behaved, he never climbs on furniture unless you invite him to. He does rather enjoy sitting on your lap for a belly rub and hugs. He is very affectionate and loving and likes to give you gentle licks of appreciation in return. I’d sum Whiskey up as: affectionate, adorable, and practically perfect (but he is a snorer!!).
26Jan2010 | The Oldies Club | READ MOREDexter – 11 year old male Corgi cross Bassett Hound
Dexter is a sweet 11 year old Corgi cross Bassett Hound. He has just the cutest face and shape (14″ to the shoulder and 25″ from neck to base of tail!). He came into Oldies Club care because his owner moved to accommodation where Dexter couldn’t go along. Dexter is in an Oldies Club foster home in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, waiting for someone to offer him a permanent home.
Poor Dexter is quite a sensitive soul and has felt very upset about his sudden change of circumstances. He seems to be missing his old family, bless his little cotton socks. His foster mum is therefore hoping he will find his new permanent home as soon as possible as, if he becomes too attached to his foster family, it will be yet another difficult transition for him when he goes to his new home.
Dexter would suit most homes as he’s a friendly, calm boy who likes a fuss and is happy with a couple of short walks each day. He can be left for 4 hours with no problems.
Dexter’s good with other dogs, great with cats and he likes everyone! He likes children but he can be possessive with his toys and he jumps when disturbed from his slumbers, so we would only rehome him where children are 10 years or older. Dexter is a good boy with his food and has no issues. He’s not keen on having his feet touched but the vet clipped his nails with no problem.
Dexter’s good on and off lead. In the car he is a good boy and settles straight away. Dexter has been vet-checked and was given a clean bill of health. He just needs to lose a couple of kilos. He is neutered, vaccinated, microchipped and flea and worm treated.
His foster mum tells us: At the moment he’s still acting withdrawn and is most likely just missing his old life, but he is eating and seems to perk up slightly on walks. I think it would be better for Dexter if he’s in his forever home sooner rather than later or he’ll become settled here and have to go through it all again. Potential new owners will need to be aware that he needs plenty of time to settle. He is currently wearing a DAP collar and taking Zylkene (a natural, calming remedy) to help him.
Poor Dexter! Can you offer this sensitive, affectionate boy a new home, ASAP?
26Jan2010 | The Oldies Club | READ MORESky – 15 year old female Border Collie
Sky is a playful 15 year old Border Collie who is in an Oldies Club foster home in Leigh, Lancashire. Sky came into our care after her owner died and Sky had spent some time in kennels whilst her owner’s relatives tried to find her a rescue place.
It took Sky about 3 weeks to settle into her foster home properly and be happy, but she wasn’t any trouble in those 3 weeks. Sky is fine to be left — her foster carer works and has someone call in to walk Sky at lunchtime — and Sky is no trouble at all. She has proved to be a loving, well-mannered girl.
Great with dogs, cats and children: Sky is not currently living with other dogs but any she meets out and about, she gets on great with. She especially likes trundling along with other older dogs on walks and loves it when she meets other dog walkers. Bless her little collie socks! She does sometimes grumble when an energetic puppy mithers too much, but that is understandable! She would be fine living with other dogs and would probably like that. Sky is living with two cats and she hardly notices them so is definitely fine to live with cats too. And, to complete her portfolio of social skills, Sky absolutely adores children and could live with children of any age (assuming sensible levels of supervision of course!).
Good on walks and in the car: Sky’s foster carer tells us “Sky is absolutely perfect on the lead. She is also really good off the lead; she stays close by and just follows. A couple of time she has followed someone else instead and you have to go and get her, but I think that was just confusion and she is really good. Her back legs are a little bit stiff so she does need help in and out of the car, but she is absolutely fine when travelling.”
Sky loves playing with a tennis ball, going out for walks and eating treats. She also loves playing with children and getting lots of fuss and attention!
Sky is a perfect dog and would fit into any family. Her perfect home would be one in which she gets plenty of attention and fuss and where there is someone to play ball with her. She also still loves her walks.
Sky is neutered, vaccinated, microchipped, wormed and flea-treated. She has been vet-checked and has no health problems, only the things that come with old age, such as her eyesight just not being as good as it once was and being a little bit stiff in her back legs until she gets going. Apart from that, the vet said she is fit for her age and a healthy weight.
Foster carer’s final comment: “Sky really is a very well behaved dog and deserves to have plenty of love and attention”.
Have Sky’s collie charms melted your heart?
18Jan2010 | The Oldies Club | READ MOREJet – 12 year old male Labrador Retriever
Who could resist those big brown eyes? They belong to Jet, a calm and well-behaved 12 year old black Labrador Retriever who is in an Oldies Club foster home in Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, waiting for someone to offer him a permanent home.
Jet came into our care due to a change of circumstances for his former owner. He’s a lovely, laid-back gentleman and it only took him a few days to settle at his foster home. Jet loves human company but he can be left for a few hours with no problems.
Jet is a very friendly, sociable boy who gets on well with dogs and he isn’t interested in chasing cats or livestock. His previous owner told us that he has lived with a cat and that he loves children too. Jet does have stiff legs though so he wouldn’t want to be pulled about or pestered.
Good-natured Jet walks well on the lead. Off lead he doesn’t go far from you and he comes back when called as long as he can see or hear you. He needs help to get into the boot of the car but once in he is quiet and settles down to enjoy the journey.
His favourite things are relaxing in his bed having Labrador dreams, and going for relaxed Labrador style walks. Jet’s perfect home will have someone around plenty of the time so that he can be their loyal companion. Due to his weak back legs, he needs a home where there are no steps or stairs to negotiate.
Jet has been vet-checked since coming into our care. He is neutered, vaccinated, microchipped, wormed and flea-treated, and he has had a dental clean. He’s on a painkiller (Meloxidyl) for his stiff legs and he will probably need this on an ongoing basis. He has a few fatty cysts but these don’t need any treatment at the moment. He’s lost some weight since he’s been in our care but he needs to shed a few more pounds, especially as this will help his legs.
Jet’s foster carer sums him up for us:
Jet is a lovely old gentleman and an affectionate companion. He makes a grumbly noise that sounds like he’s talking, usually when you make a fuss of him. He’s obedient, doesn’t seem to have any vices and enjoys his walks, but he needs to take life at a steady pace.
Would you like to share your home with this laid-back, handsome gentleman?
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