Daisy
Female Old Tyme Dorset Bulldog mix, 1 years old
- Suitable with Children – Older Teens Only
- Suitable with Other Dogs – No Other Dogs
- Suitable with Cats – No Cats
- Suitable with Other Animals – Not suitable
Daisy had an owner.
There was no family breakup, loss of accommodation, serious family illness, or death of owner. Nothing like that.
But like so many confused, bewildered dogs these days, she was dumped. Rejected. Discarded. Disposed of. Like a piece of rubbish.
Did that ‘owner’ know she was pregnant? If they knew, did they even care?
Little more than a pup herself, she was underweight, stinking, and clueless about walking on a lead. Looking at her paw pads, I doubt she’d ever had a walk in her life. There’s no good way to crop ears, but hers are just awful.
Despite her confusion and bewilderment, she was from the start sweet natured, and desperate for attention, food and positive interaction with humans. Cuddles, playtime and food, in no particular order.
Just over three weeks ago, in a traumatic, very long drawn out labour, Daisy birthed 9 puppies, the 9th sadly deceased, in spite of our efforts to revive him.
She was traumatised, scared, hadn’t a clue what was happening, or how to react.
UPDATE:
Despite being a young adult, Daisy is just a puppy herself. She has learned how to be a puppy by copying her own pups. Not quite how its meant to be, but after a shocking start and a traumatic whelping, this is where she is at-having her puppyhood, exploring, discovering, destroying toys, chewing anything and everything, and being cuddled and fussed. She loves to run in a secure area. Like a young puppy she needs supervision, direction and input, or she will get up to mischief.
Taking Daisy on will be like taking on one of her puppies, except she is now housetrained!
You will need to start with the basics, teaching ‘sit’, and ‘leave’.
Daisy will now accept a lead and harness, but lead training will need to be intensive and ongoing. She is a strong girl, as you would expect, with a delightfully sweet temperament. She gives the best kisses, but be aware she is stubborn and determined! There is much work to be done before starting to socialize her in the wider environment.
Daisy loves food and treats, so that should be a help with training.
She needs time spent on her, and with her. She will need a strong, capable and calm owner who is committed to working with her, bringing her on, and giving her the opportunity to fulfil her potential.
With support, encouragement and round the clock supervision, here we are, 3 exhausting weeks down the line.
There is, of course, a long way to go yet. As we know, even seemingly fit and healthy pups sometimes don’t make it. It is early days.
We will continue to support and care for Daisy and her litter, and do everything in our power to ensure the pups survive and thrive.
