Helping your puppy to Feel Good about scary stimuli

As part of a series of articles on caring for your puppy, expert dog behaviourist Lisa Hird from the Dog Behaviour Clinic provides advice on how to help your puppy Feel Good about the many things that you have around the home.

To learn more about Lisa's background, experience, qualifications and services visit her website: dogbehaviourclinic

STAGE ONE

1. Make it all Feel Good. Put your puppy on her mat or in her puppy den and give her a stuffed frozen Kong or similar long-lasting treat. Bring the vacuum cleaner into the same room as your puppy but DON’T TURN IT ON.

2. When she looks up at it, praise her. If she goes back to her Kong and does not seem bothered by the vacuum cleaner, move it a little closer to her.

3. If she does not move away, or show any anxiety, praise her.

4. Gradually move the vacuum cleaner closer and closer, as long as she is still showing signs that she is ok with it, until it is right next to her. If she sniffs at it, praise her (you can give her a tiny, tasty treat as well to make the experience feel even better).

5. Take the vacuum cleaner away calmly and put it away.

6. Leave her to finish her Kong then let her out of her puppy pen once she is calm.

7. If she shows any uncertainty at all during this process, move the vacuum cleaner further away from her but do not make a fuss of her. This kind of reassuring around worrying things creates anxious puppies – what she needs is an upbeat, cheery approach from you. As soon as she is eating her Kong and relaxed around the vacuum cleaner you can go back to step 2 and follow each step, always checking that she is calm and relaxed.

REMEMBER to leave the vacuum cleaner turned off throughout Stage one. Your puppy needs to adjust to it being silent at first so that she is not afraid of it.

STAGE TWO

1. Put your puppy in her puppy den and give her a stuffed frozen Kong.

2. Put the vacuum cleaner in another room, (possibly upstairs if you already know that your puppy is easily startled by loud noises) and turn it on.

3. Go into the room with your puppy and praise her if she continues chewing the Kong and shows no uneasiness about the noise of the hoover. 

4. If she is comfortable with the noise and continues chewing her Kong, move the hoovercloser to her room, but don’t bring it inside.

5. Before she finishes her Kong, turn the vacuum cleaner off. Leave it just outside the roomso that she can investigate it when she comes near it.

6. Let her finish the Kong and then let her out of her puppy den once she is calm.

7. Praise and give her a tiny, tasty treat if she approaches or touches the vacuum cleaner.

8. If she does look uneasy at any time, just crouch near her, and smile at her. Do not say anything. The instant she goes back to chewing her Kong, praise her, and give her a tiny, tasty treat to boost the Feel Good of the experience.

9. If she trembles, looks anxious, whines or tries to move away from you or the sound of the vacuum cleaner, turn your head away from her, count to 5, then go and move the vacuum cleaner further away into another room.

10. Come back into her room and repeat steps 1 -4. If the noise is still overwhelming her, go and turn the vacuum cleaner off, and repeat steps 5 and 6 of STAGE ONE. When you next repeat socialising with a vacuum cleaner, go back to the beginning of STAGE ONE for a couple of days.

11. You can then build-up to STAGE TWO again, but make sure the vacuum cleaner is several rooms away so that it isn’t too loud. It is very rare that a puppy has such an extreme response as this, and if she does, contact me so that I can help you with her response to noises.

STAGE 3

1. Repeat steps 1 to 7. This time, you can move the vacuum cleaner up and down outside the door to the room she is in. Remember to stop the exercise before she finishes her Kong.

2. If she looks at all uneasy, either move the vacuum cleaner further away, or turn it off. Try to remember not to fuss her or give her attention for being nervous. Then praise her when she can look calmly at the vacuum cleaner. 

STAGE 4

1. Repeat steps 1 to 7 but bring the vacuum cleaner inside the room where your puppy is eating her Kong. If she is comfortable, you can move it up and down a little bit inside the door, but do not bring it too close to her.

2. If she continues to ignore it, you can gradually move it closer to her, but NEVER have a vacuum cleaner closer than about 2 metres to a dog unless you can guarantee they are completely unbothered by it. They are noisy machines and dogs’ hearing is over 100 times more sensitive than ours, so very few dogs like vacuum cleaners. 

KEEP THE VACUUM CLEANER AWAY from your puppy if she is stressed by it and arrange to do the vacuuming when she is out of the house or in the car (supervised by somebody, with a stuffed frozen Kong) until she’s comfortable around it.

Noise-sensitive dogs can be de-sensitised to anything, but it does take time and it is vital that you take things very slowly with your puppy if she shows any uncertainty around loud noises.

You can use the above method with many things that you have around the home, such as:

• Washing machine – obviously, with stationary objects you need to move your puppy closer to them, rather than move the object!
• Dishwasher
• Hair dryer
• Wheelie bin
• Noises on the TV (this method is particularly good when you hear barking dogs on the TV)
• Door bell
• People dropping and breaking things – you can try this method with somebody dropping a saucepan lid, starting with them doing it in another room!

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How You Can Help - Adoption

Like many rescues and shelters across the country, we are experiencing the busiest time in our nearly 50-year history. The pandemic, financial squeeze and a host of other factors have combined in a perfect storm. We are always appreciative of the generous support we receive and are often asked in what ways people can help. We do have a page that lists most of the options available, although it is a large and not very user-friendly page so we're starting a new regular feature to call out the individual opportunities and so make people aware of what they can hopefully engage in.

We're starting with the biggest and most important of all the ways to help and that's adopting our dogs.  Not only does this support our primary focus, but in these tight times, it helps free up resources and make the difference if we can rescue another dog or not. Many of our rescues require specific conditions for the dogs and we know that not everyone's circumstances allow them to adopt - much as they'd love to. Here everyone can help by sharing our posts about these dogs as far and wide as you can - the further we can reach the more likely we'll find a new home for another dog.

Below we have a short piece in text and image form to make it nice and easy to share on any platform.

ADOPTING

The ultimate goal for any of the dogs we rescue is to set them up in a new, loving home and so enable them to live the life they deserve and not the one they’ve suffered. We have an established process to ensure the best possible match between the dog and their new family. 

If the dog has complex medical needs then we can help with advice and financial support. If the dog has certain behaviours then appropriate restrictions will be required for the safety and comfort of you and the dog.

Taking in a dog and aiding them in rehabilitating into a new life is incredibly rewarding. If you’re interested in sharing this journey then you can learn more about the adoption process here:

www.gsdwelfarefund.co.uk/adopting-a-german-shepherd/

Discover dogs looking for homes on our website:

www.gsdwelfarefund.co.uk/dogslist/

And on our Facebook group:

www.facebook.com/groups/gsdwfadoptions

100 Days with 100 Dogs: Day 66 - Meet Resident Bella

For Day 66 of our 100 Days with 100 Dogs series, we meet one of our resident dogs. Unfortunately, not all of the dogs we rescue are suitable for rehoming. This can be for various reasons such as complicated health issues, or trauma that is too deep-rooted to fully work out. In a few cases, they have police orders, so if anything such as a bite incident would be put down. 

We don't take a decision like this likely and only if it's best for the dog. And from our inception, we wouldn't put a dog down just because they couldn't be rehomed. They deserve a chance at a life they can enjoy like any other. Sadly we're finding that more of our recent rescues have issues beyond the usual rehabilitation and so require more work to prepare for adoption if they ever become suitable at all.

Meet Resident Bella

This little darling is Bella and she has been with us since she was 7 months old.. Bella's original owner wanted a guard dog so spent time winding Bella up. Bella didn't have the right temperament for this and became so traumatised that she started to react to the wife and the children. 

Bella was now terrified but the family decided she had to go. They called a 'behaviourist' (we use this term lightly in this case) and he collected her and he put her in a stable. He spent hours trying to encourage her out of the corner. The next day for reasons best known to himself, he let her out in the menage. At this point, he couldn't catch her, and she'd tried to bite him. He then contacted an acquaintance of Rose to see if they knew anyone who could help or he'd have to have her shot.

Rose received the call and agreed to take Bella in. He pointed out that she would not have any more luck catching her than he was having She told them to contact her old owners and have them catch her and bring her to her. He did and it worked she arrived wearing two muzzles and petrified. Her owner put her in the kennel and took the muzzles off, and Rose then didn't see Bella for the next week. 

She ate her food overnight, and never entered the run if Rose was near. She proved the most difficult case Rose has dealt with. After continuing to toss treats and ignore her, some weeks later Rose managed to get her out in the bigger run, still not touching just using treats to get her in and out of the run. It took months for Bella to gain confidence. As she did so it became apparent that she wouldn't tolerate strangers. With this in mind, she will stay in our care.

Of the 115+ dogs currently in our care, 30 of them or residents. Committing to their life long care requires long term resources. To help with this we have an annual sponsorship programme to help pay for what they need. You can sponsor a dog for only £20 per year here:

http://www.gsdwelfarefund.co.uk/product/sponsor-a-dog/

2023 Calendars Now Available

We are very pleased to announce that the 2023 GSD Welfare Fund calendar is now available from our online store. They're A3 size and full of spectacular photos from supporters submitted in the Calendar Competition. Picking the final choices proved tricky as there were so many great pictures to choose from! We also made sure that some of our more famous residents made an appearance.

Order yours now here: https://www.gsdwelfarefund.co.uk/product/2023-calendar/

Winners who had their dogs included have been contacted already and their copies sent out if we have your address. We've emailed the two that we didn't have addresses for so if you entered please check your email in case you're a winner.

100 Days with 100 Dogs: Day 65 - Luna C's Birthday

After yesterday's unexpected and unwelcome surprise today has delivered a more positive mood...

Luna C's Birthday

Luna is a gorgeous young dog who is 1 today and she's almost ready to start looking for her new home. She came to us about 2 months ago, severely underweight and with patches of fur missing. She has since put on several kgs and her fur has returned nicely.

She is a lovely dog who enjoys human interaction but needs to learn a few more social skills when it comes to other dogs. Lisa our Behaviourist is working with her three times a week to help her learn to be less reactive around other dogs. She is a beautiful dog, both in temperament and looks.

She can be a bit excitable and for this reason we would suggest a home with no children under 10 years of age and as an only dog.

If you'd like to give Luna C (the name still cracks me up 😇 )  the ultimate present with a home and a future then please contact us via the form on this page:

http://www.gsdwelfarefund.co.uk/adopting-a-german-shepherd/

Signed copy of Beneath the Boards by David Haynes

Here's another generous donation from one of my favourite British contemporary horror authors. This is also one of his finest books and a worthy addition to anyone's scary story collection.

One day I hope he'll receive the plaudits he deserves and when that happens it might even become a valuable part of the collection :-)

Beneath Jim Stokes’s shirt is a scar, one last horrific reminder of his old job in the police force.

Beneath the everyday normality of the village Stormark is a shameful secret, haunting people’s dreams.

Beneath the floorboards of the lake house is a hatch, sealed and forgotten for years until Stokes opens it up.

Beneath them all is blackness, and unheard screams, and scratching sounds in the night…

…and her whispers.

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100 Days with 100 Dogs: Day 64 - Tigger Crosses the Rainbow Bridge

Day 64 of our 100 Days with 100 Dogs has proved to be an unhappy one. It is with much sadness to reveal that Tigger crossed the rainbow bridge and gained his angel wings today. 

Tigger came to us at just 8 months old. He had grabbed the child next door so his owners were now worried. They stated that this was new behaviour. Even so, they hadn't explained to us the full extent of his reactivity. It was worrying to see one so young behaving this way. 

However, he had been treated with Nexgard flea treatment which is known to cause neurological damage.  With careful handling, Tigger did make improvements and we were hopeful for his future. 

We lost that hope today when he suffered a seizure that he didn't recover from and the vets advised us to give him peace in sleep. Tigger lived for just 11 months and died as another preventable victim of Nexgard. 

Fly high Tigger and may you find peace in eternal sleep.

If you are unaware of the dangers of Nexgard then you can learn more in this article:

https://gsdwelfare.blogspot.com/2022/04/health-topics-nexguard-and-bravecto.html

100 Days with 100 Dogs: Day 63 - Meet Leo

All too often the dogs we rescue are suffering mentally as well as physically from the trauma they've experienced. It's amazing (and not in a good way) that there are some people who don't appreciate that. The fact that some still use outdated fear based techniques and barbaric devices like prong collars (How are they still legal?) is saddening when you consider the advances in understanding dog psychology and behaviour.

Today we meet Leo, looking for a calm home to live in.

Meet Leo

Leo is a male German Shepherd and he's approximately 3 years old. He is quite a nervous boy but has come on in leaps and bounds since being in our care. 

Even with his progress so far Leo would suit a quiet home where he can be given time to settle. Any potential adopter would need to do several visits to gain his trust. 

He is not neutered and he's currently located in Mildenhall, Suffolk.

If you can offer Leo the home he needs then please contact us via the adoption query form:

http://www.gsdwelfarefund.co.uk/adopting-a-german-shepherd/

As always, please Follow, Like and Share this post far and wide and find Leo his new parent(s) - your support is much appreciated!

Health Topic - Chocolate Toxicity in Dogs

CHOCOLATE TOXICITY IN DOGS

We may want to share our favourite treat with an eager pet but it is best to think twice and reach for the dog biscuits instead.

WHY IS CHOCOLATE BAD?

Sometimes we eat chocolate plain. Sometimes we eat it baked into cakes or mixed into ice cream etc. The first problem with these sweets is the fat.  A sudden high fat meal (such as demolishing a bag of chocolate bars left accessible at Halloween time) can create a lethal metabolic disease called “Pancreatitis.”  Vomiting, diarrhoea, and abdominal pain are just the beginning of this disaster. Remember, in the case of Pancreatitis, it is the fat that causes the problem more than the chocolate itself.

The fat and sugar in the chocolate can create an unpleasant but temporary upset stomach. This is what happens in most chocolate ingestion cases.

Chocolate is, however, directly toxic because of the Theobromine. The more chocolate liquor the more Theobromine is present. This makes baking chocolate the worst, followed by semi-sweet and dark chocolate, followed by milk chocolate, followed by chocolate flavoured cakes or cookies.

Theobromine causes:

• Vomiting & Diarrhoea
• Hyperactivity
• Tremors
• Seizures
• Racing heart rhythm progressing to abnormal rhythms
• Death in severe cases 

Toxic doses of Theobromine are 9mg per pound of dog for mild signs up to 18 mg per pound of dog for severe signs. Milk chocolate contains 44mg/ounce of Theobromine while semi-sweet chocolate contains 150mg/ounce and baking chocolate contains 390 mg/ounce.

It takes nearly 4 days for the effects of chocolate to work its way out of a dog’s system. If the chocolate was only just eaten it may be possible to induce vomiting; otherwise, hospitalisation and support are needed until the chocolate has worked its way out of the system.

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100 Days with 100 Dogs: Day 62 - Meet Dexter

The 62nd day in our ongoing 100 Days with 100 Dogs series coincides with Make a Dog's Day. It's apparently a US holiday, but Wellington has indicated that he's fine with me celebrating it :-) Finding the right homes for the dogs in our would also be an amazing way to make a dog's day!

Meet Dexter

Dexter is an 18 month old male German Shepherd. microchip and vaccinated. He came to us as he can be very reactive and the household contained children so it was decided to err on the side of caution.

He's a very nervous dog and we believe this is the root of any aggression, although it should be noted that he hasn't shown any aggression to the kennel staff. Even so, we have to be cautious and Dexter needs a child and pet-free home.

With his anxiety, anyone wanting to adopt him will likely need to make several visits for him to become familiar with them. He is currently situated in Mildenhall, Suffolk.

If you can offer Storm the home he needs then please contact us via the form here:

http://www.gsdwelfarefund.co.uk/adopting-a-german-shepherd/

If Dexter isn't a match for you then you can see other dogs looking for homes here:

http://www.gsdwelfarefund.co.uk/dogslist/

And please continue to Follow, Like and Share these posts and let's see if we can reach the right person for Storm.

New Halloween Auction Item - Signed Copy Of Little Bones by N V Peacock

Signed Copy Of Little Bones by N V Peacock (Paperback, 2020).

N V Peacock has generously donated a signed copy of her chilling thriller 'Little Bones' to raise money supporting the German Shepherd Dog Welfare Fund.

I have three names: I was born Leigh-Ann. I became Cherrie. When I was a child, they called me Little Bones…

My father was Mr Bones – the notorious serial killer of 25 years ago.

As a child I witnessed his crimes.

Everything is different now. I have a new identity. I’m a mother. I am finally free.

Until that podcast. I should never have listened.

They’re linking a recent disappearance to the crimes of the past.

They know who I am. They’re calling me Little Bones again.

They say I’m a villain but I’m not. I’m a victim.

You believe me, don’t you?

Bid now on eBay - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/364023245318

100 Days with 100 Dogs: Day 61 - Meet Hector

We're fortunate that for the 61st day in our 100 Days with 100 Dogs we can continue with yesterday's good news and meet the last of Bella's pups so now all five have either found their new home or are now ready to do so.

Meet Hector

Hector is a 10 month old male German Shepherd. Along with his mum and four siblings, we rescued them from terrible conditions. They were caked in filth and weren't cared for in any meaningful sense. So much so that all of the pups are underdeveloped for their age.

Thankfully they all responded well once in our care. He's a lovely lad to spend time with, but we need to be mindful that the conditions of his formative months are such that issues could arise in the future.

With this consideration and like his siblings, Hector should be the only dog in the household. He has lived with children but has not been tested with cats.

Hector is currently located in Mildenhall, Suffolk.

If you are able to provide Hector with his new home, then please get in touch via the adoption query form here:

https://www.gsdwelfarefund.co.uk/adopting-a-german-shepherd/

If Hector isn't the dog for you then take a look at other dogs in our care looking for their new homes:

https://www.gsdwelfarefund.co.uk/dogslist/

Added to Halloween Auction - Jack – Deconstructed. Mixed Media Abstract Art by Eilidh Griffiths

The talented Eilidh Griffiths has generously donated this excellent abstract piece titled 'Jack - Deconstructed' to the Halloween Horror Auction supporting the GSD Welfare Fund.

‘Jack Deconstructed #1 ‘ is a mixed media, an abstract art piece which shows the shapes and colours of the traditional Halloween “Jack o’ Lantern” along with invoking the feeling of chilly, misty mornings where you can smell the frost in the air, which then clear into crisp days with aqua skies.

This will make a very nice addition to any Halloween / Autumn or Pumpkin lover’s home as an abstract art piece.

It is approximately 20 cm x 15cm or 8 x 6 inches in size and is worked upon a canvas board with several different media including collaged paper and acrylic paint. Signed and dated on the rear, by the artist and initialled on the front. It is sealed with matt acrylic varnish and is supplied without a frame.

You can discover more of her art on Instagram: @alesgriff.art

Bid now to own this eye-catching and thoughtful work of art in time for Halloween:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/364022276494

 

Halloween Horror Auction Update

We only have 11 days left of the Halloween Horror Auction raising money urgently needed to support the GSD Welfare Fund. Firstly a thank you to everyone who's participated we've raised just over £200, but we still have many cool items coming every day until Halloween.

We also still have some open auctions - take a look and see if anything catches your eye!

• Signed Copy of Dark Blood Comes From The Feet by Emma J. Gibbon - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/364020950365
• Handmade Crochet Zombear - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/364019964173
• Signed Paperback of Neptune's Reckoning by Robert J. Stava - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/364018248082
• Various Horror/Dark Fantasy A3 Prints/Posters - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/364006019323
• Original Painting 'Aztec Apocalypse' by Luciana Nedelea - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/364008390553
• Signed Paperback 'I Can See You' by David Haynes - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/364016436294
• Signed Paperback copy of Sliggers by Michael Yowell - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/364009448291
• Original Thread Painting 'Shepherding Stars' by Carron Bailes - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/364010518737

 

100 Days with 100 Dogs: Day 60 - Meet Mouse

Day 60 of our 100 Days with 100 Dogs series brings with it some happy news! A few weeks ago we launched an urgent appeal after rescuing Bella and her five pups from a dire situation. Since coming into our care they've made excellent progress and already three of the pups have found their new homes. Another is now ready to find her new home...

Meet Mouse

Mouse is a delightful 10 month old female German Shepherd. She is an absolute delight to be around. She was rescued along with her mum and 4 siblings from terrible conditions. They were living in their own filth and their coats were so matted that we had to clip them off. 

She is about the size of a 5 month old puppy. probably by lack of nutrition, reinforced by the fact that we found only a slight scattering of cheap kibble on the floor for them to eat. 

Because of her terrible start in life Mouse has missed the important socialising aspect of growing up. She actually appears to cope with this amazingly well but we have to keep in mind that this may affect her behaviour in future. Because of the fight for survival with her siblings and lack of socialising we feel Mouse would benefit from being an only dog. 

Mouse has lived with children but is untested with cats. She's currently located in Mildenhall, Suffolk.

If you can offer Mouse, or any of our dogs the life they deserve and not the one they've suffered then please contact us via the form on this page:

https://www.gsdwelfarefund.co.uk/adopting-a-german-shepherd/

We'd also like to thank everyone who's donated to the appeal - it's helping to make this happen for these dogs. We're currently over half-way to our target. If you can contribute even a small amount that would still be a big help!

https://www.gofundme.com/manage/urgent-appeal-for-bella-and-her-five-pups

 

100 Days with 100 Dogs: Day 59 - Meet Simba

For the past couple of weeks alongside the 100 Days with 100 Dogs feature I've also been running a Halloween Auction to raise some money to help pay for the care of the 117-odd dogs we're currently looking after. Today's new item was an Zombear who's pretty cool and terrifyingly cute 🧟🐻 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/364019964173

Today we also meet another one of our dogs looking for a home to live the rest of his life in.

Meet Simba

Simba is around 2 or 3 years old - all too often the dogs don't have the proper paperwork. He is a friendly boy but prefers male company to female. He is strong on the lead so will need continued work in that area. 

He is reactive to other dogs so needs to be the only dog. Cats are also likely to be problematic.

Simba's ideal home would be with a male who lives alone - preferably with enough experience to continue his training. Unfortunately, Simba does have a bite history. It wasn't a serious bite but we have to mention this.   

He's vaccinated and microchipped. Simba is currently located in Stamford, South Lincolnshire.

To adopt Simba or any of our dogs please contact us via the form here:

https://www.gsdwelfarefund.co.uk/adopting-a-german-shepherd/

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Dickie's Diary - Time with Ada

  

Hello everypawdy. Dickie Hill here. It's been a very stressful time for me recently. My best friend Ada has been in season so we couldn't play together for a few weeks. I didn't really understand why. Although she smelled different and I wanted to be with her more than ever but mum says that wasn't a good idea. 

There were some days she smelled really different - more interesting in a way I'd not felt before - and I cried through the night for her.  I couldn't concentrate on anything else really. Mum said that's only natural and sometimes I did a funny walk. I couldn't help myself I just found myself doing it. I am pleased to say its all back to normal now (I think mum is pleased too). 

We had such fun when we were finally let together again and we are still best friends. Must go now Ada wants me to chase her although she is not swishing her tail to the side and she doesn't smell different any more. 

Lots of love Dickie Hill 🐾🐾🐾

I know mum worries about the other dogs she looks after, in particular a mum called Bella and her pups - can you help her worry less by supporting their appeal?

https://www.gofundme.com/manage/urgent-appeal-for-bella-and-her-five-pups

100 Days with 100 Dogs: Day 58 - Meet Levi

As well as reaching the 58th day in the 100 Days with 100 Dogs series, it's also World Food Day and we're all encouraged to try and alleviate hunger for someone. Wellington immediately volunteered to be the dog to have his hunger alleviated! We're seeing more people relying on food banks because of trying circumstances, and some also try and stock pet foods so the whole family is catered for - a trend to be encouraged, so when you donate to your local food back, it's worth asking if they consider pets as well.

Sadly we're still catering for over 110 dogs and finding them loving homes is the best outcome for all of us. In some cases, it isn't possible to rehome them either for severe behavioural concerns or complicated health issues. A few dogs have Police orders and so any infraction would see them put down. We have 30 such dogs where we've judged it best for the dog to remain in our care.

Most however are like today's dog and can be rehomed, although with some extra consideration needed. We 'just' need to find their right homes, and for that we need everyone's help. The ideal household for one of our dogs could well be someone you know, so please Like and Share these posts wherever you can so they can reach the right person.

We know many of you already do so and that support is much appreciated. If we all did the same then our reach would be staggering.

Meet Levi

Levi is an18 months old long coated male German Shepherd. He has not been neutered yet.

He is a lovely dog but he can be very strong and over-excitable. With these in mind, he needs an experienced shepherd owner with no children, cats or other dogs.

If you can provide Levi the home he needs then please get in touch via the form on this page:

https://www.gsdwelfarefund.co.uk/adopting-a-german-shepherd/

You can find other dogs looking for their forever homes here:

https://www.gsdwelfarefund.co.uk/dogslist/

Tia's Pupdates - Stuffed Toy Tease

Hello everypawdy. Tia here with a pupdate.   I'm rather upset at the moment but I know you will understand. The hooman is being very unreasonable. She buys us stuffed toys (she says they are called cushions) and then moans and takes them away when I play with them. 

They even have pictures of German Shepherds on so I know they are meant for us. I think she does it as a torment I didn't listen to her though and just kept playing with them. I tried to get her to join in but she wasn't having any of it. There's just no pleasing her. 

I'm off now to see if Rodney wants to play with the cushions.  Bye for now. Love Tia xx 💗💗💗

Discover a range of informative articles as well as previous Pupdates from Tia and Dickie's Diary entries in our Article Archive:

https://gsdwelfare.blogspot.com/p/blog-page.html