100 Days with 100 Dogs: Day 50 - Meet Murphy

And so we reach the halfway point in our 100 Days with 100 Dogs and along the way we've introduced many lovely logs, and a few of them have found homes - which is always wonderful news. In terms of direct impact, adopting is the most significant. It's our primary mission and also reduces our operating costs and/or allows the freed-up space and resources to be used to rescue another dog. This is a very big deal and even if you're not able to adopt liking and sharing our posts helps us to reach the right person for particular dogs.

Today's dog isn't quite ready for homing yet, but he does illustrate the harm that can be caused by engaging the wrong person for key services such as Training. Unfortunately, there are some 'experts' that lack appropriate qualifications or use outdated methods.  Always make sure to research the person you are looking to use, and talk to them about how they will address your requirements.

Meet Murphy

Murphy is a 2 year old long coated male German Shepherd. His previous carers had taken him on when he was just a year old. He had major issues then but they thought they could help Murphy overcome them.

They enlisted the help of a behaviourist for a year and her approach saw no improvements made. They couldn't go out and leave him but they couldn't take him out either. They ended up as prisoners in their own home.

Since joining us he's come on in leaps and bounds. As you can see in the video he's not exploding at the dog in the next paddock. He isn't up for adoption yet but we are hoping it won't be too long before he's ready. We'll make an announcement when he is.

You will find more dogs looking for new homes on our website:

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

Final Two Days to Enter the 2023 Calendar Competition

 

We've received a flurry of entries over the past couple of days, but there are still two more days to get your entries in for the GSD Welfare Fund's 2023 Calendar. Whether it's your favourite photo or matching one of the monthly themes, they need to be submitted along with your £3 entry fee before Monday 3rd October. Full details can be found here:

https://gsdwelfare.blogspot.com/2022/09/2023-calendar-comp.html

Please, Follow, Like and Share this post to keep informed of our latest news and to encourage as many entries as possible!

100 Days with 100 Dogs: Day 49 - Meet Shyla

Just one day until the halfway mark in our 100 Days with 100 Dogs series and it coincides with National Puppy Mill Survivor Day. The name gives it away as a US 'holiday', but it is far from a US only issue. When the price of puppies skyrocketed during lockdown we saw more increased numbers of puppy farms cashing in. It's estimated that around a quarter of puppies bought during this period originated from puppy farms and so risking health and behavioural issues later in life on top of the atrocious conditions often found. And as we've seen (along with other rescues all over the country) many of these puppies end up in rescue, or worse.

Meet Shyla

This is the lovely Shyla and she's 4 years old with a gorgeous black and tan short coat. She is great with people but can become excited and jump, so we recommend a household without young children.  

Shyla is reactive to other dogs so she requires a pet-free home. She's currently located in Stamford, Lincolnshire.

If you can provide the home Shyla is searching for then please contact us via the form here

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

Dickie's Diary - A Trip to the Vets

Hello everypawdy. Dickie Hill here and I've been on another adventure.  Mum took me somewhere called "the vet".  I've been there before so I was quite excited about going. We always have a lovely time when we are there.  Everypawdy makes a fuss of me and I receive lots of treats.  

I can also look around and I practice standing on a big platform thingy. That's easy peasy because we have platform thingys in the garden. This is a magic one though because it tells Mum if I've been eating too many treats.  I think it said that this time so I was a bit worried but thankfully I still enjoyed a lickie mat while waiting even though the magic platform told Mum lies. 

Mum says that sometimes when I go to "the vet" they may have to do things to me but I know they are all kind to me so won't hurt me. She says all pups should visit the vet and make friends, not just when they need something. I saw some dogs there that were really frightened but I don't know why. Maybe they thought the magic platform thingy would say they were fat too.

All the best pupstars - Dickie Hill signing off for now! 🐾🐾🐾

Don't I look great in these photos? Does your German Shepherd also look good in your photos? Then get those photos submitted now for the 2023 GSD Welfare Fund Calendar before time runs out!

https://gsdwelfare.blogspot.com/2022/09/2023-calendar-comp.html

 

100 Days with 100 Dogs: Day 48 - Meet Bruno

The next day in our 100 Days with 100 Dogs feature not only brings a new dog eager for their forever home, but also closer to the 2023 Calendar Competition deadline. There are only a few days left, so if you'd like to show your German Shepherd off in next year's calendar then you need to get cracking!

https://gsdwelfare.blogspot.com/2022/09/2023-calendar-comp.html

Meet Bruno

This lovely boy is Bruno and he's 7 or 8 years old. He is a black and tan male German Shepherd. He is described as a real gentleman and he's also great with people. He would be fine with older children.

A dog-free house is probably best, but he could live with a calm female. He's not been tested with cats. 

Bruno is located in Stamford, South Lincolnshire.

If you can offer Bruno a peaceful and caring home then please contact us via the adoption query form here - http://www.gsdwelfarefund.co.uk/adopting-a-german-shepherd/

100 Days with 100 Dogs: Day 47 - Meet Ross

We're almost halfway through the 100 Days with 100 Dogs series and we meet  another young boy who's sadly experienced a terrible start to life, But with your amazing support we'll find 

Meet Ross

The lovely Ross is a 1 year old male, and entire German Shepherd. He was rescued from dreadful conditions with several other dogs.  Because of his beginning, he can be shy and nervous until he gets to know you. 

Although Ross lived with other dogs he is reactive towards dogs but this is probably fear. Even so, he would be better in a quiet pet free home. He'd better suit a household without young children.

He's currently located in Stamford, South Lincolnshire.

Please Follow, Like, and Share to get this to as many people as possible so we can find Ross a home he can be loved and grow in. If you can offer him his forever home then please contact us via the form here 

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

100 Days with 100: Day 46: Ace is Ace

For the 46th day of our 100 Days with 100 Dogs series we meet one of our very special resident dogs. Sadly not all of the dogs that come to us are suitable for rehoming, and this can be for many reasons. They might have complicated health conditions, or intractable behavioural issues or on their last strike with a Police order (one more violation and they are executed). If the dog is still capable of enjoying life then we don't put them to sleep, but instead them to live their lives in peace. Even dogs so traumatised they can't live in a normal home deserve a life worth living.

Ace is Ace

Ace came into our care when he was 9 months old having already lived in four different homes. Sadly, something had happened in his original home before he was 7 months old that had obviously terrified him. We believe an electric collar was used on him. 

He was rescued but at each home, it didn't work out for him so he was moved on. In the fourth household he lunged at a member of the family so they brought him into Welfare. 

When he came it was difficult to get near him. He wasn't vicious, he was terrified. We did a lot of rehabilitation work with him and he came on in leaps and bounds but he still reacted to young men (his original home where the trauma had been caused) so it would be difficult to re-home him. On top of all this, the poor boy is now almost blind. The chances of him finding a suitable home were extremely, so we took the decision to keep him in our care. 

Ace is one of 30 dogs in our lifelong care, you can help provide for their upkeep here: http://www.gsdwelfarefund.co.uk/product/sponsor-a-dog/