Wilma
Sex – Female
Age – 5
Location – East Lothian
Please read Wilma’s story fully and if you think you could be her forever home, please submit your application
Wilma is currently fostered with a 3 year old male basset and a border collie of 2 years old, as well as chickens. She has met her foster parents small grandchildren.
She is fed separately from the other dogs as she is a little piggy, and is happy for the bowl to be lifted once finished; if by any chance she has left any food there has been no reaction when the male basset has gone for a hoover up session.
Wilma loves a Kong filled with carrot, apple and cheese – cheese is her absolute favourite and is used in training.
Wilma sleeps on her foster parents bed where she lays quite happily and still for the night. She can get herself up and down from the sofa, and has learnt “off”; she asks politely if she can get onto the sofa with humans. If Wilma is told no with a flat palm shown to her (like a stop sign) she will wonder off to find her own spot to nap. She needs help getting in and out of the van, but happily jumps into the back of the car and can be persuaded to go up a ramp into a van with cheese.
Wilma has previously shown signs of resource guarding furniture so any future home needs to be aware of this and how to deal with any issues that may arise during the settling in period.
Wilma will sleep in a crate or dog bed during the day happily.
Wilma has been left for up to 2.5 hours with the roam of the downstairs of the house and the other dogs. If left with a kong, and the radio on (She likes Absolute Country) she’s happy and give a wonderful greeting once you come home.
Wilma walks well on lead, but does like time to investigate her pee mails, she doesn’t like strangers making eye contact with her. When she initially came into foster she would bark at strangers when out and her tail would be down, she’s now happy but this will possibly need work on once she is in her forever home incase it starts again. Her foster parents tend to stand in front of Wilma if she is being approached by strangers to give her the confidence that all is OK.
She is shy around other dogs, and prefers male dogs to female dogs, and once her confidence is gained, she will have a play
She has met cats when out on walks, horses and sheep with no reaction. We would say however that Wilma needs to be in a home without any small furry residents.
Wilma initially had issues with resource guarding furniture and humans, this may well come back when she is finding her feet in her forever home so any new owners need to be aware of this. Her foster parents left her soft harness on, with a lead, and taught Wilma “off” whilst encouraging her to get down/away from what she was guarding.
Wilma also had issues with men in black socks stepping her her and was very feet shy when she first came in. Again this may well raise it’s head again when she goes to her forever home.
Wilma was nervous of the vet, although not aggressive just needed confidence and needed to be sedated for her nail clipping. Giving medicines is not an issue. Wilma is also on a short course of liver supplements which she takes nicely with a little butter and a throat massage.
And here is what Wilma herself would like you to know about her
Hi my name is Wilma, my foster Mum has filled in a form for me tonight so I thought I would add a wee bit as well! I am five years old and it was a bit scary when I came here. I have settled down into the routine of my foster home (I do like routine) and enjoy my breakfast before we all head out for our first walk. I enjoy this and walk well on the lead. The resident Basset dog is my favourite I really love him, so I tend to walk with him. He flat Bassets sometimes but I don’t do that!
I like to have time to sniff but walk well. I went to the beach wow! I hadn’t seen sand before and it is good fun I have even paddled. I have seen horses and been hillwalking it’s all been a lot of fun! I can get a little scared still if I see people coming up to me or with strange dogs so I might bark. My foster Mum checks my tail if it’s down I am a bit worried if it is wagging I’m just a bit unsure. My foster Mum doesn’t let people come straight up to me she will stand in front of me a bit to give me space and distract me with yummy cheese!
I think I would like a home of my own now I probably could share with an older boy dog! (I like boys better than girls) I don’t want to share a home with a puppy. They are too bitey and noisy and I can’t really be bothered with the nonsense. My foster Mum has Grandchildren I have been okay with them even the wee crawly one. They seem to know about dogs though and leave me alone apart from giving me a stroke and telling me I am cute, which is nice!
I don’t steal food or counter surf which is apparently a good thing! I love carrots all chopped up and apple and have a wee bit of banana in the morning. Broccoli stalks are a bit funny but crunchy. Oh I love cheese. My foster Mum gives me cheese and all the above in a Kong when they go out which is great fun to chew on and try and get all the bits out.
I like lying in the garden and being with people. I have not been out to eating places as yet at night but Foster Mum took me out on father’s day to the local pub outside for breakfast and apartfrom being worried about a barking dog on the other sideshe said I was verybrave and well behaved. When the crawly child dropped food I didn’t even bother.
I don’t mind chickens strange things they follow my foster Mum about in the garden and try and come in the house but I don’t mind them. I get my tea and breakfast separately because the resident Basset is quite greedy and would eat mine too! I don’t eat huge portions and sometimes leave some and don’t mind if the dish is lifted after I walk away, after all I’m a lady and have to watch my waist line!
Please read all the information my Foster Mum gave and she will be happy to answer any questions. I am a good girl and so looking forward to meeting anyone interested in me. Mind I might bark at first but once I get to know you its fine. My Foster Mum calls me snuggly as I like lying on her bed at night although I believe I snore!
Lots of love
Wilma.
xxx
Wilma needs someone who is at home more often than not and prepared to put in the time to help her settle and learn further
- Someone who is prepared to work with resource guarding and building her confidence when meeting other dogs, using only positive reinforcement methods. BRNGB will be able to assist with this. We do not agree with any negative training methods.
- Someone who is willing to work with Wilma and be patient whilst she gets to know you and her new home
- A small furry pet free home, although Wilma would love a new older male dog
- Wilma loves a walk, and needs physical and mental stimulation, but needs someone who will build her confidence when meeting strangers and other dogs, again we are happy to provide assistance.
- Patience and time to spend with Wilma in the crucial first few weeks as she adapts
- We do not adopt to households with children under the age of 5.
- Applications close on the 4th August 2022 at 8pm.
Taking on a rescue dog is not the easy option. You need to be prepared to help a confused and troubled hound find their place in your family. They have been through a massive upheaval and will need time to settle into a new way of life, so please consider this BEFORE you fill in an application.
PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING:
Wilma is subject to an adoption fee and a successful home check. If your home check is successful, your family will need to be able to travel to his foster home to meet him and his foster family.
You will also have a telephone call with a member of the team, plus Claud’s foster family, so that all of his history can be shared with you in person, and that we can be assured that you can fill all of his needs and requirements.
Wilma comes with 5 weeks free insurance via our rehoming partner, Agria.
Wilma as with all of our hounds will have full rescue back up for life.
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