Kizzys Mum
9th May 2010, 11:06 AM
Fudge is a 2 year old Blenheim Cav boy. I was told by another rescue that they had an aggressive Cav waiting to come in. I was so intrigued (as they always seem so amazingly good natured dogs) that I offered to take him.
So Fudge arrived here last Easter.
If there was a check list of all things NOT to do for a puppy, EVERY thing on Fudge's list would have been ticked as having been done to the poor pup. Bred on a puppy farm. Tick. Sold in a pet shop. Tick. Brought as a present for a little girl. Tick. Be fed on two little slices a processed ham a day for the first year of his life and never on proper dog food. Tick. Be tormented by lots of little kids. Tick. The list goes on and on.
So Fudge learnt to growl and snap and bite to try and defend himself.
Last August the family had had enough of him and he was being take to the vet to be put to sleep. Their neighbour stepped in at the last minute and took him in. She quickly became very scared on him too as he can be very fearsome!
Since being here the last few weeks, Fudge has thrived. My dogs have taught him a huge amount. He adores walks and exploring the fields and hedge rows. He is house trained and very much more relaxed. He can be very affectionate and sweet. Fudge eats well and is putting on muscle and toning up well. He's very active when out and very good in the house.
Fudge is not a typical cav and really needs a very special, understanding adult home. preferably with atleast one other cav as he plays well with the cavs here and has learnt a lot from them.
They also have 5 puppy farm girls but no details on them yet...
http://www.dogsfriends.co.uk/ (click on "Dogs for Adoption" on the left hand side)
So Fudge arrived here last Easter.
If there was a check list of all things NOT to do for a puppy, EVERY thing on Fudge's list would have been ticked as having been done to the poor pup. Bred on a puppy farm. Tick. Sold in a pet shop. Tick. Brought as a present for a little girl. Tick. Be fed on two little slices a processed ham a day for the first year of his life and never on proper dog food. Tick. Be tormented by lots of little kids. Tick. The list goes on and on.
So Fudge learnt to growl and snap and bite to try and defend himself.
Last August the family had had enough of him and he was being take to the vet to be put to sleep. Their neighbour stepped in at the last minute and took him in. She quickly became very scared on him too as he can be very fearsome!
Since being here the last few weeks, Fudge has thrived. My dogs have taught him a huge amount. He adores walks and exploring the fields and hedge rows. He is house trained and very much more relaxed. He can be very affectionate and sweet. Fudge eats well and is putting on muscle and toning up well. He's very active when out and very good in the house.
Fudge is not a typical cav and really needs a very special, understanding adult home. preferably with atleast one other cav as he plays well with the cavs here and has learnt a lot from them.
They also have 5 puppy farm girls but no details on them yet...
http://www.dogsfriends.co.uk/ (click on "Dogs for Adoption" on the left hand side)