by Yasmin | 20 Feb, 2022 | Blog, Rescue Stories
Where does one start with young Percy?!
Firstly, he is a great little dog, misunderstood and let down by humans unfortunately, in his earlier life.
He was very trainable because he loves treats, fuss and positive reinforcement plus he loves his bum (the top of his tail) being scratched too!
Thankfully he received all the love and attention he deserved from our fosterer and the help of a behaviourist, as all his reactions were purely due to him being terrified! 😪
He is very happy inside, in the home where he feels safe, but anything outdoors scares him, cars especially. He would run into the road and attack cars if he could.
The behaviourist told us that once he’s had an anxious spell (any of his more aggressive reactions) it would take 72 hours for his cortisol levels to calm down, so he would be kept inside for that and only be given treats when he was calm.
A PDWRA home would already have a dog-proof garden, though Percy still needed to slowly get used to new outdoor surroundings. A lot of his behaviour is typical puppy behaviour, barking for attention, stealing socks and chewing things. He barks to be let outside, so he was toilet trained, but still needed to make sure he did go to the toilet or he would then go inside.
All he wants is to sit on your knee and feel safe, like so many pugs, which isn’t entirely practical! Percy just needed structure and discipline. He now sits and waits for his food until you say ‘go’ on then and he races to his bed at night for a treat. He is an amazing little dog, so much fun and just loves cuddles. It just goes to show what time and investment in their care can do to improve their quality of life.
Percy is more than settled in his forever home now. He made sure he took a few of his favourite toys from his wonderful foster home, where they were able to invest in him for his fabulous future ahead!
If you are interested in the satisfaction that fostering and adopting brings, please see those sections of our website, where you can apply also:
https://pugwelfare-rescue.org.uk/fostering-a-pug/
https://pugwelfare-rescue.org.uk/adopting-a-pug/
by Yasmin | 17 Feb, 2022 | Blog, News
Adopters and Fosterers in the North East, Cumbria & Yorkshire in particular, are needed for the pugs coming into our care in the North of the country, although we welcome applications from anywhere in the UK and pugs are transported wherever they need to be by the kindness of volunteers.
The joy and satisfaction rescued pugs can bring to your lives is priceless, as so many happy stories, featured here on our website, show:
https://pugwelfare-rescue.org.uk/category/rescue-stories/
and on our Facebook & other Social Media sites:
https://www.facebook.com/PDWRA
The links to Apply are at:
https://pugwelfare-rescue.org.uk/adopting-a-pug/
or to provide temporary care, sometimes with rehabilitation needs, to ensure your foster pug is healthy and ready to move onto their forever home, apply at:
https://pugwelfare-rescue.org.uk/fostering-a-pug/
by Yasmin | 14 Feb, 2022 | Blog, Fundraising
We were chosen as Community Partner, ‘Charity of the Year’ by Pets at Home, Crown Point, Leeds, and promoted during the Pets at Home Foundation Valentine Appeal. Supporter Emily Roberts who nominated PDWRA, dedicated this weekend to spread the word in store, as well as around the retail park.
The Pets at Home Foundation’s sole mission is to help every pet find a loving home, something we have very much in common regarding our beloved pug breed.
Special thanks to Emily and her ‘Valentine’ for dressing up to pose for all the publicity photos! 😍
Thanks also to everyone who visited the Pets at Home store, meeting some of the Yorkshire fundraising team, Lisa, Amanda, Julie with all their gorgeous pugs.
You can still pop down to the store, to donate, until close of play, today, Monday 14th February.
Don’t forget, if you haven’t yet joined, to help raise valuable funds while you shop, please join the VIP club & set us up in Charity Lifelines.
Please select the Huntingdon store as your own to be able to select Pug Dog Welfare…. 🐾
https://vip.petsathome.com/
by Yasmin | 10 Feb, 2022 | Blog, Pug Health
What category does your pug fall into?
Still loving their walks despite the weather or the outerwear we choose for them?
or
Can we not even get them out for nature’s needs?! 😉🙄😆💝🐾
https://pugwelfare-rescue.org.uk/winter-walking-hazards-including-the-wind/
Perhaps, by wearing Mums snood?!
or a handsome, snug puffa jacket?!
by Yasmin | 6 Feb, 2022 | Blog, News, Pug Health
During the winter months please remember all of the potential hazards our dogs could face, and especially as we’ve had some severe storms recently, Don’t forget the wind!
There have been warnings not to walk dogs near the seafront. They don’t have anything to protect their eyes from sand that can scratch them causing lasting damage without urgent treatment.
Here are a few other precautionary reminders:
– Take care when using antifreeze and clear up spills. It tastes sweet so is tempting for dogs, but can be lethal if ingested.
– Watch for them drinking out of puddles too as they may be tainted with antifreeze chemicals.
– Keep your dogs off salted roads and paths as much as possible as it can burn their paw pads.
– Use winter paw protection if needed, this could be in the form of dog dry skin creams/ balms, or doggy booties.
Therefore, for their wellbeing during winter months:
– Inspect pug paws regularly to check for cracked pads, broken nails or snow/salt damage.
– Brush your pug’s coat regularly to distribute natural oils to the skin and prevent dry patches.
– Keep your pug or grumble inside during the chilly winter months – as in hot weather, pugs are not equipped to handle extreme or long exposure to the cold.
– Keep the temperature level. Animals are more sensitive to temperature changes than we are.
– Use protective screens around fireplaces and maintain supervision in the area.
– Reduce their food based on their energy level. Pugs tend to be less active during the winter to conserve energy! 😉😅
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2022/01/30/dont-walk-dogs-beaches-storm-corrie-warn-vets/
