Maisie - Staffie fostered in Treharris for Hope

Maisie is an approximately 3 year old staffie and is currently on foster in Treharris, South Wales.

The Maisie Fact File
Dog status: Good out on walks, would prefer to be the only dog in her new home
Cat status: Unknown
Child status: Good, can be rehomed with children over the age of 8
House training: Perfect
Home alone: Fine to be left for short periods. Not suitable for full time workers as she loves company.
Basic training: knows the basics and walks nicely on the lead.



Maisie has settled in to her foster home very well and has shown herself to be a gentle and loving dog. She loves people and is always keen to say hello to visitors and people out on walks. She is good with children and likes their company; she could be rehomed with children over the age of 8 years.

Maisie is fine when meeting other dogs, unless they are too bouncy and get in her face too quickly, and then she has been known to growl at them. She does not snap, it is just a kind of ''keep your distance” growl. She is living as the only dog in her foster home and we feel this would be best for her in her forever home also (more cuddles for Maisie)

Maisie is untested with cats and may be best rehomed without feline friends.



When Maisie arrived in our care she had a long standing ear infection which had gone untreated for a long time. The poor thing was in pain and discomfort with her ears and has had to have a number of vet visits and treatments. Throughout all her vet work she has been an ideal patient, sweet and kind and takes her medicine and any treatment well.
She also has a number of symptoms relating to allergies and this is currently under investigation. She is taking steroids and evening primrose oil at the minute to help to settle her skin down. Her steroids are relatively inexpensive at under £8 per month at the current dose.



Maisie is a calm and laid back dog in the home. She is not demanding or over active. Once she has had a walk and a cuddle she is happy and will snooze the day away and sun bathe. Maisie is house trained and is happy to be left on her own for short periods. She does love human company and therefore we do not feel that she should be rehomed with full time workers.


All Hope Rescue dogs are neutered, vaccinated, wormed, flea treated and microchipped prior to rehoming. A homecheck will be required, and you will need to come and meet the dog with your own dogs and family. Hope Rescue rehomes throughout the UK. A Pre-Home Interest Form can be downloaded from www.hoperescue.org.uk and should be returned to dogs@hoperescue.org.uk

Happy Easter too Masie

Happy Easter, Maisie. What a pretty girl!

Maisie has completed a series of blood tests which needed to be performed after Maisie was steroid free for a period of time to see if we could identify a specific allergen that she could be desensitised to.

The best diagnosis is that Maisie has atopic dermatitis, but the cause has not been identified. The vet has suggested that she stay on the hypo allergenic diet, have one 5mg steroid tablet a day, and she would need monthly flea treatment, instead of the usual 6 week period. A daily evening primrose oil tablet would also be beneficial.

Maisie will be rehomed as a no donation dog and the cost of the steroids per month would be under £10 a month.

Maisie scrubs up well. A few drops of olive oil in her dinner and a few minutes brushing each day does the trick. She shines in the sun ! Maisie is coping ok on one steroid a day - virtually no scratching and no foot chewing/licking. I think the scratching she does do is because she likes it. ( Don't we all ? OK just me then). And she loves the hypo-allergenic food, that's all she gets now. All her usual treats have been replaced with this food, and she doesn't seem to mind a bit. We have a new walking route which has more hills in it, so she is getting more exercise, as am I. I wouldn't say the excess weight is falling off her, but she does look a bit more streamlined. And she makes the most of her down-time. Long naps after walkies, after lunch and after dinner. Then it's time for bed. Maisie is a real low maintenance lady, apart from a couple of pills a day she requires no more care than any other dog. Very easy to walk, friendly with people and kids, and friendly with polite dogs. She actually moves away from passing dogs and shows no interest in them. I think she is a bit of a snob. All she needs now is a home where she can love everybody.