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Post by Keith Thu Aug 23 2012, 19:06

My fourth staffie or staffie cross foster in a month, Olympic was rescued from the pound, where she was due to be put to sleep after having puppies.

This smiley girl is now with me for around a week for home assessment before returning to the rescue centre, and is a little on the timid side at the moment - slightly nervous of going through doorways, and shakes a bit if you try to give her too much of a fuss.

There's no other background on this girl. No idea of her age, what happened to her pups, what her "story" is.

Ollie, as I'm calling her, knows "sit" for a treat. She also knows "lie down", which sent her straight into the rollover position.

This beautiful "blue" staffie then went on to have a small game of fetch the football and let me have the ball back with no problems at all.

She let me examine her all over. She has quite dry skin between the toes, a large skin tag on her hind quarters, and a weepy eye, but otherwise seems to be in fine fettle. I'll be talking to the vet about the eye and what's best for the skin tag but these are minor issues.

Ollie is now well and truly fast asleep on the dog bed, letting out the occasional staffy grunt of contentment.

First impressions are of a sensible, slightly timid girl who only wants to please.

I'll let her catch up on her sleep, then take her out for a big walk tonight.

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Ollie's first game of fetch is here:https://s1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii487/oumaths/Olympic/?action=view&current=ollie-justarrived.mp4

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Post by Guest Thu Aug 23 2012, 19:23

She looks lovely , hope she gets a home , you make a big difference Big Grin

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Post by Guest Thu Aug 23 2012, 19:54

She is lovely and well done to you for giving her a safe place.

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Post by Kathy Thu Aug 23 2012, 23:01

Your are really doing a fantastic job there, wishing Ollie all the best for finding her forever home.
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Post by Keith Thu Aug 23 2012, 23:19

Ollie is playing the "staffy grunt ensemble" in D-minor tonight - I'm not sure what she's dreaming about, but I want some. Laughing

She disappeared while I was cooking earlier and I got worried - thought she'd somehow jumped the fence.

Needn't have worried - she'd found the humans bed and managed to lie right way round with her head on the pillow. Laughing
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Post by Guest Fri Aug 24 2012, 00:04

Bless , at least she's happy Love Struck

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Post by Staffy lover Fri Aug 24 2012, 09:37

Arrr, yes as said, at least shes happy. Hope she finds a forever home too. Wish I could take another staffie in, but dont think hubby would be pleased.
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Post by Guest Fri Aug 24 2012, 11:07

Keep up the great work thumbs up
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Post by Kathy Fri Aug 24 2012, 12:27

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Needn't have worried - she'd found the humans bed and managed to lie right way round with her head on the pillow. Laughing

Ahhh bless her, Rocky loves to do this too.
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Post by Nosipho Fri Aug 24 2012, 15:52

oh shes lovely, poor girl losing her pups looks like shes got a lot of milk. Just be careful of mastitis look out for any hardness on her breasts. You can use warm compresses on them if they get lumpy! You are working wonders with these dogs. Well done for giving them another chance!
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Post by Keith Fri Aug 24 2012, 16:58

Her milk production has stopped now and the swelling is going down well.
The middle pic where she's "heavy" was taken at the start of the month when she first came into the rescue centre from the pound.

Anyhow... I've booked her in to see my vet tomorrow - looks like a few ingrowing eyelashes, so I want to get that sorted asap as it's going to be uncomfortable. I'll get her to check everything else over as well, and see if we can get this skin tag off too as it is quite big and she could catch it and make it bleed.

Now that she's settled into the house and relaxed, she's spent 95% of the day asleep - presumably catching up on lost kip as I imagine, emotionally, she'll be tired from her journey: pups-pound-rescue. Bless her.

I can't begin to understand how she's ended up in a rescue - was she lost/runaway, because I can't see how anyone would chuck her out?
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Post by gem Fri Aug 24 2012, 17:43

Thank god for people like you Wink I would like to have a go at fostering one day
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Post by Keith Fri Aug 24 2012, 19:51

It's very rewarding, but feels a bit odd, knowing you'll be saying goodbye to them, Gem.

Well, Ollie was a star on walks this afternoon.

A great dane female was off-lead and decided to sniff, prod and bump into little Ollie while her owner caught up.

Ollie was very nice about it and stood relaxed and calm, glancing at me as if to ask if this is the done thing around here. Smile

Vets followed by a walk with a few other dogs tomorrow.
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Post by Keith Sat Aug 25 2012, 20:17

Some interest coming in for this girl now.
Everything crossed for her.
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Post by Staffy lover Sun Aug 26 2012, 11:40

Hope she finds a loving home soon. Smile
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Post by Keith Sun Aug 26 2012, 17:18

If she isn't sorted in a fortnight, I'll adopt her myself.
She's awesome.
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Post by Guest Sun Aug 26 2012, 18:28

She really has a nice look in her eyes. Good work. You are awesome.

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Post by Keith Sun Aug 26 2012, 18:45

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Post by jugsmalone Fri Aug 31 2012, 16:28

She's is stunning. Love the pics., I hope she finds her forever loving home soon. Smile

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Post by Kathy Fri Aug 31 2012, 19:22

Love Struck Ahhhh she looks so gentle, hoping she finds that forever home very soon
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Post by Guest Fri Aug 31 2012, 22:33

If I could afford another dog now I would have her, she's stunning.
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Post by Keith Sun Sep 02 2012, 19:17

Hmm, she's going back to the rescue this evening as agreed, in time for her lady op next week.
I was only supposed to be fostering her until today but will be trying to make arrangements to sneak her back out on Thursday for another four days.
Do...not...want...to...return...her.
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Post by Guest Sun Sep 02 2012, 19:28

Then ask to keep her. If you feel drawn to her then maybe it's meant to be?

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Post by Keith Sun Sep 02 2012, 21:40

Wouldn't be fair, Caryll. I've changed my work hours around since Marley passed and they don't fit a full-time doggie any more.
There's a good chance Olympic will be rehomed this week to a lady with some land attached to her house, so fingers crossed for her.
The rescue wants to know if I'll take a Jack Russell in for a short assessment end of next week. Surprised
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Post by Keith Tue Sep 04 2012, 18:29

Could admin/a mod move this to the rehomed section.

Olympic has been adopted on trial.

Thanks. Smile
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Post by Guest Tue Sep 04 2012, 18:39

Working dog wrote:Could admin/a mod move this to the rehomed section.

Olympic has been adopted on trial.

Thanks. Smile

Done with pleasure Big Grin

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Post by Keith Tue Sep 04 2012, 18:48

Thanks Dave. : Big Grin Big Grin Big Grin Big Grin
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Post by Keith Fri Sep 21 2012, 15:31

Olympic is now called Bella and has been fully adopted.

I saw her yesterday and she's looking superb. dance

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Post by Kathy Fri Sep 21 2012, 19:00

So very pleased to hear all is going well for Bella, thanks for the update.
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Great news Big Grin

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Well done Xx
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Post by Guest Sat Sep 22 2012, 15:55

Great news and she is looking really good.

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