Rosa is a 5 year old female Chihuahua Cross. She is fostered in Norwich Norfolk. Rosa and her five puppies (whom I will tear my hair about bringing later as they are too young currently) were brought to the gates of the shelter in Crivatu, Romania.
Their owner was told that there was no room for them and that there was nowhere safe to put them and that they couldn’t currently accept them.
They said ok and then left them outside the gate anyway. This meant that not only did they have to find room for them but they also had to catch them safely without chasing them into the road. This is Romania, this is how it is there.
Rosa had an incurable issue with one of her eyes and sadly had to have it removed. She’s extremely relieved to be away from her pesky puppies now, has been spayed and is ready to find her forever home.
Rosa is a very sweet and friendly little girl who loves people of all ages and could live with children aged five and over.
Rosa is living with multiple dogs currently and seems blissfully unaware that she is dwarfed by them! She would be just as happy as an only dog. When you adopt a Safe Rescue dog, you MUST use a slip lead.
This will keep your dog safe: your new dog will be nervous and will not trust you, and you will not know which situations might upset your dog.
If your dog panics, then a slip lead is the only way to prevent your dog from escaping (many dogs can escape from a collar and/or harness). It will take AT LEAST 3-6 months for your dog to settle in and for you to know your dog fully (longer for nervous dogs).
The slip lead must ALWAYS be used during this settling-in period. Even after your dog is settled, it is safest to use the slip lead in situations where your dog may become scared (e.g. visiting new places, around unfamiliar people, at the vet), and in situations where unexpected triggers might happen (e.g. around bonfire night).
Nervous dogs may always need to wear a slip-lead as a backup safety measure. The slip lead is a safety device and must NEVER be used as a training tool.
Using the lead to apply pressure to the dog’s neck is damaging. If your dog pulls on the lead, then we can advise you on training methods that avoid harm.
Once your dog is settled, you may want to consider using a harness (together with the slip lead) if your dog is comfortable with being handled when it is fitted.
Most harnesses are not escape-proof, but harnesses with a strap behind the ribcage (e.g. Ruffwear Webmaster or Perfect Fit Harnesses) are safer. Retractable/extendable leads must never be used on our dogs. Adopted dogs must be collected from the rescue and transported straight home in a crate.
