Survivor is an 8 year old male Greyhound. He is fostered in Norwich Norfolk. I think you can see from the pics that he has not had it easy!
Survivor was found on the side of the road so weak that he couldn’t stand and covered in wounds. It took some time for him to gain the strength to even walk but he is now recovered and gained enough weight to be neutered and has come to the UK.
The vet believes he is an old boy and we cannot even imagine the kind of life he’s led. Survivor has a lovely temperament and loves both adults and children.
Survivor mixes well with other dogs but is only just neutered so can still be a little bit edgy with some males. Survivor cannot live with cats or small furry animals.
Survivor walks nicely on a lead but also spends endless hours asleep on the sofa. 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.
