DescriptionDolly Pawton fostered Dersingham norfolk
Dolly Pawton is a large Labrador-sized crossbreed aged around eight years old.
Dolly Pawton was found on the streets of Romania by a Safe Rescue volunteer. She had a litter of puppies with her and our volunteer had to leave them that day whist they sorted a space for them. The next day she returned to get them but sadly only one pup was left and the others have never been seen again.
Dolly is now here, looking for a much deserved forever home. She loves her humans and is an incredibly loyal, friendly and affectionate girl. She enjoys being involved in whatever her humans are doing, and will wag her tail whenever you look at her, talk to her, or give her a bit of fuss. She is a great companion!
Dolly gets very enthusiastic about walks. She loves sniffing about, looking for squirrels and investigating new places. However, she soon runs out of steam and so prefers shorter, gentle walks over long hikes. She loves food and is quick to learn.
Dolly can live with other dogs but would love to be an only dog so that she can have all the attention for herself. She would be fine with respectful children aged eight plus.
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 it situations where unexpected triggers might happen (e.g. around bonfire night). Nervous dogs may always need to wear a slip-lead as a back-up 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.
Fences and gates must be 5ft min & secure. If you are interested please message or call between 9am to 5pm Mon - Fri 9am to 4pm Sat on Tel