Lola is a 3 yr previous feminine English Cocker Spaniel. She is being fostered in Gloucestershire in an grownup dwelling with different canines.
Lola had a really unhappy previous earlier than becoming a member of us – she was discovered on the streets of Bristol tied up outdoors a Vet and left all night time.
Lola was in such a state when she was picked up by the native council – and so unhappy and confused- her pores and skin crimson and uncooked and a lot fur lacking the place she had scratched herself repeatedly.
This was together with it was fairly apparent she had been used as a breeding bitch. She regarded extra like a 15-year-old canine than a 3-year-old canine. You possibly can see the photographs that are so upsetting from the pound but in addition provide you with an thought of how far this little canine has come.
Her first tub with us
Lola arrived in our care with no mild in these poor little eyes however in a short time the sunshine got here on with the whole lot else a Spaniel brings to this world – a really pleased wiggly little canine who made huge steps daily in placing her previous behind her.
A number of weeks down the road we now have a really totally different canine health-wise and character – we all know her nicely sufficient now to have the ability to give folks extra data concerning her and what she wants when she is prepared by way of a perpetually dwelling – she has been in numerous conditions, locations and so on to provide a full evaluation on her character and well being.
Well being-wise her pores and skin is therapeutic and the fur is beginning to develop again – she has placed on practically 2 kilos in weight and bears no resemblance to the little canine who first arrived.
Lola is on Apoquel nonetheless twice a day which helps with canines who’ve had long-term pores and skin issues, particularly Lola attributable to long-term neglect with flea infestation it will need to have pushed her insane at instances as a part of her pores and skin is so thick that she has been clawing at it continuedly for months even years.
With folks her temperament is unbelievable – she loves her foster household, particularly the girl.
Lola is a really affectionate little canine who likes to be close to you. Pleasant with guests – no indicators of any useful resource guarding with folks in any respect with toys or meals.
Lola loves her foster mummy
Enjoying with toys
Lola travels nicely within the van and loves it will get very excited when it’s time to exit and also you get her lead out. No issues off the lead, and her recall is great even when there are different canines round. Walks on a lead however will be fairly robust at instances when excited to get to the stroll.
Out strolling with associates and different canines
Lola could be very happy with her huge stick
Lola has attended cafes, and pubs met and walked with teams of different canines with no issues.
Out on nation walks –
We now have determined that Lola can be finest homed as an solely canine due to some jealousy points – she resides with 4 different Spaniels and we might say 95% of the time there are not any points.
Lola is pleased being round them, even sleeping in a pile with them, strolling with them and different unusual canines with no issues in any respect – however there have been a number of events when she went for the opposite canines and it’s when she is laid on her human – and one other canine approaches – we thought as she settled this may disappear but it surely hasn’t its not one explicit canine it’s simply the scenario – we can’t even think about.
Lola’s previous was not good and that is most likely the primary time in her quick life she has had her human to like and who loves and cares for her – it may very well be that it may very well be a concern factor when she is asleep and a method of defending herself however due to this we don’t wish to set her as much as fail its too heartbreaking for her and any potential proprietor.
If she goes to be extra relaxed being dwelling as an solely canine then that’s what we are going to do. In all probability in time as she turns into safer she may doubtlessly dwell with one other canine fortunately however not for the time being.
The entire level of us having foster households is in order that we are able to assess canines in a house atmosphere and provides folks all the data they want and it additionally means we hardly ever get failed properties due to it.
Lola has been left on a number of events for just a few hours she does cry a bit, to start with, after which settles down, she can also be fully house-trained. She sleeps in a crate within the bed room at night time.
Lola can be being spayed within the subsequent couple of weeks after which can be prepared to hitch her perpetually household.
So in a nutshell – Lola will want an energetic adult-only dwelling (attributable to her being a stray and having no historical past), she is just younger and loves her walks, someone who has owned Spaniels earlier than and understands the breed, her foster dwelling feels she can be wonderful for scent work. As an solely canine.
Lola wants a house that isn’t going to depart her for hours. A pair who get pleasure from strolling and desire a new finest buddy for adventures would be the finest dwelling for her.
Lola can be spayed, totally vaccinated, chipped, flea/wormed earlier than she leaves us – she remains to be on Apoquel however hoping this can be decreased and even stopped earlier than leaves our care.
