[singlepic id=1925 w=320 h=240 float=left]Bonnie is a 7 – 8 year old smooth haired crossbreed who has been with us since August. She has been staying in a foster home for the last few weeks and was making great progress.  However she has had to come back into kennels  because she was trying to mother the families’ puppy and wasn’t allowing it to play and interact with the humans in the family. Kennel life doesn’t really suit bonnie as she is getting very stressed and depressed about life and we are looking for a new foster family especially those who would consider adoption once she has settled in! Read on for more info about Bonnie.

This is what Bonnie’s previous fosterer said at the time she was still with their family:

“Bonnie has been staying with me for a few weeks and she’s settled in very well. She is currently living with me and my 2 adult dogs and a young dog. Bonnie is a sweetheart but as she can be an excitable dog she needs a calm home where she will quickly settle into a routine, she can live with other dogs providing they are calm dogs.

I have found the best place to leave Bonnie when home alone is behind a closed door at the back of the house away from distractions, it needs to be a closed door as she is more than able to jump a stair gate. She does try to jump at the door but quickly settles with a toy. Bonnie will bark if left at the front of the house where there are distractions that get her excited (a window!).

Bonnie is great out on a walk and has a wonderful recall. She loves running through the woods and likes to get her paws dirty. She is able to walk for miles and has a lot of energy on a walk but does have an off switch for in the house.

Bonnie does like to chase cats and needs to be secure before opening the front door as she is fast and can easily jump a fence to chase them as I have found.

With other dogs Bonnie can be a bit rude and will stick her head right under dog’s legs to check their male or female parts. Because not all dogs will tolerate this she can’t be introduced to new dogs in the house, it must be outside in a neutral place where she isn’t so full on.

Bonnie gets very excited when her lead comes out and barks. I have been ignoring this behaviour and when she stops I continue to put her lead on and walk out the house. I have found she is less excited about going out the back door and doesn’t bark as much. This is something she has shown improvements on since being with me and I’m confident it can be easily corrected within a short period of time providing hew new owners are willing to work with her.

Bonnie does need help when traveling in the car, she needs to be in a crate as she barks and jumps around. She does need help to stop the barking when in the car. Currently I’m not taking her out in the car till she learns to be calmer on a walk then we can work on travelling in the car.”

Bonnie will be a fantastic, loving, loyal dog for the right people. Please get in touch if you would like to meet her.

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