Another sweet pup looking for a foster home...

Well hello Marley!

                                       
This is Marley aka Henny Penny. We're not exactly sure what breed she is. She could be GWP X border collie or border collie X airdale- who knows. She is a big pup with big soft paws and longer hair.

She has a sweet disposition and isn't too hyper for her young age. She has had no accidents and she pees and poops each time she goes outside. She appears to be housebroken.

She is very good with other dogs and loves to play.

She's great with kids as well.

She does well in the car, she likes to chew and  she enjoys a peanut butter-filled kong!

Marley is a big, floppy pup and she will make an ideal, loyal pet and running, hiking, biking partner!

Cutie

She needs a foster home until she is adopted, puppies usually get adopted quickly so it may only be for a few days or it could be a couple of weeks.

Lets play!

If you would like more info about Marley/Henny Penny email Dogwood rescue at dogwoodRescue@shaw.ca

Utah's Perfect Pointers

Hank, German Wirehaired Pointer

This is a Rescue near and dear to my heart. 
Marylin from Utah's Perfect Pointers is the lovely lady who saved our Gus from the shelter, had him vetted, neutered and arranged a flight for him to Vancouver. Marylin works with Dogwood and Cross our Paws in Vancouver, if there is a dog on her Petfinder list that you would like to learn more about don't be shy to contact her for more info! 
Marylin started bringing dogs to Vancouver when she was contacted by a rescue group in Vancouver that wanted to take some of the German Shorthaired Pointers (GSP) that were in Utah shelters. Having lived here, she knew the group’s reputation so she was happy to help get Utah dogs to good homes.  After that she started doing rescue on her own as Utah’s Perfect Pointers. 


Marylin was recently featured in a 3 part article on http://www.examiner.com - The first part was the story of Morgan, I had read Morgans story before, I cried and cried as I read it.
Here it is: 

In loving memory of Morgan

I was a 5-year old boy who was part of a breeder/hoarder raid along with 72 other GSP's, some vizslas and weimaraners. People from all over the country stepped up to help us, but we couldn't go anywhere until the court case was settled (and you know how long that can take), so we were in limbo for over a year. My past took its toll on me. I had severe kennel stress and I was completely unsocialized to the outside world. I hitched a ride with a pilot who brought me to Denver where I caught a ride to Salt Lake. I met my rescue woman who thought I was just beautiful and I won her heart with my gentle nature. She recognized my old soul and my deep longing for love. I was very submissive with other dogs and because of my past life I didn't like to be alone - in a kennel or in the yard. It frightened me when there weren't other dogs around. Except for little dogs - I really didn't like them. Even though my rescue woman spent time with me, it wasn't enough. Being alone was torture. I was so unhappy. My last weekend was the best three days of my entire life. My rescue woman drove 5 dogs and me to rescue in Canada. I rode shotgun and she petted me and stroked my throat when I stretched out my neck for her. I even got to sleep with her in the hotel on our way back - my very first time in a bed. It also gave her a chance to realize that she couldn't make me well, even with the support of vets and the daycare/boarding facilities in town. She held me while I died and went home and cried like she'd never done for any other animal. She really loved me.

Stories like these are why puppy mills and hoarders make me so mad. Dogs are social creatures, they are not meant to be in a cage 24 hours a day without human contact. Pointers want to be apart of the family, they want to sit in the living room with you and watch TV (as long as they've had their exercise)! 


Meet Hank!
Available at Utah's Perfect Pointers

Hank

                                                 


Hank is a very sweet male German Wirehaired Pointer, he's about 1.5 years old and looking for love. 
Hank likes to be with his people. He has separation anxiety - his rescue woman is working with him on that. (Gus had TERRIBLE separation anxiety when we got him, consistency, routine, a trip to the homeopath, bach rescue remedy and some time has done wonders). Hank is great off leash and wonderful in the house - he just lays on his bed and likes to hear what his people are talking about (He knows it's about him!).

Beautiful boy!

Contact Marylin at Utah's Perfect Pointers to learn more about Hank or any of the other dogs (and cats) she has available!

Weekend Rescue Dogs

I had an email from Dogwood rescue today - adoptions are slow right now.  I am going to feature a few of their dogs. They have a bunch of REALLY beautiful dogs right now! Remember if you aren't ready to adopt you can always foster!

Meet Otto!

Otto is a Purebred German Shorthaired Pointer - he's a 2 yr old, liver coloured, neutered male. Otto is about 65 pounds, sensitive, loving and affectionate. Otto's owner has divorced and moved - so Otto needs a new home ...Otto is a sweetie ,and would make a great outdoor activity partner....plus he would love to accompany his family into the house. Otto's dad sent Otto for 4 months to a board and train hunting/ training program, as a pup -- but since then his dad's life changed ,and the result has been Otto getting left out. Otto loves to play fetch, chew on dog bones and playing with stuffed dog toys. He understands heel and kennel up.

Meet Bella!

I'm a friendly girl and tall for my breed. I was a stray; I am pretty amazing for a stray dog.I am extremely loving and well behaved indoors. I am very sociable with people. However, I get excited and sometimes am fearful of other dogs. I need a mom or dad to keep me calm. Bella is a character - lots of fun, affectionate, and very bright. She's watchful, but will calm down once you have acknowledged her warning and tell her to sit. Then, she'll contentedly lay about until there's a chance for a game or a walk. Contact with other dogs has been mixed and needs supervision - she is strong willed and has a tendency to dominate. When left alone at home she has shown amazing resourcefulness in checking counters, cupboards and containers for edibles (including mixed nuts), but she's not been destructive. With people, she is unfailingly affectionate and playful. She is in a foster home in the heart of the city and is not happy with the hectic pace of the neighbourhood, so we are looking for a home in a quieter area like the suburbs.

Meet McKinley!

                                                                                    
McKinley is a purebred spayed female "German Shorthaired Pointer". She is 2 yrs old and about 50 pounds.McKinley was purchased from a breeder by a young couple with a new baby and another on the way, they realized they had no time for her. She is a young GSP... sensitive, friendly, loving and affectionate. An adopter of a German Shorthaired Pointer MUST be prepared to have a dog that will require being with the family... be ready to provide lots of time for snuggling on the couch ,playing with dog toys, off-leash running in a safe secure area and mental stimulation for this sweet girl McKinley has wonderful house manners, is a calm sweetie in the home and outside the home she has energy to burn with tons of stamina. McKinleys foster home has done a wonderful job training her. . McKinley likes to snuggle under fleece blankets (her foster mom puts them on dog beds for McKinley around the house because being blanket is very important to her) She also likes to snuggle up on the couch, sit on her dog bed in front of the window and watch the squirrels outside, chew on dog bones, eats dog cookies, and loves apple slices, squeaky tennis balls and stuffed dog toys.
McKinley lives in her foster home with other dogs and does very well with these dogs McKinley seems to do best with a easy going dog, a dog that does not mind sharing -toys, bones and snuggling on dog beds with her.


Click here to find out more about any of these dogs or to see other dogs available for adoption at Dogwood Rescue!

Fostering

Fostering is one of the most important and needed volunteer jobs in rescue. Many rescues don't have a shelter to keep their animals in, they rely on volunteer households to take dogs in and have them live in a family atmosphere. Having the dog living in a family situation also gives better incite into the dogs personality, character, idiosyncrasies and exercise needs. This helps the rescue find the perfect match for the dogs forever home. 
Cross our paws Rescue and Dogwood rescue are both in Vancouver. They always need volunteer foster families. Fostering is also a great opportunity to find out if you are really ready to adopt a dog. Most rescues will cover food and vetting expenses while the animal is in your care and will give you first chance to adopt the dog if you think it is the perfect match for your family. 
Click here to find out more about fostering for Cross our paws and here for Dogwood sporting dog rescue. 
Every family that takes in a foster dog makes room for another dog to be pulled out of the shelter system! 

Monday's Rescue Dog!

                                                                    Meet Friar!

Friar is about one and a half years old and full of energy. He is looking for an active pack with a strong leader: you can't get too intense for Friar.

As a working breed, he appreciates direction and lots of structured activity. 

He is great with kids, and the two girls (3 years and 4 years old) he has lived with can climb all over him and he is as happy as can be. 

He likes small dogs too (Phillipo is snuggled under his chin, and has found his forever home!) but is a little too interested in chickens and cats (he's a birding dog, what can you expect?) 

He has learned recall well, but still pulls on this walks without a strong leader on the other end of the leash. Friar flakes out well, and sleeps like a log after his runs. This young handsome fellow needs his permanent home!

To learn more about Friar contact Dogwood Rescue