Britney: female dog to adopt

Britney is currently fostered in Norwich, Norfolk.

Britney is a smallish to medium, spaniel sized, crossbreed of around one year old.

We met Britney and her mum and sister when we visited the Botosani public shelter in Romania at the beginning of October. Now all three have traveled to the UK to start a new life away from the horrors of the shelter.

Britney is a friendly and affectionate girl who is very submissive at the moment but will gain in confidence over the weeks and months ahead. She is extremely sweet and can live with or without other dogs in her new home. She would also be ok with confident cats and respectful children aged eight and over. She is a little hand shy initially but loves a fuss and a cuddle.

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.

To find out more about Britney and and to hear how adoption with Safe Rescue works, please get in touch.