Macy: female dog to adopt

Macy is currently fostered in Norwich Norfolk.

Macy is a small to medium sized crossbreed aged around a year old.

Macy was in the Botosani public shelter in Romania when we visited in October. She was quite victimised by the other puppies in her pen so she was added to the first list of dogs to come over once we got home.

Macy arrived terrified of humans and would let out an ear splitting scream whenever approached or touched. She progressed amazingly well in the weeks after she arrived and was adopted but sadly regressed backwards in that home. She is now back in our care and looking for a new adoptive family.

Macy is an affectionate and cheeky girl once she gets to know people. Macy loves other dogs and will need a confident canine playmate in her new home, ideally a small pack if possible. She has lived with cats in her foster home and is fine with them too. Macy needs a dog savvy adopter who will guide her confidently through any fears. She would be best in an adult family.

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 5foot minimum in height and secure.

If you are interested in Macy, please get in touch. We will tell you all about her and explain how adoption works.