Maple: female puppy to adopt

Maple is currently fostered in Rollsby, Norfolk. 

Maple is a 5 month old puppy, cross breed poss lab or retriever in there somewhere. 

She is a normal pup and into everything she will need the normal puppy training. She was found with her siblings and mum In Botosani Public shelter in September, she has not had the best start in life but it does not show. 

She loves other dogs & will play , rough and tumble with them and is a very cuddly girl. She doesn’t like being left at the moment so any owner will have to train her in this, she walks lovely on lead. We are looking for an active family who is home a lot for this little girl. 

She can live with respectful children of any age. 

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 the lovely Maple please message us for more information.