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| Name: |
Roxy
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Age: |
Seven years old
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| Gender: |
Female |
Breed: |
Standard Poodle
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| Home: |
Scotland, UK |
Roxy
is special because she is a rescue dog. And has come so far in her time
with us, including getting weekly haircuts to make her feel good. She is a
big part of Takarai Rescue and helps us do our work. Roxy is also now a pet
dog and teaches young kids what it means to own a pet.
When we first got Roxy, she was found in a back-yard with several other dogs,
a Labrador, a mixed Jack Russell type and several Border Collies. She was
matted more than any dog we had ever encountered. We worked out she was
around four year old at the time. Her previous owners only reason for her state
was that a dog should be a dog and live outside. Needless to say this was not
accepted as a good reason. So a week later she was delivered to us along with
the Labrador named Bullet (now re-homed in the country). She was very unsure
of people but would do as you asked with a cringe. She had previously been
beaten into her training. After a vet check a closer look also found that he
had bred her twice to the Labrador. After she was given some eye drops for
her sore eyes we decided the first order of business was to get the mats off
her. Due to her hair type the mats where bad but not laying next to the skin
so we could cut them off easily. She stood for three hours without a fuss. By the
end she had a sort of pelt after a good brush and a bath. Though it was weeks
later we got the dirt from her skin out. The biggest change we have seen in
Roxy is that she doesn't jump or cringe now when you talk to her or pet her.
This took her the longest to get over...well over a year. After that we took
her out to work with us a lot and she got better and better with new people everyday.
Roxy is very very smart. She is calm and doesn't jump up or bark a lot. Roxy
can do a number of tricks : beg, sit, stay, cuddle, speak and leave even if
the treat is on her paw. And she is the greediest dog. She east all left
overs and still isn't fat or unhealthy. Roxy walks off the lead most of the
time and loves playing with other dogs. Roxy is basically a perfect dog in
every way, her one flaw is cats. She chases them outside but not inside. Roxy
is a dog that is happy to lay in bed with you even if it be to 4pm in the day.
Roxy now had all our comforts and many fans. She has also helped many dogs
find new homes just by being Roxy. She is a shining star in our lives and we
would not trade her for the world. Roxy never really gets called by her name,
it's usually Roo or Roodle or sometimes Roxy Rooooo! I really couldn't live without her.
Another wee note would be we get a lot of breeds into Rescue. Currently a
Springer Spaniel and two St. Bernards so don't let people think you have to go
to a breeder to get a purebred dog!
Here is a video of
Roxy and one of our rescue dogs Molly the Doberman running in the field. And Roxy
going into a silly mood when training, What Roxy and Xiah do when bored!
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