Adopter Progress and Patience
Ukendt
Xena, som ofte blev kaldt folkets prinsesse, gjorde en stor indflydelse, mens hun var indregistreret på Hotellet. Xena var ikke kun kendt for sit talent i have og hendes bemærkelsesværdige evne til at lære nye færdigheder; hun blev også fejret i samfundet for hendes rolle i at finde en forsvundet hund ved navn Callie, mens hun havde pause fra kælderne. Med opnåelser som disse er det ikke overraskende, at hun har efterladt et varigt indtryk! Efter nogle tid på Hotellet fandt Xena sin evige hjem, og det er stort set takket være The Rescue Hotel's adfærdsteam, hvis dedikation sikrede, at hendes rassebehov blev grundigt forstået og forsvarligt håndteret. Nancy fra adfærdsteamet har beskrevet, hvordan Xena oprindelig ankom fra en anden kælder, hvor hun var meget reaktiv, især over for bevægende trafik. Det er ganske almindeligt hos herdehunder og skyldes typisk, at deres behov for at "herde" bevægelse ikke er opfyldt, og så finder de ofte deres egen "job" at udføre. Desværre var det klart, at Xena også var under-socialiseret og undertrænet til en hund med hendes behov. Så Nancy og teamet begyndte at arbejde. Xena blev sat ind i en adfærdsplans, der fokuserede på at sørge for, at hendes arvelige behov blev opfyldt, hvilket involverede arbejde med hendes impulsstyring og gradvis genintroduktion til hendes triggere som biler og cykler. De dedikerede medarbejdere og frivillige på Cardiff Dog’s Home var også afgørende for at understøtte Xenas adfærdsplans, ved at give opmuntring og følge adfærdsteamets råd for at hjælpe Xena videre. Før Xenas adfærdsplans kunne hun ikke gå ned ad vejen fra Cardiff Dog’s Home, fordi hun blev triggeret af trafikken på overpassen, hvilket fik hende til at reagere. Nancy beskriver, hvordan over tid fik adfærdsteamet Xena til at nå et punkt, hvor hun kunne tage ud i løbeturer med en passende udledning af sine følelser. De havde selv Xena deltagende i træningsophold i bilparkeringer og på Penarth Road! Xena blev til en bemærkelsesværdigt mere glad og opfyldt hund, hvilket åbnede døren for hende til at finde den perfekte familie, der kunne fortsætte hendes træning og understøtte hendes unikke behov. Vi glæder os til at fortælle jer, at Xena fortsætter med at fremskride dag for dag takket være den stadigvarende dedikation fra hendes nye ejere, og de har venligst opdateret os om hendes fremskridt! Hvordan har Xenas træning været siden adoptionen? „Hendes træning er som et karusselforløb, vi har dage, hvor hun er stubbor og ikke lytter, og dage, hvor hun er den bedste hund, der er derude, hvilket hun faktisk er. Vi arbejder stadig med hendes gang på snor, som langsomt forbedres. Hendes tilbagekomst har forbedret sig meget, når der ikke er forstyrrelser, men hendes impulsstyring har stadig brug for arbejde, som vi arbejder med eller prøver vores bedste for at gøre“ Hvilke milestones har Xena nået nylig? „Milestones ville være, at hun ved, at holde positionen ved hælene, og at vi nu kan lade hende gå uden snor på vores sædvanlige løbetur“ Hvad ser Xenas daglige rutine ud som? „Hendes daglige rutine ville være morgenknus i sengen mellem os, derefter skjuler vi hendes frokost for hende, så hun kan finde den. Derefter tager hun en morgenstigning på ca. 40-60 minutter, følget af en brunch-puzzle/likematt og sove, mens vi er på arbejde. I eftermiddagen får hun træning/spil, følgt af sove ved ilden. Hun spiser kageklap rundt klokken 18 og får en anden tur cirka klokken 22. Vi prøver at booke en hundekamp for hende en gang om ugen, så hun kan slippe lidt af sin vildhed.“ „Hun er meget kærlig og får masser af klem og kysser. Selvfølgelig tester hun vores tålmodighed ofte, men vi elsker hende så meget. Jeg har lavet et Instagram-konto til hende, så folk, der savner hende på reddelsen, kan følge hendes nye liv og fremskridt. Du kan finde hende som One_beanshort, da hun iblandt opfører sig, som om ikke alle hjerneboller er der“ Et stort tak til Xenas ejere for at dele en opdatering med os. Xenas historie viser, hvordan tålmodighed og støtte kan gøre en reel forskel, hvilket reflekterer The Rescue Hotel's indsats for hver hund.
Læs original (en)
Xena, who was often referred to as the people’s princess made such an impact while she was checked into the Hotel. Xena wasn’t just known for her knack in the garden and her remarkable ability to pick up new skills; she was also celebrated in the community for her role in locating a missing dog named Callie whilst enjoying a break from the kennels. With achievements like these, it’s no wonder she left such a lasting impression! Following some time at the Hotel, Xena went on to find her forever home and getting her to that point is largely thanks to The Rescue Hotel’s behaviour team, whose dedication ensured her breed needs were thoroughly understood and carefully addressed. Nancy from the behaviour team has described how when Xena first arrived from another kennels, she was very reactive, especially to moving traffic. This is quite common in the herding breed and typically stems from their need to ‘herd’ movement not being fulfilled and so, they tend to find their own ‘job’ to do. Unfortunately, it was clear Xena was also under socialised and under trained for a dog of her needs. So, Nancy and the team got to work. Xena was put on a behaviour plan, focusing on making sure her genetic needs were being met, which involved working on her impulse control and the slow re-introduction to her triggers such as cars and bikes. The dedicated staff and volunteers at Cardiff Dog’s Home were also instrumental in supporting Xena’s behaviour plan, providing encouragement and adhering to the behaviour team’s advice to help Xena’s progress. Prior to Xena’s behaviour plan, she could not walk down the lane from Cardiff Dog’s Home as she would be triggered by the traffic on the flyover causing her to react. Nancy describes how over time, the behaviour team got Xena to the point where she was able to adventure on walks with an appropriate outlet for her feelings. They even had Xena taking part in training sessions in car parks and on Penarth Road! Xena became a noticeably happier and fulfilled dog, paving the way for her to find the perfect family who could carry on her training and support her unique needs. We are pleased to let you know that Xena continues to make progress everyday thanks to the ongoing dedication of her new owners and they have kindly updated us on her progress! How has Xena’s training been going since her adoption? “Her training is like a rollercoaster, we have days when she is stubborn and doesn't listen and days when she is like the bestest dog out there, which she is to be honest. We are still working on her walk on the lead which is slowly improving. Her recall has improved so much when there are no distractions, but her impulse control still needs work which we are putting in or at least trying our best to do so” What milestones has Xena reached recently? “Milestones would be her knowing the heel position and us being able let her off lead in our usual walking spot” What does Xena’s daily routine look like? “Her daily routine would be morning snuggles on the bed between us, then we would hide her breakfast for her to find it. Then she would have a morning hike approx 40-60 minutes following a brunch puzzle/licky matt and naps while we are at work. In the afternoon she gets her training/play time, followed by naps by the fire. Her teatime is around 6 and she would get another walk around 10 o'clock. We try to book a dog field for her once a week so she can let her craziness out” “She is very affectionate and gets loads of cuddles and kisses. Although she tests our patience frequently, we love her so so much. I have created an Instagram account for her, so people who miss her at the rescue can track her new life and progress. You can find her as One_beanshort as sometimes she acts like not all the brain beans are there” A huge thank you to Xena’s owners for sharing an update with us. Xena’s story shows how patience and support can make a real difference, reflecting The Rescue Hotel’s commitment to every dog.
Gratis konto — 10 kontakter inkluderet
Listet sidste måned
