Meet Saffy

[diplomaticandtactful]

After a horrendous fortnight where we lost our 2 poodles Harrison and Millie from sudden illness, Saffy arrived yesterday to fill the empty space. She is 6 years old and came from a breeder/hoarder with 60 poodles in a small house, kept in utterly squalid conditions. The poodles until they were seized had never been outdoors. Many of the boys have ingrowing lashes and all needed surgery on their eyes, as well as being neutered. Some of them are very traumatised and terrified and it will be a long time before they will be normal poodles.

Saffy appears to be not too bad very affectionate yes she is anxious and clingy but has spent most of today asleep under the desk. She is not house trained but will work on that.

 

[Trewsers]

Hi Saffy, you've landed on all four paws and in time you're going to love your new home

 

[Fashiony]

So sorry for your losses. That’s heartbreaking.
Saffy’s lucky to have you. Sleepy and clingy makes perfect sense after what she’s been through. Just let her hide under the desk as long as she needs. The house training can wait a bit.
Go easy on yourselves. You’re doing a good thing.

 

[diplomaticandtactful]

David and Sandra have done an amazing job with her to get her to this stage, she is now continent in terms of peeing take her out and she had peed 6 times including this morning emptying her tank, she is pooing on the carpet at the far end of the house but now we know if she makes to go upstiars can nab her and take her out. Eating sleeping well and walking really well in the garden when she naps she gets Saffy Woof Woof as an encouragement to come on and she is doing really well. Her separation anxiety is lessening she spent most of yesterday asleep under my desk as i worked but other times she disappeared off exploring on her own for extended periods which is excellent. and she didn't follow when we left the room so she is getting more independent. Had some wet food today - we have tons of it left over - and wolfed it down. She is very affectionate. Feel guilty that I am not thinking about Harrison and Millie endlessly but she's doing her job of filling the gap. Took her to the gate and opened it and let her look out but didn't take her out as waiting for a slip lead as extra security. May try loading her in the car tomorrow and taking her for a little drive to see how she gets on. Last night she helped me put the hens to bed including picking up a broodie and carrying her into the stable she has met all the cats doesn't chase them ignores them which is good but they have had 12 years of sleeping on top of poodles and cuddling them. She is very adorable and seems totally made up. Looking forward to walking miles with a very bouncy gazelle poodle.