Italian Greyhound

Safe Rescue For Dogs

Olive is a petite little Italian greyhound/ whippety shaped crossbreed aged around four years old. Not Cat Tested. We feel a home with another dog would be her choice. She could be equally as happy as the only dog in the home so long as the adopter can keep her well socialised and wants to spend a lot of time with their dog. Respectful children 12 plus. Olive and her family went to Roxanas shelter in Romania from the Ukraine after the war broke out. They grew up there and now have the chance of a better future. Olive is the last of the four littermates to be adopted. Olive is a lovely little girl but lacks confidence with new people and new situations. Once given time to get to know you she is such a happy and affectionate dog and loves attention and tummy rubs. She has a beautiful smile which she shows you once she trusts you. She is initially shy but her cheeky side is just starting to show in her foster home. Olive is gaining confidence on walks but will need an adopter happy to continue with this. Olive has a regal look and used to love sitting on top of the kennel in the shelter. Her best friend was a male labrador type and she mixes well with other dogs, so we feel a home with another dog would be her choice. She could be equally as happy as the only dog in the home so long as the adopter can keep her well socialised and wants to spend a lot of time with their dog. She could live with respectful children aged twelve plus.Olive fostered North Walsham, NorfolkAdoption Donation Fees are Puppies already neutered and all adult dogs: £430. Un-neutered puppies on spay/neuter contracts: £530 (You will receive a £100 rebate once you send us proof of neutering). Senior dogs (10+ years): £150–£250 (depending on age and individual needs).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 secure metal crate. Fences and gates must be 5foot minimum in height and secure.