Alice

Alice originally came to us from a breeder a few months ago, she was adopted but sadly she struggled to settle into the home and would chose to stay in her crate and wouldn't move freely around the home and so her adopters made the decision to return her to our care after a short adoption. She went straight into a foster home and has now spent two months there settling in. Alice's foster family have worked patiently to help her build confidence at her own pace. A comfortable dog bed was gradually moved into the busier areas of the house, allowing Alice to become accustomed to everyday family life while still having a safe space of her own. Initially, Alice found it difficult to remain in a room if her fosterer moved or walked past her. This has improved enormously, and she will now often stay in the room, even when people move around her. In the evenings, she is relaxed enough to settle with the family while they watch television. Within the home she continues to be “hand shy” unless i...