THE DOGS BEHIND THE PASSION
TETLEY & SCRUFFYPUP
Our recent additions
As ever, in this house, another rescue always finds us and we are delighted to welcome our new dogs to the family. Both are puppy farm rescues of mixed pedigrees, but with poodle in their genes.... and both are sighted! Our first seeing dogs in a long time.
CHARLIE
10 year old Cocker Spaniel from working lines
Charliie has always been our clown, but is becoming a slightly grumpy old man. He arrived as a 16 week old puppy, still with stitches and post-op collar from the removal of both eyes due to an infection picked up at birth but ignored by his breeder
STORMIN' NORMAN
9 year old Miniature Long-haired Dachshund
In 2018 we were contacted to ask if we would consider taking Norman.A show and stud dog for five years, it was only when the breeder sold him on to a pet home that he was discovered to be blind (PRA).The new owners did not want a blind dog, so this very scared little boy came to me, and now owns my heart. He is our security guard and defends me daily from rustling leaves moving ants, alien invaders...!
THE COOKIE MONSTER
A 6 year old "Tweenie" Smooth Dachshund with double dapple coat pattern
The baby of the family, Cookie was part of an RSPCA seizure of over 100 dachshunds in an illegal breeding ring, and was just a few weeks old when rescued. Her "double dapple" coat pattern is not recognised by the Kennel Club for registration as it is so often combined with major health defects - some obvious, some hidden.Cookie has almost no eyesight and impaired hearing
BARBARA
Chief bowl washer and dispenser of treats
Proud owner of the team, and previously 'mum' to a blind Schnauzer and blind Field Spaniel who lived amazing lives and are still remembered with love.
Barbara has been involved in both canine and feline welfare for many years - working in a busy rescue & re-homing centre, in private rescue, fostering and rehabilitating both blind and traumatised dogs, and as the developer & organiser of a national seminar aimed at educating breeders which was supported by nationally recognised animal welfare charities, and internationally renowned veterinary specialists.
She has also successfully hand-reared in excess of 100 orphaned kittens!
Lola was the matriarch of our dog household for many years, and her loss in 2022 was heartbreaking.
Sleep softly, my sweet gentle girl.