Hairy Hounds and Mucky Pups

03/07/2024

Summer trim in the hope that we will get some sun soon 🙏🏻

25/06/2024

I love this weather but our dogs don’t unless they can chill somewhere cool. Here’s a little advice to help in the heat

21/06/2024

Our rescue centres are full and we're having to rely on private boarding centres, costing around £500,000 a month! 🙀

Animals who have suffered cruelty, abuse and neglect are arriving into our care faster than they are finding their loving forever homes.

Please consider adopting instead of buying, and help give animals the happily ever after they deserve.

Find out more: https://bit.ly/4ewobAq

20/06/2024

I have space for new clients on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Long or short walks what ever the weather. If you need someone to walk your dog who you can trust to give them good safe and happy time then get in touch and we can have a chat🦮

15/05/2024

This gorgeous girls finds it all a bit difficult, we take it slow and the finish isn’t brilliant but she is clean and Matt free now 💕

14/05/2024

How can gorgeous in every way, little Winnie still be waiting for her forever home?

She’s a 5-year-old Blenheim Cavalier girl who came to the rescue from a breeding establishment.

She is looking for an active forever home. She loves playing with toys and is reliving her puppyhood. She walks well on the lead.

She loves people and dogs and wants to please you.

Winnie loves her walks and enjoys playing with her ball. She would love another active dog to play with and maybe do some fun agility.

She is fully house-trained and travels well. She sleeps on her bed in the bedroom.

Winnie is currently heart clear. She has mild Chiari malformation with pain and is on inexpensive medication for this. She also has dry eye. She has had an extensive dental and been spayed and is up to date with her vaccinations.

She can be rehomed with children 8+.

Winnie is in foster in Elsecar near Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Her adopter(s) must be prepared to purchase a lifetime insurance policy or have the means to cover future health issues. Home workers must be able to produce a contract/or a letter from their employer.

Tenants must send a letter from their landlord stating they have permission to have the dog at their property.

Please only apply when you have discussed this with all family members, are committed to offering the dog a home, and have fully considered their needs.

The successful applicants must be able to travel to the foster home for the meet and greet and be immediately available for a home check. The meet and greet must occur within five days of a successful home check.

Can we please remind you not to telephone the rescue regarding adoptions at any time. You are more than welcome to email us with any [email protected]

Please read our adoption procedure before applying – https://www.blisscavalierrescue.org/adoption-procedure/

Apply – https://www.blisscavalierrescue.org/adoption-application-form/

07/05/2024

Such a handsome fella!

24/04/2024

I can see now!!

24/04/2024

11/04/2024

Look who came for a bath today. Some of you may recognise him as he is well known in the wollaton area. Such a gentle gentleman!

23/02/2024

Lovely Jessie came for a bath and tidy up the other day. She was so good and gentle, extra time and cuddles as she is an older lady, such a pleasure

18/10/2023

Lovely Lola, hates the scissors, but we got there

20/09/2023

Very windy and wet walk today but still happy hounds

20/06/2023

This lovely older lady needed a bit of extra help, as she is unable to stand for long and can be unsteady. Her owner stayed with her and we took our time on the floor. Due to needing extra time and help she hadn’t been to a groomers for a while as her kind, concerned owner knew a regular groomers would be too much for her. We did it and we could see she felt good after! Such a honour, thank you.

08/06/2023

Hide and seek on our walk yesterday!

08/06/2023

We don't get to decide what's aversive and what's reinforcing to our dog, our dog is the only one who does.

My dog will search relentlessly to find a Kong hidden in the grass but can take or leave food when outdoors. He finds food reinforcing when doing training inside. There are a number of reasons for both these things.

He hates going out in the rain, other dogs don't mind at all.

My dog, Kitty, from years ago, looked as if her world ended if you said a harsh word to her (she was a Neapolitan Mastiff). This was before I trained positively. She didn't mind the rain.

Some dogs will work for kibble, others need a more tasty paycheck.

All dogs find pain aversive to some degree or another, that's why we evolved to feel pain. It's there to escape or avoid.

We have to understand the effect of these things on our dogs' behaviour. We need to have a proper understanding of the science of behaviour change.

Someone commented yesterday that you could use prong collars as positive reinforcement. You can't. You just can't. The same person said that pressure/release is positive reinforcement. It's not, it's negative reinforcement.

Until we have a proper understanding of the rules of behaviour and the emotions which go with it, our dogs will keep paying the price for our ignorance.

We all need to do better. Seriously.

Love and peace.

06/06/2023

Look at this lovely boy! He was soooo good!

30/05/2023

Arrh that’s better!

17/05/2023

Had the pleasure of this lovely senior Lady today 💕

24/04/2023

20/04/2023

A worrying trend is emerging in the type of calls we are receiving from owners needing our help.

Over and over we are hearing that their young Cavaliers, the majority bred in the last 3 years, are having significant behaviour problems. Many of these dogs are displaying aggression and/or guarding behaviours towards children. The owners fear the safety of their children.

As part of our relinquishment process we ask the owners some questions, firstly in order to see if there is any way of keeping the dog in their home. We also ask if there is a contract with the breeder. During this conversation it’s becoming evident that the dogs displaying these behaviours have been bred on puppy farms, or most certainly always by breeders that do not carry out any health tests on the parents. They do not care for the welfare of the breeding dogs or the puppies born.

We just wanted to highlight this as it’s saddening. More than saddening. Most of us grew up happily with Cavaliers, and subsequently our own children grew up with Cavaliers.

Up to 82%* of behaviour problems are associated with pain. As we know a huge number of Cavaliers are suffering from painful chiari malformation/Syringomyelia, hip dysplasia and luxating knees, most undiagnosed and not receiving pain relief. There is course also a genetic element to consider and those first weeks with the breeder that can affect and shape these dogs for the rest of their lives.

When purchasing a puppy if we aren’t ensuring we are buying from breeders that prioritise health and temperament then this will continue to be exacerbated. It’s beyond tragic what is happening to Cavaliers now.

* https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7071134/

18/04/2023

10 am grooming Appointment available tomorrow due to a cancellation

12/04/2023

Dale is interupting your feed with an impawtant question 🚨 Is he really cute? 🥰 When he pops his head on our desk it's all we can think about!

This cutie is looking for a home at Dogs Trust Newbury 📍

Image description: Dale is a large black Lurcher with white fur around his nose and chest. He is leaning his head on a desk looking to the left of the camera.

06/04/2023

Beautiful Bobby is here to check in with you - how's your week going? 💛
This older gentleman is still full of beans and is looking for a home at Dogs Trust Darlington 📍

Image description: A small black Pomeranion crossbreed with pointy ears is sat outside looking up at the camera. He is wearing a red coat.

03/04/2023

01/04/2023

01/04/2023

Dog grooming and walking at liberty limes and surrounding area appointments available Tuesdays and Wednesday this next week

17/03/2023

Leo is loving Lurcher looking for his home! He is full of fun and a joy to be around. He enjoys going on adventures and rolling over for a belly rub! This beautiful boy loves human company so much and he thrives when he's outdoors.💛
He is at Dogs Trust West Calder📍 https://bit.ly/3ldGHqP

Photo Description: Leo is a Lurcher smiling at the camera with his tongue out. He is lying down under some trees outside and is wearing a yellow Dogs Trust harness

14/03/2023

Hairy Hounds and Mucky Pups providing Dog grooming and walking services now open