The Lansdown House

05/08/2024

Last one!! FYI pupdate: Little Nacho aka now called Matteo is living his best life in foster care with his older brother and sister 😜🐾🐕

05/08/2024

Good Morning,
The Lansdown House will be taking a break from messages and helping with rescues for a little bit. Paige has to undergo a few operations and have a some rest & recovery.
After countless trips to vets over the years it’s Paige’s turn for some treatment and TLC and for her dogs to take care of her 😉💗🐕🐾

Paige will be back as soon as possible to help in anyways she can. In the meantime if you can foster / adopt / help please join TNR ITALY if in Italy or SOS Italian Setters if you’re in the UK x

Thank you! Xx 🐕🐾💗

28/07/2024

*** So sad 😭 Last chance*** Obra is unfortunately going back to living on a rope outside up in the mountains 😞 We haven’t anyone come forward to her and her current foster will not keep her. They are loading her up as we speak. Can anyone step in and help??

One for the oldies now 🤍 We need a quiet foster for her, she’s 8 years old and enjoys her own company.
Very easy on the lead
Spayed
Really sweet 💗
Obra is currently in a temporary foster but with two younger dogs that have a much higher energy than her and is too old for nonsense 💗
Obra has been tied in a garden for the last year on her own 😞
If you can foster and give this lady a quiet space please let me know xx
Lago Patria Italy 🇮🇹

27/07/2024

First night in safe foster care ❤️ Has taken to the family so well! Their daughter has been an absolute diamond and so kind to him and Little Nacho has a new foster dog Mum amoungst the family who he’s following around 💗💗 Beautiful, so grateful to Mistie & Family xx

27/07/2024

This guy!! OMG doesn’t this face just fill you with absolute joy!! Made my morning seeing this!! His face is brilliant 😃😃🤣

Little Nacho is on the way to foster care after spending 24 hours in the vets to get rid of any critters 🐜 Little Nacho has one THE best foster homes and we won’t settle for less when it comes to a an adoption family.

Did I mention the Vet said Little Nacho is only 8 weeks old… Can he be any cuter!!!

26/07/2024

Pupdate *** This little Nacho (we have no name yet) has been found again 👏 He is now at the vets receiving treatment and assessment. Little Nacho will travel to foster care tomorrow 😮‍💨Phew !!!! Thank goodness!!! He is one lucky pup!!!! Thank you to Giuliana and Mistie, Heros !!

If anyone who wanted to help and couldn’t but would like to make a donation to his care please let me know 💗💗💗 xx

26/07/2024

They just keep coming!! These little fluff monsters need a foster too! If you’re on support site or British MOD community and can help please let me know. Thank you!!

26/07/2024

**Pupdate: Puppy is still on the street but our rescuer is going to go back and pick him up. Pray the little one is still there. We have a new wonderful fosterer lined up ready to house him and get him vet checked/assessed on support site. You’re help is greatly appreciated!!

The foster has dropped out last minute !!! Can anyone foster this pup at suppor site?? The rescuer picked him up off the road when the foster said she’d help but has now pulled out for an unknown reason 😕 Dog now sitting in car with no place to go!

The cutest little pup!!! Maybe 12 weeks old

THis little cutie has just been saved from the streets and on the way to foster care on Support site 💗 He is super cute! Please contact me if you’re interested in adopting and I’ll point you in the right direction! I’ll post photos next, he’s a tiny dog with a lions Maine 🦁 super cute!!! Available for adoption once health checked and assessed x

26/07/2024

**Pupdate: Puppy is still on the street but our rescuer is going to go back and pick him up. Pray the little one is still there. We have a new wonderful fosterer lined up ready to house him and get him vet checked/assessed on support site. You’re help is greatly appreciated!!

The foster has dropped out last minute !!! Can anyone foster this pup at suppor site?? The rescuer picked him up off the road when the foster said she’d help but has now pulled out for an unknown reason 😕 Dog now sitting in car with no place to go!

The cutest little pup!!! Maybe 12 weeks old

THis little cutie has just been saved from the streets and on the way to foster care on Support site 💗 He is super cute! Please contact me if you’re interested in adopting and I’ll point you in the right direction! I’ll post photos next, he’s a tiny dog with a lions Maine 🦁 super cute!!! Available for adoption once health checked and assessed x

24/07/2024

…Not a dog post this time… But I couldn’t resist sharing! How amazing 🤩 They say dogs fill the heart but dance fills the soul… 💃🏽

16/07/2024

29/06/2024

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/Dr7FiX3jQarW9mKF/?mibextid=WC7FNe

Puppies are not clean slates !
You often hear people say 'get a puppy they are a clean slate'

As a behaviourist and breeder I can confidently tell you this is not true. Both nature and nurture has a huge impact.
A puppy will inherit genes from its parents and these genes will impact the puppies genetic potential to behave in a particular way.
Such as :
Using aggression as a strategy to deal with difficult situations
Sociability towards people and dogs
Fearful responses
Sound sensitivity
Strong instinctive behaviour to hunt, chase, grab, hold and guard.
Trainability which includes the ability to learn self control as humans desire it.

When people breed dogs they sometimes select for specific traits and sometimes not. If someone is breeding for a particular look, colour or just money then these traits can become altered becoming stronger or weaker or unbalanced. This can make a dog dangerous for example breeding a dog with gameness and reducing human sociability.

Then the puppy is born and the first 8 weeks learning with the breeder will have an huge impact on the development of all these genetic traits.

My five puppies have all come from the same parents and been reared in the same environment. They have very individual personalities. The training and socialisation they receive in their new homes will only influence the genes and first learning, it won't change their personalities.

So if you are looking for a puppy
Firstly learn about breed traits and instincts and make sure you pick a puppy that will suit your lifestyle. For example there no point getting a breed that is 'aloof with strangers' if you have 3 young children and lots of friends visiting.

Secondly meet the parents or (genes), see what they are like. Make sure you are meeting the actual parents, some people buy in puppy farmed litters and then 'hire' an adult of the same breed to pretend the puppies were bred there!!

Thirdly make sure the puppy has had plenty of early neurological stimulation and learning before it leaves the litter. Ask these questions.
1) What have the puppies seen?
2) Who and what have they met?
2) What have they learnt?
3) How have they learned to play?
4) What do they do if they get frustrated?
5) What do they do if they get bored?

A professional trainer can help support and guide you on the process of looking for a puppy. Don't wait till afterwards for help.

Prevention IS better than Cure. This goes for training and socialisation too, get a professional to help and guide you.

Puppies are building neural pathways with every experience, every day, make sure they're building ones you like.

First Learning is the strongest, make sure you get it right first time.

Written by Jane Ardern BSc (Hons) KCAI (WG)
WaggaWuffins Canine College
Bury Lancashire

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19/06/2024

So the chicken did come first after all…. 🐓

17/06/2024

I’ve been hearing these, in my opinion ridiculous comments far to often…

I’ve just bought a Malinos cross Akita puppy…

I’ve just bought a working line… We live in an appartment and work full time

I can leave it in a crate whilst I’m at work…

I don’t know anything about the breed before I bought one…

No the breeder didn’t ask me many questions

No I didn’t have a home check…

I didn’t see my puppies parents at the breeder

03/06/2024

To many dogs living on these balconies in Italy… I cannot comprehend what type of person would think this is acceptable. Even kept out here in the peak of summer. 🤬

28/05/2024

Check the muzzle has room for your dog to pant! Especially important in hot countries!