Jasmine is an 8 month old female cross. She is welcomed in Norwich Norfolk. Jasmine came to us a few weeks ago from the Botosani public shelter in Romania.
Jasmine was quite shy and timid, but very quick to make friends with the other dogs in her foster family and intrigued by the commotion of humans.
Over the weeks, she has become very comfortable with people she knows well but remains shy around strangers.
Jasmine has no experience of the outside world and will need to continue to be socialized in her new home. Jasmine could live with or without another dog in her future family but she will need to give her time to adapt to the changes.
Jasmine could live with respectful children aged twelve and up as long as they understand that she needs to get to know them at her own pace and that they cannot impose their presence on her.
Jasmine has done so well in building her confidence in the short time she has been with us and will continue to flourish in the weeks and months to come with love and patience.
When you adopt a Safe Rescue dog, you MUST use a sliding leash. This will keep your dog safe: your new dog will be nervous and not trust you, and you won’t know what situations might upset your dog.
If your dog panics, a slip leash is the only way to keep 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 him well (longer for nervous dogs). The slip cord should ALWAYS be used during this installation period.
Even once your dog is settled, it is safest to use the leash in situations where your dog may be afraid (e.g. visiting new places, around unfamiliar people, at the veterinarian) and in situations where unexpected triggers may occur (e.g. around a bonfire). night). Nervous dogs may still need to wear a leash as a backup safety measure.
The drawstring is a safety device and should NEVER be used as a training tool. Using the leash to put pressure on the dog’s neck is harmful. If your dog pulls on the leash, we can advise you on training methods that prevent damage.
Once your dog is settled, you may want to consider using a harness (with the sliding leash) if your dog is comfortable being handled when fitted.
Most harnesses are not waterproof, but harnesses with a strap behind the ribcage (e.g. Ruffwear Webmaster or Perfect Fit Harnesses) are safer. Retractable/extendable leashes should never be used on our dogs. Adopted dogs must be picked up from the shelter and transported directly home in a crate.