Thorny

Minimum Donation:

£350.00

Available for Adoption
3 years
Female
Cockapoo
In Foster: Leigh-on-Sea, Essex
Can live with other dogs

I need a quiet home where I won’t be overwhelmed while I settle in at my own pace.
I need a resident dog to help me feel safe. I've never met cats before.
I’m still shy, so I will need a secure garden while I get used to my new home.
I’ve never been on walks before and will need a gentle introduction.
I am in a foster home now so am learning all about home life and house training.
I’ve started my vaccinations and have been spayed, read below for more info.

Thorny is a sweet, sensitive little Cockapoo who has come from a breeder to find her forever home. Life in kennels was very overwhelming for her, and she found it difficult to cope. Since moving into foster care, she has started to decompress and is beginning to show glimpses of the dog she will blossom into.

A gentle and inoffensive soul, Thorny finds great comfort in the company of other dogs. She cuddles up with her canine companions and sleeps happily in a crate beside them, even when left for a few hours. Because she relies so much on their presence, she will need a home with at least one other kind and confident resident dog to help her feel secure and take her under their wing.

Thorny is worried about being handled and will need time, patience, and gentle reassurance as she learns that human hands can be kind. Having never lived in a home before moving to foster, she is still learning about house training and home life, but is taking this all in her stride and we are so proud of the progress she has made. She is a big foody and loves her snacks, so this will help with her training and bonding with her.

Thorny doesn't yet walk on a lead and will need to practice in a safe and secure garden before venturing out into the big wide world once she has gained more confidence.

Thorny is a truly special little girl who just needs the right home, full of love, calm, and kindness, to help her flourish. With time and understanding, she is sure to blossom into a devoted and happy companion.

Thorny's Diary

Thorny is a dinky little girl, a very sensitive and extremely inoffensive soul who since arriving at Many Tears has found kennel life really stressful and at time overwhelming. Some dogs struggle in kennels more than others and for this little poppet it was too much!
She immediately felt better as soon as we moved her into foster and has started to decompress and learn to relax a little. Thorny does not have a bad bone in her body and REALLY needs a kind dog to show her the way. She is very foody and loves her snacks and has recently been groomed to keep her cool for the summer.
She sleeps in the kitchen with the other dogs and is happy to be in a crate snuggled up with them and left for a few hours. This little girl needs time and patience and the right home to help her be the dog she is.
Thorny is a sweet girl who has come to us from a breeder to find her forever home. She is a nervous girl who loves to cuddle up with her kennel friends and really does rely on them for comfort and so will be looking for a home where there is at least one other kind and confident resident dog to be her friend and help her to settle in. Thorny isn't yet used to being handled and so will need lots of love and care as she starts to realise that being stroked is something enjoyable. She has never lived in a home before so her adopters will need to be kind and understanding as she settles in and learns all about home life as well as new skills like house training and how to walk on a lead. She is a wonderful girl and with time, love and kindness she will soon start to blossom.
After arrival we noted Thorny was frequently squatting but producing little urine. She has had a scan, x-ray and a full urine panel sent off and everything returned clear. Our vet believes it’s likely stress-related from being in the rescue. Since moving to a foster home, she has shown no sign of this, indicating that it is stress related, however her adopters would need to be aware that anything regarding urine or bladder in the future would not be covered by insurance.

Can live with other dogs

This dog can be homed with a resident dog.