HugUrPup Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 (edited) Yesterday I got a frantic phone call off a woman who had re-homed her poodle 7 months ago to what she thought was a loving home. She got a phone call from a pound nowhere near the suburb where the new family lived. The microchip info hadn't been transferred but she had the details of the new owners so called.. phone was turned off so she went for the hour drive to their home and the house had been vacated. The pound said if she didn't come in and collect her, she would be PTS today. So, she went into the pound and paid the fee to get her out. What she saw on arrival broke her heart and shocked her. This well groomed pedigree Poodle was now a filthy, flea ridden, malnourished matted sad dog. She was going to give her to a mutual friend to foster her as she is moving overseas in 2 weeks but she needed her groomed first, which is why she called me (I'm a groomer). When I saw her I was disgusted. She couldn't even poo as her entire bum was just a huge matted mess.. I couldn't even distinguish her tail from her bum. The smell was just indescribable. I was having trouble getting the mats of her legs and tail so I called up my grooming teacher and begged her to come and help me. Once she saw the original photos of her before she was re-homed and neglected, she was keen to help out ;) After 3 hours, the very patient, gentle, heart melting girl was clean and clipped, de flead and fed. I can't believe the pound allowed her to stay in the condition for an entire week So, now my teacher and I have shared custody of her. I took her for a walk on the lead today and she did really well, however, she became afraid crossing the main road and I had to pick her up and carry her. I won't be able to do that once she is at her correct weight lol she is a standard not a mini. I also walked passed her while she was eating a pigs ear and she snapped at my leg not realising it was me. She is very jumpy from the obvious abuse she has suffered. I have a 2 year old son too so I need to watch them very closely and never allow him near her while she is eating. Miley (CKCS) has taken to her well which didn't surprise me as she is very easy going. I have these photos.. she gets a proper groom at Tafe tomorrow so don't judge her haircut for now LOL Edited May 29, 2014 by HugUrPup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 wow! Take it very slow with her .... she has a whole new life to fit into , and is carrying all sorts of baggage ... I presume she is still very young? Hopefully she will grow into a lovely and happy girl under your care ! She looks SO much better now :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HugUrPup Posted May 28, 2014 Author Share Posted May 28, 2014 She will be 2 in September :) if it gets too stressful for her here with my busy household, she can take breaks away with my grooming teacher who doesn't live far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 Looking forward to seeing pics as she settles :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HugUrPup Posted May 28, 2014 Author Share Posted May 28, 2014 Oh yes brace yourself because I will spam the shit out of her here hahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loving my Oldies Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 OMG! The people should be traced and charged with animal cruelty. Poor darling girl. to you and your teacher, HugUrPup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salukifan Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 I also walked passed her while she was eating a pigs ear and she snapped at my leg not realising it was me. She is very jumpy from the obvious abuse she has suffered. I have a 2 year old son too so I need to watch them very closely and never allow him near her while she is eating. Or she is a resource guarder. Don't let her past cloud your view of her behaviour. I recall attending a seminar when a prominent American rescue person said she saw more resource guarding in well fed dogs that in ones that had been starved. You need a crate for this girl ASAP. No food or treats to be fed outside it. You will also need to be very very careful when there is human food around. Good on you for stepping up for this girl. Her former owner must be distraught. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeimMe Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 Her ex-owner must have been devastated to see her like that. It's very fortunate that things turned out as they did - she very easily could have been PTS. Good for you for taking this poor girl in. I hope that her temperament is not affected by the hard life she's led in recent times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christina Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 This makes me want to cry. What is so hard about keeping a dog clean & tidy. You are an angel I hope she turns out to be one too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mish13 Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 This post has broken my heart how can humans leave an animal to suffer like this, also disgusted with her being left like this at the pound. Thank you for what you are doing for this poor girl, please give her a hug from me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelpiecuddles Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 There really is no excuse Even if you end up short of dollars for some reason it's not that hard to grab a pair of scissors and give a dog a trim, might not be as pretty a job as a groomer will do but the dog won't care if it's clean and comfortable! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Her Majesty Dogmad Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 (edited) Sadly we see this often in rescue .... why people get dogs that don't shed BUT need grooming professionally and then let them get into this sort of state, i'll never know. I bought a Toy Poodle earlier in the year in a filthy matted state - cost me $300, I didn't want her to go into a breeding situation but how the owners had the hide to charge that much for an older dog that couldn't even see due to matts over her eyes, is beyond me. Took a couple of hours to groom her too, a friend did it for me. Then I had to pay for all her vet work - desex, dental and so on. I've rehomed her to a fantastic home about a month ago, she'll never end up in that state again. Lucky this girl has come to you and won't ever face this again. Edited May 28, 2014 by Her Majesty Dogmad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HugUrPup Posted May 28, 2014 Author Share Posted May 28, 2014 Dogmad, I guess charging the $300 would prevent just anyone taking her. If you are willing to pay, you are serious about the care IMO. I wonder had the girl I have got sold rather than given away, she wouldn't have been neglected. I wish people went through rescue organisations when re-homing, unless it's to someone you know well. She is seeing the vet tomorrow. I wormed her today. Not sure about desexing as yet.. she was meant for breeding to start with, but not sure how long it will be before she has recovered enough from the trauma she has suffered before going through having a litter etc My crate is too small for her but I will get a bigger one tomorrow. She is outside with Miley while the family eats dinner and then she can come in to eat when my 2 year old goes to bed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rascalmyshadow Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 Good luck I'm glad she's going to be cared for. We have rescued numerous poodles in this state unfortunately it's more common than you think. My last one took me almost 12 months to be suitable for rehoming, I was going to keep him but decided he would be better off in a quiet home without kids. Now he lives with another poodle not far from me and I get to groom him regularly. Just be very careful with your child, poodles are not the most tolerant dogs especially if they've been mistreated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HugUrPup Posted May 28, 2014 Author Share Posted May 28, 2014 I would never leave my son alone with any pet.. he has a few behaviours that are undesirable to say the least :/ My teacher and I are "sharing custody" lol she is staying there 2 weeks a month and here every alternate. That way she gets socialised and has a better chance of rehabilitation and then gets to have a rest for 2 weeks. She is going to her other Mums house tomorrow actually :) she has already spent one night there and a full day here.. she is sleeping here tonight and then I will only see her during the day at Tafe for the next 2 weeks. After that my teacher will be in QLD for 2 weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corrie Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 I could be wrong but that seems like a lot of upheavals in such a short amount of time after what she has been through. Is there somewhere she can be full time for her rehabilitation so she has a bit more security and stability? It is great you stepped in to help her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HugUrPup Posted May 28, 2014 Author Share Posted May 28, 2014 She loves it here and there. I don't want her to be left alone and my Teacher goes away every couple of weeks. She is also always going to meetings and grooming etc I can be with her all day and she really is happy and chilling out.. my son is sleeping and all is quiet. It's quiet here during the day when he is at creche 3 days a week too. We will see how things go.. problem is we both want her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HugUrPup Posted May 28, 2014 Author Share Posted May 28, 2014 (edited) She hasn't met the other dog yet either which is iffy.. if they don't get along (her dog is nuts) I have her full time. Edited May 28, 2014 by HugUrPup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebanne Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 so you are going to breed her? Did you get her papers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HugUrPup Posted May 28, 2014 Author Share Posted May 28, 2014 I wouldn't breed her.. my teacher may want to. Yes her papers are being sent. If she lives with me she will be desexed. We will decide on who keeps her in a couple of days.. nevertheless in 2 weeks she will be here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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