Terrier Cross Found In Hemel Hempstead

[doris]

A white and tan terrier cross found his way into an old people's home in Hemel Hempstead today, my sister-in-law works there so called for some help :thumbsup:

I've taken him to Barton Lodge vets, they didn't recognise him and he isn't micro-chipped, unfortunately I had no choice to take him to the police station as I'm going to be out this evening and I can't leave a strange dog in the house with my kids and dogs

He is a lovely little lad, someone must be missing him :luck:

He is an entire male, probably about 1 or 2 years old, mostly white with tan patches on his face/ears and I think on his tail, he is docked, his feet and ears are softly feathered, so might be papillon or cavalier somewhere in his mix, he is approx 14 inches tall, didn't measure him but looks like a typical jack russell with a bit of something else mixed in

 

[doris]

owners have traced him already!!

they recently got him from a rescue home, he escaped yesterday and was collected my dog warden, obviously he escaped again today, the officer at the station told them he has to have a name tag, they said he'd got out before they managed to get one :rant:

 

[blackpotionrose@hotmail.com]

I think you will find this was my dog you are talking about here... We live just infront of the old peoples home, we was looking for him he could have only have got out no more than 10 minutes before we noticed he had got out... I opened the door and went back upstairs to make a cuppa tea to go back down to supervise him... I'm sorry he made an impact so bad. He is a monster at keeping him in... We did in fact call the dog warden but we never got a call back. I did have one of them tube name things that you roll a bit of paper into. However he broke it.

Thinking he was safe I allowed him to roam the back yard in the day between walks. He dug under the fence the first day and then he then exscaped via jumping the small gate we have. So to stop this from happening again my husband has infact built a tall gate about 6 feet tall... We do have the dog warden coming out to tag him... And the reason why I never had time to get him a tag was coz I never got him back till 4:30pm and then he was gone in the morning I'm very sorry but there are no shops open 24/7 that do dog tags. Im partially sighted and i cant go out on my own...

:unsure: I feel you have put me down to being a bad pet owner but if this was the case i would never have paid £70 the first day and then a further fine less than 15 hours later... I paid over £100 to get him back and know hes safe... I love my dog dearly and would never dream of something bad coming of him... I have enclosed a pic of him... Is this the dog you was on about... The place he was found was the same as my little lad and the date and everything fits...

Again I am so very sorry!

 

[boothros]

Hello and welcome Blackpotionrose, take no notice, there is always someone ready to have a go. Sorry you've got an escapologist on your hands and glad you got him back, but what I would say, is get him microchipped. Far cheaper than having to fork out £100 the next time he goes a wandering.

 

[kris]

awwwww,hes a cutie! :wub: :wub: :wub:

 

[urchin]

bumpy start but welcome to K9 :cheers:

So glad you got the little fella back - he looks lovely, despite his Houdini ways :huggles:

 

[blackpotionrose@hotmail.com]

Thank you for your welcome... :b

Chase is being chipped on wednesday I have to wait on the warden. She does kinda take her time in getting back to you. I have phoned her 3 times in the past and never got a call back. It's only since he ran and we paid £70 to her she's willing to help us... My mum was disgusted with the dog wardens mannor towards us. She wanted me to sign the dog over to her but when we went down with the money to get him back she was telling me how horrible and disobidient the dog was and how I should get him training and get him under control. If i never got him under control how i would have to sign him over... I thought dog wardens was ment to be supportive and give you numbers for training places and give you advice not to be so nasty and unhelpful.

Chase was called chase coz of his ways little monkey... I'm hoping he's going to carm down when I get my guide dog next week...

I know he needs to be nutered BAD. But we have only had him a month and a bit... I did get him from a rescue place princess risbrough i think thats how its spelt. It was a rough start as they never took my details and Lies about the dog. They told me he was house trained only to find out he wasn't. they told me he was nutered and wasn't and also told me he had his jabs and after getting my vets to find out where he had his jabs done he infact never had it done... Needless to say everything she told us was lies...We found out he was intensive care the day before we took him home he was not ment to be rehomed for at least 2 weeks. Due to lies we have been saving up to get him nutured due to having to pay out for his jabs taking him to reg checks at my vets due to his illness that we knew nothing about... Insurance was started the day we got the dog but you cant use it right away and our insurance was fake due to not knowing the truth about the dog... And his running away all our savings was gone in 3 weeks...

The dogs better now. As you can see he' a right cutie... I have tried to make the garden safer and more boxed in for the wee fella... If you have tips on how to make him a better dog all tips welcome... He has slipped his harness 3 times lucky for me my husband was able to catch him... Him harness was fitted by the shop keeper... I wonder if we have the wrong sort?

Thank you again for your welcome! :thumbsup:

 

[blackpotionrose@hotmail.com]

I forgot to say hes a King Charles cross norfork terrior. And his tail is not docked.

 

[wild whippies]

Had to laugh at that cheeky face because he certainly looks the type to keep you on your toes! :lol:

I'm sure people on here who are local to you will point you in the right direction of training classes and such. In my own opinion the rescue should of vetted your home and given you some tips on security as well as overseeing that a) your dog was chipped and b) the details were updated when you took ownership.

It's certainly not unknown for rescue dogs to try and escape from their new homes, just because they're not settled in yet and if the dog was left to it's own devices then it may well be used to doing as it pleases.

On a positive note, I think when your guide dog arrives, it may help the situation as Chase might look on it as a mentor and it may encourage him to stay part of a pack as it were. I'd still look into training him seperately at training classes though.

Few things that might help, establish a rule in the house of keeping doors and gates closed and checking where he is when people knock at your door etc.

Invest in a crate (cage) and look through the FAQ section on here about how to use it. The aim is that he'll have his own space to relax in that he'll willingly go to so make sure you read up on it before you start.

As your also trying to deal with toileting issues, I'd make a conscious effort of only letting him into the garden to empty and whilst under supervision, it'll prevent his escapology but also if he's got free run of the house and gardens he'll pee where he pleases as he's not associating outside as the toilet as it were. Again look through the FAQ section for tips on toilet training.

Also get that harness checked out AND the lead, my Mum has a few harnesses for her JRT and they can be easy to slip out of with some dogs so make sure they're a snug secure fit everytime you put them on as walking and running about can loosen up the adjustment bands. Also check the spring clasps on any leads as some can be too weak and give way. If your unsure about any of this, ask a neighbour of friend who owns a dog to check and show you.

Bit of a lengthy post but I think if you can prevent the little minx escaping in the first place, you'll avoid the woes of ringing wardens and the costs involved. I'd hope they can buy you some time until you've got his recall well established which will help imensley. Chipping is an excellent idea along with a tag but of course the damage is done by then and they'll do nothing to prevent your dog from (God forbid) getting run over etc.

Wishing you the best of luck. :luck:

Jac

 

[wild whippies]

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[Lisa S]

Hi, our dog also used to get out of his harness with a lightening quick somersault and away :sweating:

We have solved the problem with a martingale collar which is impossible to slip but still comfortable for him - I would really recommend one for peace of mind whilst walking.

 

[blackpotionrose@hotmail.com]

Thank you for your posts. I have only taken him out today for wee's and hes been good all day.. *fingers crossed* I thought it would be better for him to have run of the home and garden.. My dog before him had run of the home and garden and she was good as gold. couldn't fault her..

I have to admit I'm more a cat person coz they do as they plase but my cats are also very good in the sence they come in can cuddle up to you and the get fed at sertan times and they are very time related where i find Chase isn't...

I love chase to bits but I'm concerned if his running away don't stop I might have to find him a home who know's what they are doing for him... My children keep opening doors to where he is when the yard gate is open.. And hes gone in a flash...

Chase also sumersults out the hardness and hes gone... Hard work he is.. Fingers crossed that his new classes work for him. Fingers crossed the new guide dog helps him too..

Again I thank you dearly for your replies.

 

[doris]

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Yes, this is the dog I was talking about. I am the person who was called by a family member from the home as they had this dog and the RSPCA wouldn't come and get him. I told them that the best place to take him was the police station, she said she'd try to find someone to take him but I told her not to worry, I would do it as I have a car with a cage built in it, so he would be safe and secure.

So, I cut short my lunch with my friend, I cancelled my afternoon shopping with my friend, and I went to the home - I spent time with your dog making sure he didn't have any injuries, I took him to the local vet to see if they recognised him and to see if he was micro chipped and to make sure I hadn't missed any injuries.

I then took him to the police station and handed him in, with a chewy bone to give him something to do while he was waiting to be claimed. I was very concerned about him, he is such lovely boy and I asked them to let me know when he'd been collected.

I then rushed him and posted this thread, just in case it helped in finding his owners.

Maybe if you had a disc with your details on ready for when you got your new dog, you'd of got him back a lot quicker. Certainly being prepared with a £5 disc would have been cheaper than the money you paid getting him back.

And then maybe you could have said thank you for getting your dog back.

Hello and welcome Blackpotionrose, take no notice, there is always someone ready to have a go.

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Thanks for that, it's always nice when someone takes the time to mention the effort and care someone has taken over a lost dog.

I forgot to say hes a King Charles cross norfork terrior. And his tail is not docked.

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I'm sorry, to me he looked like a Jack Russell cross type, maybe with some cavalier, with a docked tail. However, I am not an expert, just someone who wanted to put as accurate description as possible - I apologise if I made an error

I didn't do what I did for any other reason other than to make sure this grand little dog was safe and to give him the best chance of being reunited with his owners. And I certainly hope that if any of my dogs escape, they get the same treatment that I gave to this little fellow. I don't expect a round of applause, but I know that if someone else did the same for my dogs, I'd be kissing that person's ar** with gratitude, not complaining that they had made me look bad.

 

[midlanderkeith]

:unsure:    I feel you have put me down to being a bad pet owner but if this was the case i would never have paid £70 the first day and then a further fine less than 15 hours later... View attachment 47187

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Yes, this is the dog I was talking about. I am the person who was called by a family member from the home as they had this dog and the RSPCA wouldn't come and get him. I told them that the best place to take him was the police station, she said she'd try to find someone to take him but I told her not to worry, I would do it as I have a car with a cage built in it, so he would be safe and secure.

So, I cut short my lunch with my friend, I cancelled my afternoon shopping with my friend, and I went to the home - I spent time with your dog making sure he didn't have any injuries, I took him to the local vet to see if they recognised him and to see if he was micro chipped and to make sure I hadn't missed any injuries.

I then took him to the police station and handed him in, with a chewy bone to give him something to do while he was waiting to be claimed. I was very concerned about him, he is such lovely boy and I asked them to let me know when he'd been collected.

I then rushed him and posted this thread, just in case it helped in finding his owners.

Maybe if you had a disc with your details on ready for when you got your new dog, you'd of got him back a lot quicker. Certainly being prepared with a £5 disc would have been cheaper than the money you paid getting him back.

And then maybe you could have said thank you for getting your dog back.

Hello and welcome Blackpotionrose, take no notice, there is always someone ready to have a go.

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Thanks for that, it's always nice when someone takes the time to mention the effort and care someone has taken over a lost dog.

I forgot to say hes a King Charles cross norfork terrior. And his tail is not docked.

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I'm sorry, to me he looked like a Jack Russell cross type, maybe with some cavalier, with a docked tail. However, I am not an expert, just someone who wanted to put as accurate description as possible - I apologise if I made an error

I didn't do what I did for any other reason other than to make sure this grand little dog was safe and to give him the best chance of being reunited with his owners. And I certainly hope that if any of my dogs escape, they get the same treatment that I gave to this little fellow. I don't expect a round of applause, but I know that if someone else did the same for my dogs, I'd be kissing that person's ar** with gratitude, not complaining that they had made me look bad.

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Round of applause from me

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keith

 

[blackpotionrose@hotmail.com]

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Yes, this is the dog I was talking about. I am the person who was called by a family member from the home as they had this dog and the RSPCA wouldn't come and get him. I told them that the best place to take him was the police station, she said she'd try to find someone to take him but I told her not to worry, I would do it as I have a car with a cage built in it, so he would be safe and secure.
So, I cut short my lunch with my friend, I cancelled my afternoon shopping with my friend, and I went to the home - I spent time with your dog making sure he didn't have any injuries, I took him to the local vet to see if they recognised him and to see if he was micro chipped and to make sure I hadn't missed any injuries.

I then took him to the police station and handed him in, with a chewy bone to give him something to do while he was waiting to be claimed. I was very concerned about him, he is such lovely boy and I asked them to let me know when he'd been collected.

I then rushed him and posted this thread, just in case it helped in finding his owners.

Maybe if you had a disc with your details on ready for when you got your new dog, you'd of got him back a lot quicker. Certainly being prepared with a £5 disc would have been cheaper than the money you paid getting him back.

And then maybe you could have said thank you for getting your dog back.

I'm sorry, to me he looked like a Jack Russell cross type, maybe with some cavalier, with a docked tail. However, I am not an expert, just someone who wanted to put as accurate description as possible - I apologise if I made an error

I didn't do what I did for any other reason other than to make sure this grand little dog was safe and to give him the best chance of being reunited with his owners. And I certainly hope that if any of my dogs escape, they get the same treatment that I gave to this little fellow. I don't expect a round of applause, but I know that if someone else did the same for my dogs, I'd be kissing that person's ar** with gratitude, not complaining that they had made me look bad.

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Round of applause from me

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keith

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Ok Keith,

I am thankful for the person that handed him in, I did ask the police for the persons phone number so I could say thank you... However I wasn't allowed it. So I asked them to pass on my gratitude... But I don't feel there was any need to make me look bad on the internet... The whole "the officer at the station told them he has to have a name tag, they said he'd got out before they managed to get one :rant: " I felt was a little judge mental as you didn't know my circumstancies Like I have mentioned before I'm almost blind and I don't go out on my own and to what I know of there is no shop that sell's name tags 24/7... He did have a tube name tag holder that you roll a bit of paper into and screw up tight however he broke it. However my brother has taken on the dog due to him keep running away. He does have a name tag now and he is chipped I paid £25 to have it done sooner... He got out 3 times Yesterday and I feel he's never going to be happy unless he's running... He has run 15 times in total and I can't run after him... The last time my husband ran after him he made him caugh up blood and he had a collapsted lung operated on not so long ago... So him getting a new home was best due to our ill health...

I phoned the pet rescue where i got him. I asked for more details on th dog and they informed me that the owners before had lost him for 8 months while he was on the run and they ddn't want him back due to them having a new one. I feel I never had a fair start with him due to the rescue being dishonest towards me.... The knew I had bad eyes. I guess this is what you risk getting a rescued dog...

Again I am thankful that you handed him in. I'm sorry he disrupted your day and for the others hes disrupted before and after you...

His new home had a concrete yard and a huge field out back... The yard has built walls all the way round and one one gate so hopefully he can't get out of there and course more trouble...

My kids and I are very upset to see him go... *sobs*

Thank you very much for keeping him safe...

 

[jayp]

Hey Alison, Its a good thing there are people like you out there. And whether you wanted it or not a big THANK YOU for youre help should have been forthcoming!!!

By the way what a fab day we had lovely whippies and mmmmmm scones!!!!! Jan x