Libby is a 10-year-old feminine Jack Russell Terrier who’s in an Oldies Membership foster house in Gosport, Hampshire, ready for somebody to supply her a without end house.
Abstract: Libby grew to become completely blind fairly lately, however she manages extremely effectively. Blind canine fortunately use their different senses to navigate the world, and with Libby being an irrepressible JRT, she is totally undaunted.
You simply want to verify the house is secure for her, however she is such a loving and cheerful woman that she’s effectively price it. Libby desires to be your solely pet, however will fortunately stay with youngsters aged 11+.
She beloved having a home full of individuals at Christmas, so household life would swimsuit her. A house on one degree is greatest for Libby as she received’t try a flight of stairs.
Settled effectively in foster: Libby obtained the hold of her foster house inside a couple of days! She’s very adaptable and begins scoping out her environment right away. She’s clear in the home and as soon as she is aware of the place every thing is and who will feed her, she relaxes and will get on with the vital issues like taking part in, snoozing and snuggles.
At night time Libby normally sleeps in her personal mattress, within the bed room, or on the couch in the lounge. Presently, she likes the couch however will generally wander into the bed room through the night time.
Will be left for a short while: Libby has been left for 3 hours, however she could be very pleased to know you’ve got returned. It’s thought she can be sad if she was left for this lengthy usually and so she wants a house with somebody round more often than not.
Must be your solely pet: Libby isn’t eager on shut contact with different canine and must be the one one in her new house. When she smells cats or is conscious of them on her walks she has a bark at them, so it’s most secure to imagine she wouldn’t be a fan.
Older youngsters: Libby has been wonderful with older youngsters. She might stay with youngsters aged 11+ so long as they’re respectful of her private area and blindness.
Enjoys on-lead walks: Libby must be stored on the lead for walks. She is nice on the lead however is inclined to zig-zag backward and forward, as blind canine usually do to work out their environment. She has no idea of a straight line, and she or he likes to show round usually to reinvestigate an attention-grabbing scent.
She responds effectively to easy instructions resembling ‘up’ or ‘down’ when navigating a step or a kerb, ‘thoughts’ to keep away from obstacles and ‘good woman’ when she goes in the proper course. Libby enjoys two 30-minute walks a day, however desires much less if the climate is poor.
An OK traveller: Libby travels in a crate within the automobile as she doesn’t settle in a doggie automobile seat. She pants and whines when the journey begins, and could be very eager to get out as quickly because the automobile stops. Having stated that, she has been to Wales a few instances – about 4 hours with breaks – and she or he was OK.
Libby’s favorite pastimes: Consuming, barking at foxes, and snuggling subsequent to her people. She loves taking part in together with her squeaky toy – she barks when she will’t discover it!
Libby’s best house: A house on one degree can be greatest for Libby. Though she’s going to go up a few steps to get indoors, she won’t stroll up a flight of stairs. The backyard will have to be secure for a blind canine to barter.
Libby can be greatest with somebody round more often than not and would get pleasure from being in a household surroundings as she likes having numerous folks round to go to for fuss. She significantly loved having a home full of individuals at Christmas.
Well being notes: Libby is neutered, vaccinated, microchipped, wormed and flea-treated. Libby is blind, however this doesn’t have an effect on her enthusiasm for all times. She has stage 2 renal illness, however that is managed with a industrial particular weight-reduction plan and a liver complement that doesn’t want a prescription.
