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Meet Winnie, currently residing in Wirral
Mixed BreedMixed Breed1 year
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Description
Winnie Lou Kinsley-Smith, also known as Trixie, is a medium sized female weighing approximately 15kg. She is neutered, vaccinated and not currently on any medication. She has no known health issues, although she is blind in one eye. This does not cause her any pain or discomfort and she copes well with it.
Winnie was rescued in Romania in October 2024 and spent around four months living in kennels before travelling to the UK. Since arriving she has lived in a number of homes while the rescue has tried to find the right environment for her. She initially struggled when settling into her first home and was surrendered after lunging at a toddler through a stairgate. It was later felt that boundaries had not been clearly established in that home and that the child had been allowed to interact with Winnie around her food and mouth, which likely contributed to the situation.
She then moved to a foster home where she settled very well with her male carer. During this time she showed herself to be an affectionate dog who enjoys fuss and human interaction. She also began learning to play and particularly enjoys tennis balls. She can occasionally be destructive with paper or cardboard, so letters or parcels left on the floor may be shredded.
Winnie later moved into another adoptive home where she lived with a 17 year old daughter and five other dogs. She settled well with the family and was fine around the teenage child. Initially she did not get on with any of the resident dogs, however over time and with slower introductions she built good relationships with the four female dogs in the home and now plays and coexists comfortably with them. Unfortunately she took an immediate and lasting dislike to the older male dog in the household, Jasper. Despite ongoing management, training and careful introductions she continued to show aggression towards him. On several occasions she attacked him, causing injuries to his face and head.
During one of the final incidents her owner attempted to intervene to separate the dogs and was bitten in the process, sustaining a deep puncture wound to her inner thigh which required hospital treatment. Prior to this there had also been several other bites towards her owner and towards the male dog. Some of these bites broke the skin. Her owner believes that Winnie was highly reactive towards Jasper specifically and that the conflict between them never fully resolved despite attempts to manage the situation.
Winnie can show resource guarding behaviours around food and must be fed separately from other dogs. She will attempt to access other dogs’ food if given the opportunity. Using a slow feeder has helped her remain calmer during meals. She can also guard toys and prefers not to share them.
Winnie does not cope well with visitors to the home. She will bark continuously when people arrive and is currently managed by being placed in her crate while visitors are present, where she can be calmed if her owner remains nearby. She can be wary of strangers and may react if unfamiliar people approach her too quickly.
On walks Winnie has improved significantly with training. She previously pulled on the lead but now walks very nicely. She remains on a long line when in open spaces and has not been allowed off lead due to the conflict with the male dog in the home. She was initially reactive and barked at people passing by but with training she has learned to walk past most people calmly, although she may still react if someone approaches too closely or unexpectedly. She has shown prey drive towards cats when out on walks.
Winnie accepts a collar, harness and lead without issue. She is fully toilet trained and crate trained. She sleeps well overnight on her own bed in the hallway and is settled during the night. She has not been left completely alone as there have always been other animals nearby, but she generally settles well in the home environment.
Winnie is very food motivated and responds well to reward based training. She has already worked with trainers on clicker training and behavioural work around managing interactions with the other dogs in the household. She is intelligent, quick to learn and forms strong bonds with her carers. In the right environment she can be affectionate and enjoys cuddles and attention from the people she trusts.
Due to her behavioural history Winnie will require an experienced adult-only home with no small children. She would ideally be the only dog in the household so that she can have a calm, controlled environment without the stress of living alongside dogs she may struggle to accept. Living with another confident female dog may potentially be possible with very careful introductions and experienced management, but a dog free home would be the safest option.
Winnie would benefit from a calm home with clear boundaries, structure and a secure garden where she can relax and build confidence. She thrives with routine and close companionship and would suit someone who can spend plenty of time with her and continue the training and management she needs. While she has shown challenging behaviours, she has also demonstrated that she is affectionate, intelligent and capable of learning quickly in the right environment. The aim of this disclosure is to ensure Winnie is placed in a home that fully understands her needs and can provide the stability, patience and experience required to help her succeed.
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LocationWallasey, Merseyside
BreedMixed Breed
Age1 year, 4 months
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