Lovely lady Trixie is a 12-year-old Patterdale Terrier x English Bull Terrier (she weighs 17kg and is 15 inches tall to the shoulder). Trixie got here into rescue since the youngsters in her house had been too boisterous for her.
She is in an Oldies Membership foster house in Welling, Kent, whilst she waits for the easiest retirement house.
Abstract: Trixie loves corporate and wishes a house the place her primary human is round as a rule. She will are living with a assured cat however no longer every other canine, as in some instances, she doesn’t hang with them.
She has close to limitless power for walkies and loves to play at house, particularly within the lawn. She will are living with smart youngsters however no longer more youthful youngsters as she’s delicate to noises. She could be very affectionate and likes to snuggle!
Wishes corporate: Trixie should are living with any individual who’s at house as a rule and can convey her alongside once they’re out, if conceivable. She is vocal if left. She follows her foster carer round, normally being useful and satisfied to surpervise no matter activity wishes doing.
When her foster carer is going out with out her, any individual else canine sits however Trixie doesn’t chill out till her foster carer returns.
Different canine higher simply watch it!: Trixie does no longer approve of different canine she sees on walks and can bark and rush at them. She’s simple sufficient to keep watch over however it’s most straightforward to stroll her in puts the place you’ll be able to keep away from such encounters.
She has lived thankfully with every other canine earlier than and has a tendency to be well mannered is she meets new canine in an indoor environment. It’s simply out and about that she feels the want to ward them off. She protects her meals from different animals as smartly, so she’d higher be the one canine in the house to make sure her (and everybody else’s) peace of thoughts.
Just right with assured cats: Trixie has lived with cats in the past and there’s a resident cat at her foster house which she will get at the side of smartly.
She did chase it a couple of occasions all over the primary couple of weeks however regularly realised it used to be a part of the circle of relatives, no longer a baddie in the end, and now they sleep side-by-side. A worried cat wouldn’t do however a assured one would quickly to find Trixie to be their buddy.
Superb with older youngsters: Trixie doesn’t wish to are living with babies, however smart youngsters will have to be OK. She does love fuss, enjoying and normal job concerning the position.
Loves walks and adventures: She loves getting out and about and is excellent at the lead. Her recall is hit or miss so she remains on an overly lengthy lead and loves going for walks within the woods.
She’s satisfied to move out each time you wish to have to take her and he or she loves exploring new puts. She wishes at least two 30-minute walks an afternoon, plus some lawn time for enjoying, snuffling and sunbathing.
Very good within the automobile: Trixies loves automobile rides! Being at the again seat together with her human up entrance and the arena going via, to not point out the promise of journey on the different finish, that’s bliss to Trixie.
Trixie’s favorite pastimes: She loves treats and cuddles, and great walks within the woods to discover.
Trixie’s dislikes: She turns into frightened on the vets and being with the exception of her primary individual is her greatest fear. She additionally dislikes the vacuum cleaner and can air snap at it when it’s doing its factor. She doesn’t thoughts it if it’s unarmed regardless that!
Her preferrred house: Trixie wishes a house with any individual round all day, and with a lawn as she loves to smell round. She additionally needs a house the place she will likely be allowed to sleep at the mattress with you.
Her foster carer has a suite of steps that lend a hand Trixie get at the mattress. She will bounce up herself however from time to time reveals it tough. She’s positive getting at the settee regardless that!
Well being notes: Trixie is neutered, vaccinated, microchipped and has been wormed and flea-treated. She has some itchiness every now and then and is on a gastrointestinal/hypoallergenic nutrition to lend a hand set up this and her windiness. Even in this nutrition, she nonetheless scratches, and her foster carer suspects it’s associated with normal nervousness.
Every now and then if she’s left by myself, she is going to puddle in the home however her foster carer places down pet pads which manages this. She has misplaced some imaginative and prescient however this doesn’t appear to have an effect on her talent to are living existence to the fullest.
Extra from Trixie’s foster carer: “Trixie is loving, dependable, playful and cuddly. Trixie got here into my house after an overly lengthy automobile adventure, however in an instant she used to be filled with love and kisses. She settled in after a few days.
She will get frightened every now and then however is getting higher. She has day by day walks within the woods the place she loves to stroll at her personal tempo, sniffing round. She is all the time satisfied to move out and bounces round in pleasure.
Trixie likes to be with you at all times, so when you’re on the lookout for a devoted spouse, Trixie is your lady. She has such a lot love to offer. At evening she loves to sleep via your facet and sleeps via until you get up.
Trixie loves bedtime and as quickly because the TV is going off she will get excited, heads for her mattress and awaits her bedtime deal with and snuggles!”