Herbie
How did you hear about Herbie?
I saw Herbie's post on the BDRUK Facebook page and then went onto the website to read more about him.
How did you prepare for Herbie’s arrival?
I had a separate safe space setup, with new food – puppy food and hypoallergenic food. Two new beds and toys to ensure everything could be kept clean. I also bought dog shampoo to treat fungal infections (just in case).
The space was a separate room in the house, to enable Herbie to get the sleep he needed when he arrived.
Initial impression of Herbie?
Herbie came from Romania and arrived to us at about midnight. His mood was good, although he was tired. He was immediately friendly and wagging his tail. Sadly, he did have fleas, but we were prepared for that and treated him the following morning.
How did he settle in the first week?
Herbie appeared happy straight away and seemed to be used to being a pet, as opposed to a street dog. He settled in well and was extremely friendly and happy.
His eating and drinking were great, he had a good appetite and no upset stomach at all, which I was surprised at due to the amount of time he had been travelling.
The meetings with our existing dogs went well and Herbie respects their space, although he does want to play.
For the first week he wouldn’t settle at night, and kept barking, but we pushed through this to enable Herbie to understand routine and now he sleeps at night with the other dogs just fine. His toilet training has been great, and he understands to go outside now.
How is Herbie doing now?
Herbie is wonderful, I wish we could adopt a thousand more of him. He is always so happy to see us even if we have only been in another room. He is so playful yet gentle and loves kisses and cuddles. We love him so much, thank you Blind Dog Rescue for bringing him to us.
How is Herbie doing now?
Herbie is wonderful, I wish we could adopt a thousand more of him. He is always so happy to see us even if we have only been in another room. He is so playful yet gentle and loves kisses and cuddles. We love him so much, thank you Blind Dog Rescue for bringing him to us.
