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Dana (F)
Date of birth: October 2013 High to shoulder: 49 cm Vaccinated: yes Neutered: yes Homed: April 2014 Dana was given away to a vet. The vet was in love with Dana, so she wanted to keep this great dog, but quickly she realized that she can´t fulfill her lack of time. So now she want to find for Dana a nice home in which she has a lot of exercise, because Dana is very active and full of power. Dana is absolutely willing to learn, but still have to learn a lot. In her foster home she lives with ever-changing dogs, cats and children and has no problems with it. She lives primarily outside and not in the house, so she is not housetrained yet. But we are sure that she will certainly learn it quickly. Dana will be a large dog. For Dana we want an absolutely sporty family, because this dog wants to play, run, learn a lot and go on long walks. She is a clown and full of fun. She is also very affectionate and shows no fear. Her different colored eyes give her a special appearance. If you want to give Dana a home, please contact us. Related...
Read MoreIs it pointless to have a Pointer?
It all started innocently enough and started with a parade in a small house with a huge garden. The man was fully employed and often away on business with the rest of the family often at home alone in the house with a lovely big garden. The desire for a companion was getting stronger! The thoughts about which type of dog should it be and would that dog come from began. As the family already had a lovely Cyprus dog, it should of course be another one. And so Martha was coming a short time later. Martha was born in 2011. She is a white and black Pointer bitch who was found half-starved in Cyprus. She was only a shadow, but would recover in a foster home there. Martha is just loving, very gentle and would not hurt a fly. As the plane landed with Martha, the family had no idea that in a few minutes they would fall in love with Pointer number two. Gretel came, saw and conquered. Gretel was found alone with her brother and left in a completely secluded field in Cyprus. Gretel was only a few weeks old and had very lucky to have been found there. Pointers are special dogs. Here is a small description of the pointer breed: The pointer is one of the English pointing dogs that over the centuries were crossed with the blood of Foxhound, of French hounds and, to bring even more speed, the Greyhound. Due to the Greyhound influence, there is now black in the pointer. The heritage of the Greyhound can still be recognised in the stature of the pointer. The dog measures about 50 cm, the male reaches a size of about 55-60 cm. As is often the case, there are differences up and down. The hair is short, firm and perfectly smooth, with a distinct shine. The colours are white, orange, white and liver-coloured, white and black, white and lemon coloured, but also solid colours and tri-colours. The pointer is described as eager to learn, always motivated and balanced. They are gentle, sensitive dogs. The pointer works in a “transverse” manner, and this is how it identifies the ‘game’ (eg partridges or pheasants). He runs up front of the hunter, where he roams the grounds in wide loops to take into account the weather. Using high speed, he holds his head hanging in the wind, because this is how he can bring his sense of smell to it’s full advantage. Once the dog has picked up the scent with its excellent sense of smell, he stands stock still: the muscles tense, rigid and trembling slightly under great tension. The pointer’s nose is extremely sensitive. Whilst running at full speed he can catch the scent of partridges or pheasants that may be 50 meters away. Intense heat and effort to make don’t worry a pointer much, but water is not necessarily his element, though he still does his job well here. Pointers behave differently from other hunting dogs when they see a prey animal – he does not hunt, he ‘shows’! When the hunting season in Cyprus is over, the pointers that are no longer felt good enough for hunting (because they may be afraid of the noise of the bullets, too old or perhaps injured) are left in the hunting area or sent to places to be killed. Unfortunately, frequently dogs are also shot, beaten, set on fire, poisoned or even hanged. Hunger often drives them back into the villages and towns if they are still alive but have been dumped or abandoned. Many eat something that has been poisoned or they get run over. The few pointers that are considered by the hunters to be good enough, eke out a miserable life often in pens or on chains. Quite often too they only get enough much to eat and drink so that they survive without starving. Many hunters are on the island have the mistaken belief that hunting dogs hunt better when they are hungry and suffering! Although these wonderful dogs have often had very little human contact, they learn fairly quickly how to trust humans and just love every little bit of attention they receive. However, pointers do require a...
Read MoreTrigger 2
Date of birth: January 2014 High to shoulder: 28 cm Vaccinated: yes Neutered: not yet Homed: April 2014 Trigger is one of the many puppies that have been left at the PAWS Shelter. Since he was in a miserable condition he was very luck to have the good fortune to find a foster home because he would not have survived in the shelter. Lucky boy! In the foster home he has recovered splendidly, but still shows some lack of confidence. He loves people he very much, but at first he is a little shy and submissive. With his foster family though he behaves like a normal, naughty, playful puppy. His whole manner though suggests that it would be best for him to have the security of a permanent family that needs a little dog for his whole life. It would be best if he is slowly introduced to that new life. On leash Trigger has been behaving quite well, and his foster parents have already made a start on exercising him. As you can also see in the pictures, Trigger has no problem with cats! If you have fallen in love with this small boy, please contact us. We assume that the Trigger will remain a rather small dog, so he won´t take up a lot of room in your house but he will take up a lot of room in your heart! Related...
Read MoreGeoffrey (P)
Date of birth: May 2013 High to shoulder: 31 cm Vaccinated: yes Neutered: not yet Homed: April 2014 Geoffrey is a unique little dog. His coat pattern makes him very special, because it is not very often seen. He is also distinguished by his nature and brings a smile to the faces of everyone he meets. Even the photographer who made the video of him was entranced. Geoffrey is a little clown. He loves people, he loves to play, is very playful, yet gentle. In the video you can see that the exuberance he has can instantly change to joy when you give him attention and cuddles. We very much hope that this delightful little man finally gets the right family, because he is very unhappy and lonely in the shelter. If you could offer Geoffrey a seat beside you on the sofa for lots of love and cuddles, then please contact us. Related...
Read MoreNews from Lea
The surgery was four weeks ago and Lea´s leg looks good. In the meantime was a vet check and the threads have been pulled. Lea puts her leg on. Now you can already see clearly that the leg builds up muscles. Lea is doing very well. For her foster home sometimes too good, because she is a power pack and wants to start running. Unfortunately, as before, she may only walk three times a day for 15 minutes outside. Lea loves intelligence games and toys. In her foster home it ‘s nice to see how social and considerate pointers are with each other. Lea is not allowed to run with the other dogs in the group, so there is now a childminder for her. Every morning at 5:30 a.m. runs Lea to her “Grandma” and every morning there is a happy reunion. There Lea is the princess and enjoys this also extensively until the afternoon. A small consolation for Lea , in four weeks is the date for the radiograph. Then she can finally start her carefree dog’s life on four legs with a specific rehabilitation plan. Related...
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