06-04-26 Rosie is a very special little lady who has come back into our care through no fault of her own. She originally came to us from a breeder almost 10 years ago and went on to spend a wonderful decade in a loving home where it's clear she has been so loved and cherished. Sadly, one of her elderly owners passed away and the other is now too unwell to care for her, so the heartbreaking decision was made to return her to us.

Rosie went straight into foster with a member of staff and has settled beautifully into her foster home. She is currently living with two small dogs and a cat and gets on wonderfully with them. Rosie is very easy going around other pets and would be happy to share her home with kind resident dogs (or cats), but she doesn’t rely on canine company or really interact with other dogs much and so would be just as content being homed as an only dog, provided her adopters are around for much of the day.

Rosie will be looking for a very special retirement home, as not only is she 14 years old, but she also has Cushing’s disease, which is well controlled with daily medication. She has recently had a vet check and blood tests which confirmed everything is nicely managed at the moment. Her adopters will need to be aware that this condition will not be covered by insurance, and her medication costs are approximately £100 per month. She will also need routine vet check-ups every 3-6 months to monitor her condition. Like many golden oldies, Rosie has a few age related “old lady” warts which don’t bother her and also has some other lumps and bumps, which given her age, will not be investigated further. She also has some areas of sore skin, caused by her cushings, has cataracts in both eyes and is missing several teeth.

Despite her age, Rosie is still a fairly agile little lady who enjoys hopping on and off the sofa (although we encourage her to use the doggy steps!). She loves her daily potter around the block and still enjoys getting out and about for her daily walkies.

Rosie has been an absolute angel in foster and is the easiest companion to have around. Most of the time you wouldn’t even know she’s there, as she spends her days snoozing happily in a dog bed next to you or curled up on the sofa. At night she sleeps quietly in a bed next to her fosterer’s bed. Mealtimes, however, are her favourite part of the day! Rosie will happily bark to remind you when it’s time for food and will make sure you don’t sleep in past her breakfast time! She is fully house trained and will either bark to ask to go outside or will come and find you to politely ask you to follow her, she’s a very clever girl! She does get a little worried when strangers come to the house or when she meets strangers on walks and can bark a little, but she soon settles down again with some reassurance.

Rosie is incredibly sweet and loves to be near her people, happily pottering from room to room to keep you company. She enjoys fuss and attention but isn’t overly demanding, preferring to be close by rather than constantly cuddled. She is happy to be handled but would prefer not to be picked up off the floor unless necessary. She has the most wonderful, kind and gentle temperament and is just a pleasure to spend time with.

Rosie is a truly wonderful little dog who has so much love left to give. Whoever offers her a peaceful retirement home will gain the most gentle, loyal and loving companion they could wish for. 

Can live with other dogs

This dog can be homed with a resident dog.

Cat friendly

This dog can be homed with cats.