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The very lovely and cheeky Ronnie and Alice have come to Wiccs from our friends at Hyndburn Dogs In Need. They were picked up as strays after being abandoned down a very secluded country track, tied to a tree.

Alice is devoted to her Ronnie and hates to be parted from him. We think they are Lhasa Apso crosses, possibly with a poodle, or even a Tibetain Terrier cross with a poodle. They are both sweet and loving, very good with other dogs, and now ignore cats they know. They travel well. They are so affectionate and friendly. Really lovely, happy little dogs.

Links to little videos on Youtube:

Alice playing with Judy

Ronnie playing with Judy

Roxy & Russell came over to us in November from our volunteers in Eire. They'd never been really touched by humans until our Irish folks rescued them and they came to us. They'd spent their lives shut up with no real human contact.

When they arrived in November, they were so sad and scared it broke our hearts. They never snapped or anything like that. They wanted to be loved, but couldn't bring themselves to let you "in". If you even so much as looked at them, they would panic and wet themselves. We knew it was time, space and patience they needed. For a long time they were both completely shut down.

Everything since November has been based on 'hands off' and 'trust'.

At the beginning of February, the first real steps forward appeared. Instead of hiding their faces when we walked in, Roxy started to come to the front of her bed, wagging her tail, Russell slowly following suit. When we let them out, they would race around with the other dogs properly, starting to interact with them, and they would come when called to go back in - as long as we gave them space to pass. Still all done 'hands off and with trust'.

Then the little cheeky signs started to appear. When they thought we weren't looking they would sneak up behind us - usually with another dog for support to check us out properly with a good sniffing and little nose pokes, tails wagging. Those are the hard times for us, when at first we have to resist the temptation to look round at them, put our hands out and make contact. After a few days of 'poking', the day came, when without lookingback, a hand went down to give a stroke. A little jump back, but the fuss was received and the hand was poked and snuffled.

Since then, they are both coming on. A couple of months ago, Roxy & Russell took their biggest steps yet. They accepted a lead and collar and have discovered walkies!!! Walks were quite a scatty experience at first, but they love it and their little faces are a picture.

The little game of 'poking' has turned into a run up, poke in the knee and run round in front of us, smiling - "it was me!!!" Its like a doggy kiss chase.

They both still automatically flinch if you move to quickly, but instead of shutting down now, they seem to take a deep breath and start again.

Both Roxy & Russell have walked close to our horses with no issues, basically ignoring them. They are great with other dogs.

Roxy & Russell are wonderful, beautiful dogs who need a very patient home who will understand they will take a bit of time to get there - but when they do they will be the most perfect and loyal friends you could wish for. They just need someone to love them like we do.

Top right pic taken in Eire as Roxy & Russell were rescued. New pics of them out of their 3rd proper walkies at Wiccs.

Video below of them out with the gang for walkies, 22/5/11

Homer and Marge have come to us from Dogs In Distress in Eire. They were surrendered in to a pound together and DID saved them.

Homer and Marge are lovely. Very sweet dogs. We think they are around 4/5 years. Marge is very cheeky and friendly. Homer is a bit more reserved but still a friendly chap. They are great with other dogs and travel well. A lovely pair of family dogs waiting to be loved.