Roxy is just under 3 years old and is spayed, vaccinated and microchipped. She was initially fostered by Jane who said. "She arrived with us just over 48 hrs ago full of beans and raring to go, she acts just like an overgrown puppy. She does not know right from wrong but just can’t help herself. She is quite a small GR and could do with putting on a little more weight. She is house trained.

Have taken out in the car once so far and she was not too impressed but we will persevere with that one.

She has obviously had some training as she will sit, lie down and walks OK on a lead. She does crave attention and will jump up but as soon but as you tell her ‘down’ she will. Roxy loves to be with people but I am sure she will gain confidence as times goes on and be a little more independent. She is fine with our own dogs but gets a little excitable with our elderly cat so that’s work in progress at the moment. We have walked her through the chicken pen and she is not too phased by them.

Roxy is absolutely gorgeous and has got a fantastic personality and with a little more training will make a lovely family pet, might be a little bit to jumpy for someone with small children though."

As Jane was going away, Roxy was moved to live with Wendy who said: "Roxy is the most gorgeous three year old girl with a very gentle nature. She gets on well with the other two elderly dogs and is calm and steady around them. She loves going out in the car, where she curls up and goes to sleep until we arrive at the destination. She walks excellently on the lead after the initial pull of excitement.

She can be rather crazy, running madly round in circles, flying upstairs and down and you will hardly ever see her without a soft toy or three in her mouth. Although she doesn’t destroy them, if there is a spot she can pull the stuffing out from, she will do. She equally loves shoes and will run off with them but doesn’t chew them. I have to hide my walking boots though as she will often get them out and present them to me with the look of oh come on lets go walkies again!

She does understand basic commands, sit, lie, out and off and will sit and wait until told to eat, however she can challenge sometimes when she wonders well what’s in if for me.

All in all a beautiful girl and with further training she will go far."

ROXY IN HER FOREVER HOME

Barry said. "Roxy travelled back to our home from Dave and Wendy's really well, sitting on back seat with Dillon. Dave and Wendy made Chris and I really welcome and it was lovely to meet Prince and Lucy!!

Roxy has settled in so well we wonder who has been here longer, her or us. She bounced into the house and set about making herself a Daddie's girl (who says dogs are stupid!). Roxy has been eating well and loves her walks, at least three a day. The only down side is she is a water baby and we have a lot of water round here, she lies in it, rolls in it, swims in it and loves to encourage other dogs to jump in with her! Dillon only paddles so I must look really strange walking home with one dog bone dry and one soaking wet! Had a problem yesterday when she jumped in a deep pool after the ducks and couldn't get out, fortunately there was a fellow dog walker on hand to help me scrabble down a steep bank and pull her out, a few frantic moments there though.

I have a large circle of dog walking friends and the first time we all met up Roxy was a little hesitant and wary, but faced with 15 dogs ranging in size from a Great Dane to a Yorkie who could blame her! However on the second day she was playing with them all really well, she has had a lot of people saying that you wouldn't believe she was a rescue dog and only been with us two weeks as she is so happy, confident and playful!!.

Dillon was a little shell shocked for the first couple of days as Roxy pinched all his teddies and his bone. If he did manage to get hold of one of his toys and had to walk past her he did so with his head turned away from her so she wouldn't notice, she did! However the last couple of days he has starterd to try and get them back with some success. We had brought Roxy new toys but she wants what Dillon has!! It has taken some time but they are now quite friendly and both love to rough and tumble in the garden together. The only two things that Dillon insists on is walking in front when they are on a lead and he will not sleep with her. His place is at the base of John's bed, we did try having Roxy upstairs it was not succesful as she wants to be in bed with you, so she now sleeps in the kitchen or in the hall and seems quite happy.

I think we can safely say Roxy has found her forever home. Many thanks to all at IRR for looking after her and letting her come and live with us. She's beautiful!"