Download the English PDF version here! Download the Montenegrin PDF version here! SOCIALISING DOGS We are still struggling to find regular volunteers to come to the shelter to help with one to one work with dogs. There are really only a tiny handful of us who try to fit in visits to the shelter with other commitments, but it is always very rewarding when a dog is completely transformed by a wash, a brush and a walk. I understand that many people feel it is too upsetting to vi

Download the English PDF version here! SOCIALISING DOGS I can’t help feeling that in some ways this is the most important element that volunteers can add to the shelter, but it remains the least well developed. While we have had a few new people coming and going and helping out over the winter, there are few people going regularly to the shelter to actually work with the dogs. I think it is an essential part of helping to get a dog re-homed. The dog who doesn’t run and hide w

Download the English PDF version here! Download the Montenegrin PDF version here! SOCIALISING DOGS With the summer hot weather and most people being busy in the summer months our programme of dog walking and grooming has suffered and fallen by the wayside somewhat. I really want to get this aspect of volunteering up and running again, but ideally want more volunteers to come and help. It seems to be much easier and more rewarding when a few people can go regularly together. I

Download the English PDF version here! Download the Montenegrin PDF version here! SOCIALISING DOGS / LOSING A FRIEND What can I say? Michelle and David and I had just established a productive routine of regular visits when it was so tragically interrupted by David’s sudden and unexpected death in March. David was one of our most stalwart, generous, and kindest benefactors, who really saw into the hearts and minds of the dogs at the shelter and gave freely of his time and ene

Download the English PDF version here! Download the Montenegrin PDF version here! SOCIALISING DOGS A very small number of volunteers are going regularly on Tuesday and Fridays 11-2 pm to work individually with dogs and help around the shelter. We have now done at least 100 dog walks – and it is amazing what difference even a small walk and some 1:1 attention can have to their behaviour, confidence and general wellbeing. We also wash and groom dogs, and try to encourage them