Remember that post where I said we do get puppies? This is one of those times. Dogs Trust Ballymena recently accepted a dog who was already pregnant and this adorable litter is the result. (Mum will be neutered as soon as appropriate before being rehomed).
The pups are still too young for homes, but if you want to make any enquiries about them, please contact Dogs Trust Ballymena directly on 028 2565 2977.
Showing posts with label cute dog videos. Show all posts
Showing posts with label cute dog videos. Show all posts
Friday, 9 April 2010
Tuesday, 6 April 2010
Salisbury's Seb was SO ready for his closeup...
Supporter Relations Officer Leslie Gold Carley at Dogs Trust Salisbury (follow them on Twitter) recently discovered the power of a rehoming appeal by video. This is Seb's story in her words...
Just a few weeks ago we started using video here at Dogs Trust Salisbury to help publicise our dogs. The idea, of course, was to let people see them in a different light. We all know that people respond to still photos of dogs – after all, what’s cuter or more appealing? – but would harnessing the powers of video help some of our dogs find new homes?
The very first video we shot was of Seb, a young Collie who has struggled to find a home in part because of a medical condition. Seb is also very much a full-on Collie, with behaviours that are delightful to those familiar with the breed, but which the average first-time dog owner might not be prepared for. So we took video of Seb playing with his tennis ball and posted it, tweeted it, and Facebooked it. You can see the result below.
In the meantime, a very nice gentleman had come to the rehoming centre and spoken to the staff about Seb. He was interested, but wasn’t sure, so he went away to think about it. Then he went online and watched Seb’s video – and suddenly, he said, he saw Seb as a normal dog who happened to have a medical condition. He saw the dog he wanted to call his own. He came back to Dogs Trust and reserved Seb, and took him home this past weekend.
We always knew Seb was a star! We’re delighted we were able to use video to help Seb find his forever home, and we wish him and his new owner all the very best as they settle into their new life together.
Now…who should we film next?
Just a few weeks ago we started using video here at Dogs Trust Salisbury to help publicise our dogs. The idea, of course, was to let people see them in a different light. We all know that people respond to still photos of dogs – after all, what’s cuter or more appealing? – but would harnessing the powers of video help some of our dogs find new homes?
The very first video we shot was of Seb, a young Collie who has struggled to find a home in part because of a medical condition. Seb is also very much a full-on Collie, with behaviours that are delightful to those familiar with the breed, but which the average first-time dog owner might not be prepared for. So we took video of Seb playing with his tennis ball and posted it, tweeted it, and Facebooked it. You can see the result below.
In the meantime, a very nice gentleman had come to the rehoming centre and spoken to the staff about Seb. He was interested, but wasn’t sure, so he went away to think about it. Then he went online and watched Seb’s video – and suddenly, he said, he saw Seb as a normal dog who happened to have a medical condition. He saw the dog he wanted to call his own. He came back to Dogs Trust and reserved Seb, and took him home this past weekend.
We always knew Seb was a star! We’re delighted we were able to use video to help Seb find his forever home, and we wish him and his new owner all the very best as they settle into their new life together.
Now…who should we film next?
Tuesday, 16 March 2010
All work and no play makes Dogs Trust a dull office...
This week the communications team were delighted to witness their departmental Spaniel, Daniel, falling head-over-paws in love with Maggie, the very beautiful Golden Retriever.
Maggie is older and much wiser than Daniel, and knows how to clamp a tennis ball in her mouth so that ball-crazy Dan can see it but cannot touch it. His attempts to grab the ball from Maggie’s maw gave the comms team hours of free entertainment and kept both dogs very waggy.
Sadly. this blog does not yet come in Smell-O-Vision, as the whole Mags n Dan experience is enhanced by the perfume Maggie is wearing, “Eau De Regent’s Canal.” She took a lunchtime dip and smelt divine all afternoon.
Who says office life has to be boring?
Maggie is older and much wiser than Daniel, and knows how to clamp a tennis ball in her mouth so that ball-crazy Dan can see it but cannot touch it. His attempts to grab the ball from Maggie’s maw gave the comms team hours of free entertainment and kept both dogs very waggy.
Sadly. this blog does not yet come in Smell-O-Vision, as the whole Mags n Dan experience is enhanced by the perfume Maggie is wearing, “Eau De Regent’s Canal.” She took a lunchtime dip and smelt divine all afternoon.
Who says office life has to be boring?
Tuesday, 19 January 2010
Great dog videos: Keanu @ Dogs Trust Shoreham & Fudge @ Dogs Trust Bridgend
Rhia, the Supporter Relations Officer at Dogs Trust Bridgend, took a camera out to follow around the lovely Fudge as he enjoyed playing in the snow.
Video is a great way of giving a chance to dogs who might not show their best side off in kennels, so the centres are gradually increasing the amount of video they take; it's hard to squeeze in the time, but worthwhile! I'll be working on some new footage from Merseyside today.
Over Christmas, one of our lovely supporters, Karen Wild, also harnessed the power of video to do a feature on Dogs Trust Shoreham's longest resident, Keanu. He's a nervous but affectionate soul who's been with us six years.
It might be January now, but we're showing Karen's video, from her Intellidogs site, once more in the hope that he'll finally find the home he's looking for.
Please contact the centre directly to ask about either of these dogs. (The numbers are on the links the centre names go to).
Video is a great way of giving a chance to dogs who might not show their best side off in kennels, so the centres are gradually increasing the amount of video they take; it's hard to squeeze in the time, but worthwhile! I'll be working on some new footage from Merseyside today.
Over Christmas, one of our lovely supporters, Karen Wild, also harnessed the power of video to do a feature on Dogs Trust Shoreham's longest resident, Keanu. He's a nervous but affectionate soul who's been with us six years.
It might be January now, but we're showing Karen's video, from her Intellidogs site, once more in the hope that he'll finally find the home he's looking for.
Please contact the centre directly to ask about either of these dogs. (The numbers are on the links the centre names go to).
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