Dog of the Week: Cloud @ Dogs Trust Bridgend

Introducing... Cloud!

Age: 8 months

Breed: Collie

Likes: I'm a very intelligent, very active quick learner whose house trained and pretty good off-lead too. I like other dogs, even though the centre staff are still working on my socialisation. To get me used to a home environment, I've been living in foster care. I love my food, and will do anything for it... perhaps that's why I'm so enthusiastic about training!

Dislikes: Nothing much, really! I'm loving, friendly - I even like cats!

Needs: I am deaf, so I need an owner who is prepared to put a little extra work into training me. Dogs Trust are willing to give lots of advice to my new owner, and say it would be better if they've had Collies before so they understand how sprightly and active we are!

Contact: Call Dogs Trust Bridgend on 01656 725219 or see more dogs needing homes online.

Video: Teaching a deaf dog new tricks - Daphne @ Dogs Trust Snetterton

Training a bouncy Boxer puppy is always going to be quite a hands-on experience, but the fantastic team at Dogs Trust Snetterton had a new challenge to face when it came to Daphne. Born deaf, the 10-month-old pup has been taught to recognise hand signals instead of the traditional audio cues. Here's the girl herself in action:



[Video credit: Norwich Evening News 24]

It makes their job a little easier that Daphne's very friendly and shows a real aptitude for learning. She's mastering the basics - "sit" and "down" - and would need to find a family willing to continue the process of training and socialisation. She came to Dogs Trust because she could not get along with a fellow dog in the home she was in, so she'd prefer to be the star attraction in any family and cats are not on her list of favourite things.

If you have a calm, adult household, lots of time to devote to a pup and think you can help Daphne learn and grown in confidence, give Dogs Trust Snetterton a call on (01953) 498 377 .

Dog of the Week: Jeff @ Dogs Trust Bridgend

Introducing... Jeff!

Breed: Collie

Age: 8

Likes: I need mental stimulation and a few walks a day, but I'm not extremely energetic. I'm a friendly, housetrained dog.

Dislikes: Sudden movements.

Needs: I'm deaf, and I need to be the only dog in a calm home without children.

Contact: Call Dogs Trust Bridgend on 01656 725219 or visit www.dogstrust.org.uk.