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What our Volunteers say:.Julie
It was a pleasure to take Genie on the Sefton Park walk today. She didn't attempt to jump into the boot of the car but was happy for me to lift her in by her front feet first, then her back end. She showed considerable interest in the farmer’s dog that was running around the car park, but not so much as to be a problem.
Genie soon settled in the car, standing only a few times to look out of the window. When we arrived at the park, she had been sick—only undigested kibble—but she didn’t appear distressed by it. She jumped out of the boot and almost immediately accepted strokes from a passing man (who mentioned he’d send HHH a donation using the QR code, by the way).
As we set off for the park entrance, Genie had very liquid diarrhoea, but again, she showed no signs of discomfort. She was excited and a little vocal upon seeing other hounds arriving, but remained quiet beyond that.
The "Vibram" boots I’d brought from the kennels weren’t a success, as they fell off three times within the first few hundred yards; however, Genie showed no discomfort walking without them. She walked well on the lead and, whilst interested in her surroundings, wasn't phased by adults, children, birds, or dogs of any breed (on or off lead). She displayed no reactivity at all. She was happy for people to stroke her and waited patiently during stops.
She liked to walk at the front of the pack and would pull a little to get there 😅, but it wasn't a major issue. For the drive back, Genie again let me lift her front end, then her back end, into the car. She was settled for the whole journey and made no attempt to get out when we arrived 😅🙄, so one of the other volunteers helped me lift her out.
What a lovely dog she is! 🩷🐾