Daisy (success)
All about Daisy
Daisy was adopted in June 2025. We made sure that her potential adopters were aware that she was slightly nervous and would bark when she was anxious about new people, new dogs or new situations when they first met her in April. They had experience of this sort of behaviour and were not put off. They came to meet Daisy several times and took her for walks, eventually taking her for a day visit with them in their home. Daisy loves her food and it was very easy to reward for good behaviour with treats as well as praise.
Daisy is a chihuahua cross …
Her new owners tell us that … “after a few weeks we slowly introduced her to other members of the family and friends and their dogs and, a few months after adoption, Daisy is part of the family and we are back to our normal family life. Daisy joins us when we go shopping, to the garden centre, out for meals and family gatherings. Daisy still sometimes barks when startled by strange people and strange dogs but this has greatly reduced. It is only when dogs bark at her or when strangers become too close to her too quickly. She will sit or lie down quietly in cafes and pubs while we have a coffee or a meal. This is amazing and we are very pleased with her progress. Luckily for the sake of Daisy’s waistline we have been able to reduce the number of treats and her main reward now for good behaviour is praise. Daisy can be left for short periods of time on her own. If we need to leave her for longer or for holidays, we have a second home for her with close family and her new best friend Poppy (also a Waggy Tails dog). We are so lucky to have such a friendly, loving dog in our family”.
