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Chanel is a 7-year-old Spanish Terrier who’s in the care of Rescue Remedies at their boarding kennels near Gatwick on the Surrey/West Sussex border. She’s looking for a nicely predictable retirement home without any alarming children.
Chanel is a nervous girl and no doubt has her reasons not to trust strangers. She’s no shrinking violet though and will tell new people to back off, unless and until they win her trust. This involves investing a bit of time and many, many treats!
Once someone has paid their dues, Chanel is their best friend and all is affection and “Come on! Let’s go walkies!”. Outside exploring is where her heart really shines and she’s a pleasure to walk.
Volunteer walkers at Rescue Remedies seem to love Chanel all the more for having to put in a bit of time to get to know her and gain her trust. One recently said, “I walked little Chanel for the first time in a while. I remember in the past she would always bark at me initially, unsure of my intentions. Then would bark anytime she saw another dog or strange person. She was like a different dog today. No barking or nervousness.
“Just pleased to see me and keen to get out. She sat by the front door so patiently while I put the leads on. She didn’t bark once during the entire walk, despite seeing various other dogs and Jorgi the cat who refused to move from his spot lazing in the sun. We had to sit and wait for a bit while Mika was preparing to walk. Chanel just sat quietly on the table, such a good polite girl. Again no barking at Mika and they seemed like old friends walking together at a safe distance. On our return she encountered one of her favourite people Jan and was delighted running straight over with her tail wagging. Then she became a happy little lapdog.
“I would say Chanel has become so much more relaxed and confident since she arrived. Now that’s she’s got used to the kennels and the people. But of course her new family would need to be aware that she’s initially nervous and takes time to get to know you. But once she does she’s the most perfect polite adorable little companion.”
Another said, “This little girl has a heart of gold. She carries surface nerves but once she suddenly trusts she is all over you like a rash. She loves nothing more than jumping on your lap to shower you with kisses and dance in your cuddles.
I think she probably lived outside as when she goes in the paddock in the morning and evening she stands by the door when ready to come in and looks up at you for your invite before she would be so bold to enter. Likewise when you put her food down she looks to you for permission. It’s like “This is your house, can I come in…can I eat this food?” Ever the happy, grateful guest.”
If you have experience of nervous dogs and want to know more about this little sweetheart, please read through her forum thread here…
Please read and follow the links in the Rescue Remedies rehoming process here.
Please note that Rescue Remedies has a policy of all adopters committing to keep adopted dogs on the lead at all times when out and about.
Please say you saw Chanel on the Oldies Club website.
This replaces Chanel’s original page dated 29 April 2023.