Gemma and Leo are 13 12 months outdated feminine and male Cavalier King Charles Spaniel cross Poodles. They got here to the rescue as their aged proprietor was struggling.
They’re in an Oldies Membership foster house close to Woodbridge in Suffolk, ready for somebody to supply them a everlasting house collectively. Gem, Gemma, Gem-Gem or Gemini!
For just a little woman, Gemma has plenty of pseudonyms. From Gemini (her Sunday identify), by Gemma and Gem-Gem, and eventually arriving at her on a regular basis identify of Gem. From right here on in we’ll accept simply Gem, as she is just a little gem!
Fortunately Leo is a much more simple boy and he’s joyful to easily be known as Leo. Gem and Leo settled at their foster house very quickly in any respect.
At evening they sleep on their mattress, within the bed room – their foster carer has taught them to not get on the human mattress. They fortunately sleep by the evening from 11:30 to eight:00.
They’re high quality in the home alone for an hour or two when you could go away them. They sit by the door and greet you once you come house.
Having stated that, we don’t really feel {that a} house with individuals who exit to work could be appropriate for them as they do prefer to have somebody at house more often than not.
Gem and Leo are superb with different canines at house. Leo likes to bark at canines he meets on walks, however it simply appears to be playful. Though we had been advised they lived with cats a very long time in the past, Gem and Leo haven’t had any substantial contact with cats since then.
Leo doesn’t like cats when he sees them out and about and he’ll attempt to chase them. We’re due to this fact in search of a cat-free house for them.
Gem and Leo get pleasure from having quiet lives and don’t play or run round, however they need to be high quality to dwell with type older youngsters who will respect their age and love all issues peaceable.
They’re superb on walks, however they haven’t been off the lead whereas in foster care. Leo’s recall shouldn’t be good and is a piece in progress.
They’re at present having two walks a day: 45 minutes within the morning and 45 minutes within the night, which principally include sniffing and wandering.
They in all probability could be high quality with barely shorter walks, however they get pleasure from getting out and about and it’s making them each fitter.
They’re superb within the automotive, sitting within the again seat. Once they arrive at their vacation spot they’re very excited to get out within the hope of an thrilling new strolling location.
Gem and Leo would like to be with retired individuals, dwelling in a bungalow or someplace with out too many steps, with a pleasant backyard to get pleasure from.
They’re superb within the backyard and don’t go on flower beds or destroy something. They’d get pleasure from dwelling someplace pretty peaceable.
They’re each neutered, vaccinated, microchipped, wormed and flea-treated. When Leo was younger he had cruciate ligament issues on each knees.
The vet says this was not handled on the time, which is why Leo’s legs get stiff. There is no such thing as a therapy required, however he simply must preserve shifting recurrently.