Miss Holly 

Holly, a six month old poodle maltese cross was handed in to the pound when she had a wee on the carpet one too many times.  She was a bright girl who was quick to learn – and she had had a lot to learn.  It seems Holly was never taught any manners and has had to learn from scratch to sit, come when called, wait when told, walk on a lead and how to play.  She developed skills very quickly as she is keen to please.  Like many rescues she was not very familiar with being cuddled or picked up but enjoyed this very much. 

Mitchell

Mitchell is a very pretty maltese about two years of age when rescued.  When he was collected from the pound, he was suffering from so many problems that he was in great pain.  He had to be shaved to the skin to remove multiple mats in his hair and the red rashes over his body from the many fleas were obvious.  He was cleaned up and put into a warm jumper but still had some difficulty keeping warm.  He underwent surgery for desexing and at the same time had an umbilical hernia repaired, 11 rotten teeth removed and the remaining teeth cleaned.  After recovering from the procedures, he became much more gentle enjoying interaction with people and clearly much happier. 

Buddy

This very small two year old Maltese cross was in a bad way when rescued.  His matted hair had to be completely removed to assist his start at a new life.  Overcoming a serious bout of kennel cough he recovered strongly and made up for lost time.  He enjoys a play, loves a hug, and cuddles given any opportunity.  He is very affectionate, loving, adorable and bonded very quickly with his foster family, including other dogs, cats, and all family members. 

Chiyo 

We don’t really know what sort of dog Chiyo is.  He has a very long body and gentle nature.  He has funny shaped crooked legs which led to his name in honour of a famous sumo wrestler – though his new family think of him more as a wombat!  Chiyo’s first instinct is to figure out what you want him to do so he can do the right thing.  He is quite calm and tolerant of other dogs and his environment.  He wasn’t very comfortable with being picked up or cuddled at first but quickly learned to seek this out for himself.  He was re-homed with a family which already had a somewhat neurotic schnauzer, and Chiyo quickly became his buddy, following him around like a shadow.

Tyson

This little bundle of fun was a timid and unsure dog when he first arrived.  As he developed confidence he learned new play skills and happily interacts with both people and other dogs.  He loves to eat, and despite his tiny body, he will jump onto a table to access food if it is left unattended.  His short legs combined with his golden maltese breed made him a cute little package to join a new family. 

Leo

Leo, a skinny white toy poodle about 4 or 5 years of age was rescued from the NSW Animal Welfare League in Sydney by a kind Canberra family. Shortly after his arrival, it became clear that Leo was unwell and after extensive testing he was discovered to have epilepsy. Unfortunately, the family were unable to keep Leo and he came to Oodles of Poodles. He is a loyal little character and thrives in the company of his carer though he certainly enjoys his canine companions as well. He loves a walk (and is great off lead) but copes best with cooler temperatures.

Jackson was rescued from the pound on Valentine’s Day.  He had a congenital eye problem which meant we had to remove his eye but he coped marvellously and has now settled in to his new home where he plays with Brocky, also rescued from us.

Tiger is a maltese who is much gentler than his name suggests.  He has adapted well to his new family where he has another maltese companion and children to play with.

Sam was an older mini poodle looking for a home when his owner died.  He remained in limbo for some time and his foster carer eventually decided he couldn’t part with Sam.  Sam enjoyed his twilight years with gentle walks and lots of love and attention. Very sadly, Sam died in August 2004 after a short bout of pneumonia and will be sadly missed.  He was about 15.

Zach was a young poodle puppy who developed destructive tendencies and high anxiety when he was left on his own all day while his owner worked.  Zach’s owner decided to offer Zach a better life and he now lives with a retired person and one other poodle.

Maddie was a black poodle cross rescued from a family where he spent most of his time chasing the rabbits.  We soon discovered Zach could jump very high and his levels of energy were surprising.  He has been rehomed with an energetic family where he receives lots of exercise and attention.

Angel is the only bichon we have ever rescued to date.  He was saved from the pound and rehomed to live with another family who already had a bichon.

Nicholas, a toy poodle, was entrusted to us for rehoming by a family who could no longer keep him.  Unfortunately he escaped from his foster carer and was killed by a car.  New processes are in place when selecting and using foster carers to ensure this never happens again.

Coco, the only chocolate female poodle we have ever rescued was a wild child.  She had energy to burn and was too much for her foster carers.  She was rehomed with a family who already had an equally active poodle and they keep each other entertained.

Tailo, a maltese cross was so hysterical when first rescued from the pound that we were inclined to call him Hysterio.  He eventually calmed down and is now a loved playmate to three boys.

Suzy, a toy poodle was rescued from a home where she was sleeping on the steps in the rain.  She had skin problems and took some time before she developed into a sweet and gentle girl.  She has been rehomed to a small town where she is the talk of everybody who meets her on her three daily walks.

Missy was malnourished maltese cross who we thought was pregnant when we rescued her from the pound.  She soon recovered her health and stole the heart of her new family where she receives large amounts of cuddles and love.

Mysty was a tiny silky terrier cross who was being tormented by the children where she lived.  She was rehomed with an older person who dotes on her.

Monty, a mini poodle was rescued from the pound and fostered for some time before being rehomed with a retired couple.  He still hates the cat but loves his two huge daily walks and the games and plays he has the rest of the time.

Cosie was handed in to the pound with a note that said, “Please find a good home for Cosie”.  He has been rehomed and now eats rump steak daily and is the play and cuddle king.

Beau the mini poodle was rehomed by his family who felt that it was unfair to leave him at home all day on his own where he was bored and getting up to mischief.  He now lives with someone who works from home and is in seventh heaven.

George, a toy poodle drove us all crazy when he first arrived.  He also had developed some neurotic tendencies living at home alone while his owner worked.  He never learnt to play well with other dogs but developed into a loving, though headstrong poodle with enormous curiosity that has led him into trouble on occasion with his new family.

Pogo the maltese cross was rescued from the pound.  Pogo was very thin and quite sick for the first few weeks after we picked him up but recovered fully.  He now lives with Susan and her family and has the job of integrating new foster dogs into the family. 

Tammy

TAMMY is a five-year-old female Tenterfield Terrier who came to us when her previous family was unable to care for her any longer. Tammy was a very timid dog who was very anxious for human companionship and lots of cuddles. She responded well to her foster carer and came out of herself more and more each day, but will always be a nervous dog who requires a close relationship with her carer.