Dogs Trust is a charity.
They receive no government funding and rely solely on the generosity of their supporters
to carry out their work.
Last year, the Trust cared for over 16 000 stray and unwanted dogs across the UK.
At the Rehoming Centre in Leeds the staff work tirelessly to ensure their dogs receive
the best possible care.
One of the newest arrivals is Izzy - a one year old tri-coloured Terrier.
Izzy is a young terrier cross that came in to us.
She's a lovely little dog.
Absolutely fine in all respects except she has a very odd gait on her back legs.
She bunny hops everywhere.
It's almost as if the two back legs can't work independently.
Now, we're trying to get to the bottom of that.
Hi, Catherine.
Izzy, let's have a wee look.
Come of, funny little dog.
Come on.
This is this little one with the odd back legs.
Izzy has a problem with her left kneecap which keeps popping in and out of its groove when
she runs.
Although she's got a problem with he knees, I'm not convince that there's enough change
there to justify how we're walking.
I mean, the other odd thing with her is this tail, or lack of it.
I think she''s been born like that.
Because there�s � there�s absolutely nothing.
I do'n think anybody has tried doing any illegal docking or anything.
There's just nothing there.
So she probably was was born like that.
Now, whether that has any bearing on how she uses her back legs or not I don't know.
She has absolutely no pain there at all.
Not at all.
I mean, I think it's one of these things that, in the nicest possible way, I think it bothers
us more than it bothers her.
Izzy's bunny hopping really is quite puzzling.
A hip x-ray has come back normal so that doesn't explain the problem either.
So far, nothing has come up.
Perhaps the next step might be to consider a referral for examination of the spine, perhaps
spinal x-rays, contrast media x-rays in the spine to see if there's any problem there.
But it may well turn out to be one of these things that Izzy has a problem like this,
she's perfectly happy with it, it doesn't cause a problem to Izzy.
And as long as that's the case, so be it.
Izzy's not the only dog to have been in the wars.
Jack Russell Freddy was recently rescued from the stray kennels.
He had a dislocated hip after being hit by a car and an existing injury of a deformed
front leg.
Two weeks later not only has Freddy recovered from surgery he's got a new owner called Gail.
I wanted to adopt Freddy because he's- well, you've only to look at him, haven't you, but
I need a companion and a small dog in my home is absolutely perfect.
But most of all, I'm in need of a companion, a dog that I can take wherever I'Il go in
the car and to just love and cuddle.
After an operation to repair the dislocation - Gail says Freddy's made great progress.
Now they're looking forward to taking some regular exercise together
He's doing amazingly well since in terms of the last few days.
Obviously I'm in a position to be able to, you know, care for him 24/7 as they say today,
which I don't like.
But...
Which of course I will do.
I really think, apart from his leg and hop, his health is I'm assured is absolutely fine.
I'm looking forward to taking you home today aren't I, eh?
Won't we have a lovely time?
We will.
Yes.
So off Freddy goes to start his new life with Gail.
In the next episode a reason to celebrate for Amanda the Manager and the staff
Since we actually opened our doors, we've rehomed five thousand four hundred and twenty
five dogs.
And who is the special guest of honour?