Purina Pound Pups To Dog Stars

Lacey is a Boxer/Staffy cross who has led a tough life. When she was found in the far north, she had a rope embedded in her neck. Lacey needed surgery to remove the rope and she required numerous stitches right around her neck. All owners have a responsibility to make sure their dog’s collars fit correctly and to buy bigger collars for their puppies as they grow. Lacey understandably was fearful of everything and would roll over in submission at the slightest movement. With a soft nature her confidence needed to be built up to face even the most basic of tasks, like walking up a ramp. But as she started to come out of her shell, Lacey’s predatory instincts developed and she began chasing after chickens.

Pepe and Dude are two Chihuahuas rescued from the same home. Dude is twelve years old and spent his entire life on a chain. Pepe is six years old and was left to roam, being picked up so many times by the pound that eventually his owner refused to pay to have him released. Pepe was also suffering from joint and bone issues. Both dogs were malnourished and had life threatening infestations of fleas. After a vet check it was discovered both dogs also had heart conditions. Much to Rosie’s dismay, neither dog was toilet trained. Any limping and slow, painful movement may indicate joint and bone issues and should always be checked by a vet, who will be able to provide an accurate diagnosis and suggest treatment. Dogs with joint and bone issues may benefit from foods that include glucosamine.

Bandit - a once feral dog from Wanganui, who was thought to be so wild no one could train him.

Tyson is a tiny dog with a lot of attitude. His snapping was so bad the pound had scheduled to have him put down when Mark turned up to rescue him.

Marlowe is the last dog you'd expect to see in the pound. The beautiful golden retriever was rescued by the pound after being stuck in the mud for days, making him extremely fearful of water.

Mark offers to help the owner of a border collie beardie cross who started showing signs of being a dangerous predator, including biting a child.

Mark and his team help a malnourished rescue dog who was so badly starved, he developed a very bad case of food aggression.

Joe is a heading dog that started life working on a farm. But his first owner put the pup to work too soon, which frightened Joe so badly he became scared of all cattle - even the sheep.

Orville was a 9 month old bull terrier cross just two days away from death when he was rescued. Even though he was just a goofy pup his jumping up and mouthing was a serious problem.

Season Final: Meet Finn - a tiny pup but already a survivor. After a neighbor intervened to save Finn from an owner who wanted to drown him, Mark took him under his wing to train him up.