01/11/2026
Today is the BEST day!! MURRAY HAS FOUND HIS FOREVER HOME!! ❤️
273 days ago Georgia and her partner Jaylen opened their home and welcomed Murray as their newest foster. And what a journey these three have been on and their own two doggies who shared their home and parents 🐶
Murray was just 3 years old had already been rehomed twice and had absolutely no idea how to be a dog in a home environment.
He had no training, no socialisation, no obedience, no food drive and no idea how to play. He had spent the previous 12 months living outside with very little stimulation or care. He didn’t even know his name, so Jasper became Murray and Georgia and Jaylen started from scratch.
The first few weeks weren’t easy. Murray struggled to trust, adapt and understand the world around him. Shadows, movement, ceiling fans and simply being inside a house were all things he found difficult. He had no idea how to switch off or just be comfortable doing nothing.
But Georgia committed to him.
Over the last 273 days she has put an incredible amount of time, patience, consistency and love into this boy. From working through his car reactivity and introducing safe socialisation, to building his obedience, confidence and teaching him how to play.
One of the most rewarding parts of Murray’s journey has been watching him develop a play drive from absolutely nothing. Play became so much more than just fun for Murray. It gave him an outlet, built his engagement and motivation, and opened up opportunities to teach him impulse control and how to work with his handler.
Murray has all the characteristics of a dog who should have been working cattle from a young age, but he was never given that opportunity. Georgia helped him discover how to play, how to channel that drive and how to manage his impulses.
And look at him now!
Murray arrived overweight, under-fulfilled, miserable, frustrated and untrained. Today, he leaves as a confident, happy and obedient boy with the foundations he needs to keep learning and growing.
When Georgia and Jaylen dropped Murray off with his new family they saw a confident, calm and approachable dog who was comfortable in his new surroundings. A very different boy to the one who arrived back in February.
After spending 273 days helping a dog learn how to navigate the world you become so familiar with their body language and the smallest changes in their behaviour. You know the difference between a dog who is simply coping and one who is genuinely comfortable.
And seeing Murray today showing nothing but eagerness, confidence and stability in his new home, was the reassurance they needed to know he was ready for this next chapter.
Georgia, what you have done for Murray is something I honestly can’t even put into words. I am so incredibly grateful that you reached out to me that day. I had only just started out, I was completely out of my depth with this situation and you honestly came along like an angel with everything Murray needed. I wanted so desperately to help him but I didn’t know how and then there was you ❤️
I appreciate everything you have done for him more than you’ll ever know. You have invested so much of your own time, money, knowledge and love into this boy and you have been the biggest blessing in his life. Murray will forever have such a special bond with you and I hope you know just how much of a difference you’ve made.
But it’s not just Murray. You have helped me so much along the way with countless dogs. Whether it’s been offering advice, being someone I can vent to, supporting me by taking dogs into your workplace, or teaching me so much about dog behaviour and helping guide me through situations where I’ve been unsure. You’ve helped me build the confidence and knowledge to make safer, more informed rehoming decisions and I honestly wouldn’t be where I am today without that support.
You are truly a wonderful human Georgia and I hope you and Jaylen are incredibly proud of yourselves and everything you’ve done for Murray 🥹🙏
Fostering isn’t always easy. It takes time, commitment, patience and sometimes a whole lot of hard work. But this is exactly why people like Georgia and Jaylen open their homes to dogs who need a second chance.
273 days of love, learning, patience and dedication, and Murray finally has his family.
Best of luck Murray and to your beautiful new mum! We are all rooting for you and we’ll be here for you every step of the way.
Thank you Georgia and Jaylen. From the bottom of my heart ❤️🥰🐕Georgia Hastwell