Dollar
Hound Mix, female, 3 years old
Dollar is a very sweet natured girl who was found in the streets of Pakistan with a severely broken leg. She was rescued by a lovely lady and transported to the U.K. where they attempted to fix the leg but ultimately ended up having to remove it. Sadly the lady who rescued her passed away and we were asked to take dollar and find her a loving home.
Dollar has been a joy in our care but being an ex street dog she is understandably anxious in new surroundings and takes time to trust people however she has not been aggressive or offensive.
We did place her in a home but unfortunately they gave up in 48hrs because Dollar would not let them put her harness on and hid every time they picked it up. :( aside from that they said she was perfect and very friendly and playful.
Dollar needs a home that understands that she will take a little bit of time to trust new people and be comfortable in new surroundings. Her trusted handlers here can do anything with her.
Dollar is dog friendly but does not like to share her stuff so needs a dog free home. She could live with children ages 13+.
Please ensure you read our behavioural issue disclaimer prior to making an application for her.
Reuben
Gretchen
Gretchen
Vizsla, male, 3years old.
Reuben was picked up by the dog warden as a stray. When his owners were contacted they claimed they were moving house and were not in a position to have him anymore. He was presented for euthanasia when his stray hold was up and we jumped at the chance to make this good boy a Pupcake.
Reuben
Vizsla, male, 3years old.
Reuben was picked up by the dog warden as a stray. When his owners were contacted they claimed they were moving house and were not in a position to have him anymore. He was presented for euthanasia when his stray hold was up and we jumped at the chance to make this good boy a Pupcake.
Reuben was recently adopted but sadly retuned after 2 months for displaying lead reactivity issues outside of the home and reactivity inside the home with visiting delivery drivers. His owners did not feel confident enough to work with him and felt he needed a more experienced home to help him.
We have noted some anxiety since first arriving into rescue. To be honest we feel this is more the stress of losing his home and going into a local authority kennels where he dropped weight and was very stressed and anxious.
Vizslas are very loyal dogs; they love their people with everything they have and are the worlds best Velcro dog.
When Reuben arrived he bonded instantly to our behaviourist and would follow her around everywhere. So much so she would trip over him frequently however over time this calmed down and he became less dependent on her.
We found at first he would try to bolt through doors after her and would panic hugely at being restrained by anyone other than Liz (the behaviourist.) On one occasion he did growl at someone for trying to grab him to prevent him following. We can understand the anxiety around losing people important to him though given everything he’s been through and this did diminish with time; Liz had no issues restraining him and he didn’t show any separation anxiety behaviour around her going out. He just didn’t like seeing her leave.
Since entering a new home environment it has become apparent Reuben has some anxiety issues about people and dogs approaching his owners outside also. This only manifested on lead though; not off lead. When people approached Reuben was incredibly distressed and vocal and would lunge and bark. He did not display this behaviour at the rescue.
Reuben is a lovely enthusiastic lively dog with huge warmth and energy. He has a good level of basic training and is just a typical crazy happy Vizsla. He does jump up though which can be quite annoying.
We have found him to be a wonderful social chap with no huge issues but are firm and confident with him which in turn transfers onto him keeping him calm. He LOVES his crate and happily goes in there at night and sleeps calmly. He is also happy to go in it when you go out.
He takes a lot of confidence from his handler but as we have seen occasionally will growl when he is uncomfortable with the situation when not handled by HIS person. This was more out of desperation though but potential adopters will need at accept that we cannot rule this out. Especially in a new situation with new handlers.
Due to his bite history and behavioural issues Reuben will need an experienced understanding home and you will need ensure you have read our behavioural issue disclaimer prior to making an application for him.
Reuben could share his home with suitable canine companions. He has even been fine with dog savvy cats. He needs a home with children over the age of 18 years.
Gretchen
Gretchen
Gretchen
Pointer x Weimaraner, female, 2 years old.
Gretchen is a stunning sensitive girl who struggles hugely with life outside her comfort zone. She has not been hugely socialised or given opportunities to learn about the world and as a result is very anxious.
Gretchen has come on well in our care but the huge upheaval of losing her home and comi
Pointer x Weimaraner, female, 2 years old.
Gretchen is a stunning sensitive girl who struggles hugely with life outside her comfort zone. She has not been hugely socialised or given opportunities to learn about the world and as a result is very anxious.
Gretchen has come on well in our care but the huge upheaval of losing her home and coming into rescue set her back hugely. She is starting to bond now but is still noticeably anxious.
Gretchen is housebroken and crate trained. She has a good degree of basic obedience and is a huge foodie. Gretchen needs a quiet stable home with understanding of anxiety and experience with gundog breeds. She is going to make an incredible dog for the right home.
Due to her behavioural issues Gretchen will need an experienced understanding home and you will need ensure you have read our behavioural issue disclaimer prior to making an application for her.
Gretchen could share her home with suitable canine companion but is dog selective. She previously lived with a calm male Airedale. She needs a home with children over the age of 16 years.
Pongo
Dalmatian, male, 2 years old.
Pongo came to us after he was taken to a local vet for euthanasia for nipping a child. Pongo is a lovely lad but gets overaroused easily causing him to redirect. In this particular bite instance he was barking at a fence and caught a child in the crossfire.
Pongo came to us incredibly overweight and we have generally found him to be quite greedy and food motivated but he is on a strict diet. He has a good level of basic training but pulls heavily on the lead so requires a head collar. He can be very strong. His previous home report that his recall can be hit and miss too.
Pongo is a good boy who has a degree of anxiety; he’s very friendly but can be reactive when he is unsure. He has found kennel life quite stressful.
Pongo is housebroken, crate trained and non destructive in the home. He travels well in the car also.
Due to his bite history and behavioural issues Pongo will need an experienced understanding home and you will need ensure you have read our behavioural issue disclaimer prior to making an application for him.
Pongo is great with dogs and could share his home with one. He also does not seem phased by dog savvy cats. He needs a home with children over the age of 13 years.
Dingo
Corgi x JRT, male, 15 months old.
Dingo has come into rescue due to becoming intolerant of the children in the home. He is a sweet loving crazy puppy 90% of the time but can become snappy and difficult around certain handling and situations. His caregivers did not feel they were able to safely have him around their children so put him in kennels until a rescue space could be found. Unfortunately this was not forthcoming and he very nearly ended up being euthanized, luckily we agreed to take him.
Dingo can be defensive about being touched at times. It appears someone may have unintentionally hurt him at some point and now he sometimes preempts it because he has a negative association with it. He can worry about certain situations also and become snappy surrounding those. The vet confirmed no pain source for the behavior. Our behaviorist assessed Dingo and whilst he did not show signs of aggression he can be anxious at times which we believe causes the him to behave like this. He is like this more with children, which we believe may be where they are too quick and noisy for him.
In a lot of ways Dingo is a typical puppy. He’s very energetic and always on the go. He’s really friendly and excitable and loves bombing around the paddocks with the other dogs.
Dingo is crate trained and housebroken and knows some basic commands. He’s been a good boy in foster but can over analyse situations and be anxious around them. He tries to avoid going into the garden when it’s raining and then can worried when he thinks you are going to a lead on him so will panic and snap. We to distract him with treats first and then use a slip lead and this is working better.
Dingo is only small and very smart and keen to learn. He would make a fantastic sports dog prospect for agility.
Due to his bite history and behavioural issues Dingo will need an experienced understanding home and you will need ensure you read our behavioural issue disclaimer prior to making an application for him.
Dingo can live with other dogs of similar energy levels and children over the age of 16 years.