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March 2010

Breed: Collie x Kelpie

Contact: Many Tears Animal Rescue,
SA14 7HB. Tel: 01269 843084 (10am-4pm)
info@manytearsrecue.org
www.manytears.co.uk 

Happy Ending: All the B puppies have gone to brilliant, active agility homes. (15/03/10)

THE B PUPS

History: Bonnie, our pups mum, was given up to us by a farmer as she had no interest in sheep!
Description: These are absolutely lovely puppies with lots of energy. I feel these would make amazing agility or flyball dogs!
Rehoming criteria: These pups would need a very active home, and would love a job to do! The pups have had an ideal start. They've all been cuddled and adored in a busy family environment. The pups are all playful, confident, very cuddly and they all come running when we walk into the room! So, take your heart in your hands and find out who would be your perfect Valentine...
Child friendly: Yes
Able to live with cats: Yes
Age: 2 months
Sex: Dog/Bitch
Neutered: No
Vaccinated: Yes
Micro-chipped: Yes
Flea sprayed & wormed: Yes
Cost: £170 donation
Where dog can be seen: Machynlleth, Mid-Wales (26/02/10) 

Breed: GSD x Lurcher

Contact: Ring Lou Davies on m.  07769 593358 or tel. 01942 970027 or email lslouise (at) fastmail (dot) fm

Happy Ending: Cole has found a home with a lady who is currently on holiday, but she will be taking home shortly.  (15/03/10)

COLE

History: I have had Cole since he was six months old and he is a much loved member of our family. Due to work changes, we just don't have the time to offer him the time or stimulation a clever boy like him needs. He can be very aggressive if couriers/strangers come to the door, so we lock him away before opening the door as he goes berserk. He has in the past nipped/bitten several people - not to kill but has drawn blood. The only advice I have had from rehoming centers is that he should be PTS, although I sort of expected this. He is like my third child and I was devastated to hear this. I do believe that a realistic devoted person can turn him around and in effect save Cole's life. Therefore, I am looking for someone who can offer Cole a new home where perhaps someone has the time to give him behaviour training and really work with him. With two tots I feel I have no option but to find a new home for him.
Description: Apart from this he is the most gorgeous dog as my family and friends can attest to. It's just people he does not know that he dislikes. Cole has huge ears and grey, cream, brown coat, he is fine with dogs and has lived with another happily. He is very clever and knows boundaries e.g. not to step into some rooms. He loves cuddles and playing and is very, very affectionate. He pulls a bit on the lead, but I use a halti on him. He loves running about in open spaces and going on walks. He doesn’t tire easily!
Rehoming criteria: I would love somebody who can give him regular exercise to use up his energy and stimulate him. He would also need an environment where he will be well loved as he is super affectionate. Needs someone who can train him regarding his aggression and appreciates the extra care that must be taken at this stage regarding visitors etc and focus his mind on more positive games.   
Child friendly: Yes, very has grown up with a 2.5 year old and 11 month old.
Able to live with cats: Not tested
Age: 4 years
Sex: Dog
Neutered: Yes
Vaccinated: Yes
Micro-chipped: Yes
Flea sprayed & wormed: Yes
Cost: Just a loving home and would appreciate occasional update to know how he is doing
Where dog can be seen:  Westhoughton, Bolton, Manchester (26/02/10) 

 Breed: STB

Contact: Ring Christine Henderson on m.  07935 243550, Scottish SBT Rescue.
www.staffierescuescotland.co.uk

Happy Ending: Baxter has found a new home. (13/03/10)

GEORGE

History: George is 2 1/2 and has been in 2 homes, albeit it briefly. He was bought as a pup and kept until the new owners gave him up when they had a baby. He was good with the baby but they just couldn’t put the time - or effort - in for him. He was placed with a couple who had a seven year old bitch whom he loved, but it turned out that he was too active for her and was upsetting the household as he would constantly badger the older dog to play and she wasn't interested. She then started going for him when he did this and owners felt it wasn't fair to the existing dog.
Description: George is a large Staffordshire Bull Terrier, brindle with white flash on chest area. He is an active boy, who loves to be out and would play all day given the chance. He gets on great with all dogs he meets as again just wants to play..
Rehoming criteria: We are looking for a home for George where there is someone home most of the time as, we feel, he does need this. However, he may be perfectly happy if rehomed with another similarly active dog or with someone who works a few hours etc.
Child friendly: Yes, he proved himself good round the baby. However he is quite boisterous (through excitement rather than malice) so would probably be best rehomed with slightly older children.
Able to live with cats:  We feel with training he may improve. His last home was with a cat who was quite old. Though he constantly chased it, we think he wanted to play rather than hurt it.  Preferably no cats but as mentioned could be trained to leave it.
Age: 2 ½ years old
Sex: Dog
Neutered: Yes
Vaccinated: Yes
Micro-chipped: Yes
Flea sprayed & wormed: Yes
Cost: Adoption between £75-100 
Where dog can be seen:  Lanarkshire, Scotland (26/02/10) 

Breed: Beardie X  

Contact : Donna Cain, Far Nentsberry Farm, Alston, Cumbria. Tel: 01434 381089
Email: donna998cain@btinternet.com

Happy Ending: Gilbert now has a lovely new home, thanks to Agilitynet rescue page.  (22/03/10)

GILBERT

History: Gil was originally picked up as a stray, so no previous history is known about him. He was very stressed in kennels so he is currently in a foster home.
Description: Gil is a very handsome Beardie x possibly with a Border collie, due to his shape etc. Gil is a very high drive dog and looks like a Beardie but his coat is not as long. He is very loving with people, but lacks doggie skills with other dogs. He is not aggressive but will chase other dogs and bowl them over, and also does the collie nipping when over excited. We are currently working on this problem, but this will need to be continued in his new home. Gil is very good at his basic commends; sit, wait, paw etc. He also walks well on the lead. 
Rehoming criteria: Gil will need an experienced owner, as he is not a first time dog. In the right hands he will be a very lovely boy. He is very keen to please, but will need someone to carry on the work through the problems he has with other dogs and distractions.
Child friendly: Yes
Able to live with cats: unsure but can be tested
Age: approx 18months
Sex: Dog
Neutered: No not yet, but voucher will be provided against the cost.
Vaccinated: Yes
Micro - chipped: Yes
Flea sprayed & wormed: Yes
Cost: Donation
Where dog can be seen:  Alston, Cumbria. (00/03/10)  (13/03/10)

Breed: Collie

Contact: Ring Ian Dobison or Clare Stainton on tel. 01429 294256 or m. 07794 606522
Email: i.dobison@ntlworld.com

Haooy Ending: Jack is going to his new home tomorrow. (13/03/10)

JACK

History : Jack came in as a stray at a local kennels and he was not claimed. Therefore they asked us to foster and rehome him.
Description: Jack is medium-coated Collie, mainly black with a white chest, white socks and a speckled nose. He is a very affectionate dog and loves everyone, dogs and people. He is very food orientated and has started to take an interest in playing with toys as well. He is very quick to learn and he has had a couple of basic agility lessons already and he responded very well.
Rehoming criteria: Jack would love an agility home.
Child friendly: Don't know
Able to live with cats: Don't know
Age: about 12 months
Sex: Dog
Neutered: No (but he will be before he's rehomed)
Vaccinated: Yes
Micro - chipped: Yes
Flea sprayed & wormed: Yes
Cost:  Donation to a charity we support
Where dog can be seen:  Hartlepool, Teesside (17/01/10)

Breed: Collie x Kelpie

Contact: Ring Mandy on m. 07802 449144
email: amanda.marcus@homecall.co.uk

Happy Ending: Lotty has been snapped up by her perfect match - a lady who does agility and loves very long walks. There is no road to worry Lotty so it looks like a very happy ending.  (29/03/10)

LOTTY

History: We bought Lotty at eight weeks old as a family pet in the belief that she was a Border Collie x Labrador. She is actually crossed with a Kelpie and as such, she is proving too much for our family. She is a lovely dog but very scared of the road which makes it difficult for us to walk her in built-up areas, and is not getting the exercise she needs.
Description: Smaller than a collie, Lotty is black with white paws, highly intelligent, extremely agile and very funny. Bags of energy, loves her ball! Great off lead, always comes back, but can pull on the lead. After two terms of puppy training, she knows 'sit, down, wait, stay, leave' etc. She runs like a bullet, jumps very high, can slither into tiny spaces, two trainers have told us she would be ideal for agility but we don't have the time to train her.  Lotty is quite independent and could probably live outside.
Rehoming criteria: We feel she needs a job to do, such as agility or flyball.
Child friendly: Yes, but better suited with older children.
Able to live with cats: Not sure, but she was with cats as a small puppy.
Age: 14 months
Sex: Bitch
Neutered: Yes
Vaccinated: Yes
Micro-chipped: Yes
Flea sprayed & wormed: Yes
Cost: Donation
Where dog can be seen: Great Missenden, Bucks. (27/03/10)

Breed: Border Collie

Contact: Pupsneedinghomes, Newick, East Sussex.
Tel: 01825 723731
Web site: www.pupsneedinghomes.co.uk

Happy Ending: Maisie has been rehomed (02/03/10)

MAISIE

History: Maisie was abandoned in Ireland.
Description: Maisie is a lovely 5-6 month old female Border Collie who is a real sweetie. She is good with other dogs, can live with children 6+ and has met the cat and didn’t seem too phased. Maisie would like a home where someone understands collies and can stimulate her active brain as she likes to be on the go! 
Rehoming criteria: We would like an experienced collie home preferably an agility/fly-ball home
Child friendly: Yes, 6+
Able to live with cats: Could life with a dog confident cat.
Age: 5-6 months
Sex: Bitch
Neutered: She must be spayed as a part of the adoption agreement.
Vaccinated: Yes
Micro-chipped: No
Flea sprayed & wormed: Yes
Cost: £150 standard rescue donation
Where dog can be seen: Newick, East Sussex (18/10/09)

Breed: Border Collie

Contact: Breed: Border Collie
Contact: Ring Lisa Sloan on m. 07824 998159 or lisa_sloan@hotmail.co.uk

Happy Ending: Minstrel has been rehomed with a family Lisa works with.  (13/03/10)

MINSTREL

History: Minstrel has been our family pet for over five years. We originally rescued him at nine months old. I then took him to obedience classes for 18 months and then agility classes for about a year. He absolutely loved agility, however developed a fear of the see saw. The trainer did say this was something that could be corrected though. However, we since stopped agility. I have since had a baby and although I find this very upsetting, we do not feel we can give him the exercise that he needs.
Description: Minstrel is a very handsome dog. He is very obedient and intelligent and just wants to please.
Rehoming criteria: Would need a home that can give him lots of exercise and lots of love and cuddles.
Child friendly: Older children only
Able to live with cats: Yes
Age: 6 years
Sex: Dog
Neutered: Yes
Vaccinated: Yes
Micro-chipped: Yes
Flea sprayed & wormed: Yes
Cost: Nothing. Just want a good home for him.
Where dog can be seen:  Weston-super-Mare, N. Somserset (17/01/10)

Breed: WSD

Contact: Ring Helen on tel. 01332 811499 or m. 07792130973
Email: haucott@haucott.plus.com

Happy Ending: Olly secured a home last night! (16/03/10)

OLLY

History:Olly was given up due to allergies as a pup. He then passed onto two more homes until I was asked to foster him. Not sure of the details though apparently he went to 'nip' a child, but I believe this was all in the space of a few weeks.
Description: Olly is a sweet little boy, quite submissive and has not been socialised with other dogs until I had him. He has been fine with every dog and bitch he has met in the house and out walking. After a week he has learnt to give paws, sit and down, go into his bed when asked. Though when we come home from a walk he settles down well for a nap! He is toy motivated, responsive and very quick to learn.
Rehoming criteria: Olly needs an experienced home. He’s a fast dog running and very keen to be doing something with someone who can provide an active home and loving home.
Child friendly: Yes, though apparently he went to nip a child (though the child came off untouched so not sure that the story is legitimate?) so would say older children, has been fine with my friends children who are 8 and 12.
Able to live with cats: No
Age: 8 months
Sex: Dog
Neutered: Yes
Vaccinated: Yes
Micro-chipped: Yes
Flea sprayed & wormed: Yes
Cost: £65.00 donation to Hathern Dog Rescue
Where dog can be seen:  Castle Donington, Derbyshire. (13/03/10)

Breed: Jack Russell

Contact: Ring Janet Williams on m. 07837 622164

Happy Ending: Sam has found a wonderful agility home through Agilitynet with Layla Hudson who travelled nearly four hours to get him as she fell in love with him on your pages.  (30/03/10)

SAM

History: Sam was a rescue last year about to be PTS when I rehomed him. We had no previous history as he was found as a stray and was never claimed. Unfortunately due to marriage breakdown, I have only been able to take one dog with me to a rented property - Sam has stayed with my husband but, due to work commitments, he now cannot offer him a home.
Description: He is tri-colored JRT with a full tail and quite stocky. Sam has been training in agility now since June last year and loves it. He is not scared of anything, very fast and responding well to instruction. His only problem is other male dogs. Bitches fine, but when training he is now concentrating so much that the other dogs do not worry him any more. His recall is quite good. We lived on a farm and he is fine around all livestock, sheep, chickens etc.  At home, he is very loyal and would be totally devoted to the right person. He is with you everywhere and prefers nothing better than to curl up to you on the sofa.  Has lived with three bitches and loved them to bits. He is already registered on the Activity register.
Rehoming criteria: A good home is my priority for Sam but an agility home would be even better as he loves it so much.
Child friendly: Yes, I have two boys, aged 3 & 5
Able to live with cats: Yes, lived in with 1 cat
Age: 2 years
Sex: Dog
Neutered: No
Vaccinated: Yes
Micro - chipped: Yes
Flea sprayed & wormed: Yes
Cost: N/A
Where dog can be seen:  Cardigan, West Wales (27/03/10

Contact: Email Suzanne Hale at  mail@barkingneeds.co.uk

Happy Ending: Snoop has been rehomed to a fun agility home. He has been adopted by a friend of mine and now lives with a deaf collie and has a brilliant time. (02/03/10)

SNOOP

History: Snoop is a farm bred WSD who lived with a couple and their two children from the age of eight weeks old. He is being rehomed as they found it hard to cope with his activity levels.
Description: He's a gorgeous tri-coloured dog. His photo doesn't do him justice. He has shown no issues since arriving at his foster home. He's been respectful of the other dogs and the cat. He comes back when called, can sit and down and is very friendly and loving with people.
Rehoming criteria: Ideally an active home where he will take part in some form of training/activity
Child friendly: Yes, he's good with children
Able to live with cats: Yes
Age: 9 months
Sex: Dog
Neutered: To be done before leaving foster home
Vaccinated: Yes
Micro-chipped: TBC
Flea sprayed & wormed: TBC
Cost: Donation to MART appreciated
Where dog can be seen:  Cannock, West Midlands (31/01/10)

Breed: Border collie

Contact: Christina Long, Dogs Trust Evesham Rehoming Centre, 89 Pitchershill, Wickhamford, Evesham WR11 7RT.
Tel: 01386 833510
Email: christine.long@dogstrust.org.uk

Happy Ending: Socks has been rehomed. (03/03/10)

SOCKS

History: Socks came originally from Ireland with no history. He has received some training as a sniffer dog but didn't quite make the grade so came back to us for rehoming.
Description: A pretty, lightly built, short coated black and white collie, Socks is very bright and quick. He likes treats and will work for them but his favourite are toys which he is very motivated by them, so they make good training aids. He's picked up 'sit', 'down', 'bed' and 'find' while with us and he's currently working on 'paw'. He has missed out on early socialisation so sometimes spooks at unknown things but he's young and learns quickly so this should be quick to overcome.
Rehoming criteria: He would be happier in a working type home so the challenge of agility would definitely suit him. Adopters can be anywhere in the country provided they are happy to travel. All members of the family including resident dogs will have to visit to meet Socks before he can go to his new home.
Child friendly: Young children not advised.
Able to live with cats: Unknown
Age: 12 months
Sex: Dog
Neutered: Yes
Vaccinated: Yes
Micro-chipped: Yes
Flea sprayed & wormed: Yes
Cost: £75
Where dog can be seen: Evesham, Worcs. WR11 7RT  (05/04/09)

Breed: Collie x Whippet

Contact: Please fill in enquiry form on the contact page www.k9interaction.co.uk

Happy Ending: Spring has now found a new home, not doing agility but flyball. All going well.  (13/03/10)

SPRING

History: No history as Spring was picked up as a stray.
Description: Spring is a little brindle girl. She is very agile and has really taken to the agility equipment. She is a complete blank canvas and knows nothing but is an amazingly quick learner. She needs work with all basic training but if you want a dog who is quick, she's your girl. Just starting on lead, she will fly over A frame, dog walk, jumps and loves the table and tunnel, she is starting to get ball focused too. Spring measures approx 17/18 inches so she may make a Medium dog. The first vet aged her at 6 months  and the next at 12 months so I guess she could get taller. But I think she could be fully grown and more like 12 - 18 months as from standing still she can clear a 5 foot fence, straight up and over! I am tempted to keep her and train her for a demo dog for the children that come training. She has that something special.
Rehoming criteria: We would like Spring to go to an owner who can continue her training, she will make a lovely family dog too.
Child friendly: Yes
Able to live with cats: Not tested
Age: 1yr (approx)
Sex: Bitch
Neutered: Not yet, but will be before rehoming
Vaccinated: Yes
Micro-chipped: No
Flea sprayed & wormed: Yes
Cost: Donation
Where dog can be seen:  Near Stevenage, Hertfordshire (26/02/10) 

Breed: Collie x Dalmation

Contact: Ring Rachel Kitson at Dogs Trust Bridgend on tel. 01656 725219 or email: rachel.kitson@dogstrust.org

SPRING (AGAIN)

History: Spring came into us from the local pound, so do not have any history.
Description: Spring is a Collie x Dalmation puppy and he is deaf. His photo doesn't do him justice, but it is hard to get him to sit still long enough for it to be taken! He is happy and cheeky little puppy full of mischief. He is friendly with people and dogs. Spring has some very mild food issues around dogs but nothing that cannot be worked on.
Rehoming criteria: Spring is a bright, active little puppy and so needs a home that will give him plenty to do. He would very quickly do self employed if not kept stimulated. His deafness causes him no problems at all but advice will be given on training a deaf dog if wanted. A home with another pre existing dog would be beneficial.
Child friendly: Yes, as long as home is right.
Able to live with cats: Not had contact but young enough to train.
Age: 12 weeks
Sex: Dog
Neutered: Will need to be when old enough. Voucher issued at adoption
Vaccinated: Yes
Micro - chipped: Yes
Flea sprayed & wormed: Yes
Cost: £80 donation
Where dog can be seen: Bridgend, South Wales (27/03/10)