DAVE

We know our breed is special – but every so often, one comes along who is extra special. Let us introduce Dave.

Dave needs a very patient and understanding home. He requires people who not only know the breed but who feel confident supporting his more complex needs. Dave is deaf.

Sadly, Dave did not have a good start in life. He spent part of his early years chained to a small wooden shed, largely ignored.

His living conditions and poor state were eventually reported to the local authorities, and action was taken. Then one day, Dave disappeared. Some years later, he was found wandering the streets. He must have been so frightened. Dave is now four years old.

When he arrived into our care, he needed urgent veterinary treatment for severely infected eyes. The infection was treated successfully, but unfortunately the damage means he now requires eye drops twice daily for life. His vision is slightly impaired. He has since been castrated, treated for a severe worm infestation, and his vaccinations are up to date. The veterinary team described him as an absolute sweetheart during his stay.

Dave is a loving but very clumsy boy. He has little awareness of personal space and can become overwhelmed in large open areas. For this reason, he would not be suitable for someone with mobility concerns or a home with many steps. We also feel he would be best placed in a home without small children.

He is improving on the lead, although initially he may walk very fast in a wide circle out of anxiety. With patience and consistency, he continues to make progress. Dave shows no aggression toward other dogs and has even been known to “flirt” through the fence with the girls!

He travels well in the car, enjoys his food, and is now at a healthy weight with a beautiful, glossy black coat. Dave sleeps happily in a crate and will settle well, especially if encouraged with a treat. He is clean overnight and will bark to let you know when he needs to go out. While he can be left alone for short periods, we advise he is crated with comfortable bedding, as he can become overexcited with large soft beds or cushions.

Dave thrives on one-to-one attention and would love a calm, committed person or couple willing to work closely with our welfare team to support his needs. Most of all, Dave adores affection – he loves nothing more than cuddles and being fussed over.

If you feel you could offer this lovely boy the life he was previously denied, we would be delighted to hear from you.

ELSA

Meet Elsa. Welfare received these photos and simply couldn’t say no to helping her.

Elsa is 3½ years old and has recently had puppies — we’ve been told this was her second litter. Sadly, it’s clear from her condition that she hasn’t had the best start in life. She received veterinary treatment as soon as she arrived, and the vet is confident she will make a full recovery from her poor condition and the ordeal of being kept in a urine-soaked wire cage.

We were told Elsa is dog-reactive but very good with people. So far, she has completely ignored the other dogs and has been clean in her bed. Elsa will need a full dental and will be spayed at a later date, which welfare will cover. She has been wormed, flea-treated, bathed, and now looks very comfortable in her new pink coat, resting on a large, soft, clean, warm bed.

Elsa will continue to receive the very best care — and in return, we get lots of cuddles and a constantly wagging tail.

Onward and upward for Elsa. 💗🐾

POPPY

This is Poppy. This little firecracker is almost 6 years old but showing no signs of slowing down.
Poppy does not mix well with other dogs and we would recommend her being rehomed as an only-dog home. She needs a firm owner who will take the time to exercise her as she has a lot of energy to burn. She loves to exercise but can pull on the lead so will need some correcting.

Once exercised and settled, she is a very sweet girl who’s amazing with people. She loves to give kisses and she loves to play with toys. She is crate trained and well mannered in the house.

She was recently spayed, fully vaccinated, and flea and worming are all up to date.

Poppy came into rescue from a loving home but the previous owner’s health was dictating the amount of time and exercise required for a dog, so they felt it was best to place her somewhere that her needs could be met.

ROCCO

This is Rocco. He’s an 8 year old gentleman who prefers the company of people but isn’t so keen on sharing his space with another dog. Rocco came into our care after his owner had suddenly passed away. She rescued Rocco 2 years previously from a situation where he was used as a yard dog. Up until this point, Rocco hadn’t lived in a home environment until his last few years, which he has transitioned into very well.

He is crate trained and a very clean boy in the house. He is wary of men until he gets to know them, but likes women and I think he finds it easier to trust women. He is very willing to trust when you take your time getting to know him.

He loves his walks and is well behaved on the lead, even though he’s a big strong boy. He likes to play with toys but has a tendency to remove the fluff from most of them.

He’s been neutered and is up to date with vaccinations, flea and worming.