All dogs that are rehomed through welfare are offered an hours free training with the wonderful people at Southend Dog Training. Click the link below to see all about them.

https://southenddogtraining.co.uk/

MEG

🚨 PLEASE READ MEG’S STORY BEFORE YOU JUDGE HER…🚨

Meet Meg – DOB 23/05/2020 💛

Meg isn’t a “problem dog.”
Meg is a dog who had a terrible start in life… and is still trying her best.

She was rescued from a dog hoarding situation overseas, living in overcrowded, stressful conditions. When she arrived in the UK, she was in poor physical condition and understandably struggled around other dogs.

But here’s the important part…

❤️ She recovered.
❤️ She learned.
❤️ She improved.

Her adoptive family worked incredibly hard with her for nearly three years, helping her become a much more settled and happy dog.

💔 So why is she back in rescue?

While on a walk, an off-lead dog approached and challenged her.

Meg reacted vocally(as she sometimes does when overwhelmed), but:

👉 She did NOT attack the dog
👉 She did NOT harm any person

However, the situation escalated with the other party, and her family—who loved her dearly—felt they could no longer safely manage these kinds of unpredictable encounters.

So, with heavy hearts, they returned her to welfare.

🐶 What Meg is really like…

✨ Loving and affectionate
✨ Great with people and children
✨ House trained
✨ Travels well
✨ Walks nicely on the lead (no pulling)
✨ Knows basic commands – sit, stay, wait
✨ Loves food (great for training!)
✨ Enjoys cuddles and home comforts

She is:
✔️ Spayed
✔️ Vaccinated
✔️ Wormed

⚠️ What you need to know

Meg will:

• Ignore most dogs at a distance

• But does NOT tolerate dogs getting into her face

This means:
➡️ She needs controlled walks
➡️ She must remain on lead outside secure areas
➡️ Her garden must be secure for off-lead time

She is NOT suitable for homes with cats

🏡 The home Meg needs

Meg is not difficult — she just needs the right environment:

✔️ A calm, understanding owner
✔️ Someone willing to manage her around other dogs
✔️ A home where she can feel safe and not overwhelmed
✔️ A secure garden

Her previous family said it best:

💬 “We wouldn’t want people to think she was naughty or unable to live as part of a family.”

Because she absolutely can.

❤️ Meg is a good dog who had a bad start.

She loves people. She loves affection. She just needs someone who understands her boundaries.

📩 If you can offer Meg the safe, structured and loving home she deserves, please message.

And if you can’t adopt — please share.

Because the right person for Meg is out there…
they just need to see her 🐾💛

POPPY

Meet Poppy – An Active and Affectionate Girl Seeking an Experienced Home 🐶

Poppy is a lovely 6-year-old girl who is now searching for her forever home after her previous family moved house and were unable to take her with them.

She is a bright, affectionate and active dog who enjoys human company and loves her home comforts. Poppy forms strong bonds with her people and will make a devoted companion in the right home.

Poppy is:

• Spayed

• Fully vaccinated

• Flea and worm treated

• Crate trained

• A good traveller

• Walks quite well on the lead

Poppy has a naturally athletic build, and although she was given plenty of exercise in her previous home, her food intake did not match her activity level. She is now slowly gaining weight and improving condition on a good diet.

Food is a great motivator for training, and she responds very well to it. She is generally clean in her crate and sleeping area, although she may occasionally have the odd overnight accident. She is not a known chewer unless food is involved.

Temperament & Training 🐕

Poppy can sometimes be reactive towards certain dogs, particularly small dogs that get too close to her face, so she will need careful handling and continued training.

For this reason, breed experience is essential. She needs an owner who understands her needs and can provide clear guidance and structure.

Ideal Home 🏡

Poppy would do best in:

• An active household

• A home with older children

• An owner with breed experience

• A family willing to continue her training

Poppy is a loving and loyal girl who will thrive with the right guidance and commitment. In the right home, she will make a wonderful and rewarding companion.

If you feel you could offer Poppy the secure and permanent home she deserves, welfare would love to hear from you 💛🐾.

Bob

Meet Bob – 11 years young 💙

Yes… 11.

But don’t let that number fool you for a second.

Because Bob still has so much life, love and character left to give— and whoever adopts him is going to be incredibly lucky.

This boy is everything people say they want in a dog…

✨ Loving
✨ Clean in the house
✨ Fantastic with dogs of all sizes
✨ Great with children
✨ Happy, social and full of personality

Bob is what we lovingly call a “proper bully boy”— affectionate, people-focused and always wanting to be involved. He even likes to “talk” to youand still enjoys the occasional zoomies!

He’s:
✔️ Castrated
✔️ Wormed
✔️ Crate trained
✔️ Travels well in the car

💔 Here’s the reality…

Dogs like Bob shouldn’t be in rescue at his age.

But even more importantly — dogs like Bob don’t stay in rescue for long.

So if you’ve ever thought about giving an older dog a chance…
this is your moment.

🏡 Bob is ready.
❤️ Bob is perfect.
🐾 Bob is waiting.

📩 Please complete our application if you can offer this incredible boy the home he deserves.

And if you can’t adopt — please share.

Because Bob’s forever home could be just one share away.