LUCIE

❤️ MEET LUCIE – ALMOST 8 YEARS YOUNG AND LOOKING FOR HER FOREVER HOME❤️

Here we have beautiful Lucie, a red and white Bull Terrier who is almost 8 years old and is looking for an experienced, understanding forever home.

Lucie’s story is a little sad. Some years ago, while out walking with her owner, she was jumped on by another dog. As many of us know, Bull Terriers can have very long memories, and unfortunately this experience left Lucie feeling unsafe around other dogs and she became reactive when out on walks.

A dog behaviourist was employed to help her, but after only two sessions the opinion was given that Lucie would be better spending the rest of her life within the safety of the family garden.

We would love the opportunity to prove that wrong.

We are under no illusion that this will happen overnight. Lucie will need someone experienced who understands reactive dogs and is prepared to give her calm, consistent, firm but fair guidance. There must be no pressure or expectation placed upon her. Everything will need to happen at Lucie’s pace, allowing her to gradually rebuild her confidence and hopefully discover that the outside world can once again be somewhere she can enjoy.

Lucie is spayedand appears to be in good health. Her vaccinations need bringing up to date and her worming needs sorting, which Welfare will arrange.

She has previously lived around children and absolutely loves people. Around the home she is a wonderful companion, house trained and very happy simply being with you or sitting peacefully in the garden watching the world go by.

Lucie has occasionally been known to chew things, although her previous owners openly admit that she has been left alone far too much and boredom is likely to have played a part.

Sadly, Lucie has also experienced the upheaval that comes with a family separation. Now, with her owner having to spend increasing amounts of time working away from home, Lucie is being left alone for much of the day. She deserves more than a life spent waiting for somebody to come home.

Lucie enjoys her food, is used to a crate and travels reasonably well, although busy roads can make her very anxious when travelling in the car.

Some years ago she suffered a fractured hind leg following an accident, but thankfully this does not appear to have caused her any lasting problems.

🏡 WHAT DOES LUCIE NEED?

Lucie’s ideal home would be with an experienced person or couple who understand that she comes with some emotional baggage and are prepared to give her the time, patience and security she needs.

A large, secure enclosed gardenwould be extremely important, giving Lucie somewhere she can safely wander around, relax and enjoy herself without feeling threatened.

But our greatest hope is to find that special person who looks beyond her reactivity and sees the lovely girl underneath — someone willing to put in the work, seek the right guidance and slowly help Lucie regain her confidence.

She may never become a dog who wants to socialise with other dogs, and that is perfectly fine. Success for Lucie is simply helping her feel safe and giving her the fullest, happiest life possible.

After everything she has experienced, Lucie deserves stability, companionship and a home where she won't spend her days alone.

❤️Lucie is currently under assessment, but Maybe someone out there can give this beautiful older girl that chance.

And perhaps, with patience, understanding and plenty of love, Lucie can finally prove that behaviourist wrong.🐾

LENNY

❤️ MEET LENNY – 9 YEARS YOUNG AND WITH PLENTY OF BOUNCE LEFT IN HIM❤️

Meet gorgeous Lenny, a large, chunky red and white Bull Terrier boy who is 9 years young. But please don’t let that number put you off — this big lad still has plenty of bounce in him and so much love left to give.

Lenny has sadly come into Welfare following the death of his much-loved owner. One of his owner’s final wishes was simply that his boy would be taken care of.

We intend to make sure that wish is honoured by finding Lenny the loving forever home he deserves. ❤️

Lenny will be castrated and is also in need of some dental work, which will be taken care of before he is ready to begin the next chapter of his life.

He is a lovely, easy-going boy who enjoys the quieter side of life. While with us, he happily passes other dogs and greets them with a wagging tail, but he doesn’t appreciate another dog coming uninvited into his personal space — and who can blame him!

To give Lenny the very best chance of settling into his new home without any unnecessary obstacles, Welfare would like him to be the only dog and only pet in the household.

🐾 WHAT'S LENNY LIKE?

Lenny enjoys his walks and is an absolute gentleman on the lead — he doesn't pull.

He is completely house trained, isn't known to be a chewer and, like most Bull Terriers, he certainly enjoys his food and treats!

For a 9-year-old gentleman, Lenny is in good body condition and still has that wonderful Bull Terrier spark about him.

He's also quite the seasoned traveller. In his younger days, Lenny enjoyed overseas holidays with his previous owners, so this boy has certainly seen a bit of the world!

🏡 LENNY'S PERFECT HOME

We would love to find Lenny a home with:

• A loving family, ideally with older children
• No other dogs or pets
• Someone around for most of the day
• Nice walks followed by plenty of relaxation
• A comfortable bed, good food and the occasional treat
• And, most importantly, lots and lots of love

Lenny isn't asking for the world.

At 9 years old, he simply needs security, companionship and someone who will love him for the rest of his days.

His previous owner could no longer be here to take care of his boy, but his final wish was to make sure that Lenny would be safe and cared for.

Now we need someone very special to help us fulfil that promise.

❤️ Could you be the person who gives this gorgeous big lad his happy ending?

Lenny has lost the person he loved, but he still has a huge heart and an enormous amount of love waiting to be given to someone new. 🐾❤️

Pictures of the is beautiful lad to follow.

DOZA

❤️ INTRODUCING THE LOVELY DOZA – LOOKING FOR HIS FOREVER HOME❤️

Meet Doza, a gorgeous brindle and white Bull Terrier boy who is just 15 months old and sadly finds himself needing a new forever home following the tragic death of his much-loved owner.

Doza was very much loved and well cared for, and now it is our job to make sure this young lad gets the happy and secure future his owner would have wanted for him.

Doza has now been castrated, and his vaccinations, worming and flea treatments are all up to date.

🐾 ABOUT DOZA

At only 15 months old, Doza is still very much a typical young Bull Terrier — full of character, strength and enthusiasm!

He needs firm, fair and consistent handlingfrom someone who understands the breed and is prepared to continue guiding him as he matures.

Doza is completely house trained, travels very well and has no history of chewing. Despite being a big, strong lad, underneath it all he is actually quite a sensitive boy who needs plenty of love, reassurance and security.  And his name couldn't be more appropriate…

Give Doza a comfortable bed and he's more than happy to doze the hours away!❤️

He enjoys going for walks but is equally happy having a good play in a large, secure garden before retiring to his favourite comfy spot.

Doza does have one young-man habit that his new family will need to work on — he likes to jump up to greet people.Because he is a big and powerful lad, his new owner will need to be physically capable of managing him and consistently teaching him that four paws on the floor gets the attention.

🏡 DOZA'S IDEAL HOME

We are looking for an experienced Bull Terrier home where Doza can finally settle and feel secure again.

He would benefit from an older family, with someone around for a good part of the day to give him the companionship and reassurance he needs.

For the best possible outcome, Doza needs to be:

• The only dog in the home
• In a home with no cats or small furries
• With an experienced Bull Terrier owner
• With someone confident handling a large, strong young dog
• Ideally with access to a large, secure garden

Most importantly, Doza needs someone who understands that behind that big, strong Bull Terrier body is a sensitive young boy whose world has suddenly changed.

He has already lost the person who loved and cared for him. What he needs now is stability, patience, guidance and someone he can learn to trust and depend upon for the rest of his life.

❤️ Doza has his whole life ahead of him. We just need to find the special person who will make sure it's a happy one.

Could that person be you? 🐾❤️

POPPET

💙🐾 INTRODUCING POPPET – AN EXTRA SPECIAL HOME NEEDED🐾💙

Meet beautiful Poppet, a 4-year-old Bull Terrier girl who, through no fault of her own, now finds herself needing a very special forever home.

Poppet was deeply loved by her previous devoted owner, but sadly, due to serious illness and spending considerable periods of time in hospital, they are no longer able to give Poppet the life and companionship she needs.

For Poppet, this is an enormous change.

She is a very anxious and sensitive girl, wary of strangers and understandably unsure of everything that is happening around her. Having previously been the centre of her owner's world, she will need plenty of time to adjust to new people, new surroundings and a completely different way of life.

Poppet cannot be rushed. She needs someone prepared to earn her trust.

Here at Welfare she is currently choosing to ignore the other dogs around her. We have been told that previously, when out walking, she was curious about dogs and other animals she encountered and would often want to play. However, we feel the best outcome for Poppet would be a quiet home where she can be the only pet and the focus can simply be on helping her feel safe again.

🏡 THE HOME POPPET NEEDS

We feel Poppet would be happiest with one person or a quiet couple with Bull Terrier experience, who understand nervous dogs and are willing to work with Welfare and accept ongoing help and advice if needed.

She needs a calm, predictable household with few visitors and ideally someone who is home for much of the time.

Although Poppet has previously lived with a young child, we believe that at this stage in her life, a quiet adult homewill give her the very best opportunity to overcome her anxiety and allow her true personality to emerge.

💙 HER LITTLE BLUE OCTOPUS

Poppet sleeps — or at least appears to sleep — quite a lot at the moment. Perhaps it's simply her way of shutting out a world that currently feels rather overwhelming.

And wherever possible, she likes to keep her favourite comfort toy close by — her little blue octopus.🐙💙

It's something familiar in a world where so much has suddenly changed.

We also suspect that Poppet may have some hearing loss, possibly being deaf in one ear. Of course, we all know Bull Terriers can have rather impressive selective hearing, but in Poppet's case we believe there may be a genuine hearing issue that will need further consideration.

🐾 THE GIRL BEHIND THE ANXIETY

Give Poppet time, patience and understanding and there is a wonderful girl waiting underneath all that uncertainty.

Once she trusts you, she is incredibly loving, loyal and devoted.

With an experienced owner beside her, we hope that in time she will once again enjoy her walks and the things she loves doing.

She enjoys paddling in water, loves chasing a ball and will even occasionally let you have it back — occasionally!❤️

Poppet has recently had a season, so she cannot currently be spayed. Her future spaying will be discussed and arranged appropriately with her new family.

We aren't looking for someone who simply wants a Bull Terrier.

We are looking for someone who understands what Poppet needs.

Someone patient enough to give her space.

Someone who won't expect affection immediately.

Someone who understands that progress may come in tiny steps.

And someone who will experience just how special it is when this frightened little girl finally decides:

"I trust you."

Poppet doesn't need a busy life. She doesn't need a house full of people.

She needs peace, security, patience and love.

Most of all, she needs someone willing to look beyond the anxiety and fear and help her become the happy, loving and devoted girl we know is still there.

💙 If you genuinely feel you have the experience, patience and home Poppet needs, Welfare would be very keen to hear from you.

Let's find this special girl the safe place she deserves to call home. 🐾💙

Pictures of Poppet to follow.

SOLOMAN "SOLLY"

Meet Solly (Soloman) – A Gentle Giant Looking for a Fresh Start ❤️

Soloman, affectionately known as Solly, is a handsome 6-year-old lad currently in our care and searching for a calm, understanding forever home.

Solly has been prescribed regular medication for an allergic reaction to certain grasses. Our own veterinary team will be reviewing his treatment plan, as there may be alternative options available that could better manage his condition.

We were informed that Solly could be reactive towards other dogs, but so far we have not seen any signs of this in our care. It may be that he simply needed time to settle into his new surroundings. We will continue to assess him as he becomes more comfortable and confident.

Solly was clearly very much loved by his previous family, who described him as their "first child." They had originally rescued him from a home that was struggling to manage his energetic, puppy-like behaviour alongside a smaller dog. More recently, the family welcomed a baby, and the changing dynamics of the household left Solly unsettled. With the welfare of both Solly and their child in mind, the difficult decision was made to ask for our help.

Since arriving with us, Solly has shown himself to be a quiet, sensitive and people-focused dog. He often looks directly into your face for reassurance and enjoys being close to those he trusts. He is currently enjoying a balanced diet of raw meat, quality biscuit and vegetables, and is steadily gaining weight.

Solly travels well in the car, is crate trained, and is clean around his sleeping area. He walks nicely on the lead, although he occasionally needs a gentle reminder not to pull.

At present, we feel Solly would be best suited to a calm, quiet home with no small children, no other dogs and no cats. He would benefit greatly from someone who is home for most of the day and can help rebuild his confidence at his own pace.

His vaccinations and worming treatments are up to date.

Solly is a lovely tall lad with a gentle nature and plenty of love to give. In the right home, with patient and understanding people, we believe he will flourish and become a devoted companion once again.