English Bull Dog X

Male

Date of Birth - 12th October 2019

Ronnie originally came into us in October 2020. He was rehomed in the November of that year but has recently been returned to us this month (November 2021). This was due to Ronnie's reactivity when out on a walk and in certain environments. Ronnie can sometimes lunge at cars, small children (Toddlers) and other dogs whilst out on a walk. This does not always happen, sometimes he will sit and watch without reacting. He knows basic commands such as "sit", "wait" and "leave". We have been told by his previous owners that he is a joy to have in the house. He is EXTREMELY loving, affectionate and is fully house trained. Ronnie is a very friendly dog when it comes to adults and is a lovable lump! Ronnie adores spending time with us 1-1 and enjoys raiding the toy box!

Ronnie would suit a home with an experienced owner who has had this breed before or dog's of a similar nature. Ronnie can be very stubborn and can be dominant at times, therefore, he needs a leader in the household who he can look up too. If Ronnie sees himself as the alpha, he may dominate the home. 

Ronnie's lead walking is fantastic until he sees either one of the mentioned above. He will need extensive training in regards to his lunging. His previous owners had taken him to training and we have preserved with the techniques that they were shown. Ronnie is showing progress but this will not be a quick fix. Potential adopters need to be 110% dedicated and patient in order to help Ronnie over come his fears. 

Ronnie is very toy orientated. He will take treats for training but he absolutely adores toys, especially hard plastic, football types.

Ronnie cannot live with another dog or cat.

Age range - 15+

ONLY pet

Experience with the breed - Desirable not compulsory 

Experience with a dog that requires reactivity training - Desirable 

BernaDoodle (Bernese Mountain Dog X Standard Poodle)

Male

Date of Birth - 24th May 2020

DISCLAIMER - Louie is a VERY large breed. His photos can be very deceiving. When on his back legs Louie reaches a height of around 5ft.

Louie came into us on the 20th March 2022. Louie is a very friendly, bouncy, energetic dog. He has a lot of energy and will require a lot of walking and outdoor, socialisation. Louie is good with other dog's but can be very full on and boisterous, there is no aggression but if the other dog does not match his energy, they can easily get annoyed. Louie is friendly with children and teenagers but he could easily knock a small child over accidently. Therefore, he will be rehomed only with children over the age of 13+. Louie has never been around cats and due to his energetic nature, he will not be rehomed with one. Louie is good on lead but still needs training. He knows basic commands and will bark and jump up when he is impatient. From what we have seen whilst Louie has been with us, he is easily distracted by other dogs and when off lead, his recall is 0 in this situation. His recall will need extensive training. 

Louie is a lovable dog who will make a great companion for an active family.

Age range for children - 13+

COULD potentially live with another dog

CANNOT live with cats

MUST have access to training and plenty of exercise

Mixed Breed

Male

Date of Birth - January 1st 2016 Approx

Frank came into us on the 26th March 2022. Unfortunately we do not have a lot of information on Frank as he was handed over very suddenly. Frank is an extremely friendly, bouncy dog. Frank is very sociable and is good around new people. Frank is good around other dogs from what we have seen. We would prefer Frank to be rehomed with a dog that matches his energy. Frank cannot be rehomed with a cat. Frank walks very well on the lead, he is very laid back and does not pull. Frank is good off lead in a secure setting and will often do his own thing and will run for a ball, when he feels like it! 

Frank has displayed small signs of separation anxiety and can cry a little when left alone but we have not seen any excessive behaviour. Frank has lived with an older couple in the past. He is used to a calm home environment. 

Age range for children - 6+ 

COULD potentially live with another dog

CANNOT live with a cat

Chihuahua

Male

Ernie - Date of Birth - 15th July 2016

Ernie came into us on the 27th March 2022. Ernie came in with another male Chihuahua but both had to be separated due to fighting in and out of the kennel. Ernie is a very sweet boy who loves affection. He loves playing with toys and will run for a ball when he feels like it. He can be a little shy around new people and will bark at first but he does not take long to warm up to you. Ernie has never been around young children and therefore, he will only be rehomed to a home with children over the age of 14. Ernie is not good around other dogs or cats and therefore, must be the only pet within the household. Ernie adores going for a walk and does not pull on the lead. He does not have much recall and can get easily distracted by other dogs and smells. Ernie can be very vocal when he sees other animals. 

Ernie is not 100% house-trained and has been known to have small accidents in the previous home.

Age range for children - 14+

CANNOT live with another dog

CANNOT live with a cat

EXPERIENCE OF OWNING A DOG BEFORE - COMPULSORY

Chihuahua

Male

Loki - Date of Birth - 2015-2017 Approx - Accurate Age Unknown

Loki came into us on the 27th March 2022. Loki came in with another male Chihuahua but both had to be separated due to fighting in and out of the kennel. Loki is a very sweet boy who loves affection. He loves playing with toys and will run for a ball when he feels like it. He can be a little shy around new people and will bark at first but he does not take long to warm up to you. Ernie has never been around young children and therefore, he will only be rehomed to a home with children over the age of 14. Loki is not good around other dogs or cats and therefore, must be the only pet within the household. Loki can be a little stubborn when going out for a walk and prefers to be carried. His training is coming along nicely with this but he can still puts the breaks on occasionally! He does not have much recall and can get easily distracted by other dogs and smells. Loki can be very vocal when he sees other animals. 

Loki is not 100% house-trained and has been known to have small accidents in the previous home.

Age range for children - 14+

CANNOT live with another dog

CANNOT live with a cat

EXPERIENCE OF OWNING A DOG BEFORE - COMPULSORY

Jack Russel X Pug

Male

Date of Birth - 11th December 2008

Scrappy came into us in May 2022. He came into us due to a change in circumstances with his previous family's work commitments. Scrappy is a very sweet old boy and even though he is 13 years of age, he has bundles of energy and thoroughly enjoys a walk. He would potentially suit a new home who would be be able to spend all day with him to play and have cuddles.

Whilst Scrappy has been great with the other dogs at the Sanctuary, he hasn't had much socialisation with dogs in his previous home. Therefore, introductions would need to be done slowly and with care. At the Sanctuary, Scrappy has been very good in regards to his recall in our enclosed field but apparently he can be a little ignorant at times and can get easily distracted when off lead. We believe this could be down to not having consistent walks in the past.

Scrappy has lived with children but given his age, we believe he would enjoy a calmer home environment for his future forever home.

Scrappy does have slight resource guarding but it is not excessive.

Scrappy is NOT good at the Vets and will require a Muzzle or home visit instead as he can become very stressed. Scrappy does not like being picked up but is fine with having fuss and being stroked. He is such a lovable boy. 

Age range for children - 8+

COULD potentially live with another dog

CANNOT live with a cat

French Bulldog

Female

Date of Birth - 19th July 2017

FOSTER HOME/FOREVER HOME REQUIRED 

Tessi came into us on the 20th March 2022. She came in with her son Diego but both have now been split due to a rehoming evaluation. Tessi is a very sweet girl who is looking for stability. Tessi has recently been in a Foster home and we had no issues reported to us. We were told she was a dream to look after. Tessi can be very needy at times and will require a home where she is not left alone for long periods of time. Tessi is good on a walk and enjoys going out and about. Tessi is good in our enclosed field and her recall could most certainly be perfected. We would not trust Tessi in an unsecure environment at this time, without training. Tessi can become very excited over toys and can sometimes snatch to get to one.

Tessi can be reactive and dominant at certain times towards other dogs. She can walk past them on lead with no issues but if they interact, she will react. Tessi cannot live with cats as she will react towards them and chase. 

MEDICAL/ALLERGIES

- Allergic to Beef

- Tessi is currently awaiting BOAS Surgery. She is awaiting a consultation from LangFord Vets in Bristol, this June. 

Age range for children - NO AGE CAP

CANNOT live with another dog

CANNOT live with a cat