Poppy came into the rescue heavily pregnant, along with 5 other dogs and 3 pups, having been voluntarily surrendered to the council by a breeder who was described as a puppy farmer. The dogs had been living in sheds and were being neglected in the sense that the owners did not even go up one a day on many an occasion. Poppy gave birth to 6 gorgeous little pups on the 12th May; 3 girls and 3 boys. All pups are fully vaccinated, wormed up to date and of course microchipped. Fully socialised with people and other dogs. Little Chase was the smallest of the litter but that did not stop him getting in on any of the action! Now settling into his new home with a wonderful family. Beautiful Alfie has passed over Rainbow Bridge at only 8 years of age after a sudden medical event. Back with his mum, Poppy, Fly high little one xx  

We were asked by a local council to take in Max who had been picked up as a stray and with no microchip, no owner could be traced. This is what we were told: “I couldn’t find a chip, vet also checked and could not find one. I’ve had him for nearly 2 weeks. Toilet trained, never messes his kennels and will patiently wait til taken out on walk. Not trusting at first, but he loves food and will do anything for some sausages. Loves a ball, takes it out with him on walks. We took him to the vet on the 04/03/20 the day after he was found as he kept shaking his head and looked to have an issue with his ear. I had to muzzle him and vet had to sedate him to examine him. He had an ear infection, it has been treated now and it’s gone. Whilst he was sedated, we havekennel cough / Parvo / advocate. Was wormed at our kennels too. Then we took him to the vet last Friday to get neutered. Although we still had to muzzle him, his reaction at the vet practice was much better, he didn’t lunge or...

Look at this stunner, this is Stella. Stella is GSD X  and she is going to be a big girl when full grown as she is only 8 months at present! She hasn’t had her first season yet, fully vaccinated and chipped. She has never lived with children but the ones she has met she has been fine with. Fine with other dogs, wants to get to see them and play, no aggression. Cats unknown. She has seen livestock and is aware of them but has never chased. Has been through the normal puppy chewing stage and still needs practice at travelling as will be sick on longer journeys. Stella is not getting the time spent with her that she needs hence she needs work on her lead walking and recall, she is also spending far too much time out on her own in the garden and is starting to bark a lot, understandable! Can anyone offer this girl a foster or forever home as she so needs some guidance as our volunteer said she was a gorgeous dog just needing time and training as she is a very bright girl. Adopted by Karen who took her into foster, Stella,...

Lottie is not a pure GSD. This lovely girl came to us from the pound so very little known about. We believe she is about 2 years old. In season when she arrived. She will be vaccinated and microchipped. From the photos you can see she was very timid and nervous, but playing in the arena she started to come out of her shell and get some confidence and tail wagging. The kennels describe her as a very friendly girl. Has been fine meeting other large dogs to date. Can be a little dominant. A lovely people dog! Lottie has found herself a wonderful home. After a wonderful life gorgeous Lottie has passed over Rainbow Bridge.

Lucky came into us from another rescue after having been gifted in as his owner was moving abroad.  He is 5 years old and now neutered. Vaccinations have been started and he is of course microchipped. Lucky is quite a strong minded lad and seems to respect men more, but so far has only grumbled on occasion. He has been protective of his food whilst in foster. We would not rehome him with young children as we do not have his full history. He has been fine with all dogs that he has met so far. Cats very doubtful. Lucky loves to play so helpful with training. In an experienced Shepherd home, Lucky would be fine, as long as his new owners understand he would like a relationship of mutual respect please. In return he will turn into your personal cuddle monster! Lucky has been in foster and has now has been adopted by his foster family. Lucky had a wonderful life for 7 years and has now passed over Rainbow Bridge.

Shakira, Shakira! This lovely girl is a GSD cross Akita. She is 3 years old, spayed, microchipped and vaccinated. Shakira is in need of a new home as her mum is terminally ill. She is good with older children, other dogs and cats although we are told she can get overexcited with all! She has never been left before so would need some adjustment to that. Shakira is currently walked on a harness and can pull at times. Recall is selective but has basic commands. She was in commercial kennels where she was placed by her owner’s friend and was not very happy. In the kennels she was nervous of meeting new people as she had no idea what was going on bless her. She originally came from another rescue (who did not want her back) so we do not know her full history but she does flinch when you raise a hand. Our volunteer did manage to make friends with her and she allowed him to feel her all over. Was very confident with the staff at the kennels. Now in our kennels and being a sweetheart. Can you give Shakira a new start please? Shakira has left to...

May I introduce Gypsy who is just a year old. Not yet spayed and season history unsure. She is vaccinated and microchipped. We were contacted by Gypsy’s vet as her owner had requested taking her in to have her put to sleep as she had bitten him. From what we understand she went towards one of the children and as her dad grabbed her collar she bit him. Our volunteer believes she went to mouth and he yanked back. The vet’s were not prepared to carry this out however and having assessed her in her home, we believe that with proper exercise, training and socialisation she will be fine. Gypsy has been living with a range of ages of children, but older children only. We are told she is fine with other dogs, living with 3 others, but unknown with cats. Can be strong on the lead to start but does settle. Gypsy has basic commands but recall unknown as she has never been off lead.  Currently only been getting a few short walks a day and no access to a garden as it is insecure. Once our volunteer had convinced the owner to let her off lead in the...

Baxter is now with us in our Cheshire kennels. Baxter is with another rescue who have asked for our help to find him his forever home, here is what they had to say about him: Baxter is chipped and snipped and his vaccinations are up to date. He was handed over to us by a security company , reason being that one of their handlers twisted his collar to force Baxter into dropping a toy and Baxter bit the handler. This is obviously mishandling and I would place no blame on any dog that reacted this way. Prior to security having Baxter he was living from 8 weeks of age with a family with two very young children, this family had no dog ownership experience and struggled with Baxter’s resource guarding of food & his food bowl. He is very possessive of his food & bowl , we now scatter feed him to overcome the issue as he will carry his bowl around his kennel area and will guard it when approached. Baxter is a big pup and loves to go for long walks with our staff . He can be quite excitable and will try to chase bicycles and...

May I introduce Zauber. This handsome lad came in with Monty when we were contacted by Social Services for emergency help. Their elderly mum had collapsed and been taken to hospital. The dogs were in separate rooms when found, we don’t know why as both do not seem bothered by other dog. Sadly mum had stopped going out and the boys had probably not been walked for a very long time, and in fact Monty, the younger lad, did not even seem to know what a lead was. Mum has sadly died so the boys are up for adoption now. Zauber is 7 years old. He is currently entire however he came in with an awful ear infection which was our priority. This is now clearing up nicely. He is also vaccinated and of course microchipped. This is what the kennels have to say about him: “THE VERY HANDSOME ZAUBER,  This is Monty’s house mate although from what we were told they were kept separated although don’t know why ,maybe when mum poorly was easier to cope.  They are separated since joining us . Zauber is much better than Monty, not too bad on lead and definitely calmer. Likes grooming....

May I introduce Lucy who is 5 years old according to her microchip. She is spayed, microchipped and vaccinations have been started. She is also due to have some small mammary masses removed in the next couple of weeks. Lucy came across to us from another rescue to make space for them to be able to take more dogs in and this is what we were told about her: “5yr old female. Came to us from a farm where she’d mostly been in kennels. We have very limited info about her history I’m afraid. Very friendly, very ball orientated (has apparently been tested by police in the early days but didn’t pass the assessment for working dog, we don’t have anymore info about it). She has met other dogs here but is very unsure, so we feel she’d be best homed as an only dog but have walking pals. No aggression, just lots of appeasements. She’s been spayed last week, but she does have some small mammary masses that will need another surgery in a couple of weeks. “ Lucy has been super with everyone she has met to date and definitely loves her ball! This is what our volunteers have to say about...

This gorgeous girl is Fluffy who we were told is 10 years old but according to her microchip she is only 7. This is what we were told: “Seeking a rescue space! Meet Fluffy 🙁 Fluffy is a 10 yr old female gsd who has been handed over to the council for personal circumstances no fault of her own. Fluffy lived with 2 cats and 2 small dogs. She doesn’t seem to mind other dogs in pound but we were told she gets on well with larger dogs but not greatly keen on a dominant female. She is on a course of antibiotics and steroids for her skin, vet thought it was related to fleas and has chewed her self sore. Fluffy is an extremely sweet girl, she is nervous of men but not aggressive, she was fine with the male dog warden who took her to see a male vet and was fine with him, just a bit wary. Fluffy does seem to drink a lot in pound and after checking with owner she did seem to drink a fair there as well so this could need checking as maybe an underlying reason somewhere. She is a very calm...

Kodi is a GSD cross and is coming up 2 years old. He is neutered, microchipped and vaccinated. Kodi was a welfare case so we would not rehome him with young children as we have very limited. Has met other dogs but a bit rude with his sniffing and when told off by the dog he will defend himself. Was quick to stop when told by his handler however so socialisation will need to be worked on and progressing well. Kodi is fine to be handled all over and loves his food and his people! Can you give Kodi the chance he deserves please? Kodi has been adopted with his buddy Jasper. Kodi has passed over Rainbow Bridge to meet up with his buddy Jasper.

So we get this message from one of our pound pullers: “Hey Lizzy I’m desperate for old boy in pound not done 7 days yet east London but he won’t be claimed. Weak back legs 12 years old ignores other dogs needing a miracle ” This poor old lad was shutting down in the kennels so of course we said yes. He arrived at a foster home with multiple dogs and was met by an elder female GSD. He promptly got his spark back and tried mounting her, so we called him Randy! Randy is microchipped but it is not registered in this country and in fact says he was mirochipped in Italy! He has been good with everyone he has met and all the dogs he has encountered. This lad will just need a nice retirement home where he can potter about and have the love and care he deserves. Randy is staying with his foster mum. Randy had a wonderful year in foster (and lived up to his name loving the girls) but has now passed peacefully over Rainbow Bridge.

This handsome chap is Kyser who came in with  Max. Vaccinated and now microchipped and neutered. Kyser is good with older children and cats but we are told no to other dogs apart from his buddy Max. I am sure this can be worked with as they have not had much doggie socialisation of late. Kyser  has not been given any proper lead training and is a big and boisterous lad, so will need somebody confident to help him. He does have recall and basic commands. No issues with food or his toys. This handsome boy will make a super dog in the right home, once he has learnt the boundaries and had some training. Being rehomed as too strong for his elderly owner. Can you give Kyser a home please? Kyser is enjoying his new life! Kyser has passed over Rainbow Bridge after many happy years in his home.

Well, you have heard the song about a boy called Sue, well we have a girl named Dave. Dave is 2.5yrs, still entire with her last season in May so can be spayed in September, not vaccinated or chipped. Dave is a friendly girl who lives with 2 others girls at present one of which is also looking for a new home. Ok with children who visit within the family, not had a lot of socialising with other dogs away from home, no to cats and livestock. Being re homed as owner not coping, they will need some extra training but were eager to please. Can you help? Dave – now more aptly named Jade has gone to a fabulous home and I just know she will have a fantastic life!! Jade, aka Dave has passed over Rainbow Bridge.

Have a look at this lovely lad; his name is Max and sadly for him his life so far has been pretty rubbish! He had been living as a yard dog with not very nice folk. He is a GSD cross Malinois. Max is 5 years old. He is microchipped and vaccinated and now neutered. This what Peter had to say about Max: “Max is a very strong active 5yr old who has basic sit and down commands but coming from being a yard dog does not appear to have had any lead or recall training . However, Max is very clever and with the correct handling and training should pick this up reasonably quickly once away from the highly energised kennel environment. On walks whilst Max has not lunged and barked at other dogs he does pull towards them and at the moment we have not been able to fully dog test him to see if this is friendly interest or not. Max is not a fussy cuddly dog, more of an inquisitive boy who wants to investigate everything he comes across, in fact if you try and fuss him around his rear end he will sometimes tell you...

May I introduce Monty who we were told was called Kojak but had no idea of his name. This handsome lad came in with another dog called Zauber when we were contacted by Social Services for emergency help. Their elderly mum had collapsed and been taken to hospital. The dogs were in separate rooms when found, we don’t know why as both do not seem bothered by other dog. Sadly mum had stopped going out and the boys had probably not been walked for a very long time, and in fact Monty, the younger lad, did not even seem to know what a lead was. Mum sadly died and whilst Zauber was found a new home, Monty has stayed with us as he is a ‘strange’ lad. This is what the kennels said about him when he came in: “DAMN GREAT BIG FOOL,,,,,,Monty has a massive way to go. These 2 beauties unfortunately know nothing, Monty in particular never been on a lead. We are working hard with this gorgeous lad as he has spent his whole 4 yrs of life as a recluse with his mum and another lad Zauber. Even a brush frightens the life out of him...

This gorgeous lad is 2 year neutered Max. He is good with children and other dogs. Will  need lead and recall training as can get quite excited but does have good basic commands. Max does not like giving up his toys so this will need working with. Max loves people however and with the right direction will be a super family dog. Max was adopted by his owners a couple of months ago from a breeder. We were asked to help rehome him as the new owner’s job had changed so he did not have the time for him. When our assessor visited she pointed out that Max had a bad ear infection and needed to see a vet (as you can see from the head tilt in his original photos). The owner said he would get it checked out and come back to us. The next day he contacted our assessor and told her that the vet said nothing could be done so Max was booked into the vet’s the next day to be put to sleep. Our assessor phoned the vets to clarify what exactly the problem was to be told they had not seen the dog and...

May I introduce Belle, aka the Girl on the Blue Rope. Belle was found tied to the gates of another rescue we work with. She was so scared it took 24 hours before they could even find out what sex she was. We believe she is about 5 years old. Belle is now in our kennels where she has settled well and comes out of her shell more and more every day and is in fact a complete cuddle monster with the kennel staff. Belle’s vaccinations have been started, she has been microchipped and she is now spayed as she also needed two nasty cysts removing which had been left to fester on her. Has not reacted to the other dogs and has in fact been brilliant with 3 of our big boys at the kennels. We would not rehome with young children due to not knowing her full history and her nervousness. In the right home, calm and confident, the lovely Belle could bloom to be the Belle of the ball. Are you that special home? Belle has been lucky enough to get a short term foster home so we could find out more about her in the home....

Meet Sebastian, he is 4yrs old, still entire, fully vaccinated and chipped. This poor lad has had what can only be described as a very poor and sad start to his life. He was one of 9 GSD’s all living in a very small house, all entire and basically mating with each other! We worked alongside a fantastic dog warden who is one by one trying her best to get them all removed but it is proving very hard work. But Sebastian is the lucky one and having spent a few weeks in our kennels he has noe bagged himself a fantastic home with one of our previous adopters and now has a new brother to boot. Be happy young man! After a short illness Sebastian has passed over Rainbow Bridge.

We were asked to take in Rosie after she had been picked up as a stray. She has a foreign microchip and from the implant date believe she was born August 2015. Unknown if spayed and vaccinations have been started. Rosie does not have the greatest hips but is certainly not in any pain, and it does not stop her doing everything at 100mph! A build up of hind end muscle will definitely help her. Rosie loves people and whilst she is not dog aggressive, she does not like dogs in her face and will get very barky. Much better with males than bitches. Unknown with cats. The lovely Rosie will be looking for a home that has GSD experience. Rosie has been adopted. Rosie has passed over Rainbow Bridge.

This young lady is nearly 2. She is not yet spayed but had her last season in July. Honey is a gsd cross malamute and is only a small lass but a bundle of energy! She had to come into rescue urgently due to a change in circumstances, but was living with children including a baby, and cats which she ignored. She is good with other dogs, although needs to learn some social skills as she can be very in their face and will need some basic training although picking up some manners very fast like not pushing through the door first. Honey loves people and loves to play. Do you have a Honey space? Honey is now very well settled in her new home and having a ball. Honey has passed over Rainbow Bridge nearly making 13 years of age.  

Here we have the very lovely Sherman, he is about 7/8yrs only a guess as he came to us originally from the pound, he is now neutered, chipped and vaccinated. Sadly Sherman was rehomed and due to no fault of his own has had to come back to us This boy is so friendly, walks out well with other dogs but has never lived with one, will chase cats if they run and ok with older children as he is a big lad and a tad clumsy! He has been walked on a dog matic as will pull initially but then settles. Not keen on the postman and has on occasions been a little protective in the home but really not an issue with boundaries and training. A super lad looking for his retirement pad if you please! Sherman has found his home. Sleep tight and fly high gorgeous boy. xx

This handsome lad is Riley. Riley was with another rescue who did not have the experience to deal with his dominance over other dogs. He is an affectionate lad and very keen to please people. Knows his basic commands and is very responsive to focus based training and search games. We are told that Riley’s owner died and a friend took him in but nobody seems to know his full history but there are issues within homes. Riley would have needed a child and pet free home with patient and experienced owners, however this home never materialised sad however, Riley is so settled at the kennels he has asked if he could stay. Gorgeous Riley found himself a home for his 13th birthday, and after many weeks of love and happiness he has passed over Rainbow Bridge. Fly high gorgeous boy x  

Meet Jasper who is 4 years old. Jasper is now neutered, vaccinated and chipped. He did live with children as young as 2 but best with older children as he did show some possession issues over toys with them. Was unknown with other dogs and cats. His owner told us that she got him at 6 weeks from a puppy farm?! He has not had enough socialisation,  but then he was not being walked as there was no lead for our assessor to take him out! Sadly Jasper had been subjected to some domestic violence in his home as had his lady owner, which is why he so desperately needed out. He had naturally become protective of her. Jasper was taken into foster with other dogs where he flourished in the time he was there. His foster mum has this to say about him: “Jasper is an obedient and sociable dog with animals and people outside of the home and is a pleasure to take out and about and walk on the lead both in town and out on rural walks where he has been walked on a long training line. He is noisy when he reports on the arrival of visitors or...

So, Fergie is 7 years old. He is microchipped but vaccinations are out of date and he is still entire. Being rehomed as his current owners only took him in short term for a family member, who could then not take him back, and work means he will be left up to 7 hours a day. Fergie is good with children and we are told other dogs, although he is scared of smaller dogs and likes a controlled meet, and we are told he is good with cats. Has lived with another dog in the past. Friendly lad with no barking but does guard his treats and bones, and anything in his bed! He also steals shoes and will bin dive if given the opportunity. Not overly keen on the car. Can be strong on lead to start but soon settles. Has basic commands and selective recall. Our volunteer said he is very toy and treat orientated and well behaved in the home. Friendly lad who greeted our volunteer with a waggy tail followed by kisses. Are you Fergie’s new home? Fergie has been adopted. Fergie has passed over Rainbow Bridge.

Esther is 3 years old. She is spayed, vaccinated and microchipped. This gorgeous girl absolutely loves people. She has not lived with children but we are told she is fine when meeting them out and about, so older children only. Esther has been fine with all the large dogs she has met at the kennels, and used to live with a Pug and a Bichon, however she began attacking the Bichon (male) for no apparent reason, and hence why she came into rescue. Her owner’s felt she was unpredictable with dogs. Unknown with cats but doubtful she would not chase. Are you an experienced GSD home that can give Esther the home she needs please? Esther is now settling in her new home. Esther has passed over Rainbow Bridge after a fabulous life with her family.

Bella is a lovely 2½ year old GSD (mum) crossed with a Belgian Malinois (dad) and she is full of lots of energy! She loves her exercise and being kept active, with stick and ball throwing or just chasing after birds. Although we’re not aware of any aggression, she is extremely verbal to visitors and along with her continued excitement and energy she jumps up at visitors and family. A lot! And due to her power, has knocked over visitors in the past. She’s proving too much to handle for her current family as she needs more exercise from an adult only household who can give her focus and keep her busy and active. She knows lots of commands, but needs continued work and consistency, especially with the jumping up. She is treat orientated, so in the right hands could be trained properly to handle this. She’s grown up around children and a cat, but due to her enthusiasm and jumping up, we’d recommended that she is not rehomed with them. She is microchipped, fully vaccinated and has been spayed. She does have food aggression around her food bowl, but not with treats or toys and she’s more than happy to hand you a toy to play...

Nanuk and Mecho are brothers. They are 3 years old and now neutered. Vaccinations have been brought up to date and both boys are microchipped. We do not have any history on them apart from they were living at a stables yard in a kennel. Both dogs are good with everyone and other dogs. They both have super temperaments but can be quite strong on the lead to start. This is what a volunteer said about them: “Both male, very affectionate, friendly and loving. Easily allowed, thoroughly enjoyed being stroked and fussed to the extent wanting more, eagerly gave mutual affection to handlers. Laid down and rolled over for tummy rubs. Basic commands all present. Must have had training in the past as within two hours, from being initially strong on the lead were easily corrected. After a walk when let off lead in field Mecho had excellent recall, loved being called, happily ran towards me, showed strong eager ability to focus on handlers. Enjoy a treat taken very gently. Showed no issues whatsoever. Amazing dogs.” The boys did find a super home but sudden ill health has meant they have had to come back and start their search again....

Bear is coming up to 2 years of age. Now neutered and vaccinated. This is what we were told about him: “I wonder if you have a space for Bear. Bear came to us in February following an allegation he had escaped the house and bitten someone. We have had no concerns with his temperament at time of seizure or in kennels. He was VERY lean at time of seizure, he has put a bit of weight on in kennels, but he definitely struggles with his weight. He has had some period of lameness but is now sound and the vet thinks he is medically fit for rehoming. In essence I think his temperament is entirely suitable, at least for a formal assessment (he’s even got a bit more of a spark lately).There is an ongoing Court case against his owner, who has recently disclaimed Bear.” Bear is quite a character. He is going to need work with socialising him with other dogs as he does have a tendency to kick off at them when walking past their kennels,however he is fine out walking with other large dogs. We would not rehome with young children at this stage and he...

Blue is a short haired female GSD who will be 5 in October.  She is officially a blue GSD so her coat is a stunning display of greys and she has amazing amber eyes.   Blue lives with Winston who is also looking for a home, together or separately.  Blue is microchipped and was spayed beginning of 2019 after having 2 litters in Nov 2016 and April 2018. My knock on door was greeted by some barking which stopped as the door was opened and I was greeted immediately in a lovely friendly manner by Blue who was very keen for a fuss and was gentle, affectionate and gives lovely kisses.  She remained sitting by my side for strokes for as long as I would give them before returning to lay quietly, she came back whenever her name was mentioned for some more.  She looks at you constantly with the prettiest eyes, saying no to this girl would be impossible. Blue is long legged and lean (currently fed raw diet but previously dry) and has a lovely coat which is currently shedding so could look better.  She has long ears that lay back most of the time when chilling.  She has...

Look at this gorgeous girl, still very much a baby at 14 month old, fully vaccinated and chipped, not yet spayed. Came to us as she was too much for her previous owner. A lovely quite, shy girl who just needs confidence. Now in foster with view to adopt. Hilda has been adopted. Hilda, renamed Teah, has sadly passed over Rainbow Bridge.

Say hello to Bobby. He is 3yo, neutered, fully vaccinated and chipped. We are told that he is fine with children of 6yrs upwards, does live with a cat at present but will chase other cats outside, when meeting dogs he can be selective with different ones but there is no aggression just barking and pulling towards them, never met livestock. Our assessor found Bobby to be a friendly lad on his arrival, he knows all his basic commands, will pull on the lead but walks nicely on a head collar. Bobby does live with a dog at present and is fine with it. He is looking for an experienced home who can carry on with his training, could this be you? Bobby, renamed Desmo, has passed over Rainbow Bridge.

Brandy is 6 years old. She is spayed, microchipped and vaccinated. She is ok fine with children, can be timid and avoids interaction, but currently living with a 2 year old. Fine with other dogs, but will bark at them when if they are on the lead. Currently living with a male Staffie cross. Unknown with cats but probably a no as she does want to chase when she sees them out walking. Brandy’s owners got her from traveller at 2 years of age which would explain her timidness of people. She like to come to people in her own time and is happy to keep herself to herself. No aggression or possession issues with food or toys with the children or the other dog. Brandy can be strong on the lead to start, recall fine unless distracted by other dogs, and has basic commands. Sadly being rehomed as her owners are expecting another baby and do not feel they can give her the time and attention she deserves. This lovely girl needs a calm home where she can have her own space, but also get her cuddles. She should fit into most homes with little problem at all. Brandy...

We took this lovely older boy in as his dad was at end of life care and wanted him to be sorted before going into hospital. Max is a lovely lad and I am happy to say he has now been adopted. Max has passed over Rainbow Bridge.

Feast your eyes on this gorgeous girl, her name is Shadow, she is 4yrs old, not spayed, fully vaccinated and chipped. Shadow came into rescue along with Sebastian her brother, they had both led a very miserable existence previously. Shadow although absolutely petrified and totally unhandled has come along in leaps and bounds thanks to the dedication of our volunteers who visited the kennels everyday. Shadow is a very lucky girl as she too like her brother has found herself a brilliant new home who will continue to help her overcome her past misery. Shadow has passed over Rainbow Bridge.

Another lovely young girl looking for a second chance, her name is Sasha, she is 2.5yrs, vaccinations are out of date, she apparently is chipped but no paperwork, she is spayed. We are told she is fine with children, can be a little bossy with some dogs, typical female, fine with cats, unknown with livestock. She can be a bit rough when playing with other dogs but no aggression, fine travelling in the car, has lived with another dog, will initially pull on the lead and has never been off the lead so recall not known, can be a little possessive with things but not aggressive. Sasha just needs a home who will spend the time with her, is this you? Sasha has passed over Rainbow Bridge.

Here we have 7 gorgeous little bundles of fun! These puppies are German Shepherd cross Labrador and were born on the 22nd March this year. We have 2 girls and 5 boys. The pups came to us at 6 weeks old and are microchipped and wormed. First vaccinations on the 12th May and second vaccinations on the 26th May when they will all be ready to go to new homes.Have been wormed and had Advocate. The pups have been very well socialised to date and love people attention. Have been in foster with 5 other dogs who they love spending time with. Full of play and mischief. Please do not phone about these pups unless you have completed an application to adopt. Reggie has a home x Gorgeous Reggie had a wonderful life with his family but sadly has passed over Rainbow Bridge.

Yet another stunning baby looking for a new home. Meet Woody, 21 months old, neutered, fully vaccinated and chipped. We are told he is good with older children only, fine with dogs, can bark at them but no aggression, no to cats and livestock. He lives with another dog at present, no problems with toys or food. This young lad needs some further training and boundaries setting as he keep escaping from the home and running riot around the neighbourhood and the family have been warned by the council so he is now chained in the garden to make sure he stays put. Can you give this lad a second chance? This boy is now in foster care with the rescue. His foster family are doing a great job with teaching him what is and is not acceptable, he will need continued training with his new family but he will be well worth it! Woody is now settling into his new home with his new brother and sister. Woody has passed over Rainbow Bridge.

Max is a Malinois and is 5 years old. He is neutered, vaccinated and microchipped. We were asked to take him in as his owner is moving abroad. This is what she has to say about him: “We desperately need your help for rehoming our Mali Max. We are moving country shortly and had a new home for Max but they decided to change their mind. Max is 5 year old Mali, fully trained, which we had as a puppy. Since the age of 3 months old he has been living with our other 2 dogs, a mastiff (who passed away a few months ago) and a 7 year old jack Russell as well as with 2 cats. Max loves all human, adult and children but is not good with other animals. He is a typical Mali, very intelligent and always happy to work and learn new trick. Due to an increase of work I haven’t been able to devote the necessary time with him. We desperately need a good place where he can be properly assessed and rehomed. I have contacted all local rescue but they either can’t or don’t want to take him.” Max is used to living...

This handsome lad is Zeus who is 6 years old. Now neutered and vaccinations up to date. Zeus has been with his family since a pup but is now having to be rehomed due to a relationship split meaning Zeus needs a new home by the end of September please. Zeus is good with children and has been with a baby up to 11 years old. He does not really socialise with other dogs as he is only walked on lead, but does not react to other dogs when out. He does happily live with a cat. Zeus does pull on the lead so does need some training, and recall has never been tested as he is always on lead. Has basic commands. No issues over food or toys but not keen on the vet! Our volunteer described Zeus as a very friendly lad with absolutely no aggression in him whatsoever. Takes treats very gently and loves having his tummy tickled. This super lad would fit into most homes who were happy to put in some time training him when out. Zeus was adopted but the lady found him too strong, so is currently in foster. Zeus has decided to...

Rambo will be 3 in November. He is still entire but is up to date on his vaccinations and he is microchipped. He has been in the same home since a pup and is being rehomed as his mum cannot cope with him and also has health issues to deal with plus she does not have a garden so he is not getting nearly enough exercise or stimulation. Rambo is a strong lad and is reactive to people until he knows them and then can be very loving. He could live with older children but due to his protective nature would be best in an adult only home. Rambo is walked with a muzzle to be safe as he does bark and lunge at other dogs but is ok with some dogs. A no to cats. Basic commands but recall hit and miss. Fine with food but owner has to do a swap with toys. Our volunteer did not feel threatened in any way and said with her he was calm and quiet. This young lad has basically got to his teenage years and is playing his mum up and taking advantage of her. He needs an experience GSD home...

OK so this new game is spot the German Shepherd! We could not turn away poor Dudley who was with another rescue and was due to be put to sleep because he did not get on with all dogs. He had been handed in as his owners were moving and had lived with them since a pup. He is now only 2 years old and  is neutered, vaccinated and microchipped. He has basic commands, is used to travelling and was used to being left for a few hours at a time. In his home we are told he was good with all dogs on and off lead but in the kennels with the other rescue we are told he had become selective about some dogs so would need some re-socialisation. However during a spell in foster has been friendly with everyone and no trouble with other dogs any shape, size or sex. He is good with children and friendly with everyone he meets. He is not keen on being groomed though and barks and tries to escape. A loveable rogue is how his foster home describe him, who can have stubborn moments and tells you by talking to you! I’m...

Well what can I say about this young man. Benny is just 9 weeks old and is being rehomed by his older disabled owner who realises they have made a mistake. Typical pup of this age who is probably still missing his mum. Benny has been adopted. Benny, renamed Juno, has had a wonderful life but has now passed over Rainbow Bridge.

Nannook is a GSD cross Husky. This lad was owned by his mum’s partner who left him when he left the home. He had him from a pup but failed to ever take him to the vets. However, he came in to us in good condition. He also failed to bother socialising Nannook who consequently is very selective about which dogs he will get along with. A no to cats! This handsome lad is typical of his breeding, and is a dominant male and very protective of his territory. Our volunteer ensured he was muzzled when first meeting him inside. He came and had a good sniff then turned and started growling at her. She took hold of him by the collar and told him firmly no and although not happy, he did calm down. Unfortunately mum and her partner had no experience of this type of behaviour so Nannook did rule the roost to a point. He has never bitten however. Nannook walks well in a halti but will eat through leads if given the chance. He does have recall and basic commands but is toy and food possessive. He has loads of energy, typical of the Husky, but...

This handsome lad is Rico who is 2 years old and is neutered, vaccinated and microchipped. Fine with older children and other dogs if they are friendly towards him. A no to cats. Being rehomed as he is uncomfortable living with his owner’s autistic son especially if becomes volatile. He is also being left for long periods of time Rico is a friendly lad and does jump up at people to greet them, so some boundaries will be needed. Also needs some further lead training as he does pull. Typically needs more training in many areas and socialisation. A lovely young lad who does not like to be dominated by other dogs, but is great with people who just needs a GSD experienced home to get him on the right track in some areas. Can you give Rico a home please? Rico has left the kennels to start a new life. Handsome Rico has passed over Rainbow Bridge.

Angel is 4 year old and currently unspayed but can be neutered the end of March. She is microchipped  but vaccinations are out of date. Angel has previously had 2 litters with her breeder. This lovely lady can be wary of men but is good with children, dogs and cats. She does suffer with some nervous aggression but has never bitten. She was actually fine with our volunteer who assessed her in her home, and he said there were no signs of nervousness. Being rehomed as her current owner is pregnant and cannot cope with her reactiveness on the lead and is struggling to look after her financially. With some time and patience, this lovely lady will make a great companion. Can you give Angel the chance she deserves please? Angel is staying with her foster home. Beautiful Angel had passed over Rainbow Bridge.

We were asked if we could help Rosie and Jimbo who are 7 years old we are told. Both are neutered, microchipped and vaccinated. This is their story: “I have two lovely GSD’s at my kennels that were a welfare case. These poor dogs have been in kennels for 22 months and finally their time has come to be rehomed and get the loving home they both so need and deserve. They came from a home where they were very neglected and sadly was found with 2 other gsds that were deceased! Rosie and Jim were in such terrible condition and unknown if they would actually make it. These siblings were inseparable and relied on each other so much up until about 6/7 months ago when they started to have little squabbles with each other which was most probably due to kennel stress and being in each other’s pockets for so long, the time came when it was in their best interest to separate them which was sad as they had been through so much together. Separating them has made them grow in confidence although they are both sweet sensitive souls that have missed out on so much. Jimbo was the shyest of the two and would always follow Rosie and he depended...

This was Charlie who we believe was a Herder cross Akita. He was just 7 months old when we were asked to take him in by one of our rescue contacts. His young male owner had mental health issues and was not coping. Charlie arrived a very scared and displayed nervous aggression so was being given time and space to trust his carers. He was not eating properly so advantage was taken of this as he was hand fed lots of tasty food to build up the bond. Charlie was with us just 8 nights when he was found dead. No signs of a struggle, just dead. Our vets carried out a quite detailed post mortem and could find nothing wrong with any of his organs, no blockages or obstructions, no signs of abuse on his body internally, and whilst not definitive, felt he had probably had a neurological episode and suffered a brain bleed. This would have been instantaneous. We are so sorry Charlie we did not have a proper chance to show you humans can be kind and loving and life can be fun, but you can run free now over Rainbow Bridge and live life to the...

Say hi to Ted, recently arrived with us from the pound . We think he is around 4yrs old, neutered, fully vaccinated and he is chipped. Ted was a little wary of everyone at first meeting but once he has met you he soon starts to relax and settle, this will be something any new adopter will need to be aware of. He hasn’t had much doggy socialising and we feel he would be better in a dog free home as we have since seen some toy possession, a no to cats and unknown around children. This lovely lad will need time to settle anywhere new but our volunteers are happy to work with anyone who could be suitable for him. Ted recently spent some time in a foster home and was doing really well until there was an incident with some food he stole from the counter, he didn’t want to give it up and did take a bite out of his foster dads arm so this is something that any new adopter will need to be aware of and also be ab;le to deal with. Full support will be given. Ted is staying with foster home who are...

This handsome lad is 6 year, now neutered Jake who is good with the young children he lives with, other dogs and cats in his own home. Jake can be very protective of his home as he has not really had the leadership he needs. This is apparent in the fact he can be nervous and may nip if someone is coming in and he gets excited. For this reason we would suggest an adult only home with experience to put him on the straight and narrow and allow him to realise he does not have to be the protector. He does pull on the lead but has recall and basic commands. Jake is allergic to fleas and also came in with an ear problem which has now been sorted. Being rehomed as the family are expecting twins! Jake is now safe in kennels where his ‘allergies’ are being dealt with, however it appears it may be more to the fact of his environment than anything else that has caused this poor lad problems. Jake is staying with his foster home and is a totally different dog to the one described above now! Jake passed over Rainbow Bridge after a...

This young lady is Beau who is a GSD cross. About 3 years of age, Beau is now vaccinated and microchipped. Now spayed as well. Beau came into us from the pound. She was terrified and will need an experienced home to continue to give her confidence. We would not rehome with young children. Beau had a spell in a foster home but took a real dislike to the dad which would imply at some point in her life it has been a man that has abused her. It is nervous aggression she shows. Unfortunately the resident bitch felt she needed to protect her dad which started causing problems between the dogs. Beau has been absolutely fine with all dogs she has met and she has also met the cat at the kennels and showed no major interest. She just needs an experienced, calm home where she can learn to trust all humans again. Maybe an older male would be a good role model for her. Can you help this lovely girl please? Beau has had a short foster break with a calm older male and this is what foster dad had to say: “Beau is a really attractive little...

May I introduce Holly and Duke, who we believe are mother and son. They were removed from their home by the RSPCA as a cruelty case last year but were struggling in the kennels they use to gain weight despite the kennels best efforts so we were asked to help, being breed specific by the kennels. They have been with us since the 22nd December being lovingly cared for by the kennel staff at Essex. Holly is 8 years old and unspayed and needs to gain more weight before spaying can even be considered. She now weighs 30kg but that is a vast improvement on the 23kg she was at the previous kennels. Duke is 5 years old and has just been neutered having reached a fairly healthy 34kg. Duke and Holly have had a booster vaccination but nothing more as their immune systems were weak, but both are microchipped. Full blood tests were carried out to ensure there were no underlying issues, and both came back clear. Despite all they have been through Holly and Duke are super friendly dogs with people, have shown no major issues with other dogs at the kennels, but not had any real socialisation...

Say hello to the stunning Lennie. He is 3yrs old, now  neutered,  had his first vacs and he is now chipped. We were told he is fine with children of all ages, has recently been in foster with another Shepherd bitch and was fine, lives with a cat at present , cannot live with livestock after an incident with a sheep. When he is left alone this is done by using a kennel outside, he has been a bit destructive but no efforts have been made to stop this. The owner tells us that Lennie was poisoned two years ago and very nearly died, we will contact vets and get full info on this . Our assessor found Lennie to be a very friendly lad, happy to be handled, needs further training but no real issues. Can you offer this lovely lad his second chance? Lennie has passed over Rainbow Bridge.

This stunning lad is Krav who is just 7 years of age. He is neutered, vaccinated and microchipped. Krav has been with his owners since a pup and grown up with 2 young children. Fine with other dogs and ok with cats in the home. He may chase when out. Typical shep, he will bark at the doorbell and the postman and delivery drivers, but when our volunteer visited, he greeted her in a friendly manner and just wanted a fuss. Will need some reminding of lead training as he has not been getting out as much as he should recently due to work and family, so does pull with excitement. Has recall and basic commands in Polish but does understand hand signals. Krav is in good condition and travelled well in the car. Settled at the kennels quickly and in fact did not pull on the lead when walked there as it was all new. His owner says he does sometimes want to chase cars and buses so a rural home better for this lad. Sad rehoming but sadly grandmother, who moved in recently, went to take a yoghurt pot off him and he turned and bit her. The...

May I introduce Anya who has obviously had pups! We were asked to take Anya in by the police after she was seized for her own safety. It appears she has never had a ‘normal’ upbringing in terms of training and socialisation and has been moved between family members. The last straw was when she jumped out of the flat window and grabbed a small dog (although she did not harm it) and later escaped again and nipped a person. When she arrived at the kennels, we did not see any aggression or teeth, just a nervous young lady who needed to learn about being a dog. A no to young children and will need a pet free home, this girl will need a calm but confident home to help her thrive and give her the time and training she needs. Update: “Miss Madam, Anya, lovely dog, but will suffer no fools, firm kind commands, but don’t let her lead, will take the P—- if able. Sharp as a needle, extremely quick learner, likes to be busy, not good with other dogs, quite selective, tremendous appetite.” In an active home with GSD experience, Anya will be a fun and lively...

This lovely young man is Coco, who is 2 years old and a GSD cross Akita. He is neutered, microchipped  and vaccinated. Not much is known about this lad other than he was taken in to be a warning dog for intruders on a smallholding, but liked people too much to even bark! Has been fine when out walking with other large dogs but probably best as the only dog in a home and does not like small dogs. No young children as we do not know his history. A really friendly young man who just needs fair but firm handling. Coco is now in foster with another male shep – updates to follow. Coco is staying with his foster family! Coco has passed over Rainbow Bridge after a great life with his family.      

This stunning lad is Ash who is 7 years old. Recently neutered, he is microchipped and vaccinations have been started. Ash was picked up as a stray so we have no history on him. We would not rehome with young children. Does not like other dogs but will walk out with them and be corrected. Unknown with cats. A handsome and biddable lad who has shown no problems since arriving at the kennels. Can you give Ash a new home please? Ash has found his forever home. Ash has passed over Rainbow Bridge at the grand age of 14.

Max is a GSD cross Rottie. He is 4 years old and is neutered, microchipped and vaccinations have been restarted. Max was signed over to the police and we were asked to take him. There was an incident with a young child left unattended, pestering him when he was eating! The attending officer found Max to be totally biddable and no trouble taking him from his home to kennels. It was deemed this was the owner’s fault rather than the dog thank goodness. Since being with us Max has been friendly and loving towards everyone he has met, other large dogs, horses, but a no to cats. No young children for obvious reasons. If you have a Max size hole in your home, he really is a lovable lad who just wants to love his people. Max has been adopted. Max has passed over Rainbow Bridge.