Tessie is a young girl who has sadly found herself looking for a new home due to her owner’s ill health. She’s still very much a youngster with lots to learn, but she’s full of potential and ready to find an active family willing to guide her along the way.
When meeting new people, Tessie can be cautious at first and takes a minute or two to warm up — although a tasty treat certainly helps speed things along! Because of this, her new owners will need to continue working on her confidence around meeting strangers.
Tessie walks relatively well on the lead and may even show off a sit when there is a gravy bone on offer, but she would definitely benefit from attending some training classes to get her up to scratch with her basic commands and obedience - as you may have guessed already she is a big foodie so training should be easy when armed with tasty treats. She’s a bright little dog who just needs time, patience, and consistency.
One thing Tessie absolutely loves is charging around the playpen and having fun. She is going to be an active dog who enjoys adventures, woodland walks, exploring new places, and keeping busy. She is not the type to spend all day curled up on a lap or snoozing by the fire, so she’ll be happiest in a home that can provide plenty of exercise and stimulation.
Tessie seems to like other dogs and is always keen & wagging to say hello, although she likely hasn’t had much experience with them before coming into our care. Because of this, there are some dogs she’s still unsure about, and she will need continued socialisation to help her be more comfortable around dogs.
Tessie is a beautiful girl who is super loving and will make someone a gorgeous companion!
Please welcome Hugo to the FDR family, Hugo has come into us as a stray with no history so we have taken the time to get to know him and now it's time for him to find his forever family!
Don’t let his 8 years fool you, Hugo hasn’t read the rulebook on acting your age, he has plenty of energy and a cheeky Frenchie personality!
Hugo loves a bit of fun, especially when it comes to toys. He’ll happily chase them around the playpen, although the bringing them back part is apparently optional in Hugo’s world! His cheeky side comes out quite frequently, sometimes a slip lead turns into an exciting game of tuggy - oops.
Out and about, Hugo is a star. He walks well on the lead and regularly goes out with volunteer walkers, who all enjoy his company. He also proved himself to be an absolute gentleman on a recent vet trip—travelling beautifully and behaving impeccably for the vet throughout his visit.
Hugo is generally fine with other dogs, but he can be a bit over-the-top in his enthusiasm. He tends to come on strong and can be a little bossy, so for now, he’d likely be happiest as the only dog in the home where he can soak up all the attention.
At the moment, Hugo is receiving treatment for an eye condition, believed to be the result of an old untreated ulcer that has caused some scarring. He’s currently on medicated drops, and once those are done he will be booked in to carry out a more thorough examination of his eye along with being castrated (Shh don't tell him the last part!).
Hugo is a lovable, lively companion with a big personality and an even bigger heart. With the right home, he’ll make a fantastic, fun-loving addition to the family.
Cardi is unfortunately looking for a new home as her owners declining health mean that she isn't getting the walks and time she needs, so hopefully we can find her a nice retirement home!
As Cardi has never been in kennels before her owner is keeping her at home so she doesn't have to endure the stress of kennels but she has come up to us for her assessment which she flew through.
When Cardi came up to the kennels she was super happy to greet everyone and absolutely loved all the fuss she could get, she walked well on the lead, came back to her name in the playpen and enjoyed getting all the sniffs she could sniff!
We have been told that she is super chill in the home opting to snooze her days away though she can be playful at times and will bark to let you know, after a quick tuggy game or play with her favourite bone she then gets back on the sofa to resume her nap. Cardi is housetrained, fine to be left on her own, travels well, does love her walks, knows her basic commands (though only usually obeys if there is treat bribery!) and loves her fuss. She is great with people, if anyone enters the house she quickly goes off to retrieve her favourite bone to show them!
We are looking for a dog free home for Cardi as she's never lived with dogs nor has she had much to do with other dogs, she does live with cats but can be quite boisterous when she wants them to play.
Cardi needs a home where she can start her weight loss program as she is in need of loosing a fair few pounds but hopefully with regular gentle walks gradually building up she will trim down and be able to enjoy longer walks.
Overall Cardi is a big cuddle monkey who just needs a home to love her, give her the fuss she craves and get her out enjoying walks!
Bronson is a lovely, gentle boy who is on the lookout for a fresh start in a home that understands him. He was recently rehomed but sadly returned after a few days, as his previous owner found it difficult to manage his barking at cars—this is really his one main challenge.
Bronson will need a patient and committed home willing to work with him around traffic and help him feel more comfortable and confident in those situations. With the right guidance and consistency, there’s every chance he can make great progress.
Aside from this, Bronson is an absolute sweetheart. He’s super friendly, enjoys being around people, and has a calm, kind nature. His lead work could do with a little polishing, as he can pull and is very keen to follow his nose—he’s quite the explorer and can become a bit of a trip hazard when something interesting catches his attention!
He’s been good with other dogs during his time with us. He patiently tolerated puppy Lynyrd’s playful antics (even when it involved a cheeky bop on the nose!) and seemed particularly fond of little Lena—taking it upon himself to give her a good face wash.
Bronson isn’t too fussed about toys; he’s much more interested in having a good sniff and taking in the world around him (and yes, making sure he’s marked his favourite spots too!). He absolutely loves being out and about, though standing still isn’t really his thing—he’s convinced there’s always something more exciting just around the corner.
Kennel life isn’t suiting Bronson very well, and he would really love to find a home sooner rather than later where he can relax and be part of a family again.
If you’re looking for a kind-hearted companion and are happy to put a little work into helping him with his one quirk, Bronson could be a fabulous companion!
Amelia is a bright, young girl who is looking for a loving home to call her own. Full of life and enthusiasm, she’s a typical youngster who loves to run around at 100mph, catch every sniff, play with her toys, and make the most of every walk & minute with her humans.
Amelia will need some ongoing training from the basics up, as she’s still learning about the world and prior to coming to us has likely had no input. Her lead walking is improving nicely—she can be a little excitable and all over the place at the start of her walks, but once she settles, she does walk much better. With a bit of patience and consistency, she’s sure to continue making great progress but training classes will certainly help her.
She has been good with other dogs during her time here and could potentially live with another dog, provided temperaments suit.
Amelia is a very friendly girl who enjoys human company, though she can sometimes look for reassurance in new or uncertain situations. Because of this, she’ll benefit from a home that can help build her confidence and support her as she continues to grow.
With her fun-loving nature and affectionate personality, Amelia has so much potential to be a wonderful companion. All she needs is someone willing to give her time and invest in her training.
Beautiful DOLLY, this absolute babe is now looking for her furever family. Dolly is around 2yrs old and a real cuddle monster.
She has come into us from another rescue so no history is known. Since arriving here with us she has been golden and hasn't put a paw out of place. She did go out briefly but unfortunately she exhibited behaviour that was not suited to the home and she really didn't cope or adapt well. We have since done more work and exposure with her and feel she is ready to try again in the right home and environment
She hasn't done much lead walking here as she had a little graze on her paw when she came in so was on limited walking and was super good when popping a little wound powder on it bless her. Unfortunately she then developed a little cough so has been restricted over the last week to meeting new dogs and going out and about.
Through all of this she has not changed one bit of her attitude or temperament she is such a super happy cuddly girl.
Now Dolly's foot is much better she definitely enjoys her zoomies and playing with toys and you can see her fun loving cheeky side is emerging.
From what we've seen she walks really well on the lead so far and she loves the dogs she has met before she was isolated due to her cough.
Dolly would love to be a big lap dog if she had the chance (maybe a little too portly.......sshhhh don't tell her she's been on a diet she doesn't know) when not running around with the zoomies. She has the most super loving nature and will make a wonderful family dog.
Toby is looking for a very special home where he can feel safe, understood, and truly settled.
He’s a sensitive boy who finds meeting new people difficult, so he will need a calm, quiet home with minimal visitors and a patient adopter who can give him the time and space he needs to build trust at his own pace.
Toby was rehomed from us several years ago, his owners were committed to his training but sadly things became too much and full details will be given to those interest in rehoming him.
Once you’re in Toby’s circle, you’re there for life. He forms incredibly strong bonds and is such a loving, affectionate boy — he adores sitting on your lap, giving kisses, and rolling over for tummy rubs.
Although Toby will happily walk around with other dogs he does have a personal bubble so would need to be the only dog in the home. He walks so well on the lead and already knows some great commands including sit, down, and even spin 🐾
We will be looking for an owner to advocate for him to keep him safe, he needs to be put in situations to succeed and not to fail as such he will need a quiet home and enjoy walks in quieter places where he won't be approached by strangers wanting to say hello to him irrelevant of how super cute he is.
Toby just needs someone willing to see past his worries and give him the chance he deserves — and in return, you’ll gain the most loyal best friend.
If you think you could offer Toby the quiet, understanding home he needs, please get in touch.
