Meet our beautiful Staffy Poppy who has come into us from the stray pound so we don't have any history on her but we have found out enough about her to know the type of home she will need!!
First of all Poppy will need an active home because she has lots of energy and is always on the go, she would even suit something like agility or flyball if you can harness that enthusiasm of hers - she certainly has the speed and athleticism!
Whilst Poppy does have a good level of obedience knowing sit and paw, she lacks in other areas such as lead work, waiting and the kind of patience to sit nicely to have her lead on (though the excitement of seeing people and prospect of getting out of kennels is likely to be a factor in this!). She is strong on the lead but we have found she walks a bit better on a harness and we have started to do some work with her but further work will likely be needed in her new home as such we would strongly recommend dog training classes for this little lady to help across the board.
In the playpen she loves to have a charge about, she will play tuggy and fetch balls but not always keen to give them up but there is no malice in there, you can take them from her or out of her possession. To begin with she didn't want to go anywhere near the paddling pool but now we can't keep her out of it!
Out and about Poppy isn't interested in fuss as there are far better things to be doing like sniffing or running but with all of the distractions out of the way and back in her kennel she is super loving and wants your attention - though you may face the peril of her sharp claws when she is jumping up for hugs (we are trying to curb this!).
We have found that Poppy is as over excited seeing other dogs as she is at the sight of her lead... she does need work meeting other dogs, she has been off lead with a male dog and was fine, had a play sorted their differences but we do think she would be best as an only dog so she can work on her excitement levels and canine etiquette.
It's clear someone has started the ground work with her but she needs a home to teach her the rest so she can be a good girl all of the time 😀
Meet our gorgeous smush face Steve who found himself in the stray pound after being abandoned by his owner, bless him!
When Steve first arrived he wasn't sure what to make of everything, the new kennels and us but thankfully his confidence has come on in leaps and bounds, once he knows you and he's introduced gently he is THE most loving, affectionate and sweet boy you could ever wish for. After a fuss and kiss on your face his default is to roll on his back for you to do his tummy.
As you might be able to tell from the photos Steve's front left leg isn't exactly normal and he can't walk on it correctly but he has seen a vet and gone in for x-rays, sadly though at the moment there is no straight forward outcome. The x-rays showed that there is previous trauma to the leg, not only are there bone fragments but the joint isn't sat where it should be and is causing some arthritis - poor poor boy! So he's been sent home with pain relief to keep him comfortable whilst we await to hear from an orthopedic specialist to see what the advice is for him - so please everyone keep your fingers crossed!
Steve walks really well on the lead, he does have a good level of obedience such as knowing his basic commands, he does seem good with other dogs however given the state of his leg and potential surgeries he may need we will be looking for a dog free home, he is pretty relaxed in his kennel and just an overall lovely boy who deserves every chance he can get with going through so much already and only being 1 year old.
We will be looking for a home with no young children (due to no history, being a bit shy at times and due to his leg scenario), one who will take things gently with him as he will need time meeting new people, one who lives locally enough to one of our vets (Severn Edge) for any treatment he may need and one to love him as much as we do!!