Joey was originally rescued from an abusive situation and taken to safety where he has been happily living for the last 10 months however due to increasing workload and juggling two dogs he is no longer getting the time and everything he needs so is sadly looking for a new home.
Joey has been up to our kennels for his assessment and flew through it with A*'s all round! At the moment Joey is still in his home and the hope is that we can find him a home before he has to come into kennels - so fingers crossed for him!!
We have been told that Joey is pretty chilled in the home, is crate trained, no problems being left on his own, currently living with another dog and he loves his toys.
Joey will be looking for a low-moderate activity level home, he does love his walks and will need regular walking but he isn't one to be tackling Snowdonia of a weekend.. he'd much prefer a pootle around the flatter more relaxed terrain of the Wyre forest.
His owners have said an ideal home for him would be one where he can get some training, predominantly his recall as he is 50/50 on deciding to come back. They have also said he isn't a dog that needs masses of space in the home and he's quite a chilled out pooch.
Although he has been around children in his current home from age 8+ it may be best suited for him to go with older or no children, sadly he does have some lasting effects of his past mainly with brooms/sticks/similar ... bless him he will run and hide, he also gets scared of loud/sudden noises 🙁
As Joey is not yet castrated due to age/breed he will not be able to be rehomed where there are any entire female dogs. Joey does get on with other dogs, he lives with a male spaniel and he said hello to many of our other dogs nicely with tail wagging whilst he was here however his owner said he does struggle with small yappy dogs who bark at him.
When Joey was here although he was scared of the loud noises we found him to be an utter delight with a lovely temperament, we do think he would make an amazing pup for someone!!!
Big boy Bongo is now ready to find himself a new and forever home after being picked up as a stray then taken to a stray pound, thankfully we had a kennel big enough for him otherwise he would have been PTS 🙁
As Bongo was a stray we have no previous history on him but since arriving with us he has been the happiest boy who loves everyone he meets!
When he first arrived we noticed something was amiss with his eyes as he was squinting a lot just not seeming comfortable so we got him on some pain relief then up to the vet as soon as we could. The vets initially diagnosed him with an ulcer so was given drops to be administered twice daily, unfortunately when he went in for his castration it was found he needed entropion surgery on both eyes which was performed at the same time and was a success.
Bongo is now in the cone of shame to protect his eyes till they heal, thankfully he's not bothered by it - the staff on the otherhand might be when he uses it as a battering ram up the backs of their legs - he finds it hilarious!
Due to Bongo's surgery we haven't been able to properly dog test him off lead with any others but he has walked round tail wagging with dog friends he has made here, we would suggest him better being the only dog but he may be able to live with another provided temperaments suit.
We will be looking for an active home as he loves his walks and being only 2 he has a fair amount of energy, so plenty of adventures needed! We will also be looking for a home to take him along to some training classes as his basic commands are a bit hit and miss but also his lead work does have a lot to be desired, we did start working with him but since his op we have had to use a harness on him to ensure nothing catches his eyes. Hopefully once healed we can introduce him to a head collar... or even better he might have found a home by then!!
Bongo is certain to bring comedic value to your home, not to mention a loving and loyal companion, he has a heart of gold he just needs an owner to continue with his training!
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!!