Twiglet has been with us a while as unfortunately she came in with kennel cough from the stray pound which has hampered us completing her assessment.
She is a super friendly girl with boundless amounts of energy. She has changed a fair bit since being here, going from shy to overly confident which meant life was all about jumping over everyone, mouthing and being a bit naughty. We have been working with and she is getting better by the day. Her walking has really improved and she is definitely a duracell bunny so will need an active home to take her on loads of adventures! As you can imagine she loves her hoolies in the playpen and will happily chase toys, bringing them back however she hasn't really got the hang of. She will calm down and enjoy fusses and cuddles so would make a great all rounder. She will need some work and continued training, not a first dog.
Met dogs out and about and has been fine so could possibly live with another one if personalities suit. Not cat tested. Older children.
Braygo has come into us from a private home, the owners had purchased him online before deciding he was too much for their 18 year blind pug and toddler so he has come to us so we can end his home hopping (it seems he's had at least 3 homes before coming to us) and find a final and forever family!
We did manage to rehome him but he was returned within 24 hours due to his behaviour and being too much for one person to handle, he is a big boy and unfortunately does push boundaries so will need an experienced, firm but fair handler to help him understand what is and what isn't acceptable behaviour.
We will start off with the positives... when Braygo is lovely he really is THE most beautiful boy, he listens, he's respectful, he follows commands, he sits nicely to have his lead on, he plays nicely and generally a pleasure. He is great with all other dogs we have introduced him too, for some dogs he is a bit much/over the top but never any malice towards other dogs. He's been off site with Shropshire Canine and was beautifully behaved travelling well in the car and lapping up every inch of his adventure! He does walk well on the lead using a Gencon headcollar, never really straying too far from your side and at most a slight pull for a sniff but nothing more.
Now the not so positive side... of course we aren't blaming him remotely he has had so much upheaval in his 11 months on this earth along with time/frustration in kennels there is no wonder he has some areas to work on however he is a big boy, over 30kg and when he is in one of his excitable moods he can be a real handful, jumping up, mouthing, grabbing at your sleeve and generally being a hoodlum, this has been made worse the more time he has been in kennels - bless him. He is at his worst when he is over excited in the playpen and it does take a firm but fair handler to get control of him, he certainly isn't for the faint hearted as if he can take an inch he will indeed take a mile.
All that being said we firmly believe that in a home that can cope with him, with routine, boundaries, consistent handling, plenty of exercise and an abundance of mental stimulation he will develop into a gorgeous adult dog, he has so many good traits its just that hooligan side that needs to be tamed as it's really not fun being a rag toy and having your sleeve torn for his enjoyment.
We can absolutely say Braygo has no malice just misdirected excitement where he hasn't learned to curb his enthusiasm and understand what's not acceptable... we are keeping everything crossed we can find him a new home soon, we'd hate to see him spend his first birthday AND first Christmas in kennels 🙁
Scout has come into us from another rescue who rescued him from the stray pound where he had an uncertain future, thankfully his future is safe and now in our hands to find him the perfect home where he never ends up as a stray ever again.
On the lead he is quite a strong boy who pulls but we're starting to work with him to rein him in and get that lead looser! He will need an active home as he does love his walks and would happily walk for miles but equally be happy for a shorter walk and lots of playtime in the garden!
The playpen is his favorite place place as he loves his free time and above everything else he loves his toys! Sometimes he does love his toys a bit too much and isn't a fan of you taking them from him but he will happily trade or drop that toy to chase another you've thrown for him.
Scout isn't sure of his basic commands, his sit is more luck than judgement and you get the face of judgment when you ask for paw - bless him! We are trying to teach him things like 'leave it' which will be helpful with his unwillingness to give up toys but we do think some general obedience training would be really beneficial for him in his new home.
Scout is a very friendly boy, he loves his fuss and loves to be with you.
We have introduced Scout to lots of other dogs, his preference is the ladies but he can be quite over the top and at times a bit dominant so we would be looking to place him in a home with no other dogs and just have social trips on walks.
Overall Scouty is a fab dog who just need someone to put some time into him to show him how to be the best boy - he will certainly make someone a loyal companion!