Android – 1-2 year old male Cross-Breed

Android is an unusual looking young dog. Very sweet and friendly, he was going to be put to sleep this morning as he had not been claimed for the Pound. One of our faithful volunteers drove a couple of hundred miles yesterday morning to save his life.

Android is going to the vet this afternoon (3/1/12) for a full health check, vaccinations, chipping, etc. after which he will be looking for a foster home for further assessing and help. He is a real mix of breeds.

The donation for Android is £150

Poppet – 2-3 year old female Jack Russell Terrier

Poppet is a lovely Jack Russell. She has been with us for a few weeks now and has settled in really well with my other dogs. She loves their company and after a long walk and her feed is happy to cuddle up in her basket for a rest. Poppet is very good with children, is house trained and walks well on her lead. She has excellent recall when out walking but does think cats are there for her to chase. Poppet best past time is seeking out rats which she will do on command, I think she feels it is her vocation!!

Poppet would suit an active family with another small dog, she is better with young male dogs as she loves to play.

Winston – 18 month old male Cross-Breed

He is in Good condition and friendly. He looks like miniature Rottweiler to avoid confusion regarding size he is much smaller than a Rottweiler, probably a little lower than a Springer Spaniel. At first he just wanted to look at and smell everything. After about an hour of looking round he was introduced to other dogs. I am taking the process slowly but so far they like him and he likes them. Winston will be going to the vet this afternoon so hopefully it will be confirmed he is in good health and his age may be determined.

On thing which seems very sad is he has a container on his collar which usually contains an address this is empty so someone must have removed his address and intentionally lost him. Winston got on well at the vets and was assessed as seriously cute. He weighs 19.2 kg, he is fully grown but less than 18 months old.

He has been neutered. No health problems were found but he could gain a little weight.

Obie – 2-7 year old male Jack Russell Terrier

Obie is a lovely very young male Jack Russell Terrier. He is between 2 and 5 years old, vaccinated and neutered. A lovely lively chap.

He is a friendly dog but not to be homed with cats. He is currently being fostered in Hartecliffe.

Harley – 3 year old male Dogue de Bordeaux

Harley is a gorgeous Dogue de Bordeaux, nearly 3 years old (vaccinated and neutered), a gentle giant, who the family is reluctantly giving up due to work commitments.Harley is now in foster care and we think his carer is smitten with him. He reports that Harley hasn’t a bad bone in him, just one big, cuddly dog. He’s fine with children, he used to live with 6 of them, and we do leave him alone from time to time. With people he’s lovely, but with other dogs he is a handful as he is still very young he gets excited. Harley needs some training on the lead as he is a very strong dog.

Harley is doing well. A really lovely friendly dog. Loves his cuddles and playing with our bullmastiff. At home he’s a joy to have around. He will let you know when he needs to go outside and loves curling up at your feet in front of the TV. He is left for a few hours at a time with our dog and there have so far been no problems apart from the odd accident if left for extended periods. He sleeps in his basket all night with no problems.

He’s getting better and better on the lead, we’re almost there! He is still very lively when he sees new dogs when out. Once he has met the dog a few times he is very friendly. It’s just a case of introducing them in the correct manner. This excitement can be mistaken for aggression as all he wants to run over to the other dog and barks if he is not allowed. We still keep him on a 10m lunge line as other less experienced dogs owners don’t know the difference between an excited and an aggressive dog. Due to his size people do misjudge him.

Experience of owning large dogs is essential as he needs a strong leader.
He used to live with 6 children so is no trouble when my friends 3 year old comes round. He plays with Harley and he is very gentle. He is definitely not a fan of cats though. A lovely all round dog who just has a case of mistaken identity. With the right focus and environment he will make a very loyal companion.