Archive for Dumfries and Galloway Canine Rescue Centre
For further details please telephone: 01387 770210. No email enquiries please - please phone between 12 and 4 if you are interested in giving one of our dogs a home. We will choose the most appropriate home from those who apply. Dumfries & Galloway Canine Rescue Centre, Dovecotewell, by Glencaple Dumfries. Scotland. DG1 4RH
Shane
Shane is a 5 year old brindle Staffordshire Bull Terrier cross male who is a great dog with everything but cats! Shane was originally adopted from here in 2005. Unfortunately, due to a relationship split, he’s been returned to us.
Shane is a great natured dog who has been a good family pet and will be again very soon we hope. He’s not keen on cats though but he’s great with people, children and other dogs. He’s also house-trained. As he isn’t very keen on being left alone, we’d love him to go to a family household where there would be someone around for most of the time.
12Jan2008 | Dumfries and Galloway Canine Rescue Centre | READ MOREShadow
Shadow is a Labrador cross Collie aged 8 years 1 months old, he is a lively older boy! Shadow was originally rescued at 11 months old by his present owner and he had been through 2 homes already by then. It was with much sadness that Shadow was given up for rehoming.
Shadow is a very friendly, house-trained chap who loves going for walks, but hasn’t had many recently. He’s not met livestock but hates cats! After only a few hours of being here he mixed well with the other dogs and the people here. We think he’s lovely! Shadow is great off the lead (better than on) and we think he’d love a home where he’s out and about a lot.
The reason Shadow had a few homes when he was younger was that he really hated being left home alone. His long term family have partially solved his problem but we feel it would be best for him to go to a home either with another dog as company, or where his new owners are home most of the time.
12Jan2008 | Dumfries and Galloway Canine Rescue Centre | READ MOREPatty
Patty is a 10 month old black and white Border Collie female who was found as a stray or abandoned dog. She is in full season. She is very friendly and bouncy.
Patty is a small, young Collie. She is in full season, as a stray, we don’t know how she would get on in a home with other pets or children.
12Jan2008 | Dumfries and Galloway Canine Rescue Centre | READ MOREMeg
Meg is an 11 year old Labrador cross Greyhound female, this friendly older lady belonged to an elderly gentleman who had owned Meg from a pup. He became too infirm to care for Meg any longer and reluctantly, with no other family to take her, she has been placed with us to be rehomed.
She certainly doesn’t look her 11 years! She is house-trained but has probably been under socialised and as a result is wary of new situations, this sometimes comes across in little Collie-type nips. Because of this we feel she needs a home away from children and where she’ll find the space and time to relax into old age with someone who will love this friendly old girl.
12Jan2008 | Dumfries and Galloway Canine Rescue Centre | READ MOREJet
Jet is a 10 month old black Lurcher cross Collie male, Jet is a nice young Lurcher who is best homed as an only pet. He was obtained along with his littermate to replace a much-loved pair of old Lurchers who had died. The gesture was well-intentioned but re-inforces the message that dogs should never be given as surprise presents.
The gentleman needed time to grieve. The puppies ended up with the daughter, and she had them neutered because they did not get on. He is very friendly with people and good with children, but has issues with other pets. This does not present a problem when out walking but he would prefer not to share his home with any other pets. He is fine around livestock, travels well and is house-trained.
12Jan2008 | Dumfries and Galloway Canine Rescue Centre | READ MOREClyde
Clyde is a 3 year old charcoal and white male Lurcher who was brought in to us by the dog warden found in the Annan area. He is a lovely boy who is good with children and travels well in the car. Calm, friendly and really quite charming. He is very good with other dogs.
He travelled well to our vets, and he is clean in his kennel if he gets out regularly. He loves a stuffed Kong! We have had to amputate the tip of his tail as he kept damaging it he wagged it so much! As he was a stray we know virtually nothing else about him.
12Jan2008 | Dumfries and Galloway Canine Rescue Centre | READ MOREBroxy
Broxy is a 6 month old male Australian Kelpie cross Huntaway (also known as a New Zealand Sheepdog), he is a slightly out of control puppy who has come in just in time! Broxy has proved to be too much for his owners, who have now also returned to full-time work, rendering the situation even worse. Broxy’s owners have tried to rehome him but it did not work out.
It turns out that Broxy is part of the same litter as those brought in previously (Gypsy, Herschey and Kim). Broxy is very waggy and friendly to all comers, though his owners say he has some issues around food and can be punchy with other dogs. At the time of admission, we were told that Broxi was not house-trained - however the owner has since emailed us to say that in fact he is? He’s also good with children.
He is puppy-destructive - with some Kelpie blood in him this will be even more pronounced as they are a very active breed who need lots of exercise and mental stimulation too. He has obviously got a little out of hand but thankfully at six months it is not too late to set him on the right path with a little guidance. There is a cracking dog just waiting to be brought out!
12Jan2008 | Dumfries and Galloway Canine Rescue Centre | READ MOREBo
Meet Bo (Drummer), a 2 1/2 year old black and white Lurcher male. Bo was adopted from the Centre in September last year where he originally came in as a stray. Unfortunately he’s back here because his adopters split up and neither could take him at their respective accomodation.
Bo is a strong-willed young dog with a really friendly personality. He’s house-trained, good with children and good at travelling and even been to Edinburgh on the bus! Bo is an incredibly fast learner so could easily do obedience or agility. He is determined that all shoes should be outside except wellies which should be in your bed!
Bo deserves a great home with someone who appreciates his energy and will give the boy a job to do to stop him getting bored.
12Jan2008 | Dumfries and Galloway Canine Rescue Centre | READ MORERiley
Riley is a 4 year old medium sized brindle cross-breed who is an all-round good guy! He was given to us by another charity who took him in when his family could not keep him. Consequently we have no history on him, but he is a nice dog who travelled well (two hours from Wigtown)gets on with other dogs, is house-trained and biddable.
Riley is about the size of a small collie, or spaniel. He is very attractive with his wavy brindle coat and kind expression. He is good natured and has been an excellent “guest” so far, but we have no further history on him to relate.
20Nov2007 | Dumfries and Galloway Canine Rescue Centre | READ MOREJoe
Joe is a gorgeous, 4 year old medically retired working Border Collie. He was an excellent working collie with a terrific bond with his owner. Unfortunately an accident a year ago resulted in him having an operation on a dislocated hip, which did not prove to be a success and Joe now sadly has to retire.
He is still fit and alert, and will need plenty of exercise and play to keep him happy - he would go stir crazy being a couch potato. However he could not possibly cope with the heavy workload he previously carried out.
Joe is quite small. He is very affectionate and biddable. He travels well, is good with other dogs, takes no notice of cats and loves children. However, he is on a steep learning curve having left the only lifestyle he has ever known, and his new owners will need to be patient and gentle. We are due to x-ray Joe’s hip to assess the degree of arthritis his injury has left him with and decide if further surgery is necessary.
We think Joe is a very special dog, and we want an especially nice home for him. An active family would be great, but he will need one main handler to bond with and recreate the relationship he had with the farmer whom he adored and who adored him too (enough to know it was better for him to be rehomed). A country home preferred, or a small, quiet village home. Joe would not adjust to life in a city or large town.
20Nov2007 | Dumfries and Galloway Canine Rescue Centre | READ MORE
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