Joe

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.

Cilla

Cilla is a 9 month old black female Labrador cross, she is a lovely lab cross puppy found straying in the Lochside area od Dumfries. She is a really lovely girl who has mixed well with all the dogs here.

She’s obviously house trained and has been great with everyone she’s met here. We really don’t understand why her owners haven’t been in touch!

Nalla

Nalla a 17 month old black and tan German Shepherd female, she is a beautiful but highly strung young bitch. She has been with a family since a pup and has proved a bit of a handful. She is good with children and is fine travelling in the car.

Nalla has several “issues” due to poor early socialisation. She was nervous-aggressive on arrival but soon came round. She lunges and barks at people and other dogs on walks at times. She will therefore need a confident owner who has time and patience. She is fine with other dogs off lead now, and is making more friends (two and four-legged) every day.

Nalla has Hip dysplasia, confirmed by X-ray. She is not unsound at the moment, but has been started on a trial of Non-steroidal anti-infammatory pain releif, to see if her temperament issues are down to pain. She needs a very understanding adopter who is willing to give her a good life despite her handicaps.

Elly

Elly is a 3 year old female Border Terrier cross, she is a delightful little Terrier mix. Elly’s owners took her to the vets to be put down, because she snapped at their grandchild (she didn’t actually make contact) – although they admitted the child had been tormenting her.

She does appear quite wary of children, but she is absolutely lovely with adults. The vets fortunately refused to put a healthy dog to sleep, and arranged for her to come to us instead. She is also fully house trained.

Bramble

Bramble is a female Lurcher (probably a Saluki cross) who has fallen on hard times who was brought in as a stray or abandoned dog. She is very beautiful, with slanting almond eyes that look like she’s wearing eyeliner.

She is painfully thin, and has old scars on her legs. Bramble is gentle and loves to be stroked, like a cat. She is not enjoying the rough and tumble of kennel life, and we hope to get her into a foster home if she is not claimed by the end of her stray period (3rd Oct).