Askit

Meet Askit, a 6 month old Labrador cross Jack Russell male who has had two homes already in the 6 months he’s been on the earth. He’s a playful puppy who can sometimes take things that step too far in his excitement. He nipped a child at his last home so was returned to us. His next home will be with adults only to be on the safe side.

Askit is a very cute little chap. He is fairly small right now but he should end up a medium sized dog. He is house trained and knows the basic commands but he does like to chase cats.

Kimba

Kimba is a female black and tan Doberman aged 8 years old, she is a big girl who would probably suit a rural home. She came into us in 2004 when her owners decided to move house. She was then rehomed for 3 years and has been returned as her new owners are finding her difficult to cope with.

Kimba is an older, bigger girl who is still full of life. Kimba would suit living in a single dog household and living in a rural environment. She has been known to bark at strangers, whine when left on her own and will bark at dogs going past the house.

She is house-trained and has mixed well with other dogs at the centre, but in her previous home she did lunge and bark at other dogs when out for a walk. She did not live with children in her previous home but before that she was well socialised with children and was great with them.

Kimba has spondylitis, and an old neck injury (probably due to a choke chain in her youth) so she MUST only be walked on a harness. That being said, she is still incredibly strong on the lead and can be difficult to control when she sees small dogs. She might be best going to a home where she can have the freedom of a very large garden rather than walks. She may also be incontinet periodically – but she is very affectionate and still enjoying life too much to contemplate euthanasia.

Spike

Spike (formerly Newt) is a 9 month old black and white male small/medium sized cross-breed. Spike is a lovely, lively youngster, who was picked up as a stray or abandoned puppy at the beginning of the year.

He was duly rehomed and has lived happily with his adoptive owners until they recently lost confidence after he chased a child up the street. He has been fine with the two young children in the household. Spike has grown into a handsome dog from the scrawny pup we took in earlier this year.

He is still very much a puppy in his ways. Unfortunatley he can jump medium fences, and it seems he has got into the habit of getting overexcited about bicycles and children flying past his garden. A couple of days before he was brought in he escaped and chased a child up the street. When a neighbour tried to intervene he was very aroused and snarled at her too. We do not know what his intentions were, but what we are seeing is a normal friendly dog.

He is looking for a home with someone home all day, no neighbouring children, a secure garden and someone reasonably dog-minded who can cope with a chasing instinct.

Sacha

Sacha is a 1 year old female Terrier cross Collie who is a cheerful chewer! Sacha’s young owners just could not cope when their first baby arrived, while Sacha herself is still a baby too!

Sacha is a medium sized dog who is a mischievous, playful and loving nature. She is still very much at the chewing stage, and would probably benefit from Crate training. We believe we have already homed three of her siblings, and they have proved to be quite a challenge in this respect, so please do not enquire about her if you are terribly houseproud.

Sacha travels exceptionally well, and would happily be a driver’s companion! She barks at other dogs on the lead but is fine off. She has been great with the children she has met here, and loves to pop balloons!

Polly

Polly is a 7 month old Lurcher cross female, she is a gorgeous, playful, boisterous puppy. Polly was found straying in the Annan area. Polly is probably a Labrador cross Lucher.

She is still only a puppy and will still have a bit of growing to do. She is very playful with people and other dogs and would benefit from an active household to keep her stimulated. Although she is very boisterous we think she would probably be very good around children.