Luke – 10 year old male Corgi cross German Spitz

Hello, my name is Luke, I’m a 10 year old male, Corgi and Spitz Crossbreed. I came at the The Mayhew when my owners moved to a new home and could not take me with them.

As I had spent all my life with them I was very bewildered at first but felt a lot better when I made friends with my kennelmate, another golden oldie called Coco. I am now in a foster home and my foster mum says that I am a perfect gent. I settled down very quickly and although I like company, I stay out of the way and don’t demand attention if my foster mum has things to do. That said I do love a good cuddle and really enjoy being brushed and groomed. I am very welcoming with visitors, and I don’t bark when people come to the house. I just roll on my back for a good old tummy rub. I am also very clean in the house and can be left for up to three to four hours without causing any problems. Although I love a good snooze as much as the next dog I am always up for a walk. I am very well-behaved on lead and walk to heel and never pull. I love to explore in the park and don’t wander too far away. I am also very polite and friendly with other dogs although a little wary at first and I enjoy travelling in the car.

I am very sprightly for my age and full of energy – but the good calm kind not the annoying boisterous sort! I have a mild heart murmur which doesn’t require any medication. I am now looking for a loving retirement home and would be happiest with new owners who will give me one hour of off lead exercise every day, along with the home comforts a dog my age deserves. I am the ideal dog for first time owners and could happily live with another dog. I would also be happy to live with cats. I am looking for a home without young children although older kids who wouldn’t pester me would be fine. My foster mum says that I am a well-behaved, good looking and friendly old boy who will make a loving and loyal companion

I hope to see you soon, Luke

9Mar2010 | Mayhew Animal Home | READ MORE

Grace – 9 month old female German Shepherd Dog

Grace is a 9 month old female German Shepherd Dog who was simply no longer wanted. She is fine with dogs but needs more socialisation and cannot live with cats. She is good with children however due to her young age and training needs any children in the household will need to be at least 8 years of age and upwards. She is housetrained and needs a home who has owned active breeds before, ideally German Shepherds and is fully prepared for the hard work and commitment involved in caring for a dog. She will need to go to training classes and needs a minimum of one to two hours of off lead exercise daily in a park or open space.

9Mar2010 | Mayhew Animal Home | READ MORE

Duddley – 2 year old French Bulldog cross Staffordshire Bull Terrier

Duddley is a 2 year old French Bulldog cross Staffordshire Bull Terrier who was abandoned. He can live with dogs and older children. He needs someone who is around for most of the day and an experienced dog owner who is fully prepared for the hard work and commitment involved in caring for a dog, and has researched his breed type. He will need to go to training classes and a minimum of one hour of off lead exercise daily in a park or open space.

9Mar2010 | Mayhew Animal Home | READ MORE

Cooper – 4 month old male Jack Russell Terrier

Hello, my name is Cooper
I am a four month old, male Jack Russell Terrier puppy. I was brought to The Mayhew after being found abandoned. I am now learning lots of good things, I’m getting the hang of toilet training quickly because I’m taken out to the garden every couple of hours and given lots of praise when I do my business out there. My carers say I am a little bundle of energy but I do calm down once I’ve had a good run around the garden. I have been microchipped and neutered, and I’ve just had my first vaccination, in a few weeks I can have my second vaccination and start going out and about socialising with other dogs, in the mean time my carers carry me outside so I can get used to strangers and learn about the big outdoors. I have learnt to sit for a treat, which I take very gently, and to come when called. I want to kiss everyone who comes into my cabin but my carers ignore me at first and only pay attention to me once I’m calm, so I’m learning quickly not to jump up and how to say ‘hello’ politely. Like any puppy I’m full of mischief. If I pick up something I shouldn’t I will swap it for one of my favourite chews when my carers tells me to. My favourite time is when one of my carers sits in my cabin with me and we watch TV together. I am a real cuddle-bum but once it is time to go to sleep I settle down quietly in my bed. I love playing games with my toys and will happily play on my own but much prefer it when my carers join in. I was very mouthy at first but as everyone here gives a loud yelp when I nipped, I’m learning to just give puppy licks and kisses. I know I still have things to learn but I am a very smart boy so it won’t take me very long to perfect my doggy manners.

I am looking for a new home with someone who will make sure I get two gentle, thirty minute, off lead socialisation outings per day whilst I’m still young, building up to a minimum of one to two hours of off lead exercise daily once I’m fully grown. My new guardians will be at home for most of the day, will have owned dogs before and will enrol me in training classes. I can live with another dog providing they have been well trained, are calm and will be a good role model for me. Due to my young age and training needs any children in my new home will need to be at least seven years of age and upwards. My new guardians will be taking on a fifteen-year commitment, which must not be taken lightly. My carers are very proud of me and say I will make a great family dog.

5Mar2010 | Mayhew Animal Home | READ MORE

Maisie – 8 year old female Tibetan Terrier

Hello, my name is Maisie
I am an eight year old, female Tibetan Terrier. I am a very special dog who was found abandoned on the streets of London. I have been severely neglected most of my life and lost a leg at a very early age. When I arrived at the Mayhew I had to have all my fur shaved off because it was so matted, the photo of me here is after my temporary shave to make me feel more comfortable. I’ve now had a professional clip so look much prettier. I am now in a foster home and my foster mum says that I am a placid and undemanding girl and so quiet that you could almost forget I was there. I spend a lot of my day snoozing on the sofa and like a lot of elderly ladies I can be quite forgetful but I always remember when it is mealtime because I love my food. I am very clean in the house and have already worked out how to use the cat flap to get out into the garden for a peaceful potter around. Although I only have three legs, it doesn’t stop me from enjoying my walks. I can comfortably manage an hour of gentle exercise a day although I need to take it in 30 minute stretches as I can get quite tired. I love being in the park and despite being quite deaf I can be trusted off-lead as I always stay close by. I don’t pay any attention to other dogs but have settled down nicely in my foster home with my doggy housemate Alfie and Lucy, the cat. I am really no trouble and I can manage to get up and downstairs by myself. I can be left alone for a couple of hours without any problems and travel well in the car curled up on the back seat.

I am now looking for a safe and secure forever home with special people who will simply enjoy having me around and will give me plenty of time to build a bond as I am an independent little soul and don’t like a lot of fuss. Although I am good with everybody and could live with children providing they did not pester me, I am not for a busy noisy household. My ideal owner would probably be an older person or retired couple. I could live with another dog if they were gentle with me and I would not mind sharing my new home with a cat. As I am on medication for a heart murmur, which costs between £20 to £30 a month, my new owners would have to be financially secure. So if you have a little room on your sofa and in your heart for a brave little girl, please come and see me soon.

5Mar2010 | Mayhew Animal Home | READ MORE