Bruno – 4 year old male Staffordshire Bull Terrier cross Labrador

Bruno is a 4 year old male Staffie cross Lab who came to us via a vets in Hucknall after his owners handed him in to be detroyed (pts) The vets decided to take him instead and find help for Bruno.. The vet nurse had just a few weeks to find help for Bruno or he would be destroyed. On the last day, literaly hours before he was to be destroyed we found out about Bruno via a internet plea and took him in. He spent a few of his life locked constantly in a cage and fed through the bars.. It seems he has also been kicked and beaten and is very nervous at first. It was his second home that brought him to the vets for him to be destroyed for after 18 months he was said to of jumped up and curled his lip and they were then scared! However after an assesment with Bruno he has not shown any agression at all. he was a little scared when the vet tried to look in his ear and snapped a little bit but he did not bite. I have noticed 2 slight lip curls which is what he does with excitement when greeting you and then it is just a little twitch of the lips, almost a smile.

Bruno is a sweet boy who has been abused and mis understood.. All he asks for is love and understanding and toys galore to play with! Once he meets you he is a little nervouse but will still come say Hello.. Once he gets to you know his nerves dwindle and shines a beautiful playful boy full of effection.

Bruno needs a home with no children younger than teens year, definatly NO cats or small animals.. He has been tested with other dogs and is fine with females and intros are calm, hyper and bouncy dogs at first meet do over whelm him.. He would be best an only dog I think and have lots of one to one and would be ideal for a single person or couple with no young children. He does need a very secure garden with secured 6 foot fencing/wall as he wont thing twice about jumping a fence any smaller. He isn’t very good off the lead so a new owner will need to build the bond and trust and work on that. He was terrified of busy roads at first but we have done plenty of walking and socialising around the problem areas for his nerves and he is really confident now. He does try hard to barge through open doors so a front garden is a must, or the ability to be able to shut him securly in a nother room when opening the front. He is house trained though at firt with nerves has the odd accident for a day or two, but frequuent letting him for the the toilet resolves this. I have re crate trained him so he associates crates with a positive feeling, we use a crate currently for his bed and safe haven area he can choose to go to relax in.. At first if he was locked in he would bark and yelp.. with small intervals of doing this with positive rewards and reinforcement he has over come his fear of them now. This isuseful incase any new home prefers to use a crate when traveling in a car.

We have introduced Bruno to new people coming into the home and he has been wonderful with them! We have noticed he feels safer and more confident around men but again, once he gets to know you (a female) he is just brilliant..

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Basicaly Bruno is a fab little dog and everyone who has met him has fell in love with him! All Bruno would like is a forever home to call his own now that can offer lots of love and toys/play and understand he may be nervous at first and shy away. he is very clear with body language when he feels insecure as he looks away turning his head, lip licks etc..

Lulu – 6 month old female Cross-Breed

Lulu is just coming up to 6 months old and is a Cross breed puppy girl (Dacshund/JRT/Staffie) Lulu has sadly found herself in rescue through no fault of her own and simply for being a puppy, not fully house trained! Lulu is good with children and other dogs though nervouse at 1st with other dogs. She is a sweet little girl who loves human companionship and to be close to you snuggling up for cuddles. With Lulu being a puppy she needs basic training and as with all pups and dogs socialising with other dogs.

Missy – 2 year old female American Bulldog

Missy is a 2 year old American Bulldog. Missy is a sweet friendly girl who loves everyone. She loves her daily walks and to curl up at your feet and have cuddles. Missy is great with children, however due to her size she can only be homed where children are 10 years plus.. Missy gets on well with other dogs does forget her size and can be boisterous in play. She needs a breed experienced loving home where she be given lots of love and she will give love in return. Missy will need a large secured garden to play in. She is fully house trained and does not chew. Missy has not been tested with cats so a no cat home please.

Regan – 21 month old male Labradoodle

Regan is a 21 month old Labradoodle who came into rescue after his elderly owners found him a little to high energy and boistress for them to manage. Regan is an amazing dog who everyone has said that they can’t fault him.

He is good with other dogs, ok with cats but boistress wanting to chase and play. He is good with children though due to his size and breed/s we advice older children. Regan is a very high energy dog and anyone wanting to adopt him must realise this. He needs alot of exercise and stimulation and once exercised properly enjoys a nice calm household. Regan is a super dog and so freidnly and loving. He tends to take the labs coat more and the size and build of a standard poodle.

Roxie – 6 year old female German Shepherd Dog Cross

Roxie is a 6 year old German Shepherd Dog Cross. Roxie is an amazing dog and excellent with other dogs and has lived with cats in the past. She is very well trained for obedience and recall and so well behaved. Roxie is to be homed with older children.