FOSTER LOCATION - Croydon

BREED OF DOG - Working Cocker Spaniel

SEX OF DOG - Female

COLOUR OF DOG - Chocolate

AGE - 7 yrs 

Young Child and Dog free please

I am looking for a calm home for Daisy , ideally dog free but another dog in the home that isn’t dependent on their owner and is happy to have time a way in another room whilst Daisy has her own space .

Daisy will need time to adapt and decompress , this really must be adhered too as she can be very anxious .

She has been through so much in her life.

She has recently had a behaviourist assessment , and we will assign a behaviourist to you , to support ,advise and work with you .

In Daisy’s previous home since the birth of the baby , despite correct and careful introductions her stress levels were so high she just couldn’t cope any more and went for the baby on the face .

Thankfully no great harm was done but her family felt that they could no longer trust Daisy .

She went into foster where there was a resident male cocker , as her previous owner said she was better with males and with slow introductions she would be fine .

Unfortunately due to the resident dog being very dependant on his owner, giving both dogs time away from each is just not working .

Hence me having to identify another suitable foster .

Daisy loves people once she knows she can trust you but is anxious of strangers at first .

Daisy will need lots of time and reassurance to adapt in her new environment .

She is incredibly food driven which can help with training and gaining her trust.

She loves her tennis ball.

She is ok with teenagers (once she knows she is safe) but does not like toddlers or loud noises.

She will cuddle up to her favourite people and take a fuss, but she prefers to come to you on her terms for strokes and cuddles and sometimes prefers to be left alone in her own space .

Location - Chesterfield Derbyshire I am looking for a dog free experienced foster home. Bella (12 months old ) has been passed for pillar to post and since arriving in emergency foster it’s become obvious she has been badly treated and due to this she is reactive in some situations. Bella is a beautiful girl who will accept fuss, but on her terms. She loves a belly rub, and is becoming increasingly playful. She will now take treats - providing they are sausages! She will sit when given her food, she eats nicely and doesn't gobble her food. She has slept in a crate, and sometimes walks straight in. She is house trained, she doesn't ask to out during the day but will bark at night if she needs to go outside. She hasn't really interacted with our other dogs in a playful way, she prefers to sit with people all the time. This has, however, caused issues as she is now growling at the other dogs when they come to us for fuss. She also snapped and drew blood on one of them. Bella will let you touch her but can react badly when her collar is touched - we have made it a game to touch her neck and collar but if even the tiniest amount of pressure is put on her lead then she will show her teeth, growl or snap. We have used a slip lead on her and got her used to walking around the house and garden but it's definitely work in progress. Bella does not like being groomed - we have been slowly introducing her to brushes and combs but she makes her objections clear - her nails and fur are overgrown and her fur matted in places as we have not been able to gain her trust enough yet. Bella has drawn blood on both me and my friend - unprovoked in my case and because my friend had touched her. My honest opinion is that she has been extremely badly treated in her past and will need lots of time in a dog free, child free environment where she can learn to trust and be a dog again.

I am looking for a foster for Misty, no children due to her guarding items.

A calm home without too many visitors , Misty can be dog free or with younger like minded dogs who will tolerate her as she can be a little over bearing .

Misty had a bad start in life , she will need a foster who can work her .

You will have help and advice from a behaviourist.

LOCATION - Newcastle upon Tyne, NE27

NAME OF DOG Misty

BREED OF DOG Lab/Cocker cross

SEX OF DOG Female

COLOUR OF DOG Black

CURRENT WEIGHT 15kg

AGE OR DOB OF DOG 21 months

DISTINGUISHING MARKINGS White flash on chest

DATE OF NEUTERING October 2023

DATE OF LAST WORM TREATMENT February 2024

DATE OF LAST FLEA/TICK TREATMENT May 2024

DATE OF LAST BOOSTER October 2023

IS DOG CURRENTLY ON ANY MEDICATION? IF SO PLEASE GIVE DETAILS. No

HIP OR JOINT PROBLEMS? Yes

SKIN PROBLEMS? No

EAR INFECTIONS? No

EYE PROBLEMS? No

BLADDER PROBLEMS? No

EPILEPSY? No

HEART PROBLEMS? No

FOOD ALLERGIES? No

ANY OTHER HEALTH PROBLEMS AT ALL? PLEASE GIVE DETAILS. Has luxating patella in knee joint on left back leg. Diagnosed October 2023. Surgery to correct would require 6 weeks crate rest which she would not tolerate and could still result in arthritis later in life so inclination at present is to keep weight in good range and support muscle development.

IS THE DOG GOOD WITH PEOPLE? PLEASE GIVE DETAILS OF HOW INTERACTS WITH FAMILY, FRIENDS, STRANGERS ETC. Nervous of some people especially if a surprise. Is ok with family and friends that she has gotten to know but may bark at first.

HAS THE DOG BEEN IN CONTACT WITH CHILDREN? Had contact with my 4 year old grandaughter and generally been ok although we supervise contact - has resource guarding issues so would advise household with no children or older children.

SHOULD NOT LIVE WITH CHILDREN? Yes

IS THE DOG AFRAID OF OR REACTIVE TO WOMEN? MEN? OTHER DOGS? OTHER ANIMALS? HOUSEHOLD ITEMS? THUNDER/LOUD NOISES? ANYTHING ELSE? Can be nervous of people and has jumped up at them. On lead can be nervous of other dogs more confident off lead but takes things a bit too far with play. Nonissues with loud noises may bark a little - has barked at vacuum cleaner, but working on this.

IS THE DOG GOOD WITH ALL OTHER DOGS?

A bit over bearing with smaller dogs. More respectful of larger dogs - ok with dogs when beating with my partner. Does play with family dogs especially larger younger dogs but can take play too far.

HOW DOES THE DOG NORMALLY INTERACT WITH OTHER DOGS? She intimidates my older dog who is 14, knocking him over, nipping him and pushing him out of the way at dinner time etc. as a result he barks at her which raises his anxiety.

HOW DOES THE DOG REACT TO CATS? Not good with cats.

IS THE DOG RELIABLY HOUSETRAINED? Yes

CRATE TRAINED? OR NOT USED A CRATE WHILST WITH YOU? No not used crate

IS THE DOG RELIABLE AT DOORS/GATES OR PRONE TO BOLTING? PLEASE GIVE DETAILS. She will go out for a look but generally comes straight beck in when asked. Some issues when post being delivered or someone knocks at door/rings door bell. Using go to room command and working to desensitise to the door bell.

HOW IS THE DOG ON A LEAD? Quite good on lead if you and she focus was good on two point harness and lead but had to stop using harness due to her reaction to it. Lead work need on going reinforcement which is harder if we are walking two dogs together which we try to avoid but cannot always due to my work commitments. Walks well to heel off lead. She is very strong and does pull hard which has impacted on my arthritis.

RECALL: Has excellent recall responds to three blasts of whistle, came command or standing with arms outstretched.

DOES THE DOG HAVE SEPARATION ANXIETY?

We have left her for up to three hours on a few occasions and she is getting better with something to chew play with and somewhere she likes to lie - on our stairs. We have cameras so been able to observe. We need to separate the dogs as Misty will nip and hump him and he will not settle.

IS THE DOG AGGRESSIVE WITH FOOD? TOYS? ANY KIND OF RESOURCE GUARDING? PLEASE GIVE DETAILS. Not aggressive with food, but is a resource guarder which has resulted in some bite incidents however we have now learned how to manage this.

HAS THE DOG EVER BITTEN ANYONE? IF SO PLEASE GIVE DETAILS OF WHAT HAPPENED, TRIGGER? Yes have had some bite incidents all related to resource guarding other than one where I was sorting her bed when she was in it - possible leaning over/crowding her and she nipped my upper arm. She may have had a sore tail at the time. Others all related to guarding things where we approached situation wrongly and have worked with behaviourist and feel this is improving with our changed response to the situation. Our main worry is for our granddaughter when she visits - visits have reduced as a result of risks related to biting.

IS THE DOG OBSESSED WITH BALLS? OTHER TOYS? Likes balls which are effective items fir getting her to give things up although she is reluctant to give them up but when she has a ball she is not interested in anyone or any other dogs which is good and she will come in to get lead on even if she has a ball, however struggles to walk heel with ball in mouth.

DOES THE DOG HAVE ANY BAD OR UNUSUAL HABITS? Carries blankets around and can be a trip hazard have introduced raised bed to see if that helps and have cut up blankets into smaller pieces so she can carry them around. She tends to do this when needing to go out to toilet so it is good signal. She can be agitated when needing to go to toilet.

DOG'S FEEDING ROUTINE:

Fed twice a day - raw food 450 g per day 300g in am and 150g pm after walks. We use grain free kibble as treats and hit dog for high value treats. Larger chewable treat before bad after last walk.

WHERE DOES THE DOG SPEND THE DAY?

Between living room kitchen and hall depending on what we are doing and where we are. She likes to be as close to us as possible, we try to keep the dogs separate. She tends to lie on stairs if I am working upstairs and is quite chilled.

WHERE DOES THE DOG SPEND THE NIGHT?

In her bed on floor beside our bed. She settles well but may wake us in night for a wee.

WHERE DOES THE DOG SPEND TIME IF LEFT ALONE IN THE HOUSE?

Freedom of kitchen and hall. My other dog is confined to living room.

DESCRIBE THE DOG'S PREFERED BEDDING AND PLACE TO SLEEP. She has a bed upstairs and has raised bed and hard bed with vet bed downstairs. Likes to sleep on stairs. Does drag bedding around and is prone to distraction

DESCRIBE THE DOG'S CURRENT EXERCISE ROUTINE: Generally two walks per day up to 1 hour each enjoys run off lead asap and has wee and poo usually. We try to encourage her to do hunting type activities which she loves. This is also good to get her to drop things. She loves interacting with you during walks.

DESCRIBE THE DOG'S ENERGY LEVELS. Quite high energy but does settle well until she needs to go to the toilet.

NEEDS MODERATE AMOUNT OF EXERCISE/TRAINING. Yes

HOW IS THE DOG WITH GROOMING? DESCRIBE HOW HE COPES WITH BRUSHING, NAILS, BATHING ETC. Given her a brush which she seems to enjoy but not bathed other than washing down with hose with warm water. Having some issues recently with drying.

DESCRIBE THE DOG'S BEST QUALITIES, THE THINGS THAT MAKE HER SPECIAL. She is a lovable little dog who craves love and affection and wants to be with you all the time. She loves cuddles and is really bright and she picks things up really quickly. She is like this 95% of the time and will make a really good little dog for the right person who can understand what she is telling them and help her work through it. We are very conflicted about this but need to consider the needs of our other dog and our granddaughter.

DESCRIBE THE DOG'S IDEAL HOME, WHAT KIND OF FAMILY WOULD HE SUIT, AND WHERE WOULD HE BE HAPPIEST. Home with people more sensitive to her mood changes, perhaps with younger dogs that can tolerate her energy levels and help her to develop and improve interaction with other dogs. Would also do well as an only dog as she loves the attention. Good if there are two people as she is quite intensive in her need for attention and great if they have more time to spend with her. Ideally a house with fewer things she can pick up. Would suggest no children or older children who can understand what to do if she has something that she shouldn’t. She is ok with visitors and best if entry can be managed with a gate so that visitors can settle before she comes to meet them.

WOULD YOU LIKE TO TELL US ANYTHING ELSE ABOUT YOUR FOSTER DOG THAT HASN'T BEEN COVERED ABOVE? Misty is a little conundrum who clearly has some issues that we don’t fully understand, and I feel now that we don’t have the skills needed to help her overcome whatever trauma she has suffered in her past. When she came to us she had no issues for the first 6/7 months with issues only emerging around December last year. We have made good progress with her but lost some confidence and trust with recent set backs. If we did not have the issues with our grandaughter and other older dog I think we would persevere with her with help and support from our behaviourist as we have had a few really good weeks.

She has lots of good qualities that could be built on but the current environment with our other dog is not healthy for either of them with Misty becoming distressed and pacing as my other dog barks at her. At other times she has knocked him over and nipped him which has distressed him. I don’t think this would happen if other dogs were younger and able to play/ interact positively with her.

FOSTER WANTED

I am looking for a foster ( view to adopt home) for Junior.

Ideally a pet free home as he loves human attention and affection.

He is very people and child friendly.

Such a lovely boy

LOCATION-

Bolton, Lancs BL1

DETAILS OF HOW MANY ADULTS/CHILDREN/OTHER PETS IN THE HOME 2 adults, 2 children, 1 other dog

HOW LONG HAS THE DOG BEEN IN YOUR CARE? 6 years

DOGS NAME Junior

BREED Springador

SEX Male

COLOUR Black

WEIGHT 30kg

AGE/DOB 31/08/2017

NEUTERED? Yes

VACCINATION STATUS Up to date (has Vets4Petslifetime booster)

LAST FLEA/WORM TREATMENT Wormed Feb 2025

IS DOG CURRENTLY ON ANY MEDICATION? No

DOES THE DOG HAVE ANY KNOWN HEALTH ISSUES? No

DOES THE DOG HAVE A BITE HISTORY OR ANY BEHAVIOURAL PROBLEMS? No

DOES THE DOG PACE, CHASE SHADOWS? No

IS THE DOG PEOPLE FRIENDLY? Yes

IS THE DOG CHILD FRIENDLY? Yes

COULD THE DOG LIVE WITH CHILDREN? Yes

IS THE DOG GOOD WITH OTHER DOGS? Yes, but tends to be boisterous with them

COULD THE DOG LIVE WITH A DOG/DOGS? No

IS THE DOG CAT TESTED? No cats

IS THE DOG OK WITH SMALL FURRIES? Not tested

WHAT FOOD IS THE DOG CURRENTLY ON AND FEEDING ROUTINE? Dry food (Markus-Mühle Naturnahfutter) twice a day 8am/5:30pm

IS THE DOG RELIABLY HOUSETRAINED? Yes

IS THE DOG CRATE TRAINED? Used a crate as a pup, but hasn’t been used since.

DOES THE DOG TRAVEL OK IN THE CAR, DO YOU USE A CRATE OR SEAT BELT HARNESS? Travels well. We use a seat belt harness.

WHAT IT IS THE DOG LIKE ON A LEAD? Pulls until he has a good run. We use a Halti, which he walks well with.

DOES THE DOG HAVE RECALL? Yes.

DOES THE DOG RESPOND TO ANY COMMANDS/WHISTLE? His name and a high value treat.

DOES THE DOG HAVE SEPARATION ANXIETY, CAN THE DOG BE LEFT IF SO HOW LONG? Fine to be left, no issues.

DOES THE DOG RESOURCE GUARD TOYS, BALLS OR FOOD, ETC? He can guard his food from other dogs.

WHERE IS THE DOGS PREFERRED PLACE TO SLEEP? He currently sleeps downstairs in the living room and is fine.

DESCRIBE THE DOGS ENERGY LEVELS AND THE AMOUNT OF EXERCISE, PHYSICAL AND MENTAL STIMULATION REQUIRED Junior is full of energy, but after his walks is happy to settle down and nap. He has a lead walk in the morning and a longer, off lead walk in the evening. At the weekend we go for big forest walks and he comes with us to park/seaside etc.

DOES THE DOG HAVE ESCAPE TENDENCIES (FLIGHT RISK)? No

IS THE DOG VOCAL/BARKS/HOWLING? He barks if someone knocks on the door.

HOW IS THE DOG WITH GROOMING, BATHING, BRUSHING? We don’t have Junior groomed. He’s absolutely fine with us brushing him.

HOW IS THE DOG AT THE VETS? He doesn’t like the vets. When he goes for his annual check up (he hasn’t needed to go any other time) he needs lots of treats & fuss from the vet before he will let them near him.

IS THE DOG REACTIVE TO ANYTHING? He can be reactive to other dogs coming near his food and has on occasion been reactive when dogs of a similar size run up to him.

PLEASE IN YOUR OWN WORDS DESCRIBE THE DOGS BEST QUALITY’S AND WHAT YOU FEEL WOULD BE THE RIGHT HOME. Junior is full of energy, adult and child friendly (he can bark at men sometimes when first meeting them, but once they give him a stroke or even better a treat, he’s their best friend) and a real good snuggler! He’s equally very intelligent and very silly

DESCRIBE THE DOG'S IDEAL HOME, WHAT KIND OF FAMILY WOULD HE SUIT, AND WHERE WOULD HE BE HAPPIEST. Junior is such a character. Despite being 30kg, he fully believes he can be a lap dog! He thrives off human attention, so somewhere where he is the only dog would be perfect. He loves nothing more than going exploring on a walk, then cuddling with his human afterwards. He is very food orientated, so loves a treat, or a share of yours!

WOULD YOU LIKE TO TELL US ANYTHING ELSE ABOUT YOUR FOSTER DOG THAT HASN'T BEEN COVERED ABOVE? Junior would benefit from being the only dog where he can have all the attention. He is happy to adapt to your lifestyle and loves to both be active and be at home with his humans. He can be temperamental with other dogs; he tends to be a bit over bearing with them, so on walks, we keep walking past other dogs (so he follows us) rather than lingering and allowing them to sniff & play as this can sometimes turn sour. He knows his commands - sit, stay, lie down, away, and has good recall. He is very greedy and given the chance will steal any food, no matter how well hidden you think it is!

Registration and home check applies .

FOSTER WANTED

Biggles will thrive as an only dog or with a female dog.

LOCATION- Berkshire Rg12

NAME OF DOG Biggles

BREED OF DOG Springer spaniel

SEX OF DOG Male

COLOUR OF DOG Black and white

AGE OR DOB OF DOG 03/05/2021

DISTINGUISHING MARKINGS Black face white stripe down middle

DATE OF NEUTERING 2023

DATE OF LAST WORM TREATMENT 15/12/2024

DATE OF LAST FLEA/TICK TREATMENT 03/01/2025

IS DOG CURRENTLY ON ANY MEDICATION? IF SO PLEASE GIVE DETAILS No

HIP OR JOINT PROBLEMS? No

SKIN PROBLEMS? No

EAR INFECTIONS? No

EYE PROBLEMS? No

BLADDER PROBLEMS? No

EPILEPSY? No

HEART PROBLEMS? No

FOOD ALLERGIES? No

ANY OTHER HEALTH PROBLEMS AT ALL? PLEASE GIVE DETAILS. No

IS THE DOG GOOD WITH PEOPLE? PLEASE GIVE DETAILS OF HOW INTERACTS WITH FAMILY, FRIENDS, STRANGERS ETC. Biggles is amazing with people. He’s very friendly and loves the attention. He gets very excited when people come to visit. He’s fine with strangers although he isn’t keen on people with motor cycle helmets.

HAS THE DOG BEEN IN CONTACT WITH CHILDREN? WHAT AGE? HOW DOES THE DOG INTERACT WITH CHILDREN? Yes. I have a 15 month old baby and 4 month old baby and he’s amazing with both of them. He’s always cuddling my eldest and playing with her. He’s very patient with them and doesn’t growl if they are a bit handsy as kids are. All I would say is that he is a bit of a lump! Not fat but very big for a spaniel and has knocked my eldest over by running past her. He doesn’t mean this of course, his special awareness just isn’t great.

COULD LIVE WITH CHILDREN? Yes

IS THE DOG AFRAID OF OR REACTIVE TO WOMEN? MEN? OTHER DOGS? OTHER ANIMALS? HOUSEHOLD ITEMS? THUNDER/LOUD NOISES? ANYTHING ELSE? Biggles doesn’t like fireworks. He hides under the table or a corner he feels safe. Isn’t keen on thunder either.

Biggles isn’t great with other male dogs in a house or confined space because of a previous dog that tried to attack him. Mostly dogs who haven’t been neutered.

IS THE DOG GOOD WITH ALL OTHER DOGS? ONLY MALES? ONLY FEMALES? ONLY BIG DOGS/SMALL DOGS ETC? NO EXPERIENCE WITH OTHER DOGS? He has lived with a female cocker spaniel before at my mums before I moved out. He has also lived with my previous male dog before he sadly passed away.

He wasn’t keen on him but he was very new to our household at the time so this must have been due to testosterone levels and finding his place. When I have been on holiday he has stayed with my nan who has a mixture of male and female dogs and hasn’t had any problems being reactive.

No problems with dogs on walks or outside the house.

HOW DOES THE DOG NORMALLY INTERACT WITH OTHER DOGS? Biggles doesn’t really play with other dogs. He goes on walks daily with 4 other dogs daily and does his own thing.

HOW DOES THE DOG REACT TO CATS?

No cats birds or rabbits. Biggles is a hunting dog and doesn’t like them.

IS THE DOG RELIABLY HOUSETRAINED? Completely house trained.

CRATE TRAINED? OR NOT USED A CRATE WHILST WITH YOU? No doesn’t like a crate will bark. But no need for a crate.

IS THE DOG RELIABLE AT DOORS/GATES OR PRONE TO BOLTING? PLEASE GIVE DETAILS. Biggles can open doors as he’s long and he can also jump over stair gates which I’ve established since having children. He will bolt out the back garden but not the front. He is very well trained and has been out the front with me plenty of times and never run into the road.

HOW IS THE DOG ON A LEAD? Biggles pulls a lot on a lead. I have tried every training session you can think off lead and harness and it’s no help at all. He is just so excited to go on a walk he wants to pull to run around.

RECALL:

Biggles has great recall and is a dream to walk when he’s off the lead. He will run off and do his own thing but circle back to make sure you’re still there and he can see you. He loves balls .

Most of the time I let him out the car with no lead and he runs straight into the woods as the entrance is next door. Of course if the field or woods is a while away then I wouldn’t let him walk with out a lead by the road just to be safe.

DOES THE DOG HAVE SEPARATION ANXIETY? HOW LONG CAN HE COPE WITH BEING LEFT? HOW DOES HE BEHAVE WHEN LEFT ALONE? No separation anxiety. Can be on his own for 4/5 hours before he will need to go out for a pee. Doesn’t chew furniture or anything however he does like socks so be warned.

IS THE DOG AGGRESSIVE WITH FOOD? TOYS? ANY KIND OF RESOURCE GUARDING? PLEASE GIVE DETAILS. Not aggressive with food or toys. He has shared with my nans dogs. When he first arrived to me he did guard food and toys but I believe we have over come that stage.

HAS THE DOG EVER BITTEN ANYONE? No

IS THE DOG OBSESSED WITH BALLS? OTHER TOYS? Yes balls, sticks, squeaky toys.

DOES THE DOG HAVE ANY BAD OR UNUSUAL HABITS? He does dig holes in the garden sometimes. He will open doors to get to get somewhere if he feels like it. He can also bark if he wants to go outside or in the garden because he wants to play.

DOG'S FEEDING ROUTINE:

He is fed twice a day morning and evening. He eats James wellbeloved turkey and rice small biscuits 3 cups in morning one in the evening. He will eat when he’s hungry and tends to graze. Loves all treats.

WHERE DOES THE DOG SPEND THE DAY? Biggles is mostly in the living room. He does sleep upstairs at night in my room but not in the bed. When I am home he is free to roam the house.

WHERE DOES THE DOG SPEND THE NIGHT? In my room at night. Door isn’t shut so can go downstairs if he wants.

WHERE DOES THE DOG SPEND TIME IF LEFT ALONE IN THE HOUSE?

In the living room with access to the hall and kitchen.

DESCRIBE THE DOG'S PREFERED BEDDING AND PLACE TO SLEEP. Likes to sleep on the floor in my room at night. During the day he will sleep on his bed or the sofa.

DESCRIBE THE DOG'S CURRENT EXERCISE ROUTINE: HOW OFTEN IS HE WALKED, AND FOR HOW LONG? WHAT EXERCISE DOES HE ENOY MOST? Biggles needs a lot of exercise and stimulation. He gets walked for an hour and half in the morning. He is then let out in the garden multiple times throughout the day and night. We have a field at the back of our house which we have access to through my back gate so a lot of the time we let him out there and he runs back in the garden when he’s done. Biggles could go for 4 two hour walks a day if he could. He loves the outdoors and would really suit someone who does a lot of walking or someone that has a farm or big space.

DESCRIBE THE DOG'S ENERGY LEVELS. Very high. He can do a 1 hour walk come home and he’s at the back door again wanting to play or go in the garden.

NEEDS A LOT OF EXERCISE/TRAINING/STIMULATION? Yes lots of exercise and stimulation.

HAPPY TO SLEEP THE DAY AWAY WITH REGULAR EXERCISE. Yes.

HOW IS THE DOG WITH GROOMING? DESCRIBE HOW HE COPES WITH BRUSHING, NAILS, BATHING ETC. Amazing with being groomed never had a problem.

DESCRIBE THE DOG'S BEST QUALITIES, THE THINGS THAT MAKE HIM SPECIAL. Biggles is loving and such a happy soul. Very cuddly.

DESCRIBE THE DOG'S IDEAL HOME, WHAT KIND OF FAMILY WOULD HE SUIT, AND WHERE WOULD HE BE HAPPIEST. Biggles ideal home would be somewhere with lots of space and a big farm or garden or run around. Being an only dog would be amazing as he loves the attention but could live with other dogs as long as he gets attention. He would suit a very outdoorsy family or individual who has a fair bit of time to give him.

WOULD YOU LIKE TO TELL US ANYTHING ELSE ABOUT YOUR FOSTER DOG THAT HASN'T BEEN COVERED ABOVE? Biggles is genuinely a lovely dog and anyone would be lucky to have him.

Registration and home check applies-

FOSTER LOCATION- Swansea

Breed of Dog: Breton

Size of Dog: Medium

Age of Dog: 2

Sex of Dog: Male

Has the dog been neutered?: Yes

Has the dog been microchipped?: Yes

Has the dog been vaccinated?: Yes

Is the dog aggressive with other dogs?: Yes it seems to be some male dogs .

Does the dog have any medical conditions, or disabilities?: No

Describe the dog's personality: Very loving and bouncy

Has the dog lived with other dog(s)?: Yes

Has the dog lived with children?: No

Has the dog ever bitten a person?: No

Is the dog house trained?: Yes

Can the dog be left alone?: Yes

Is the dog crate trained?: Yes

Does the dog bark or chew things when left alone?: Yes if left for long periods

Does the dog travel well in car?: Yes

Does the dog pull on lead?: No

What is the recall like off lead?: No

Is the dog cat friendly? No

Where does the dog sleep at night?: lounge

Has it lived with cats?: No

Reason for relinquishing?: Husbands health

Does the dog have any special dietary requirements?: None

FOSTER WANTED

LOCATION - Swansea

Bailey male Cockapoo needs a new home due to his mum being in hospital for a long time

He doesn’t know whats going on at the moment as his mum is now home but the house is very busy whilst everything gets put in place for her care .

She can’t walk and has limited movement .

Bailey isn’t coping , he isn’t getting out and is becoming very frustrated .

He has never shown any aggression towards anyone but will bark at strangers.

The family feel he is currently very overwhelmed and is confused .

He has acted out of character and they are not sure what exactly happened with the carers, but it seems to be they frightened him so he barked/ growled out of fear.

He loves water, being out on walks so an active home needed.

He lives with an older dog and they are fine together .

He is 7 to 8yr old, needs vaccs and is not neutered. Needs clipping as he is terribly matted .

Obviously not intentionally but he has been neglected due to his owners illness .

Poor little guy he must be so confused .

URGENT FOSTER WANTED

I am looking for a Pet free , child free calm home for Judy .

A home where there isn’t a lot of visitors coming and going .

A home where she can decompress at her own pace and learn to trust.

She will need patience , understanding and reassurance.

She is a beautiful girl and in the right home without any triggers she will thrive .

LOCATION- Derbyshire S41

NAME OF DOG Judy

BREED OF DOG Sprocker

SEX OF DOG Female

COLOUR OF DOG Liver and White

CURRENT WEIGHT 15.5kg

AGE OR DOB OF DOG 5 (1/3/19)

DISTINGUISHING MARKINGS Freckly nose

DATE OF LAST WORM TREATMENT 1/9/24

DATE OF LAST FLEA/TICK TREATMENT 1/9/24

DATE OF 1ST VACCINATION 8/1/24

DATE OF 2ND VACCINATION 5/2/24

IS DOG CURRENTLY ON ANY MEDICATION? IF SO PLEASE GIVE DETAILS. No

HIP OR JOINT PROBLEMS? can be sometimes stiff after playing.

SKIN PROBLEMS? no

EAR INFECTIONS? no

EYE PROBLEMS? no

BLADDER PROBLEMS? no

EPILEPSY? no

HEART PROBLEMS? no

FOOD ALLERGIES? no

ANY OTHER HEALTH PROBLEMS AT ALL? PLEASE GIVE DETAILS. Judy can be stiff sometimes after playing for a long time, we give her Yumove to keep under control, we've found this really helps.

IS THE DOG GOOD WITH PEOPLE? PLEASE GIVE DETAILS OF HOW INTERACTS WITH FAMILY, FRIENDS

Judy has been fine around us but she is not good with any strangers (more so males), she's snapped at the ankles of various guests, (but has not yet bitten), she's wary of people while out walking and will bark at them, occasionally she will lunge towards people, Judy really struggles with people coming into the house, even when they have visited before and will constantly bark until they leave, she tends to be slightly better when a visitor is sat down, however soon as they stand up, she becomes more reactive and will not stop barking at them, this is when she has snapped at various ankles.

HAS THE DOG BEEN IN CONTACT WITH CHILDREN?

Not been in contact with children

COULD LIVE WITH CHILDREN? not at all

IS THE DOG AFRAID OF OR REACTIVE TO WOMEN? MEN? OTHER DOGS? OTHER ANIMALS? HOUSEHOLD ITEMS? THUNDER/LOUD NOISES? ANYTHING ELSE? Judy is reactive to men and dogs smaller than her, she also reacts to small furies and has been known to snap at their cages, no issue with noise or thunder.

IS THE DOG GOOD WITH ALL OTHER DOGS?

Judy can be playful (on her terms) with other dogs, but needs to managed carefully as she likes to be in charge of the pack, she has lived with 5 others and at times showed real interest in playing... again on her terms.

HOW DOES THE DOG NORMALLY INTERACT WITH OTHER DOGS? In the house - can be extremely playful, sometimes a tad rough (she loves it), but when she perceives the other smaller dogs to be 'overstepping' the mark, she wants to put them in their 'place'

Outside - she's fine when dogs are at a distance, but starts reacting as they get closer to us.

HOW DOES THE DOG REACT TO CATS?

N/A

IS THE DOG RELIABLY HOUSETRAINED? yes

CRATE TRAINED? yes

IS THE DOG RELIABLE AT DOORS/GATES OR PRONE TO BOLTING? PLEASE GIVE DETAILS. never bolted, is really calm behind closed gates, wouldn't trust her if a gate open etc, especially if someone is at the door.

HOW IS THE DOG ON A LEAD? WALKS LIKE A DREAM? Judy needs more work on a lead, she does pull

RECALL: Good recall on park, never had an issue getting her back.

DOES THE DOG HAVE SEPARATION ANXIETY? HOW LONG CAN HE COPE WITH BEING LEFT? HOW DOES SHE BEHAVE WHEN LEFT ALONE? No issues with separation anxiety

IS THE DOG AGGRESSIVE WITH FOOD? TOYS? ANY KIND OF RESOURCE GUARDING? PLEASE GIVE DETAILS. Judy struggles with resource guarding, she doesn't like any other dog near her basket

HAS THE DOG EVER BITTEN ANYONE? No

IS THE DOG OBSESSED WITH BALLS? OTHER TOYS? No

DOES THE DOG HAVE ANY BAD OR UNUSUAL HABITS? No

DOG'S FEEDING ROUTINE: Twice a day, Cup and half of CSJ, morning and evening, treats wise, if it's food, Judy will eat it!

WHERE DOES THE DOG SPEND THE DAY? Free indoors, access to the garden

WHERE DOES THE DOG SPEND THE NIGHT? Crated (alone) in our study with our other dogs

WHERE DOES THE DOG SPEND TIME IF LEFT ALONE IN THE HOUSE? alone in her crate with other dogs.

DESCRIBE THE DOG'S PREFERED BEDDING AND PLACE TO SLEEP. Blanket and in her crate

DESCRIBE THE DOG'S CURRENT EXERCISE ROUTINE:twice a day, around an hour each time, she enjoys being off lead the most on a park.

DESCRIBE THE DOG'S ENERGY LEVELS. alternates between high energy playing and sleeping

NEEDS A LOT OF EXERCISE/TRAINING/STIMULATION? no

NEEDS MODERATE AMOUNT OF EXERCISE/TRAINING. yes

HAPPY TO SLEEP THE DAY AWAY WITH REGULAR EXERCISE. yes

HOW IS THE DOG WITH GROOMING? DESCRIBE HOW HE COPES WITH BRUSHING, NAILS, BATHING ETC. she doesn't mind being groomed but we haven't cut her nails, she has been to the groomer with no issue

DESCRIBE THE DOG'S BEST QUALITIES, THE THINGS THAT MAKE HER SPECIAL. Judy's smile! she's a cuddly smiley spaniel who likes nothing more than a fuss, she is very playful and enjoys being close to her people, she's happy to sleep the day away in her basket (in the living room)

DESCRIBE THE DOG'S IDEAL HOME, WHAT KIND OF FAMILY WOULD HE SUIT, AND WHERE WOULD HE BE HAPPIEST. Judy's ideal home is pet free home with very few visitors (will need time to learn to trust them) a place where her interaction with men will be managed carefully and in her own time as once she trusts a male, she's very affectionate, it needs a lot of time and work, as she doesn't trust easily due to her past.

WOULD YOU LIKE TO TELL US ANYTHING ELSE ABOUT YOUR FOSTER DOG THAT HASN'T BEEN COVERED ABOVE? Beneath Judy's tough exterior is a heart of gold, once you've gained her full trust she'll do anything for you, she just needs time and space, don't let the bark make you lose hope.

We believe one of the main reasons Judy dislikes visitors is because she's protecting the people she cares about, she's very loving and loyal when she trusts, we don't want to put her in a position where she over steps the mark with a visitor because she's 'protecting' us.

We believe, Judy now needs something different to what we can offer due to changes in our personal circumstances.

We recommend a female vet if possible during any consultations in order to avoid any issues.

Registration, and Home check applies -

FOSTER WANTED

LOCATION- Swansea

Bobby is a lovely 3 year old springador male.

He is Neutered , vaccinated and chipped.

Bobby has lived with older children and was fine however he can be boisterous so I would be recommending older teenagers only.

He barks at dogs , but there is no aggression at all he just needs careful introductions.

Bobby has bitten once in an isolated incident due to trigger stacking by becoming stressed and he reacted out of fear.

They even said he is not an aggressive dog it was just the situation.

Due to housing situation Bobby has been spending 20 hours a day alone shut in one room.

I would imagine he was very frustrated, sad and lonely.

Registration and home check applies-

FOSTER WANTED

Current location: Milton Keynes

Details of how many adults/children/other pets in the home: 2 adults, 3 children (14, 12, 12) and 1 other dog, 4.5 yr old wcs.

How long have you had the dog: since he was 8 weeks old.

Dogs Name: Nori

Breed: WCS

Sex: Male

Colour: Chocolate

Weight: 15kg

Age/DOB: 14/06/2019

Neutered: Yes

Vaccination Status: Vaccinated

Last Flea/Worm treatment: April 2025

Is the dog currently on any medication: No

Does the dog have any known medical issues? No

Does the dog have a bite history or any behavioural problems? -

Yes he has a bite history and does resource guard. He has bitten one of my daughters twice and the most recent one required hospital treatment and is the reason we have to rehome him.

The first time he was under the coffee table and my daughter crawled under to say goodnight and he snapped, catching her lip. That was a couple of years ago. The second bite was in December 2024 and he was trying to get something under a kitchen cupboard. My daughter bent down to see what it was and he snapped at her resulting in 3 puncture wounds on her cheek. The wounds required stitching. Unfortunately we are now in a situation where family members are on edge around him and understandably this is impacting on all of us including him.

Does the dog pace, chase shadows? No

Is the dog people friendly? He is wary of strangers but once he knows you he is fine.

Is the dog child friendly? Whilst he isn’t overly bothered by small people, he is a naturally anxious dog and so he finds the unpredictability of children difficult to cope with and when noise levels escalate either with excitement or shouting he becomes unsure and anxious and will bark.

Is the dog good with other dogs? He is ok with other dogs although is more comfortable with calmer, quieter dogs. He would also be happy as an only dog.

Is the dog cat tested? No

Is the dog ok with small furries? Not tested.

He is Ok around horses and largely ignores them. He will chase birds given the opportunity and squirrels so I would say no to small furries.

What food is the dog currently on and feeding routine? He is currently fed on dry kibble twice a day. He is on sensitive feed as that is what the breeder fed so we have kept him on that but I don’t know if he needs to be. He loves carrots, broccoli, cucumber, blueberries etc. for training treats we tend to use fruit/veg or the very small training treats you can buy.

Is the dog reliably house trained? Yes

Is the dog crate trained? Yes

Does the dog travel OK in the car? Do you use a crate or seatbelt harness? He travels ok in the car. We used to travel him in a crate when we had a huge boot but now use harness and seatbelt attachment.

What is the dog like on the lead? He can pull but will walk OK when reminded. We have been poor at training lead walking properly but he will stop and wait at road crossings etc. We have also done a bit of canicross with him and he picked it up really quickly responding to left,right, steady and go and I feel he enjoys it.

Does the dog have recall? Yes, his recall is pretty good but may take a bit longer if a squirrel is involved. He responds to both verbal command and whistle and regularly checks to see where we are and will come back if too far away.

Does the dog respond to any commands/whistle? Yes. He will sit, lay down, stand, wait, come, stay, touch, hold, round, paw, up, off, find… He will come to both verbal and whistle recall. He has visual and verbal commands for most and he is a quick learner.

Does the dog have separation anxiety? Can the dog be left, if so how long? No separation anxiety and has been left for a maximum of 4 hours.

Does the dog resource guard toys, balls or food etc? Yes he does resource guard and this is where I believe the bites have come from. He will swap for treats of a value he deems appropriate.

Where is the dogs preferred place to sleep? During the day he chooses to sleep on the sofa but at night he sleeps in his crate.

Describe the dogs energy levels and the amount of physical and mental stimulation required? His energy levels aren’t crazy and he can spend most of the day flat out on the sofa or laying in the sun. He enjoys his walks as he is mostly off lead and nose to ground and he enjoys mental stimulation activities. He is a super quick learner and wants to please.

Does the dog have escape tendencies/flight risk? No

Is the dog vocal/barks/howling? Yes, he barks at vans and noisy people going past the house. He will bark if someone knocks at the door and he will bark when someone first enters the house. He barks at raised voices. All of this I believe is down to anxiety and if he is in a calmer environment I think the barking will reduce significantly.

How is the dog with grooming, bathing and brushing? We have a mobile dog groomer who has groomed him for last 4.5 years and he is really good with her but it did take time for her to gain his trust, particularly with trimming his feet and his nails after a bad experience with a first groomer. He is ok to wash down and towel dry. Being brushed isn’t his favourite thing but he will let you do it.

How is the dog at the vets? He doesn’t like it and trembles all over however he has never reacted.

Is the dog reactive to anything? Resource guarding and noises such as vans, banging etc.

Please in your own words describe the dogs best qualities and what you feel would be the right home? Nori is the most affectionate, loving dog and incredibly loyal. He is super clever and learns very quickly. Nori needs a calm, quiet home where he doesn’t need to worry about traffic and people constantly going past the house. Nori definitely needs an experienced home to deal with the resource guarding and he needs to feel secure.

Describe the dogs ideal home, what kind of family would suit and where would he be happiest? I feel Nori’s ideal home would be without children and probably with him as the only dog. He deserves to be someone’s everything. Whenever Nori feels anxious he looks to his human for reassurance. He would love a home in the countryside where he can spend lots of time outside in the sun (he is a bit of a fair weather dog!) going on walks and for runs. I would say an active home where he can be included in various activities be great. Nori would be a great running companion or enjoy doing some scent work.

Would you like to tell us anything else about your dog that hasn’t been covered? I am hoping people can look past the behaviour because Nori truly is the most incredible dog and making the decision to rehome him is the hardest thing I have ever had to do but it is the right thig for all of us and I genuinely believe that in the right home he will be amazing.

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